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John R. Coleman Jr. 
Gainesville, Georgia
Partner
phone (770) 534-3770
fax (770) 534-1441
email Email Me

Attorney Bob Coleman is a founding partner of the law firm of Coleman & Chambers, LLP and is a well-respected lawyer in Gainesville, Hall County and through out the State of Georgia.  Due to Mr. Coleman's wide range of experience, he is frequently asked to speak at seminars throughout Georgia.

As the lead Family Law/ Divorce attorney in our Gainesville, Georgia office, Bob Coleman is not just another divorce lawyer, but is an attorney that can assist our clients that have cases that involve: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Modification of Divorce and Custody Agreements, Alimony, Contempt Actions (defending and prosecuting), Temporary Protective Orders, Domestic Violence issues, Adoption and other areas related to this complex field of law.  Bob's business experience assists him in discussing the bottom line with clients.

Bob is also the supervising attorney for our Personal Injury Department and helps our clients that have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence or intentional act.

During the course of his legal career, Bob has been the attorney for clients in cases involving: car accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, medical malpractice, product liability, nursing home abuse and more.  Although mostly dedicated to the Plaintiff's side of Personal Injury litigation, Bob represents select Defendants on a case-by-case basis.

Bob also assists many Hall County, Lumpkin County and Northeast Georgia businesses with debt collection, business planning, business litigation, drafting of contracts, contract litigation and the various legal needs of our business clients.

Bob is a certified court mediator and is authorized to mediate all types of disputes arising from divorce, car wrecks, business disputes, contracts, debt collection issues, insurance defense issues and numerous other areas of the law.

Throughout Bob's legal career, he has dedicated himself to the betterment of his community and profession.  Bob is a Special Appointed Attorney General and serves the children of Hall County by fighting for the best interests of the child in the Hall County Juvenile Court.  As a result of his efforts, he has been named the Special Appointed Attorney General of the Year.  Bob is also active in the community through the Chamber of Commerce, Prevent Child Abuse Gainesville and other civic organizations.

Attorney Bob Coleman has assisted numerous clients in various counties, for over the last two decades, including: our own Hall County (Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Lula), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), White County (Cleveland), Dawson County (Dawsonville), Gwinnett County (Lawrenceville, Buford), Fulton County (Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta) and throughout Georgia.

If you are looking for a well respected lawyer for your Family Law, Contract, Business, Personal Injury or Mediation case, please contact attorney Bob Coleman via e-mail or at our office in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

Areas of Practice:
Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support)
Personal Injury
Business and Corporate Litigation
Contract Law
General Civil Practice and Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Georgia, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1989
Georgia Court of Appeals, 1991
Supreme Court of Georgia, 1995
Education:
Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1989
J.D.


Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, 1986
B.A.
Major:  Psychology


Representative Clients:
AAA Commercial Floors, Inc.
House Hasson Hardware Company (Local Counsel)
Taxi Del Norte (General Counsel)
References:
Fred Kelly, CPA
Todd Smith, AAA Commercial Floors
Matt Nix, Duplicating Products, Inc.
Mark Burns, CPA
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Special Assistant Attorney General Seminars, Department of Family and Children Services, 2004


Speaker, Juvenile Justice Seminar, Hall County, 1997


Speaker, Child Placement Project Cross Training, Supreme Court of Georgia, Gwinnett County and Rome, Georgia, 2004


Speaker, Special Assistant Attorney General Seminars, Department of Family and Children Services, 1997 - 2003


Speaker, 15th Annual Symposium, Georgia Council on Child Abuse in Atlanta, Georgia, 1999


Speaker, "What Business Entity is Right for Your Business", Hall County Chamber of Commerce, 2003


Honors and Awards:
Eagle Scout


Recognized as Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year for 2002 by Child Placement Project


Recognized as Special Assistant Attorney General of the Year for 2005 by the Juvenile Council of the YLD


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2004 - Present
Member


Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 1992 - Present
Member


State Bar of Georgia, 1989 - Present
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Leadership Hall County Class, 1992
Member


Hall County Chamber of Commerce, 1990
Associate Director


Hall County Chamber of Commerce, 1999 - 2000
Chairman, Issues Committee for Gainesville


Prevent Child Abuse - Gainesville, 1999 - 2003
Member, Board of Directors


Prevent Child Abuse-Gainesville, 2002 - 2003
President


Hall County Chamber of Commerce, 2001 - 2003
Executive Board


Phi Delta Phi, 1988 - 1989
President, Law School Chapter


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