PARTNERS

Emory L. Clark
Managing Partner
Emory was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1984. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1975 and his B.B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1992.

Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia, Member
Bankruptcy Section, State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association, Member
Bankruptcy Section, Atlanta Bar Association
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Group
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees

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Mike Washington
Partner
Mike was admitted into the Law Practice in 1975. He received his under-graduate degree from Morehouse College in 1971 and his Juris Doctorate from the Atlanta Law School in 1992.

Jurisdictions Where Admitted
All Georgia courts; United States Northern District and Bankruptcy Courts; United States Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th circuits.

Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia, Member
Atlanta Bar Association, Member
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Group

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Brian Shockley
Partner
Brian was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1997. He received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1994 and his Juris Doctorate, cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1997.

Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia, Member
International Comparative Law Journal, (1995-1997)
Federalist Society, Vice President

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Christopher Kiefer
Chris was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1991. He earned his B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1990 and his Juris Doctorate from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1990.

Professional Associations: (Will be provided at a later date)

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John (Jack) Michael Spain

Jack was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1999. He earned his B.S. from Birmingham-Southern College in 1992 and his Juris Doctorate from The University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 1998.

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Terri Duda

Terri was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1999. She earned her B.A. from Michigan State University, James Madison College in 1986 and her Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law in 1999.

Professional Associations:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
American Bankruptcy Institute

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Elsa Rodriguez
Elsa was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2001. She earned her B.A. from Spelman College in 1997 and her Juris Doctorate from the Fordham University School of Law in 2000.

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ASSOCIATES

Sam Boukli

Sam Boukli was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2015. He received undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Political Science.

Awards, Achievements & Accolades
- Member of Atlanta Young Lawyers Association
- Merit of Scholar Recipient Spring 2015 for Professional Responsibilities
- Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Commitment to Public Interest Law and Public Service 2014-2015

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Elizabeth Childers

Elizabeth was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007. She earned her B.S.M., cum laude from Tulane University in 2003 and her Juris Doctorate, cum laude from University of Georgia Law School in 2007.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Melody Davis

Melody was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2008. She earned her A.B. in Spanish from University of Georgia in 2005 and her Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2008.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Ashley Edwards

Ashley was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2008. She earned her B.A., magna cum laude from Howard University in 2004 and her Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2007.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Allison Faust

Allison was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2002. She earned her B.S, cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1998 and her Juris Doctorate from Mercer University, Walter D. George School of Law in 2002. Allison has also been admitted to the Georgia State and Superior Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and the Northern District of Georgia.

Professional Associations:
State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association

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Douglas Jacobson

Douglas was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007. He earned his B.A., with honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993, his M.A. from American University, School of International Service in 1998 and his Juris Doctorate from University of Georgia School of Law in 2007.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Maria Joyner-Kirtland

Maria was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007. She earned her B.A. from Emory University in 2002 and her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law in 2007.

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Kelsea Laun

Kelsea was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2005 and the Florida Bar in 2002 (currently inactive). She earned her B.A. from the University of Florida in 1999 and her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University in 2002. Kelsea was also admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the United States Tax Court.

Professional Associations:
Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Atlanta Bar Association
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Delaycee Rowland

Delaycee was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2006. She earned her B.A. from Emory University in 2003 and her Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2006.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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W. Jeremy Salter

Jeremy was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007. He earned his B.A. from Clayton College and State University in 2002 and his Juris Doctorate, cum laude from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2007 where he served as the Writing and Research Editor for the Florida Coastal Law Review and earned Pro Bono Honors.

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Lucretia Scruggs

Lucretia was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2005. She earned her B.S. from the University of Florida in 2002 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law in 2006.

Professional Associations:
American Bar Association
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)
Golden Key Honor Society

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Susan Sudman

Susan was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2006. She earned her B.A. from the University of San Diego in 2001 and her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law in 2005.

Professional Associations:
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Angelo Vasilescu

Angelo was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2005. He earned his B.A. from the University of Missouri in 2001 and his Juris Doctorate from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2005.

Professional Associations:
American Bar Association – Business Law Section
State Bar of Georgia – Business Law Section, Bankruptcy Section & Young Lawyers Division
Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Group (MACBAG)

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Celia Washington

Celia was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2008. She earned her B.A. from Barnard College in 2001 and her Juris Doctorate from the Howard University School of Law in 2001.

Professional Associations:
State Bar of Georgia Bankruptcy Section

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Caspar S. Whitner

Caspar was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1981. He earned his A.B. from the University of Georgia in 1976 and his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall School of Law in 1981.

Professional Associations:
Bankruptcy Section, State Bar of Georgia

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Ronna M. Woodruff

Ronna was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2008. She earned her B.A., cum laude, from Georgia State University in 2004 and her Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in 2008

Professional Associations:
Georgia Bar Association
American Bar Association