Attorney
Phone: (229) 273-4040
Email: Email Me
Born in Warner Robins, Georgia, Rick spent his formative years in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Atlanta. After graduating from Georgia Tech with an Industrial Engineering degree, he received his J.D. with honors from the Rutgers School of Law - Newark. Rick practiced law in New York City, Atlanta, and Albany, Georgia, before settling with his family in Crisp County.
Rick now specializes in local government law, commercial and agricultural real estate transactions, business law, and estate planning and probate. He has been the County Attorney for Crisp County since 2008 and the attorney for the Crisp County Power Commission since 2018.
Rick is a member of the State Bar of Georgia as well as the Cordele Rotary Club. He has volunteered with the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce, as a coach for youth soccer, basketball and softball, as a children's Sunday school teacher at his church, and with various school-related booster clubs and the local 4H program.
When he is not working, Rick spends time with his wife, Dale, a native of Dooly County, and their two adult daughters, Morgan and Jordan. He also enjoys tennis, hiking, and travel.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Local Government Law
- Business Law
- Estate Planning & Probate
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1998
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey
- J.D. - 1995
- Honors: Coif
- Law Review: Rutgers School of Law, Law Review
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
- B.I.E - 1986
- Major: Industrial Engineering
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
Pro Bono Activities
- Cordele Rotary Club
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