Alan Blackburn, Lawyer at Balch & Bingham LLP

Alan Blackburn, Counsel Attorney
Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals

Phone:404-962-3524
Web:http://www.balch.com
Address: 30 Ivan Allen, Jr. Boulevard, NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30308

Law Firm:	Balch & Bingham LLP
Lawyer:	Alan Blackburn
Phone:	404-962-3524
Fax:	404-261-3656
Lawyer Title:	Counsel
Practice Areas:	Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals
Bio:	G. Alan Blackburn, former Georgia Court of Appeals Judge, joined the firm in November, 2010. Mr. Blackburn was born in East Bend, North Carolina. He served four years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force. After the Air Force, he attended John Marshall Law School and earned his LL.B. (bachelor of laws) degree in 1968. He later earned his Masters of Law Degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 2001. Upon admission to the Georgia Bar in 1972, Mr. Blackburn began his legal career when he opened his law office in Decatur, Georgia. He practiced private law in various locations for 20 years. During part of this time, he also worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the Georgia Department of Medical Assistance. He was a charter member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served on the State Chapter' Board of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse. He is a former member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Administrative Law Judges. In 1992, he was elected to a six-year term on the Georgia Court of Appeals. He was reelected to another six-year term without opposition in 1998 and 2004. He was elected by his peers to the office of Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in January 2001 where he served through December 2002. Mr. Blackburn decided not to seek re-election when his term expired in mid-2010. In August 1997, the Georgia Trend Magazine selected Mr. Blackburn as one of the top fort
Admitted:	1972, Georgia
College:
Law School:	John Marshall Law School, LL.B., 1968; University of Virginia Law School, Masters of Law Degree, 2001
Membership:	State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association; Atlanta Bar Association Cobb County Bar Association.
Web:	http://www.balch.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Alan Blackburn, graduated from John Marshall Law School, LL.B., 1968; University of Virginia Law School, Masters of Law Degree, 2001, is now employed by Balch & Bingham LLP at 30 Ivan Allen, Jr. Boulevard, NW, Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30308.

While being a member of State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association; Atlanta Bar Association Cobb County Bar Association., Alan Blackburn is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Alan Blackburn as your lawyer, you should consider whether Alan Blackburn offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Alan Blackburn has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Alan Blackburn's office is located at Atlanta, GA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Alan Blackburn has been admitted in 1972, Georgia. His or her practice areas include Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals.

Alan Blackburn's college and law school education includes , John Marshall Law School, LL.B., 1968; University of Virginia Law School, Masters of Law Degree, 2001. Other biographical background includes G. Alan Blackburn, former Georgia Court of Appeals Judge, joined the firm in November, 2010. Mr. Blackburn was born in East Bend, North Carolina. He served four years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force. After the Air Force, he attended John Marshall Law School and earned his LL.B. (bachelor of laws) degree in 1968. He later earned his Masters of Law Degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 2001. Upon admission to the Georgia Bar in 1972, Mr. Blackburn began his legal career when he opened his law office in Decatur, Georgia. He practiced private law in various locations for 20 years. During part of this time, he also worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the Georgia Department of Medical Assistance. He was a charter member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served on the State Chapter' Board of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse. He is a former member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Administrative Law Judges. In 1992, he was elected to a six-year term on the Georgia Court of Appeals. He was reelected to another six-year term without opposition in 1998 and 2004. He was elected by his peers to the office of Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in January 2001 where he served through December 2002. Mr. Blackburn decided not to seek re-election when his term expired in mid-2010. In August 1997, the Georgia Trend Magazine selected Mr. Blackburn as one of the top fort. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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