Lavender, Baker & Slider, LLC
The heart and soul of any law firm rests with its attorneys. At Lavender, Baker & Slider, LLC, we not only dedicate our time and energy to helping clients solve legal problems, but we also work to shape the future of our community.
A native Athenian, J. Michael Lavender, Jr. represents businesses in cases dealing with planning, setup, governance, employment, real estate, contracts and transactions. He also represents individuals and families in writing wills and trusts, contracts and real estate closings. He serves as an adjunct professor at Athens Area Technical College.
Besides teaching Sunday School at Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Mr. Lavender is a member of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce, the Athens Area Association of Realtors, Christian Legal Society, the Federalist Society and the American Bar Association, serving on the Religious Organizations sub-committee and the committee on Mortgage Fraud Prevention of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Further, he is a past member of the Board of Directors for the East Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Athens Pregnancy Center.
John Hollis Baker, Esq. handles cases involving real estate, business disputes, serious injuries and federal criminal defense. Formerly appointed as the prosecutor of misdemeanors in Oglethorpe County in the probate court, he has served as both prosecutor and defense lawyer.
Attorney Baker represented his district in the State Bar of Georgia as the representative in the Young Lawyers Division and was a founding graduate of the State Bar of Georgia Leadership Academy. He is a member of the Oconee County Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jason Slider worked as the staff attorney for the State Court of Athens-Clarke County and as a prosecutor with the Athens-Clarke County Office of the Solicitor General. Further, he served as judge pro hac vice in the Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court and has been appointed as the prosecutor of misdemeanors in Oglethorpe County in the probate court.
Attorney Slider is extensively involved in the Athens area community, most notably acting as the head coach of the University of Georgia men's lacrosse team.
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To schedule a free consultation with our attorneys, call 706-410-2993 or 866-968-3385, or contact us online.
Our office hours are 8:30-5:30, Monday through Friday. We are conveniently located near Georgia State Route 316 and the Georgia Loop 10.
Credit cards are accepted.
