Kathryn Shirley

Specialties & Capabilities

• Creative Finance

Languages Spoken

English

Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. (BBGA) is a well-established law firm with over 40 years of experience, proudly serving clients across Georgia and nationwide from their offices in Athens and Lake Oconee. The firm is dedicated to providing personalized legal services, understanding that complex legal matters require innovative solutions and meticulous attention to detail. BBGA guides individuals, families, and businesses through significant legal challenges, including real estate, personal injury, business, and estate matters, with clarity and confidence.

At BBGA, clients benefit from a unique approach where every case receives personal attention and a strategy tailored to specific goals. They emphasize direct access to attorneys, not just case managers, ensuring that each client works directly with a lead attorney supported by a full team. This team-based approach, combined with advanced communication and legal tech tools, ensures strong results both in and out of the courtroom.

For real estate matters, BBGA offers extensive expertise in both residential and commercial transactions. Their comprehensive services include:

• Residential and Commercial Closings: Handling a wide range of closings, including purchases, sales, and refinances, for various property types. They represent lenders and can provide representation to any party.
• Title Services: Conducting title examinations with in-house abstractors and issuing owners’ and lenders’ title insurance policies. The firm is American Land Title Association “Best Practices” certified, ensuring integrity and safeguarding private information.
• Contract Preparation and Negotiation: Representing purchasers and sellers in negotiating agreements to mitigate risk.
• Commercial and Residential Development: Providing counsel for acquisition, financing, construction, leasing, and permit issues for various developments throughout the Southeast.
• Seller/Owner Financing: Drafting necessary documents and closing sales in owner financing transactions.

BBGA’s real estate attorneys collaborate closely with their Business, Tax & Estate Planning team to offer comprehensive solutions, ensuring all incidental issues are carefully considered. They are committed to helping clients achieve the best possible outcomes, leveraging their deep roots in the community and extensive experience to deliver efficient and effective results.