At the Law offices of Little, Bates, Kelehear & Toland P.C. we handle matters dealing with Accidents and Personal Injury, Property Law and Title Examination, Business Litigation and Business Formation, Family Law and Divorce, Contracts, Probate, Trust Litigation and Estate Planning, Criminal Law and all other aspects of General Litigation in the State Courts of Northwest Georgia.
PRACTICE
AREAS
GEORGIA STATE COURT LITIGATION​
BUSINESS FORMATION
& ORGANIZATION
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
PROBATE MATTERS
PERSONAL INJURY
TITLE EXAMINATION
FAMILY LAW
PROPERTY LAW
GENERAL LITIGATION
MEDIATION
ABOUT US
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The Firm has represented Individuals and Businesses for well over 30 years, handling matters dealing with Accidents and Personal Injury, Property Law and Title Examination, Business Litigation and Business Formation, Family Law and Divorce, Contracts, Probate, Trust Litigation and Estate Planning, Criminal Law and all other aspects of General Litigation in the State Courts of Northwest Georgia.
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The attorneys of Little, Bates, Kelehear & Toland function as an integral part of the whole with each excelling in different areas of legal expertise and knowledge.
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Little, Bates, Kelehear & Toland, P.C. is the product of two prominent Dalton law firms: Little & Adams, a partnership composed of Samuel F. Little and Robert Adams, and Bates, Kelehear & Starr, the partnership of J. Raymond Bates Jr, L. Stephen Kelehear and Harlan M. Starr.
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After the untimely death of Harlan M. Starr in 1998, the opportunity for the two firms to merge and to maximize the energy and expertise of their principles arose. The new firm established their offices on the top floor of the Landmark Building in Dalton, the new name of the historic Hotel Dalton built in 1922.
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Bob Adams left the firm in 2000 when he was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to the position of Superior Court Judge for the Conasauga Circuit, which comprises Whitfield and Murray County Georgia. Robert Adams held this position until his retirement in 2012. Samuel F. Little passed away in 2017 .The firm is now composed of three partners: J. Raymond Randy Bates, L. Stephen Sparky Kelehear, James "Jim" E. Toland and associate Thomas "Tom" C. Causby.
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OUR ATTORNEYS
J. Raymond
"Randy" Bates Jr
General Litigation
Family/Divorce/Custody
High Asset Divorce
Licensed Mediator
L. Stephen "Sparky" Kelehear
Real Estate
Business Formation and Organization
Probate Matters
James "Jim" E. Toland Jr.
Family Law Divorce/Custody
Juvenile Court
Criminal Defense/DUI
Personal Injury
Thomas Chapman Causby
General Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
Business Litigation
In Memory Of Sam F.
Little
CONTACT
US
OUR ADDRESS
101 East Crawford Street
Landmark Building, 5th Floor
Dalton, GA 30720
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Mailing:
P.O. Box 488
Dalton GA 30722
Office: 706-278-0525
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