Cheryl Richardson graduated from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York with a B.A. in History with a concentration in Asian History in 1984. After graduation, she received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, where she served for twenty-two years. While serving in the military, she attended American University’s Washington College of Law and graduated in 1997. Upon retiring from the military in 2004, Ms. Richardson joined the firm of J.D. Brown, PC, spearheading that firm’s Elder Law practice area. Ms. Richardson is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Cobb County Bar Association and the State Bar of Hawaii. Ms. Richardson served as an Associate Judge for the Marietta Municipal Court from 2014 – 2016. She serves as an Administrative Hearing Officer as part of the State’s Tax Refund Intercept Program for the City of Marietta. Ms. Richardson teaches Estate Planning for Paralegals at Kennesaw State University’s College of Continuing and Professional Education.
Expertise in Business Law
Your Specialist In Veteran's Services
Providing Elder Law Services
Estate Planning
Estate planning is more than completing a will. It is an emotional, yet necessary task that helps to protect your assets while ensuring your wishes are carried out. As your estate grows, the issues that must be addressed become more complex. At Richardson Legal Services, we work with you, your financial planner and your tax planner to put together your team of professional advisors to accomplish your estate plan, regardless of size. Additionally, no estate plan is complete without disability planning. All of our estate plans include a durable power of attorney, healthcare directive and a HIPAA authorization/release.
Business Law
More and more people are pursing the “American Dream” and are opening their own business. Tax laws and governmental help for small business, such as SBA loans and grants help small businesses to succeed. At Richardson Legal Services, we understand business law and know the different types of business formations and which formation is best for your type of business and you. Together with your personal tax advisor, we will ensure that your business formation suits your personal needs and ensure it is the best business structure for your business model. More than just helping businesses in the formation stage, Richardson Legal Services, continues to provide business services throughout the life of the business. From contract drafting to review, registered agent services, business consultation, and assisting with the negotiation of agreements. We provide all the services necessary to provide a cost-effective solution to the business needs of the small business owner.
Elder Law
As the population ages, new laws and new areas of law are being developed to specifically address the needs and challenges of the elderly. Advice from well-meaning friends, family, nursing homes, and other professionals may end up costing your loved ones precious planning time and lost opportunities. At Richardson Legal Services, we have helped many families plan for their aging relatives' current lifestyle needs and changing futures by keeping our eyes keenly focused on the areas of Long-Term Care Planning, Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning.
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