Wed., March 10, 2010

In the News

Client Advisories

Tax Court Ruling Opens Door to Deductions
A recent Tax Court ruling opens the door to tax deductions for some members, partners and tenants in common. If upheld, this ruling will permit owners suffering losses in one business to deduct those losses against income from other businesses. Partner Chet Hosch has prepared a summary of the ruling which you can read by clicking here.
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Please contact Chet Hosch if you have any questions or wish to assess the ruling's impact on you.

Press Releases

SWF Appointed Counsel in Delta/Air Tran Antitrust Litigation
Schreeder Wheeler & Flint, has been appointed as liaison counsel for the plantiffs in the matter IN RE: Delta/AirTran Baggage Fee Antitrust Litigation. The case is before the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia.

SWF Partner Named to 2009 Georgia Legal Elite
Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint is pleased to announce that John A. Christy has been named to the Georgia Trend Legal Elite for 2009 for his eminence in bankruptcy law.

Bucking the Trend, SWF Expands
Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint is pleased to announce that Amanda L. Brooks, Esq. has joined our litigation practice. She specializes primarily in complex bankruptcy and commercial litigation. A recent graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, Amanda joined the firm in September, 2009.

SWF attorneys named 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers
Four Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP attorneys have been named 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers. They are Warren O. Wheeler (Real Estate), David H. Flint (General Litigation), John A. Christy (Bankruptcy and Creditor\Debtor Rights) and Lynn C. Stewart (Employment and Labor).

SWF Associate Elizabeth Fite elected to State Bar Board of Governors
SWF Associate Elizabeth L. Fite was recently elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia. Her two-year term will officially begin at the 2009 State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting. Ms. Fite will also be honored by the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia at the 2009 Annual Meeting. She will be receiving an Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the Bar, and this will be her third consecutive year to receive the award.

Speaking Engagements

Mark Forsling spoke at a seminar hosted by National Business Institute on December 9, 2009 here in Atlanta. The title of the seminar is "Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning." Mr. Forsling will address the legal and practical considerations of annexation of parcels into a municipality under Georgia law, with emphasis on the rezoning of property upon annexation and the procedural hurdles presented.

Media Articles

None at this time.

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John Christy
404-681-3450
JChristy@swfllp.com