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Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights - J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. represents creditors rights in a wide variety of matters in State and Bankruptcy Courts. Mr. Gupton and Mr. Dalton have the experience to participate in the best course available to achieve a resolution consistent with the client's expectations. We advise clients in a broad range of bankruptcy litigation, and work well with the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Trustees regarding plan confirmation, state litigation, fraudulent transfers, claim objections, and preference litigation.

Business Formations - J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. provides legal services to our business and commercial clients.

We provide a wide variety of services, including:

  • Incorporations, including Shareholders' Agreements and employment contracts
  • Limited Liability Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Contracts for purchase and sale of business assets
  • Mergers
  • Acquisitions

    Estate Planning and Wealth Protection - Wealth protection and estate planning require a personal touch-for we feel every client is unique. We strive to meet the needs of each client. In each case, we prepare documents in conjunction with the client's other professional advisors, including accountants and insurance agents, taking into consideration the personal and family financial circumstances.

    We draft and implement estate plans that include Last Will and Testaments and Trusts. We form Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships for ownership and operation of family businesses.

    Financing and Commercial Transactions - J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. provides service to lenders and finance companies that are engaged in financing transactions including real estate construction loans, permanent financing, and small business loans. We provide documents securing assets involving contracts, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and personal property financing.

    We are dedicated to provide quality legal services in a timely and efficient manner.

    Last Will and Testaments and Estates - J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. is dedicated to providing quality legal services for Last Will and Testaments and estate planning to our clients at reasonable fees. Mr. Gupton and Mr. Dalton have experience in drafting Wills of every type from the simplest, to one of a complex nature. Areas of practice are as follows:

  • Last Will and Testament
  • Financial Power of Attorney
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
  • Living Trust
  • Probate Wills

    Real Estate Law - J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. has a practice that concentrates in real estate matters. J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., has been representing buyers, sellers, agents, title companies, realtors, and developers since 1970. Our practice involves all areas of real estate transactions including real estate loan closings, construction loan closings, buyer and seller representation, contract review, and title insurance.

    As one of Valdosta's and South Georgia's top volume real estate closing firm, the experience and exposure to many lenders allows us to follow closing instructions to the letter, which eliminates many post-closing issues. Numerous real estate agents, loan brokers, and lender originators, request that J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. handle their closings.

    J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. has also developed a strong commercial real estate practice through title insurance companies and commercial lenders seeking quality representation in Valdosta and in South Georgia.

    A major part of the strength of the firm is its talented and experienced staff of paraprofessionals and legal assistants. The current staff, exclusive of attorneys, has many years of real estate experience, which allows our firm to give quality real estate representation.

    We understand our clients desire for a timely response in an efficient manner. J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. is proud of its reputation in the real estate community and will go the extra mile to complete closings in a timely manner.

    Founded in 1970, J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. is a diversified law firm dedicated to providing clients with timely legal services, experience, and value. The firm offers superior legal services in the areas of bankruptcy and creditor rights, business formations, estate planning and wealth protection, financing and commercial transactions, Last Will and Testament preparation, probating estates, and real estate law, both commercial and residential. Due to the firm's small size, clients receive direct attention from Mr. Gupton and/or Mr. Dalton affording you with extensive legal experience. The firm has a diverse client base from individuals, small business owners, to national corporations.

    The staff of J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. possesses a wealth of experience and the attorneys have thirty-four years of combined practice in Valdosta, Lowndes County. The staff is involved in serving charities and is involved in professional organizations. Each staff member is committed to improving the quality of life for each and every one of the firm's clients.

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