Jon R. Erickson - Atlanta, GA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Jon R. Erickson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Past Positions

• Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, Attorney, 1984 - 1988
• Brock & Clay, Partner
• National Center for Paralegal Training, Instructor, 1993 - 1998
• Charter Bank & Trust, Advisory Board, 1997 - 1998
• Greenberg Traurig, Partner, 1998 - 2003

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• Career Day: Law as a Career, 2003
  
• Law Day: Real Estate and Elder Care Issues, 1997

Pro Bono Activities

• Member, Honorary Commander's Alumni Association
• Past President, Marietta Civitan Club, 1998-99
• Member, Northside Methodist Church

Representative Cases

• Represented a non-profit foundation in the development of a University's student housing with financing through a $53,320,000 bond financing
• Represented a trust in the resolution of title defects and ultimate sale to the State of Georgia of over 2,500 acres
• Represented a multi-national company in the acquisition of a flight simulator from a major defense contractor
• Represented a non-profit foundation in the acquisition and construction of University student housing and parking decks with financing through a $59,900,000 revenue bond

Published Works

Articles

• Trusteeship Magazine New Buildings and Bonds: Can It Work for You?, 2003
  
• Wake Forest University Law Review, Liability of Commercial Vendors, Employers and Social Hosts for Torts of the Intoxicated, https://access.heinonline.com/HOL/LandingPage?collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/wflr19&div=54, 1983
  

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1984

Other Affiliations

• State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Law Section, 1984 - Present (Member)
• Atlanta Bar Association, 1998 - Present (Member)
• Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, 1998 - 2005 (Member)
• National Association of Development Companies, 2010 - Present (Affiliate Member)
• Cobb County Bar Association, 1990 - 1997 (Member)
• Cobb County Board of Realtors, 1990 - 1997 (Affiliate Member)
• American Bar Association, 1985 - 1987 (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi