About Us Areas of Practice Our Attorneys Contact Us Epps, Holloway, DeLoach & Hoipkemier, LLC Athens, Georgia Law Firm About Us Our firm is committed to excellence and doing the right thing, the right way for every client. Our attorneys are well known for the ability to handle the most difficult legal situations with targeted and steadfast intensity. We are a boutique law firm focused on delivering service that exceeds client expectations. We provide a broad range of estate planning and elder law services. Additionally, our experienced litigators handle a full range of civil litigation and criminal law. While a more complete description of our practice areas will be available when our website is fully constructed, we are ready now to help you with your legal issues, so please give us a call. Areas of Practice Criminal Law EHDH provides the representation you deserve when facing potential criminal prosecution and a life changing event. From the outset, EHDH provides you with an aggressive, professional and comprehensive defense to any criminal charge you may be facing. Most importantly EHDH’s attorneys have vast experience taking misdemeanor and felony cases to trials that result in the client being completely acquitted of all charges. Business & Commercial Litigation When starting a business, no one expects to face a business dispute; however, disputes with customers, contractors, clients, and even between partners can cause significant problems. Once involved in a business dispute, every action and communication made during the dispute can impact the ultimate outcome of any potential litigation. EHDH’s attorneys have significant experience handling small and large business disputes for countless businesses throughout Georgia. Our attorneys understand business and how to guide your business successfully through the challenges arising from a business dispute. Estate Litigation From filing a guardianship or conservatorship, to contesting a will or defending a loved one’s estate, EHDH’s attorneys have the experience to help you throughout every step of the process. Across Northeast Georgia, EHDH’s attorneys have provided estate litigation clients unmatched legal advice with proven results in the most difficult and delicate of situations and times. Personal Injury If you are pursuing a personal injury claim, you need an attorney who is dedicated to holding the responsible parties accountable for your injury. EHDH lawyers have significant experience litigating car accidents, collisions caused by trucks and other commercial vehicles, as well as product liability claims (including medical products), and catastrophic premises injuries. EHDH lawyers have decades of personal injury trial experience and stand ready to aggressively fight for your recovery. Wrongful Death The attorneys at EHDH understand that, when faced with the death of a loved one, a wrongful death claim is not a priority for the grieving family. However, the pain of losing a loved one can be more difficult when the loss is the result of someone else’s negligent behavior. Having represented many clients facing such tragic losses, the attorneys at EHDH understand the needs of families in such troubling times while also ensuring their claims are preserved. While recovering monetary damages will not bring your loved one back, our attorneys stand ready to pursue justice for your family to the full extent provided by the law. Tort Litigation EHDH’s attorneys have a wide range of experience in tort litigation, both representing Plaintiffs purusing tort claims as well as Defendants who are subject to tort litigation. From personal injury to business tort lawsuits, EHDH can fulfill any needs you may have when faced with tort litigation, including claims of negligence, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Our attorneys stand ready to bring their significant litigation experience to bear in your tort litigation. Eminent Domain No one wants their property taken by the government and the process can seem quite daunting when going up against government attorneys. The attorneys at EHDH have years of experience defending property owner’s rights against government takings. Our attorneys have the knowledge to maximize your recovery so that you obtain fair value for property taken, business losses, when compensable, and diminution in value of your remaining property when damaged by a taking. We work to resolve these disputes as efficiently as possible, but are prepared to utilize our significant trial experience if it is necessary to obtain fair compensation for our clients. Real Estate Litigation EHDH is prepared to provide high quality representation when dealing with real estate litigation issues. From property line disputes to nuisances, the attorneys at EHDH have a proven record of getting winning results for their clients. Our attorneys handle a broad range of real estate litigation, including actions to clear title to real property, foreclosures on rights of redemption after tax sales, and landlord-tenant disputes. We are prepared to utilize our resources and experience to achieve the best results possible in your real estate related dispute. Construction Disputes When a construction dispute arises, you need attorneys that understand construction disputes and can offer cost-effective solutions in a timely fashion. Attorneys at EHDH have experience handling construction disputes, large and small, both in state courts and arbitration proceedings. Our attorneys represent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and design professionals in all aspects of construction disputes, including non-payment for work performed, and damages resulting from defective work, project delays, and negligent design. Our attorneys have significant experience handling all aspects of mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens, and claims against surety bonds. EHDH attorneys are prepared to put their significant experience to work for you in resolving your construction related dispute. Class Action Lawsuits A class action lawsuit is a type of lawsuit where one or more individuals represent a larger group of people, more commonly known as a “class”. EHDH is well equipped to manage complex class action lawsuits across the country. Estate Planning & Elder Law EHDH provides unmatched quality legal advice when assisting our clients with their Estate Planning needs. Our attorneys can provide assistance with drafting wills, long-term care and Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship services, probate administration, trust administration, and special needs planning. Veterans’ Benefits EHDH specializes in helping our country’s veterans and their family members obtain the pension and benefits they deserve. Sometimes a Veteran will be advised that they do not qualify for VA benefits, but proper planning tools may be available to help the Veteran qualify. EHDH is prepared to guide you through this sometime confusing and complicated process. Adoptions EHDH can help your family in completing the adoption process. The attorneys at EHDH have extensive experience with both uncontested and contested adoptions throughout Northeast Georgia. While the process of an adoption can seem daunting, EHDH’s attorneys simplify the process and ensure that the adoptions are completed correctly and efficiently. Divorce/Family Law When seeking or defending a divorce, having the right attorney to advocate your position is crucial in such high conflict cases. With over 40 years of experience in handling divorces, EHDH can give you the representation you require and deserve. Mediation Mediation gives the parties the opportunity to settle a case under their own terms and without the court’s involvement. However, without the right mediator, the likelihood of a case settling diminishes dramatically. Attorney Ed Allen can help you settle your case as one of the most respected mediators in the State of Georgia. With over 40 years of trial experience representing Plaintiffs and Defendants, Attorney Ed Allen brings reality to litigants facing a dispute and gives you the best chance of settling your case. Our Attorneys Kevin E. Epps Kevin E. Epps is a trial attorney who has spent his entire career practicing law in Athens, Georgia. Kevin's practice focuses on business disputes, criminal law, estate litigation, torts and adoptions. Kevin has extensive trial and appellate experience both in criminal and civil matters. Kelly C. Holloway Kelly C. Holloway has spent her entire career practicing law in Athens, Georgia. Kelly provides estate planning and related legal services to clients of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older and disabled individuals and their families. Kelly's practice includes estate planning, long-term care and Medicaid planning, VA planning, guardianship and conservatorship services, probate administration, trust administration, and special needs planning. Jeffrey W. DeLoach Jeffrey W. DeLoach has spent his entire career practicing law in Athens, Georgia. Jeff is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on business litigation, significant personal injury, wrongful death, eminent domain, real estate litigation, and other complex civil litigation. Jeff has extensive trial, arbitration, and appellate experience. Adam L. Hoipkemier Adam L. Hoipkemier is a trial lawyer specializing in representing plaintiffs in class actions, business torts, catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and other complex litigation. David Quilliams David has 15 years of legal experience in the Atlanta-Athens area. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for the State of Georgia in Rockdale, Newton, and Barrow counties. David has extensive trial and litigation experience involving felonies and misdemeanors, including juvenile matters, traffic offenses, drug cases, domestic violence, theft, obstruction, DUI, vehicular homicide, serious injury by vehicle, arson, and other major felony cases. David now focuses that experience towards obtaining favorable results for his clients. In addition to criminal defense, David’s practice includes criminal appeals, family law, and other areas of general civil litigation. J. Edward Allen J. Edward Allen, of counsel, is a trial lawyer who has been practicing in Athens, Georgia for over 40 years. Ed’s practice focuses on serious personal injury, torts, commercial/business litigation, condemnation/eminent domain, and domestic litigation. Ed is also certified in mediation and arbitration. With his extensive trial and appellate experience for both plaintiffs and defendants over 43 years of practice, Ed will seek to grow his practice serving in the role of mediator. Contact Us Watkinsville, Georgia Office 1220 Langford Drive Building 200, Suite 101 Watkinsville, GA 30677 Telephone: (706) 508-4000 Fax: (706) 842-6750 Email: ehdh@ehdhlaw.com Mon-Fri - 9:00pm-5:00pm Atlanta, Georgia Office 6 Concourse Parkway #2920 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 Telephone: (706) 508-4000 Fax: (706) 842-6750 Email: ehdh@ehdhlaw.com Mon-Fri - 9:00pm-5:00pm EMAIL Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Message Disclaimer The information contained in this website is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The transmission and receipt of information contained on this Web site, in whole or in part, or communication with EHDH via the Internet or e-mail through this website does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship. You should not send us any confidential information in response to this webpage. Such responses will not create an attorney-client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us may not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your legal counsel and you have executed a written engagement agreement with EHDH. The material on this website may not include the most current legal developments, so the interpretation of the law addressed herein is subject to revision. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based upon any or all the contents of this site. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel. EHDH, LLC 2016 Vega Wordpress Theme by LyraThemes