Current Employment Position(s)

Hindson & Melton LLC - Partner, since September 1, 2002Karen S. Hindson P.C. - South Carolina, since November 8, 2006

Lawyer Overview

• 30 years law practice
• client-centered legal services
• accessible to clients
• trusts, wills, estate planning, family law
• mediation
• American Bar Association
• State of Georgia Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association
• Charleston Bar Association

Karen S. Hindson practices in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Hindson & Melton LLC, and in Charleston, South Carolina as Karen S. Hindson P.C. - Hindson Law Firm.  For South Carolina information see www.hindsonlawfirm.com or contact (843) 388-6853.  For Georgia information see www.hindsonmelton.com or contact (770) 939-3936.

Areas of Practice

• Trusts: Living, Revocable, Irrevocable, Special Needs
• Wills and Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Government Contracts
• Divorce and Custody
• Adoption
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Guardianship/Conservatorship
• Business & Commercial Law

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Government Contracts, Defense Contracts, Federal Contracts, Government Procurement, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1979
• South Carolina, 2006
• Illinois, 1979
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1990
• Georgia Court of Appeals, 1979
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
• Supreme Court of Georgia, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1993

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• American Bar Association, Government Contracts Section
• American Bar Association, Trust Probate & Estate Section
• State Bar of Georgia
• Illinois State Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association

Classes and Seminars

• Personal Legal Issues, Employee Retirement System of Georgia
• Special Needs Trusts, Parents in Transition
• Common Mistakes in Estate Planning, Merrill Lynch
• Planning for Special Needs Family Members, Fragile X Association
• Georgia Guardianship Law, People Making Progress
• Wills - Living Wills - Powers of Attorney - Trusts, Various Civic and Church Groups
• Business Law, Georgia University System
• Retirement Financial Seminars, Merrill Lynch
• Government Contract Source Selection, U S Army

Past Employment Positions

• Karen S. (Byers) Hindson, Attorney at Law, 1991 - 2002
• Civil Law Division, U S Government, Attorney-Advisor, 1983 - 1991
• United States Army, JAG Corps Attorney, 1979 - 1983

Education

• Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1979
  J.D.
• Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, 1976
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: History

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Voices of Experience, American Bar Association
• Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Illinois Bar Journal
• Successful Marketing for Law Firms, American Bar Association
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, Georgia State Bar Journal
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, The Compleat Lawyer
• Fight for Reemployment, The Compleat Lawyer
• Recognizing Personal Service Contracts, The Army Lawyer
• Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Yearbook of Procurement Articles

Address

400 Perimeter Center Terrace
Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30356-1245

Phones

(770) 939-3936
(843) 388-6853

Faxes

(770) 352-0594

Emails

Contact Us (Georgia Office)
Contact Us (South Carolina Office)

Websites

http://www.hindsonmelton.com (Georgia Office of Hindson & Melton LLC)
http://www.hindsonlawfirm.com (South Carolina Office of Karen S. Hindson P.C.)