Admitted to State Bar of Georgia,
State Bar of Tennessee, U.S. District Court for the
N.D. of Ga., 11th Cir. US Court of Appeals
Education
Colby College (B.A., 1996); Northeastern University
(M.S., 1997)
William and Mary School of Law (J.D., 2002)
New York University School of Law (L.L.M. in
Taxation, 2003)
Member
State Bar of Georgia; State Bar of Tennessee World
Trade Center Atlanta (Member, China Business
Alliance)
Pan-Asia Center for Community Services (conducts a
biweekly legal clinic for the Asian community)
Board Member for Atlanta Chapter, Society of
Financial Service Professionals Attorney/Accountant
Advisory Council Georgia State Representative, Asset
Protection Society
Member, National
Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Member, Cartersville
Rotary
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Practice Areas
Estate Planning & Asset Protection
Mr. Goode has
represented beneficiaries in estates involving tens
of millions of dollars but has also represented
small business and individuals in their estate
planning needs. Mr. Goode has given back to the
community in the form of a pro-bono will clinic for
the elderly poor and has received recognition from
the bar association for his efforts.
Probate
Mr. Goode has litigated
virtually every possible estate and guardianship/conservatorship
petition in a probate court, including the probate
of wills, guardianship/conservatorships, year's
support, etc. and has prepared many caveats. He
helped represent an estate that involved one of the
largest land sales in Paulding County history, has
served as the court appointed attorney on both
estates and guardianships/conservatorships. Mr.
Goode has helped other attorneys in personal injury
and other cases complete the necessary probate work to pursue their cases.
Business Law
Mr. Goode has helped
organize insurance agencies, manufacturers,
restaurants, doctor's offices, and a variety of
other businesses.
International Law
Mr. Goode has
represented several companies involved in
international trade with major United States
retailers and has represented international
companies with issues in the United States,
including the setup of foreign representative
offices.
Taxation
Mr. Goode aids
accountants and other tax professionals in order to
ensure that the best planning has been done for each
business.
Commercial Leasing
Mr. Goode has prepared
leases for a major shopping mall REIT and has also
reviewed leases for businesses ranging from sushi
restaurants to professional offices.
Biography
Mr. Goode is the
managing shareholder of the firm. He represents
large and small businesses in a variety of
transactions and also does both the planning and
probate for estates and conservatorships. He
received the designations of Certified Wealth
Preservation Planner and Asset Protection Planner
from the Wealth Preservation Institute in 2006. He frequently gives lectures to various
businesses and professional associations in such
diverse areas as asset protection trusts and Chinese
trade.
Publications
Michael S. Goode & Hongling
Han-Ralston, "Business Culture and Customs," The
Legalities of Doing Business in China (National
Business Institute, 2008).
Michael S. Goode, "The Mental
Dance With Ethics" and "Complex Litigation Issues In
Probate," Advanced Probate (National Business
Institute, 2008).
Michael S. Goode, "How to Plan
for Incapacity" and "Understanding Post-Mortem
Options," Estate, Financial and Health Care
Planning for Elder Clients (National Business
Institute, 2008).
Michael S. Goode, "Spouse's
Rights and Family Maintenance" and "Ethics in
Probate Practice," Probate Practice: The
Essential Basics (National Business
Institute, 2008).
Michael S. Goode, "Offshore
Trusts and Alternative Vehicles" and "Ethical Issues
in Offshore Planning," International Estate
Planning (National Business
Institute, 2009). |
