GEORGIA TRIALS AND APPEALS
Attorney Fee Issues, Family Law and Divorce, Creditor's-Side Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation concerning Contracts, Business Torts, Internet disputes, Real Estate, Corporations, Probate Estates, and Partnerships

MAILING ADDRESSES

jwpenland@jwpenland.com
James W. Penland
P. O. Box 450268
Atlanta, Georgia 31145-0268

Telephone: 404 636-1000  Fax: 404 321-2338

EDUCATION

Admitted to the Georgia Bar on June 12, 1975

J.D., Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1975
B.A. (Economics), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1972.

COURT ADMISSIONS

Federal Courts
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Georgia Courts
Supreme Court of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
 Georgia Superior Courts and other state and local trial courts.

Mr. Penland is a recognized speaker and authority on the law and procedure of Attorney Fees in Georgia.  He has litigated and consulted on attorney fee issues at the trial level and has handled appeals in the appellate courts.

Mr. Penland is an active trial attorney who has handled hundreds of complex civil litigation matters, including jury trials, bench trials, appeals, and complex negotiations since 1975.  Mr. Penland's special talent is in representing individuals in matters involving complex financial issues and difficult emotional issues between the parties, such as high stakes divorces, partnership disputes, and business frauds. He also represents peripheral parties in major business litigations. 

Mr. Penland is has handled cases involving software technology, internet law, trademarks, copyright, and intellectual property disputes.  Mr. Penland has developed effective procedures for managing cases having high volumes of documentary evidence using case and document management software he developed over the years and customizes for the needs of the individual case.