Charles LeRoux

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin PC is one of Georgia’s oldest and most respected law firms, with a tradition of excellence in Southeast Georgia since its founding in 1871. With offices in Brunswick and Atlanta, the firm has an established reputation for providing sophisticated legal representation to individuals, small businesses, and major corporations alike. Their experienced professionals are recognized throughout the legal community, with members invited to prestigious organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys.

The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, particularly excelling in Real Estate Law. Their attorneys handle all aspects of real estate development, including purchase and sale agreements, joint ventures, zoning and permitting, land use easements, and leasing. They represent purchasers, sellers, borrowers, real estate development entities, resort owners, timber companies, and institutional lenders in significant transactions across coastal and south Georgia. At closings, they serve as title agents for major insurance companies like Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Fidelity National Title, and First American Title Insurance Company.

In Estate Planning, Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin P.C. counsels generations of Georgia families on developing tailored estate plans. Their expertise includes preparing wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney, while coordinating sophisticated tax planning strategies for estate, gift, generation skipping transfer, and income tax issues. They also handle probate and trust administration, conservatorships and guardianships, trust and probate litigation, asset protection, business succession planning, and charitable planning.

The Corporate Law practice group provides trusted legal advice to businesses of all sizes, from entity formation and governance to employment law matters, contract review, stock options, and acquisitions. They frequently serve as local counsel to national corporations, offering local involvement and expertise in litigation, government relations, and general corporate governance. Their clients span industries such as resorts, paper products, land development, medical, and seafood.

Gilbert Harrell measures its success by client satisfaction and is deeply committed to community service, having received the M. H. “Woody” Woodside Community Champion Award.