LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Employers face an ever-expanding labyrinth of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances governing employment activities. Jones Cork, LLP has extensive experience in representing both public and private entities as well as individuals in negotiating the employment law maze, including the following areas: Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation actions, including suits…

INSURANCE & SELF-INSURED DEFENSE Our attorneys are qualified and admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Georgia at both the trial and appellate levels, and we represent insurance carriers and self-insurers Statewide. We are a engaged in defense-oriented organizations such as the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys , the Georgia Defense Lawyers…

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Jones Cork, LLP has a long history of effectively representing its clients at the state, county, and municipal levels of government in Georgia. We routinely appear before various agencies that control and permit business activity. Our attorneys are called on to assist clients with obtaining approvals, authority, consents, licenses, permits,…

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW The environmental attorneys at Jones Cork, LLP have established an excellent reputation in Middle Georgia and elsewhere in the State in many areas of environmental law, regulation, and litigation (listed below). These attorneys represent large corporations, small businesses, government entities, lenders, and individuals in a broad range of environmental matters. Their experience ranges…

EMINENT DOMAIN Attorneys at Jones Cork, LLP have extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending real estate condemnation actions. Working on behalf of utility companies, the firm has prosecuted condemnation actions before special masters and before juries in court to secure properties necessary for the construction of sewer and water lines, electrical transmission lines and…

Education Law Jones Cork, LLP offers a long history of excellence in all areas of education law. Today, we regularly represent public and private educational institutions throughout the state of Georgia. We serve our clients with integrity, candor, and professionalism. Our collective expertise, judgment, and vigorous advocacy enable us to assist our clients in the board room…

CREDITORS RIGHTS & BANKRUPTCY The attorneys in Jones Cork, LLP’s creditor’s rights and bankruptcy area practice all facets of creditor’s rights and bankruptcy law. Our expertise in bankruptcy and workout situations is complemented by experience in structuring financial transactions. Our attorneys regularly represent creditors in the broad range of matters, including: Recovery and collection actions,…

CONSTRUCTION LAW Jones Cork, LLP provides specialized legal assistance and advice on a broad range of issues impacting construction projects, from contract negotiation and drafting through complex construction litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution. Our firm’s construction expertise, coupled with its expertise in related areas of real estate, corporate, finance, tax, bankruptcy, labor/employment, and environmental law, provides…

Commercial Real Estate Law Jones Cork, LLP has extensive experience in every facet of commercial real estate transactions. From conception of a transaction to its closing, attorneys with our firm go well beyond the typical duties of due diligence and document preparation. Our experience allows us to help our clients foresee and avoid costly problems. Commercial real…

Commercial Transactions Jones Cork, LLP has extensive experience in a wide area of commercial practice. This expertise, together with skills in other areas of the law, gives it the ability to bring proper considerations to the table on behalf of its clients in the negotiation, preparation, and closing of commercial contracts which result in the…