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Karen S. Hindson
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30 years law practice
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client-centered legal services
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accessible to clients
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government contractors and subcontractors
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trusts, wills, estate planning, family law
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mediation and arbitration
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American Bar Association
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State of Georgia Bar Association
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South Carolina Bar Association
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Charleston Bar Association
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Metro Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Karen S. Hindson practices in Atlanta, Georgia as part of Hindson & Melton LLC, and in Charleston, South Carolina as Karen S. Hindson P.C. For South Carolina office contact (843) 720-3722. For Georgia information see www.hindsonmelton.com or contact (770) 939-3936.
Areas of Practice
- Government Contracts
- Trusts: Living, Revocable, Irrevocable, Special Needs
- Wills and Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Divorce and Custody
- Guardianship/Conservatorship
- Business & Commercial Law
Litigation Percentage
- 45% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
- Georgia, 1979
- South Carolina, 2006
- Illinois, 1979
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1990
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 1979
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1981
Education
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
- B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1976
Published Works
- Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Yearbook of Procurement Articles
- Recognizing Personal Service Contracts, The Army Lawyer
- Voices of Experience, American Bar Association
- Contracting with the Federal Government: An Overview, Illinois Bar Journal
- Successful Marketing for Law Firms, American Bar Association
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, Georgia State Bar Journal
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, The Compleat Lawyer
- Fight for Reemployment, The Compleat Lawyer
Classes/Seminars
- Government Contract Source Selection, U S Army
- Business Law, Georgia University System
- Personal Legal Issues, Employee Retirement System of Georgia
- Common Mistakes in Estate Planning, Merrill Lynch
- Special Needs Trusts, Parents in Transition
- Planning for Special Needs Family Members, Fragile X Association
- Guardianship Law, People Making Progress
- Retirement Financial Seminars, Merrill Lynch
- Wills - Living Wills - Powers of Attorney - Trusts, Various Civic and Church Groups
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Government Contracts Section
- American Bar Association, Trust Probate & Estate Section
- South Carolina Bar Association
- State Bar of Georgia
- Charleston Bar Association
- Metro Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Past Employment Positions
- Karen S. (Byers) Hindson, Attorney at Law, 1991 - 2002
- Civil Law Division, U S Government, Attorney-Advisor, 1983 - 1991
- United States Army, JAG Corps Attorney, 1979 - 1983
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