Whitesburg Lawyers

With a unique focus on real estate and business law, Matt Horne is an attorney with valuable and varied legal practice experience. Having joined the firm in 2001, Matt is charged with representing clients in a variety of areas including debtor and creditor bankruptcy, wills and estate matters. His extensive background in all forms of litigation has Matt often in court handling business matters and domestic cases. As the head of our Newnan firm’s well-established real estate department, Matt and his closing team regularly handle residential and commercial real estate closings, representing buyers, sellers, lenders and developers.

DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER grew up in Carroll County, Georgia where he graduated from Central High School (“CHS”) in 2000. While attending CHS, Dusty lettered in football, wrestling, and baseball. During Dusty’s senior year he served as captain of CHS’s football team along with his cousin Brian Maxwell (now a mechanical engineer at Southwire), and fellow classmate Josh Hubbard. Dusty also received the honor of representing his class as Homecoming King and Mr. CHS his senior year. Upon graduating from CHS, Dusty attended the University of West Georgia (“UWG”) where he graduated cum laude. During...

Chuck Witcher’s career in real estate transactions began as a loan originator and promoter for the U. S. Small Business Association Loans and U. S. Economic Administration Loans in Augusta, Georgia during the years 1983-1985. Since his return to his hometown of Newnan in 1985, he has focused upon title examinations and real estate closings pertaining to property throughout the Coweta Judicial Circuit and adjoining counties. His practice also includes probate matters, relating to the preparation of Wills and Trusts and administration of estates. Chuck Witcher is a retired Major from the United States Air Force, having served...

Admitted: 1986, Georgia Law School: University of Georgia, Class of 1986, J.D. University: Oxford College, Class of 1981, A.A. University of Georgia, Class of 1983, B.A. Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 18, 1960 Memberships: Coweta Circuit Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Residential Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy Secured Creditor Rights Lender Law Workouts Commercial Transactions Contracts Business Acquisitions Bankruptcy Trustees Rights

Patrick W. McKee has been practicing law for over 35 years. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to representation of educators and educational institutes, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, for which he serves as general counsel. He received a B.A., magna cum laude with distinction in philosophy, from Georgia State University in 1973 and his J.D., with distinction as a member of the order of Coif, from Emory University in 1977. At Emory he served as a research editor of the Emory Law Journal. Since graduation from Emory, he served as assistant counsel to...

Bethaney Embry Jones has been recognized as an attorney “On the Rise” by the Fulton County Daily Report and as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers. Bethaney Embry Jones is a hardworking, experienced, and passionate attorney. Bethaney began her legal career working as a Staff Attorney in the DeKalb County Superior Court. As a Staff Attorney, she worked on a high number of Personal Injury and Adoption matters and gained invaluable experience. With Bethaney’s experience, you can rest assure that her first-hand knowledge will help you achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family. Bethaney...

As a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Ms. Shelton is admitted to practice before the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, and the Georgia Supreme Court. She is an active member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Douglas County Chamber. Most notably, she was the recipient of the 2020 Award of Achievement for Service for her role as co-chair of the Solo and Small Firm Committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. Born and raised in Albany Georgia, prior to receiving her Juris Doctor from Northeastern...

Eric Abney grew up in Newnan, Georgia. Prior to attending law school, Eric worked as a Pastor in his local church. He earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, at Georgia State University, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia. Eric is a family law attorney in Carrollton, Georgia. Since Eric has a background in ministry and counseling, he has a unique set of skills that he is able to bring to family matters. This is one of the reasons he is so well suited for family law. He is experienced in most every area of...

Attorney Corrie Daniels received her law degree from the University Of Alabama School Of Law, where she received the George Peach Taylor Award for Excellence in Trail Advocacy for her work as an advocate on the National Trial Advocacy Team. This award became a symbol of what was to come, as Corrie Daniels has gone on to successfully resolve thousands of criminal cases, first as an Assistant Public Defender and now as a private firm. She has successfully defended clients against the death penalty multiple times in high-stakes cases, but she brings her trademark tenacity and skill to even the...

Michael has over twenty five years of trial experience serving Carroll County and the West Georgia area. Michael proudly calls himself a consumer lawyer. He frequently represents consumers in auto fraud and lemon car claims and personal injury claims. Michael has spent the last ten years as a Special Assistant Attorney General representing the interests of the State and the County in protecting children in deprivation cases. He spent the previous 11 years as Carroll County Public Defender. Michael has personally tried hundreds of cases before the State and Federal Courts of Georgia. He has also done pro bono legal...