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Richard J. Joseph

Partner

(404) 352-1465 x 32
(404) 352-8463
rjj@slclaw.com

Richard Joseph heads SLC's Bankruptcy Law and Appellate Practice sections. Mr. Joseph has extensive experience in the litigation and dispute resolution of commercial and general business matters. His practice focuses primarily on representing creditors in bankruptcy matters and state civil litigation and appeals, involving collections, the Uniform Commercial Code, secured lending, and contract actions. Richard has been recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of "Georgia's Legal Elite: The State's Most Effective Lawyers" in the area of bankruptcy law (2008).

Practice Areas:

• Bankruptcy Law
• Creditor Rights & Collection
• General Civil Litigation
• Appellate Practice
• Franchise Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Georgia, 1982
• District of Columbia, 1989
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois

Education:

• University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1982 J.D.
• Honors: Legal Services Clinic and Prisoner Counseling Project
• Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 1977 B.A.
• Honors: Magna Cum Laude
• Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
• Honors: Pi Gamma Mu
• Major: Political Science
• Minor: Philosophy and Religion
• Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, 1973-74

Honors and Awards:

• Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell (R), the highest rating given
• "Georgia's Legal Elite: The State's Most Effective Lawyers" by Georgia Trend magazine: Bankruptcy (2008)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• State Bar of Georgia
• District of Columbia Bar Association