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Attorney

Lawyer Overview

Joseph E. Cheeley, III, P.C. offers clients decades of legal experience in north metro Atlanta. From his Gwinnett County office, convenient to Hall, Forsyth and nearby counties, Mr. Cheeley focuses on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, support and adoption. The firm's comprehensive practice includes civil litigation, wills, probate and business law.

Since graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1980, Mr. Cheeley has practiced law in north Georgia. He served as Special Master in State Bar disciplinary proceedings by appointment of the Georgia Supreme Court. As Special Assistant Attorney General, he represented the Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) in child custody cases from 1983 until 1999. Mr. Cheeley has been involved in more than 30 reported cases at the appellate level in the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Contracts
• Personal Injury
• Workers' Compensation
• Products Liability
• Business and Corporate
• Probate and Estate Planning
• Litigation and Appeals
• Insurance Claims

Representative Cases

• Hamlin v. Ramey, 291 Ga. App. 222; 661 S.E.2d 593 (Georgia Court of Appeals 2008)
• Crane v. Cheeley, 270 Ga. App. 126, 605 S.E.2d 824 (2004)
• Southerland v. Southerland, 278 Ga. 188, 598 S.E.2d 442 (2004)
• Barnett v. Platz, 261 Ga. App. 51, 581 S.E.2d 682 (2003)
• Brandon v. Mayfield, 215 Ga. App. 735, 452 S.E.2d 181 (1994)
• Storey v. State, 205 Ga. App. 610, 422 S.E.2d 879 (1992)
• Howard v. Howard, 262 Ga. 144, 414 S.E.2d 203 (1992)
• Garner v. Harrison, 260 Ga. 866, 400 S.E.2d 925 (1991)
• Chandler v. Chandler, 261 Ga. 598, 409 S.E.2d 203 (1991)
• Kehayes v. Petch, 197 Ga. App. 45, 397 S.E.2d 458 (1990)
• Greene v. State, 191 Ga. App. 149, 381 S.E.2d 310 (1989)
• Crecelius v. Brooks, 258 Ga. 372, 369 S.E.2d 743 (1988)
• Sofet v. Roberts, 185 Ga. App. 451, 364 S.E.2d 595 (1988)
• Bowen & Bowen, Inc. v. McCoy-Gibbons, Inc., 185 Ga. App. 298, 363 S.E.2d 827 (1987)
• Ewing v. Johnston, 175 Ga. App. 760, 334 S.E.2d 703 (1985)
• Rice v. Mansour, 176 Ga. App. 617, 337 S.E.2d 25 (1985)
• Brooks v. Department of Transportation, 254 Ga. 60, 327 S.E.2d 175 (1985)
• Capps v. Mullen, 172 Ga. App. 297, 322 S.E.2d 297 (1984)
• Braselton v. Robinson, 166 Ga. App. 889, 305 S.E.2d 591 (1983)
• Leiphart Chevrolet v. Ewing, 163 Ga. App. 416, 295 S.E.2d 128 (1982)
• Frick Forest Products v. International Hardwoods, 161 Ga. App. 359, 288 S.E.2d 625 (1982)
• Henderson v. Mitchell Engineering Co., 158 Ga. App. 306, 280 S.E.2d 438 (1981)
• Lewis v. Lewis, 158 Ga. App. 322, 280 S.E.2d 157 (1981)
• American Erectors v. Hanie, 157 Ga. App. 687, 278 S.E.2d 195 (1981)
• Carvalho v. Lewis, 247 Ga. 94, 274 S.E.2d 471 (1981)
• Brown v. Higgins, 247 Ga. 64, 274 S.E.2d 324 (1981)
• Wages v. Wages, 246 Ga. 317, 271 S.E.2d 635 (1980)

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Garnishment, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Transactions, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Housing & Construction Defects, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Insurance Law, Insurance Subrogation, Life & Health, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Products Liability Law, Machinery & Tools, Recreational Products, Landlord/Tenant, Workers' Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Gwinnett County Bar Association (Member)

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1980
  J.D.
• University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1976
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Political Science

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• Domestic Relations, 32 Mercer Law Review 51, 1980
• Domestic Relations, 33 Mercer Law Review 109, 1981

Address

Magnolia Office Complex
Suite E-3
1400 Buford Highway
Buford, GA 30518-8726

Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by appointment

Phones

(770) 831-7910

Faxes

(770) 831-7909

Emails

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Websites

http://www.legalappeal.com