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Address
Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30346-2130 (DeKalb & Fulton Cos.)
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(Main Office) The Firm concentrates on golf course and private club law, including acquisition, development and membership plans for social and recreational clubs on a local and national level. The firm also advises existing clubs on the entire range of club-related legal issues, such as tax, equity conversions, employment, governance and privacy issues. Other areas of concentration include corporate, computer software and nonprofit, trade association matters, accompanied by substantial experience in transactional work. Statement of PracticePrivate Club and Limited Liability Company Law, Tax Exempt Organization, Golf Course Development, Country Club Law, Trade Association Law and Non Profit Organizations Law. Year Established: 1981
Firm Size: 1
Representative Clients:American Tombow, Inc.
Brookfield Country Club
Country Club of the South
Dunwoody Country Club
Country Club of Roswell
Image Information, Inc.
Marietta Country Club
National Club Association
National Golf Car Manufacturers Association
Pharr Engineering, Inc.
St. Ives Country Club
Employer Benefits Association.
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Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
AddressTwo Ravinia Drive, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30346-2130, (DeKalb & Fulton Cos.)
PhonePhone: 770-394-7200
Facsimile: 770-454-0138
Website
http://www.somerslawfirm.org
Office HoursMonday: By Appointment Only
Tuesday: By Appointment Only
Wednesday: By Appointment Only
Thursday: By Appointment Only
Friday: By Appointment Only
Fred L. Somers, Jr. (Member) born Orange, New Jersey, July 5; admitted to bar, 1961, Virginia; 1963, Missouri; 1967, Georgia. Education: University of Virginia (A.B., 1958; LL.B., 1961). Recipient, Vanguard Award for lifetime commitment from the American Bar Association Nonprofit Corporations Committee. Author: "Governance Issues for Private Social and Recreational Clubs," NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT, Section of Business Law, American Bar Association, 2002; "Mandatory Club Memberships," Club Director, December/January, 2007; "Executive Employment Agreements for Professional Club Executives," Club Director June/July 2002. Co-Author, "Private Club Facility Access Issues," National Club Foundation, 2001. Author: "How to Structure A Redeemable Equity Certificate Program," Club Director, April 2000; "An Ounce of Prudence-The Proper Use of Professional Counsel," Club Director, October 1996; "Pivot or Perish," Club Director, April, 1996; "Golf Course Liability and Exposures," Club Director, February, 1995; "Open on Closed Doors," Business Law Today, November, 1994; "Lets Go Equity," Club Director, July 1992; "Changing Your Operating Entity," Club Director, October 1992; "Golf Course Development," The Law-Business of Resort Development, (Clark Boardman Callahan 1991); "After Portland, What Next?," Club Management, October 1990; "How to Effectively Select a Club Operating Entity," Club Director, September, 1990; "Creative Funding for Capital Needs," Club Director, Nov. 1989; "Director Acquired Immunity," Club Director, October 1989; "Protecting Against Public Accommodation Legislation," Club Director, September 1989; "A Prolegomenon To A Right of Private Association," Perspective, May 1988; "More About Private Club Buyouts," 65 Club Management, November 1986; "Sources Of Revenue For Clubs," Perspective, March 1984; "Model Bylaws For The Private Club," (1996), "Model Club Rules," (1998) and "Model Golf Rules - a Guide for Clubs," (1998), National Club Association Reference Series. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Virginia State Bar; National Club Association (President, 1987-1989); Lawyers Club of Atlanta; American Society of Association Executives. Practice Areas: Private Club Law; Computer Software Law; Limited Liability Company Law; Tax Exempt Organizations; Golf Course Development; Country Club Law; Trade Association Law; Nonprofit Organizations Law; General Practice.Email: Fred L. Somers, Jr.
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