Enter legal issue and location
Jonathan A. Alderman - Macon, GA
Suite 1410 Fickling & Company Building577 Mulberry St.P. O. Box 6497 Macon, GA 31208 - 6497
Anderson, Walker & Reichert, LLP
Macon Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives Lawyer
Overview
Jonathan A. Alderman is managing partner at the Anderson, Walker & Reichert, LLP, in Macon, Georgia. Estate planning, estate administration, will and trust drafting, contract and prenuptial agreement drafting, adoption, incorporation, business guidance, and charitable organization representation are all within Mr. Alderman's scope of practice. He has also handled cases involving commercial/contract law, real estate, insurance defense, and personal injury.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Jonathan spent his formative years in Cochran, Georgia, where his father served as president of Middle Georgia College and his grandfather, Lucian A. Whipple, practiced law for 75 years before retiring at age 97. In 1981, he graduated with an associate's degree from Middle Georgia College, and in 1983, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia with highest honors and membership in Phi Beta Kappa. In 1986, he graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia with honors, and he started working with Anderson, Walker & Reichert in 1986.
Mr. Alderman married a Georgia educator; Amy Holland, formerly of Dexter, GA who spent the past four decades instructing students in Jones, Twiggs, Ben Hill, Walton, Baldwin, Bibb and Clarke counties. His daughter Kim works as a nurse practitioner in Columbus, Georgia.
About Jonathan A. Alderman
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives
- Real Estate Transactions: Commercial and Investors
- Will and Trust Administration
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Representation of Charitable Entities
- Business Advice and Contract
- General Litigation
- Adoption
Litigation
- 35%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1990
Pro Bono Activities
- Macon-Bibb Board of Tax Assessors, 2016 - current
- Macon Rotary Club: Past President, Current Member
- First Choice Primary Care: Past President 2005-2010 (Founding President, 2005); Current Board Member
- Goodwill Industries: Past President; Current Audit Committee
- Good Vocations: Past President; Board Member 16 years
- Work Force Macon-Bibb: Past President; Board Member 18 years
- First Baptist Church of Christ: Deacon and Trustee; Sunday School Teacher; Choir
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: cum laude - University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1983
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: summa cum laude - Middle Georgia College, Cochran, Georgia, 1981
A.S., Associate in Science and Associate of Arts
Honors: summa cum laude
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Gamma Beta Phi
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
Suite 1410 Fickling & Company Building577 Mulberry St.P. O. Box 6497 Macon, GA 31208 - 6497
Phone
Fax
- (478) 743-9636
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Achievements
Honors
- Gamma Beta Phi, National Certificate of Merit, 1982
- Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Extra Mile Award, 1990
- Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow
- Rotary Georgia, Will Watt Fellow
- Wesley Glen Ministries, James A. Cason Leadership Award, 2009
- Macon Bar, Lawyer of the Year, 2009
- State Bar of Georgia, Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service, 2010
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.
Write Your Review
Fields marked with an * are required
Map Location
How do I choose a lawyer?
Consider the following:
- Comfort Level
- - Are you comfortable telling the lawyer personal information? Does the lawyer seem interested in solving your problem?
- Credentials
- - How long has the lawyer been in practice? Has the lawyer worked on other cases similar to yours?
- Cost
- - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
- City
- - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
Not sure what questions to ask a lawyer?
Here are a few to get you started:
- How long have you been in practice?
- How many cases like mine have you handled?
- How often do you settle cases out of court?
- What are your fees and costs?
- What are the next steps?
Want to check lawyer discipline?
It is always a good idea to research your lawyer prior to hiring. Every state has a disciplinary organization that monitors attorneys, their licenses, and consumer complaints. By researching lawyer discipline you can:
- Ensure the attorney is currently licensed to practice in your state
- Gain an understanding of his or her historical disciplinary record, if any.
- Determine the seriousness of complaints/issues which could range from late bar fees to more serious issues requiring disciplinary action.