Practices law in the State of Georgia. Taxation Law, Estate Planning Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, and Wills and Probate and Estate Administration Law
The firm strives to meet the needs of its clients by providing creative, practical, high value, detail-oriented legal services. The combination of expertise, experience and close client relationships results in the ability to provide personalized and innovative legal representation to clients. Where necessary, the firm assembles a team of professionals on a contract basis to provide more labor and time intensive services. Mr. Raines is listed on the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Thomas E. Raines, P.C. got this award in 2021
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
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Business Formation
Posted by anonymous
November 13, 2019
Hired Law Firm
We have used Mr. Raines services since Day 1 of the beginning of our company. I am a very cynical person, especially of attorneys, but he has proven himself to go above and beyond for his clients. He has given us tremendous advise that has saved us or been extremely beneficial to us and our company. In addition, Mr. Raines has an accounting degree & extensive experience, that for me, an accountant, makes his advise even more valuable to us. He has a tremendous network of other attorney friends that he has referred us to that literally saved us. All top notched. Tom is an asset to his profession.
To my business, my family and my self the most valuable attribute of an attorney is their integrity, professionalism and knowledge of the law. Mr. Raines has, for a number of years, been a trusted and fair minded attorney addressing our legal needs in matters ranging from business issues to family estate planning with the utmost care, consideration and legal acumen.
I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Tom Raines is very knowledgeable in both law and business, and highly skilled in the application of that knowledge in the service of his clients. He is an excellent problem solver and also has a natural gift in making even complex solutions understandable to his clients.
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2019
Hired Law Firm
Excellent lawyer. Very concise. Office always gets back to you in a timely manor. Provides options and input for the options.
Business Formation
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2019
Hired Law Firm
Tom has been my personal and corporate lawyer for over 30 years and I have always had the highest regard for his honesty, integrity and guidance through many legal issues. I would highly recommend Tom to everyone.
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2019
Hired Law Firm
The attorney and the staff were very helpful and informative. My husband and I would highly recommend using this practice.
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2019
Hired Law Firm
My needs included 13 trusts and 2 wills. All of which had to be integrated. Did not present a challenge to Mr Raines and staff(Kelly). We had multiple meetings to insure complete understanding of all concepts involved. He provided detailed documents to insure coordination with our CPA and financial advisor. Strong recomendation to potential clients.
Tom was exceptional when it came to addressing my specific needs, protecting me from legal liability and representing my best interests in my business transaction. He controlled my expenses by allowing me to handle the aspects of the transaction that suited me professionally while he oversaw the transaction from a legal standpoint.
Business Enterprises
Posted by anonymous
November 17, 2019
Hired Law Firm
I have worked with Tom for over 20 years and have been very satisfied with his work. He is thorough in his work and has represented us very well.
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2019
Hired Law Firm
Working with Tom Raines has been great. If you want the job done right all the way, then you have the right person for. He will not cut corners. He looks to protect you as his client.
Reviews
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Representative Clients: Southland Container Corporation d/b/a Concept Packaging Group; Applied Systems Intelligence, Inc.; Chris BMW; Chris Volvo; LMI Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Strickland General Agency, Inc.; Golden Isles Insurance Company; Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home (Gainesville); Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Inc. (Milwaukee); Gardens of Memory Development Company, Inc.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: Agape Hospice Holding, Inc.; All Around Media, LLC; Bennett Thrasher, PC; Brooks Cook & Associates, LLC; Capital Construction Company; Custom Glass & Doors, Inc.; Gunby Construction Company; IRM Technology Consultants, Inc.; Karl Heinzelmann, DDS PC; Johnson Wholesale Floors, Inc.; Lighting Associates, Inc.; LMI Systems, Inc.; MaxRecall Technologies, Inc.; MCCleskey Construction Company; Meco of Atlanta, Inc.; Mount Vernon Premier Care, LLC; Memorial Park Cemetery and Funeral Home (Gainesville); Preferred Insurance Agency, Inc.; Preferred Insurance Underwriters, LLC; Professional Sound Images, Inc.; Print Direction, Inc.; Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic of Northeast Georgia, PC; Southland Container Corporation d/b/a Concept Packaging Group; Strickland General Agency, Inc.; Strategic Financial Partners, LLC; Tables & Chairs, Inc.; Trademark Pest Solutions, Inc.; William E. Harris DDS PC.
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