John M. Cogburn, Junior.

Background

Cogburn, Junior, John M. was born on May 1, 1941 in Marietta, Georgia, United States.

Education

Emory University; University of Georgia. Georgia State College (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1963). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1968).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1968, Georgia. Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan Federal Income Tax Award, 1967. Prentice-Hall Tax Award, 1968.

Certified Public Accountant, Georgia, 1969.

Company-Author: "Joint Ownership of Georgia Real Property With Right of Survivorship," 16 Georgia State Bar Journal 54, 1980. "Tax Clauses in Wills and Trusts: Discussion and Sample Clauses," 19 Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal 495, 1984.

Partner, Smalley and Cogburn, 1969-1991. Member: Spalding County, Griffin Circuit and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Georgia (Member: Board of Governors, 1977-1995.

Executive Committee, 1986-1990. Chairman, Fiduciary Law Section, 1993-1994). Atlanta Estate Planning Council.

Atlanta Tax Forum.

Lawyers Club of Atlanta. Fellow: Georgia Bar Foundation. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Major clients of John M. Cogburn, Junior: Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Authority.

Allstar Knitwear Company, Incorporated. (Textiles); Dender Distributing Company (Wholesale Beer Distributor).

The Mouchet Corporation (Textile By-Products). Industrial Refrigeration Enterprises, Incorporated.

(Refrigeration Engineers and Contractors).

Cronic Chevrolet, Pontiac, Nissan (Automobile Dealership). J & J, Incorporated. (Specialty Metals Distributor). Atlanta Tees, Incorporated. (Sportswear Distribution).

Achievements

• John M. Cogburn, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Spalding County, Griffin Circuit and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member: Board of Governors, 1977-1995. Executive Committee, 1986-1990.

Chairman, Fiduciary Law Section, 1993-1994).

Atlanta Estate Planning Council. Atlanta Tax Forum; Lawyers Club of Atlanta.

Fellow: Georgia Bar Foundation. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.