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Look no further than the knowledgeable and aggressive lawyers at Salter • Shook Attorneys At Law when you require personalized legal services. We specialize in subjects like personal injury, wrongful death, and worker's compensation. Call us
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Mitchell M. Shook
Mitchell M. Shook is the senior partner having joined the firm in 1993. Originally born and raised in the north Georgia mountains of Habersham County and graduating from Habersham Central High School he attended Gainesville State College, The University of Georgia, and John Marshall Law School. Mr. Shook holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Magna Cum Laude.
While in law school and immediately afterward he worked with prominent well-known attorneys Robert F. “Bob” Oliver and Bobby Lee Cook gaining valuable trial and appellant experience. Mr. Shook joined founder W.L. Salter, Jr. as an associate in January 1993 and immediately began litigating complex civil and criminal cases which continues to this day.
Mr. Shook is a member of the State of Bar of Georgia and is licensed to practice law in all Courts in the State of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia. He is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, Southern District of Georgia, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the United States Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
He has litigated matters in 48 of the 49 judicial circuits in the State of Georgia. He has handled litigation in all three (3) districts in the United States District Court in the State of Georgia and conducted appellant work in every appellant court that he is licensed to practice in.
In addition, Mr. Shook has handled matters and represented clients in several states including Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, Virginia, and New Jersey.
A veteran of over 160 trials, Mr. Shook has and continues to represent people in serious injury and wrongful death cases involving automobile and trucking collisions, civil rights violations, medical malpractice, product liability, and premise liability. Mr. Shook’s second specialty is defending those accused of crimes in both State and Federal Courts. He has litigated twenty-five (25) murder cases and holds the distinction of only having two (2) of his clients convicted of murder. Attorneys from throughout the southeast United States regularly call upon Mitch Shook for advice on their complex legal matters. Large law firms from Atlanta, Baltimore, Macon, Savannah, and Miami have associated Mr. Shook in many cases because of his expertise in litigation and reputation as an aggressive trial lawyer.
Susan Salter Shook
Susan grew up in Vidalia, attending the Vidalia City School System, and later Georgia Southern University obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. She then attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta and obtained a Degree of Juris Doctorate of Laws while also working as an Accountant. Susan has been practicing law in Vidalia, Georgia since 1993 where she began her practice with her father, W. L. Salter, Jr. and her husband, Mitchell M. Shook.
Susan has handled a variety of cases, civil and criminal, during her years of practice. She has vast experience in any domestic relations matters, to include Divorce, Child Custody, Legitimation, Visitation, Child Support, Adoptions, or Juvenile Court matters. Susan is well experienced in handling any cases, such as workers compensation, auto accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall or other personal injuries. Susan can also help you with related matters such as obtaining your Social Security Disability.
Susan has over 25 years of experience in handling issues involving bankruptcy, debt relief, foreclosures or other financial transactions and contracts. Susan can assist you with your probate needs to include the preparation of wills and trust documents, probating of estates, guardianships, and many more.
Susan has years of experience in defending criminal cases. Susan works in all Georgia State and Federal Courts. Susan believes that the matter you entrust to her to represent you in, is the most important thing in your life at the time and her work should reflect that.
Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Workers Compensation
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security Disability
- Contracts
- Wills and Estates
- Domestic Relations
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Legitimation
- Adoptions
- Criminal Defense
Courts of Practice:
- Georgia Superior, State, Magistrate, Probate and Municipal Courts
- U.S. Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Juvenile Court
- Magistrate Court
Susan Salter Shook has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1994.
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