Phill Bettis, Esq. - Alpharetta, GA
Attorney at Georgia Legacy Law Group, LLC
Real Estate Lawyers in Alpharetta, GA
11300 Atlantis Place Suite A Alpharetta, GA 30022
Alpharetta Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 06/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Corporate
- Probate
- Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Attorney Information
Overview
Phill Bettis has practiced law for over four decades in his hometown of Cumming, Georgia and recently announced his retirement. He is married to Wanda, and they have three adult children, and six precious grandchildren all age 5 and under. Phill serves as Chair of the Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundation. He is a past chair of the Georgia Baptist Healthcare Ministry Foundation. Phill served as charter Chair of Leadership Forsyth and the Cumming-Forsyth County Bar Association. He also previously served as Chair of the State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism and has been frequently selected as an Atlanta Magazine Super Lawyer. Phill is a graduate of Emory University School of Law and Mercer University.
Phill loves history and is a member of the Atlanta Civil War Roundtable. In 2009, he participated in an archeological dig in Bethsaida, Israel. In 2012 Phill published his first book entitled, "The Little Book of Annoying Questions," and more recently released his second book "Wandering Off, Stories of a Blessed and Somewhat Mischievous Southern Life." In addition to his practice, he serves as an associate Magistrate Judge for Forsyth County, Georgia.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Citizen of the Year, 1987, Cumming Forsyth Optimist Club
- Citizen of the Year, 1987, Cumming Kiwanis Club
- 2004 Volunteer of the Year by the Metro Atlanta YMCA.
- Atlanta Magazine Georgia Super Lawyer for multiple years
- Magistrate Court of Forsyth Count, Associate Judge
- Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2012
Education
Legal Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia, 1980
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
-
Mercer University,
Macon,
Georgia, 1976
B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Of Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation, Former Chairman
- Board of Visitors at Shorter University
Published Works
Articles
-
Summer of Salvation
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1980
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
Other Affiliations
- Optimist Club, Member, 1980
- Leadership Georgia, Member, 1989
- Leadership Forsyth, Member, 1987
- Cumming Forsyth Bar Association, Member, 1984
- Leadership Forsyth, Inc., 1987
- Benjamin Brady Foundation, Chairperson and a Trustee
- Longstreet Baptist Church, Member, Deacon and Sunday School teacher
- Cumming, Forsyth County Bar Association, Charter President
- State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism, 2005 Chairman
Photo
Contact
11300 Atlantis Place
Suite A
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone Number: 770-450-4480
Fax Number: 770-475-8950
Email: Send a message
Hours: M-Th: 9-5, Friday by appointment
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.