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H. JAMES WINKLER
Mr. Winkler's practice concentrates in zoning and land use planning, real estate development, business formation and acquisition, estate planning, wills, probate administration, and health care law.
Firm Affiliations:
- Winkler Law Firm, LLC, Managing Member (2009 - present);
- Winkler & DuBose, LLC, Managing Member 2000 - 2008);
- H. James Winkler, P.C., President (1997 - 1999)
- Liggin & Winkler, P.C., President (1980 - 1996)
- General Counsel, Medical Investments Company (1978 - 1979)
- Alston, Miller & Gaines (n/k/a Alston & Bird) (1974 - 1977)
- Law Clerk to Hon. Charales A. Moye, Jr., U. S. District Court, Northern District of
- Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia (1972 - 1974)
Education:
- University of Kansas, B.S. Business Administration 1966
- University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor 1972
Court Admissions:
- All state courts of Georgia;
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the Middle District of Georgia
State Bar of Georgia Activities:
- Board of Governors, 1991 - 1997 and 1999 - 2002
- Budget & Finance Committee, Chair & Co-Chair 1995 - 1999
- Activities Organization of the State Bar Committee, Chair 1997 - 1999
- Unmet Legal Needs Committee, Chair 1998 - 1999
- Programs Committee 1998 - 1999
- Membership Services Committee 1995 - 1996
- Uniform Commercial Code Revision Committee 1990 - 1997
- Editor, Trial Magazine 1990 - 1991
- Trustee, Institute For Continuing Legal Education 1990 - 1991
- President, Southwestern Circuit Bar Association 1989 - 1991
- Member, Ocmulgee Circuit Bar Association 1997 - present
- Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Title Insurance Companies:
- Chicago Title Insurance Company, Issuing Agent 1990 - 2008
- Lawyer's Title Insurance Company, Issuing Agent 1985 - 1990
Martindale-Hubbell Rating:
- AV
Community & Civic Activities:
- Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors 19989 - 2000 and 2006 - present
- City of Madison Corridor Commission, Chair 1997 - 2000
- Madison-Morgan Cultural Center
- Morgan County Historical Society
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County, Board of Directors and Secretary 1997 - 2004
- Boys & Girls Club of Madison-Morgan County, Board of Directors 2007 - present
- United Way of Madison-Morgan County, Advisory Board of Directors 2007 - present
- U.S. Army, Vietnam, Bronze Star 1968 - 1969
- Ducks Unlimited Sponsor
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
- Eagle Scout
