CLE Hours: 6 including 0 Specialty Credits TBD
Agenda to be posted soon.
Leslie L. Cadle is an attorney with the law firm of Smith, Hawkins, Hollingsworth & Reeves, LLP in Macon. Leslie focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning and probate administration. She received her B.A. in journalism from the University of Georgia and her law degree from Mercer University School of Law.
Leslie is currently a member of the Macon Bar Association, the William A. Bootle American Inn of Court. She is a member-at-large on the Executive Committee of the Fiduciary Law Section and serves as Chair of Communications Committee of the State Bar of Georgia. She is a Past President of the Middle Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and previously served as a board member of the Hay House and Georgia Legal Services Program.
Veronica McClendon likes to refer to herself as “The Family Land Lawyer” because of her deep commitment to helping families, farmers, and small business owners protect, preserve, and pass down their land and wealth to future generations. As the CEO and Managing Attorney of McClendon Law and Consulting, LLC, located in Macon, GA, her firm specializes in clearing title to heirs’ property, developing wills and trusts, supporting families through the probate process, and assisting farm and small business owners with business formation, governance, and succession planning.
She has a particular passion for helping families develop plans to keep their land in the family for generations and supporting communities in revitalizing neighborhoods and addressing blight. As a trusted expert in estate planning, heirs’ property, and farm succession planning, Veronica enjoys speaking and consulting with individuals, business and community leaders, government officials, and legal professionals to provide valuable insights and practical solutions to complex issues related to these topics.
Veronica earned her Juris Doctor from Duke Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University, in Macon, GA. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority and previously served on the Board of Directors for Middle Georgia Justice. She is a member and Past-President of the Macon Bar Association. She lives in Macon, GA, with her husband and two daughters. Beyond her legal work, she enjoys spending time in nature, reading, and engaging in conversations about holistic living and community development.
Ansley Armagost is an associate attorney in Bequest’s business, estate planning, and estate administration practice areas. She joined the firm in 2022 and assists clients with establishing individualized and holistic estate and LLC plans. Ansley also works with clients throughout the probate process.
Ansley grew up in Peachtree City, GA and received a BA, summa cum laude, with honors from the University of Alabama. After graduation, she realized her affinity for the Crimson Tide and continued her education at UA's highly ranked law school. At UA School of Law, she obtained her J.D. as well as an LLM in taxation. With her years of education and specialized knowledge in estate planning and tax law, Ansley aims to match each client with an estate plan that works best with their unique lifestyle.
Jeffrey Williamson is the founder of J. L. Williamson Law Group, LLC. The firm specializes in elder law, asset protection, tax planning, and tax controversy. Prior to starting his own firm, Jeffrey served as an Internal Revenue Agent, and he is an expert in the audit policies and procedures of the IRS.
A frequent lecturer, Jeffrey has presented many seminars on taxation and estate planning issues to various civic groups, investment professionals, attorneys, and certified public accountants. Jeffrey received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Mercer University and both his Juris Doctor and Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia.
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