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MICHAEL D. CROSS JR. is a member of the Alpharetta business and technology law firm of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, where his areas of practice include partnership and LLC law, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, and general corporate transactions. In 2010, Mr. Cross was selected for inclusion in Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Starsfor his work representing entrepreneurs, investors, and privately-held companies. For the past ten years, he has served as an adjunct professor at Reinhardt College where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses involving business law, media law, entrepreneurial law, organizational leadership, and ethics. He also speaks frequently at continuing education seminars. Mr. Cross received his B.A. degree from Anderson University, his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law and his LL.M. degree in taxation with honors from the University of Alabama. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and Indiana. DAVID M. MESSER is an attorney with the firm of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC. Mr. Messer's practice focuses on a full spectrum of business law, with an emphasis on all phases of business dispute resolution, including trials, appeals, mediation and arbitration. He practiced as a business trial lawyer in Oklahoma for six years prior to joining Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC. In addition to his work in business litigation and negotiation, Mr. Messer has extensive experience in oil and gas litigation, homeowners' association disputes, and election disputes. He has also successfully represented clients in a number of appeals before the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals and the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Mr. Messer is an adjunct professor at Reinhardt College in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he teaches a variety of courses on business law and ethics. He is admitted to the practice of law in Georgia and Oklahoma; U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia; U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia; U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia; U.S. District Court Northern District of Oklahoma; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma and U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit. Mr. Messer is a registered mediator with the Georgia Commission for Dispute Resolution and was honored by his peers as one of Georgia Trend 's Legal Elite for 2009. Mr. Messer also serves on the Board of the Noble Heroes Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation supporting and honoring professionals in the public safety profession. He earned his B.S. degree from Free Will Baptist Bible College, his M.C.M. degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his J.D. degree with highest honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law. J. CHRISTOPHER MILLER is a partner with the Alpharetta law firm of Robinson & Miller PC. For more than nine years, Mr. Miller has practiced in the areas of wills, trusts and estates, taxation and corporate law. He co-wrote a chapter titled "Asset Protection Planning" that dealt with the creation of entities as asset protection tools for physicians and other health care professionals. Mr. Miller received his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and his J.D. degree, with honors, from Emory University. He is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association (member, sections on: Estate Planning and Probate) and the State Bar of Georgia. BYRON M.G. SANFORD is a member of the Alpharetta business and technology law firm of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC, where his areas of practice include corporate and LLC law, technology law, mergers and acquisitions, franchise law, corporate transactions, and business litigation. Mr. Sanford has also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the state of Georgia since 1997. Mr. Sanford was an active member of the Northeast Fulton Study Committee, The Committee for Johns Creek, and was active in formation of the City of Johns Creek. He speaks at various events and has lectured at seminars for The Atlanta Women's Association of Communications and Advertising Professionals, The Georgia Counsel of Prosecuting Attorneys and The North Fulton Bar Association, as well as continuing legal education seminars. Mr. Sanford earned his B.A. degree from Emory University and his J.D. degree from Georgia State University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in Georgia.
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