Southern Piedmont Law

A wonderful human being works here and his name is Jason Smith. Every time I came here he is so caring. Always has a beautiful smile and willing help. It's so hard to find these quality's now a days. And I'm sure there's lots of clients that still come here because of him. Including me! Thanks you for being so nice and positive. It's greatly appreciated!

I found Jason excellent to work with to support and conclude a complicated separation process I had been working through. Jason provided pragmatic and informed advice, was very proactive and always available. Jason explained options very carefully and for me a lot of the stress associated with the wider separation was removed knowing I had such good support. Jason was respectful of the wider context throughout. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jason.

This guy is s total clown who spends most of his time over charging, and then sueing his own customers. He gets zero respect at the court house. You will get there first, and be the last case on the docket. Do not recommend.

Mr. Jason Smith and his team were excellent to work with. Communication was efficient, on time and relative to my issues. I felt confident in allowing him & his office to manage my case. Living out of state added some challenges, but they took the fear & stress out of the situation. Mr. Jason Smith was able to deliver exactly what he anticipated from the court, I was able to reduce my fine as promised and the fees were spot on. I knew exactly what to expect based on our conversations. Even after everything was settled there was a small issue (in my state) and they immediately responded to me with advice & steps to follow. Highly recommended!

Im overwhelmed that I chose Mr. Smith as my lawyer to represent my case in front of court. He did every possible thing he could do for me to bring me out of my case in the courtroom. He did an amazing job that he promised. Im very happy with his work and would love to recommend him next time as well just in case if I have any other further case.

I would highly recommend Mr. Jason Smith. The whole staff is very friendly and helpful. He is extremely knowledgeable, and cares about his clients. He has helped me on several things. And has always come out winning.

I am going through the legalities of separation now. Some of the process has been tricky and has been made longer by the actions of the other party. I feel totally supported working with Jason. Jason assesses people and situations skillfully, providing expert knowledge and advice in a straightforward way.

I am very satisfied with the legal services rendered to me by Jason Smith, an experienced and seasoned lawyer who works with your case with dedication and hard work. The lawyer is a man of integrity and honesty and compassionate as well. Above all his legal fees in relation to the amount of work he does for one's case is reasonable. I would highly recommend this lawyer to represent your case in the different areas of law he practices.

Our application was a difficult one. Jason was upfront and honest about the process from the beginning with the best result a person can get. I recommend Jason for any family conflict or insurance claim concerns. He is a wonderful, caring person and the best lawyer to go through this process.

Jason Smith is very professional, knowledgeable, dedicated and phenomenal lawyer. He is truly the best. No other words needed. My wife and I are eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Jason Smith.

Jason Smith is fantastic!! He went above and beyond to help me and my entire family. A case, which was supposed to be quick and easy, turned into a nightmare because of a horrible tragedy. Jason didnt waiver, was willing to take it on AND was on top of it 100%. Jason helped to ensure 3 beautiful children will grow up happy, healthy and finally stable. My family will forever be grateful for everything hes done! In my line of work, I deal with a lot of attorneys, Jason is one of the good ones- above all else, he LOVES children and will ALWAYS do what is in their best interest. He is always professional and very ethical. Jason also supports the Deaf Community and will happily take on Deaf clients! He will also work with you on a payment plan if necessary. His office staff will also treat you with the utmost respect- they were always pleasant when I called. DO NOT believe any of these negative reviews!! Glad to see the people with those ridiculous and negative reviews were fact checked and put in their place. If you want a good family attorney whos a bulldog in the courtroom and will fight for your cause, hire Jason Smith!

As a lawyer, I've worked with Jason on relationship property matters and have always appreciated his pragmatic and honest approach to advising clients, based on his considerable experience. And even when we don't have matters together, being able to pick up the phone and sound out a problem with Jason has been invaluable.

I can honestly say my experience with this law firm was absolutely amazing. They genuinely care about their clients and make the legal process less stressful.

Jason, and his staff, have been a pleasure to work with!! I was given an initial potential expected outcome to the claim, of this legal matter, and the outcome was within range of that amount! I was kept informed at all times of each step of the process by Jason.

Jason Smith was a horrible lawyer that's why we fired him and went with someone else. We were dealing with a divorce and child custody case and hired him to help us. Instead of helping us he went behind our backs and agreed to a court order that we NEVER SAW or KNEW ABOUT until we were held in contempt. I would never recommend him at all. It worked out in our favor but not due to his help. He didn't care about us at all as he was more interested in helping the other party than us. Firing him was the best decision we ever made.

Im still in the middle of my case and Mr. Smith has always been attentive and has been continuously working hard on my behalf. I know I may drive him crazy with questions, but he cares about his clients and looks out for them. All he asks is just to follow and do what is being asked. Thank you Mr. Smith for working and fighting for what is in the best interest of his clients and those involved in the case. I appreciate you and have and will continue to recommend you to others in need of a great attorney.

Jason met with me the same day I reached out to his office for assistance with a major issue I was having at work. He was attentive, thoroughly assessed the situation, and clearly communicated his knowledge of the law and how it pertains to my situation. Fortunately, my employer chose to make things right, and it worked out. I will most definitely call on Jason for legal help should the need arise and encourage others to do so as well!

I've had Jason help with several different things. Hes awesome! The office staff in Newnan is great! Everyone is friendly and willing to bend over backwards to help. Couldnt have done without them on several occasions!

I paid Mr, Smith the full amount for an uncontested divorce with no children involved on 1/22/19. The complaint wasnt filed until 3/20/19, and the divorce wasnt granted until 10/25/19.

Mr. Smith has been wonderful to work with. He went over what he could do and what the possible outcomes were. I always received a call from one of his assistants when there was a new development in my case that I needed to know. His staff was always very polite and understanding of the stressful situation I was in. They made me feel like I was more than just a paycheck and like I wasn't going through this alone.

Mr. Smith has negotiated numerous times with my Ex's lawyer and was able to get them to give me several of the things I was asking for without having to go to court. He always answered my questions in a way I could understand, was honest and very affordable compared to others. Thank you Mr. Smith for working hard on my case and making it possible for me to care for my children while I do what I need to, to be in a better situation.

Mr. Smith did a wonderful job representing me in my custody case. He was able to get me exactly what I wanted and a couple things I did not think I would be able to get. He was a great attorney at an affordable price. I will definitely be using him again if I ever need to.

Professional & knowledgeable! I hired attorney Jason Smith to handle a contractual matter for me. It was the best decision I made regarding my circumstance. He was knowledgeable and resolved my issue swiftly. He was friendly and easy to work with, while his communication to the creditor I had an issue with was direct and forceful. His professionalism was exceptional and I would hire him again should the need arise.

Jason starts out telling you he will get this and that for you and to pay him 2500.00 up front but he will get it back in the end. In the end he no longer wants to work with you and will only answer questions if you are willing to pay any balance in full. He won't get the money from your ex so you can pay it first and he isn't willing to let you make payments. I'm so disappointed.

I wish I could review Jason with more than five stars! After having to drop our past attorney due to extreme incompetence and lack of communication, my husband and I were fortunate enough to stumble upon Jason Smith and his wonderful office help (I can't remember her name, but she was always so friendly and helpful). Jason was extremely affordable, which quite honestly made me nervous at first over how affordable he was. He kept us constantly in the loop and answered all questions we had. He ALWAYS returned any phone calls and/or emails within a timely matter and provided knowledgeable information. Our case was a long process and at times extremely frustrating being that it was a contested adoption, but Jason stuck with us, always reassuring we would be successful in the long run, and he was right! I honestly do not have enough wonderful things to say about Jason Smith. He is extremely professional but also laid back enough to make you feel comfortable and at ease.I would HIGHLY recommend Jason and his staff. Jason, my family and I cannot thank you enough for the incredible service you have provided. You have truly made such a positive impact on my family. Thank you!

Jason Smith is an outstanding attorney, and clearly one of the best litigators in the area. His knowledge of the law, and ability to truly care for his clients is undeniable. Jason always makes sure to respond in a timely manner, and explain every aspect of the process beforehand. I couldn't be more thankful for his professionalism, drive and support. I highly recommend!!

I agree with the negative reviews. Here's my horrible story with Jason G. Smith. I hired Jason to represent me over an Family Medical Leave Act dispute which turned out to be a huge mistake on my part. He put me on a wild goose chase in Atlanta Ga after I had paid him almost $1,000 to represent me, I never could talk with him on the phone without having his secretary call him first and then most of the time he wouldn't call me when he was suppose to, he told me to stop going to his office and calling his office to ask questions and trying to schedule a phone call with him, he also refused to meet me in his office three different times so I never saw him face to face. He charged me some more money to have my case processed in the Gwinnett County Courthouse and a process server fee but after talking with the Gwinnett County Courthouse clerk and the Gwinnett County Sheriff's office I found out that there shouldn't been any fees because the Sheriff's office delivers the paperwork to the courthouse, after speaking with Jason about this he was very rude to me on the phone as always. He moved my case to another court and refused to tell me where he had moved it to. After dealing with Jason for two years I never did get a lot accomplished before he closed my case with a very small cash pay out from my previous employer. I tried to deal with the Georgia Bar without any success about Jason's actions, attitude and a lack of customer service. If you want to waste your money and time then Jason is the way to go but if you don't want that then find a better lawyer. Jason,your lousy memory is failing you even worse than I thought and your lawyers degree that you told me about was a waste of your money when it comes to your clients. Why don't you come clean and you wouldn't get negative reviews. I wasted my money on you rather than you spending too much money on me. Jason, I would hate being in your shoes when you pass since you are suppose to be a ordained pastor since you lie so much!!!

Jason is by far the most professional and competent lawyer I have had the pleasure of dealing with. Jason was able to handle a contested adoption case for my wife and I. The case took a little over two years, in which time Jason was in constant communication. He was extremely knowledgeable on all laws pertaining to the matter. Through constant communication Jason could ease our worries and keep us informed on the latest updates. I cannot explain the amount of gratitude that my wife and I have towards Jason and his staff, they were all incredible friendly and professional. Thank you again for all the hard work that you put in over the years. I see a ton of 1 star reviews on this page, I am going to have to take a guess that they are fake. Jason was incredible generous helping my wife and I with the billing and fee aspect of the adoption (that goes to say that he does care about his clients). Jason was able to give advice to every hearing (which his advice was correct, he is the professional). Jason is incredible knowledgeable about the entire process for family law. Regards,Edward

Mr. Smith has been great to work with these past several months. He has answered all of my questions and got me a good outcome with my divorce. I will be using Mr. Smith again when I am ready to work on my Will.

Provided answers. VERY informative. Transparent regarding fees and services. Punctual for appointments. I would highly recommend this Attorney for anyone seeking a successful outcome.

My husband and I recently hired Mr. Smith as our attorney and he has not only been very knowledgeable but also very compassionate with our case. We have five children and this has been very emotional for our family. Mr. Smith assured us that justice does prevail and he was more than capable of representing us and our rights in our situation. Unfortunately there are many people out there that are hateful, cruel and for some reason believe they are above the law. Mr. Smith doesnt back down when it comes to representing his clients! Not only did he guide us each step of the way as our family attorney he also won our hearts. Mr. Smith has shown us that the law is reactive not proactive Take it from us, let Jason Smith represent you in your case, hes honest and trustworthy and he will get the job done!

EDITED for response. I was never encouraged/told I'd have a better result in court, yes I was told I didn't have to settle, but after I had been told repeatedly that I'd lose because my ex didn't have to use his visitation time. If I took it too court, the judge would likely agree to the new parenting plan and keep the Wednesday/Thursday visitation. Who would go to court with an attorney who was admitting he didn't feel I would win? I mean he's my attorney and was providing me with that advice. I have an email I sent 2 days after mediation, where I was upset with Jason's representation and express everything I wrote in my review. Jason's response, 'after 14 years of experience, I see it differently. I believe you obtained a good result.' If his response to my review is true, then why wouldn't he say in his email that I wanted to settle against his advice? It never happened and yes, I posted my review 6 months later because I saw other similar reviews I decided to share my experience for others. I hired Jason in August of 2015 for a simple modification. I too was promised a slam dunk case, and I trusted and believed Jason would help fight for the best interest of my kids. Jason is extremely hard to get in touch with, many emails and calls went unanswered. I began getting frustrated because after a year, my 'simple' case, still hadn't been set for mediation. Fast forward to October 2016, my case still had gone no where. My ex decided to adjust child support and HIS attorney pushed for a mediation and court date. During this time, Jason told me he knew the judge and that my ex would lose his visitation, be forced to pay increased child support because Jason said he needed to be an example. 19 months after I began the case, we went to mediation. During the 19 months, I was promised that we'd fight for my kids best interest, fight for me, fight to get my attorney fees paid by opposing counsel and he'd request an increase in child support. After all, he 'knew' the judge. A month or so before mediation Mr. Smith spoke with me because I had questions about what I needed for mediation, as well as the financial affidavit. He offered me no help so I did the best I could. At one point he told me to run up my attorney bill, just so opposing counsel would have to pay a larger amount. Thankfully I didn't listen to him. When we got to mediation, boy things changed. First, Jason allowed the defendants attorney draw up a new parenting plan. I got hit with papers that are the standard now. It made no sense because how could a father who wasn't using his allowed time already, get more time? When I presented my case, and what was in the kids best interest, Jason suddenly didn't know how the judge would rule. That I would more then likely lose in court and if my kids, who had only seen their dad every other weekend for 6 years, didn't like the increased time, to tell them to give him fits, that they needed to let him know they were miserable. I wasn't happy at that advice because they are young. He also told me, 'You can make a father be a father and you can't make him use visitation'. That should have been something he told me when I first spoke to him, because the issue was visitation. Oh and the financial affidavit, that Jason didn't help me with, hurt me in child support. I used my income for the 2016 year, my ex used two pay stubs for 2017, and when I mentioned that, I would told his income seems consistent with a person in his job. Never mind the overtime he's able to work. My own attorney worked against me and yes I got the days removed that I was seeking, but I also had to change how we did holidays, which was originally set up the way it was at my exes request. Needless to say, he didn't support me, didn't seek fees being reimbursed, told me I'd lose what I was seeking in court and even argued that I couldn't request an increase in child support, for missed visitation, that the pay stubs are the pay stubs. Jason worked more for my ex then me.

**BEWARE** I wish I could give him a negative rating. Please don't make the same mistake that I did by trusting this individual . His goal is not help like he promises, but to solely get paid. He cares nothing about 'his clients ', just how they can financially benefit him. Communication is a joke. His respect for 'his clients' is a joke aswell as his representation - or lack thereof . For an entire year and a half my wife and I poured all we had financially, emotionally and mentally into trusting his slick tongue and empty promises. He manipulated and deceived us, and we were 'dropped' by him after he was paid over $6,000 in full each time we received an invoice. His excuse for 'dropping' us was simply that he didn't 'agree' with our decisions??? In actuality the reason he bailed is due to the fact that we began to confront him with his false representation, avoiding communication, paperwork not being written and/or completed in a timely and CORRECT matter and his outrageous invoices. I'd really hate to hear or think of anyone else being taken advantage of by this crook. Read the reviews and how he speaks to all his previous clients who have left negative reviews and decide for yourself. Be aware of how similar they all are. Please Stay Away. I look forward to his response.

Professional and reasonably priced. With as hard as Mr. Smith is working on my case, I think I will be able to see my children again very soon.

Excellent attorney! I hired him after watching him in court with other cases that were on the calendar the same day as my first court appearance. He is a sharp lawyer. I would hire him just so he wouldn't be on the other side of my case. Attorney Smith gave personal attention to my case, and he kept me informed and calm throughout my case. I highly recommend him...unless you have a case against me. :)

I used Attorney Smith with Southern Piedmont Law for my divorce. He is a bulldog in the courtroom. I also saw that he had several clients that day, which showed me that he was in high demand. He seemed well liked by the judges and other lawyers. I was very impressed. At the end of Attorney Smith's cross examination, my ex-wife knew her lies had been exposed. Attorney Smith did an outstanding job.

Do NOT, I repeat..DO NOT work with Mr. J. SMITH. I was told that 2900 would cover his travel and time spent in court considering my contract with dfcs is completed and they are now just holding my children hostage to cover the false reports written by their social workers and abuse my children endured in foster care. What he refrains from telling you is that he charges for every phone call, every email upfront which is unethical, especially sending the documents needed to represent you.. I am not a competitor, nor did I ask him to do anything unethical as he states under every bad review I wish I had paid mind to. If you never signed an agreement with Mr. SMITH, please contact me. I've have already gotten FL and GA bar association involved. If you would like to also join, again please contact me. It's not fair that the poor and unknowing is swindled out of their verbal contract promise. He has only appeared in court once for me and gave me a ridiculous invoice with an absorbed amount. Update:As to his response, typically unprofessional and childish. No one works for free..but you where paid. I literally was your paralegal and client at the same time. I have No problems having these emails published on one of your public forums. You wanted to force me to delete this review! I have no need nor room to lie with lost money and my children are still in danger. You are the one who emailed me that you where going to sue me for dafamtion of character, and threatened to have my info put public which violates client privileges, if given to dfcs esp no longer representing me, thats violation of the confidentiality contract. But honestly I hope this goes public so something can be done about the corruption of legal kidnapping. I told you before...I may not be a lawyer..but I, after this situation, I know the law and I know my rights. You allowed these ppl to continuously violate my 14th amendment. No person should hire someone who operates like you .

This attorney has always been very courteous and responsive to all of my request. I find him to be very well priced and knowledgeable in his practice area. I would definitely hire him in the future if I have family law needs.

Attorney Jason made going through my divorce much easier. He always responded to my phone calls and emails in a timely manner and always answered my questions. He delivered exactly what he promised.

This attorney is awesome. He cares about his clients. He always returns calls and emails. I would highly recommend him.

Mr. Smith was a very caring lawyer and was able to help me see my grandchildren again at a price I could afford.

Stay Far Away!!! I wish my husband and I knew then what we know now about this man. He is a Crook. He will promise you a 'Slam Dunk ' case.. and that you will be his main priority when he is 'working on your case', but that is not how it is at all. During the initial consultation (that we were later charged for) he made us feel as though he really was on our side, like he genuinely wanted to help us. We fell for it, and right after we signed on that dotted line, it was all over. Our life got turned upside down by someone who made himself out to be a honest, loyal 'attorney ' who was going to be there for us. We desperately needed an attorney for a Simple Modification. He seemed like the perfect choice, but we were so deceived. When we asked for a simple Child Custody Modification, he talked us into trying to go for full custody. We paid the retainer for $2,155. 00. Never heard anything. Called and called, No response. Email after email, no reply. Months went by, and we received a $847.50 Bill for simply trying to reach him!? We told him we needed to talk to him, but he wouldn't speak until the fee was paid?? We were desperate for answers, so we Paid him. Still no word. Eventually he did respond to me by telling me if I wanted to keep from receiving another large Invoice, I would have to the majority of the 'leg work' and not call to check on the status of our case, yet we literally never heard from him?? ..but, we were naive and we did- all of it. Everything from finding out where the women was we were trying to serve, to calling multiple Counties to see if she was even served (all because Jason Smith's lack of communication with us or the different Sheriff's Offices) . Long story short, we tract her down, pay to have her served, and go to meditation. Jason Smith doesn't even come and 'support' us during mediation. He decided him being on speaker phone would be 'cheaper'for us, really and truly it was just more convenient for him. We received another $3,200.00 invoice from him after mediation. He said that was for the he spent looking over paperwork, the time on speaker phone during mediation and for editing our previous modification papers. We paid him, reviewed the revised papers (gave him the changes that needed to be made) yet he STILL screwed them up and sent them over. We approached him about it, told him to fix it, that he had already received over $6,000.00 from us ...... his response was 'NO'. All caps. He withdrew from our case after he was paid his last huge payment in full because he 'didn't agree with our decisions' yet he's our attorney?? We haven't heard from him since. I will say this, we have talked to SEVERAL other attorneys, explained the situation to try and figure out exactly were we even stand with this case.. and they can't even figure our what Jason has done. The Courts cannot find them in their systems either, even with the case number Jason gave us. When we mentioned his name, the other attorney cringed. He has a reputation with them also and it's not good. Test me, call and mention his name and see the response you get, you will be warned of him, I promise. Jason Smith even had the audacity to tell me 'try and call the State Bar' and turn him in, well Mr. Smith, we have. You will be hearing from us again real soon. The Bar too I'm sure, they seem pretty interested if your lack of ethics in your practice. I'm looking forward to the response from Jason Smith on here, I'm sure with someone leaving a negative review your response will be swift and full of big words, unlike your responses to your clients needs. Too bad you've been able to have all the other negative reviews removed from here, I'm glad I have them saved. If anyone needs to reach out to my husband or myself, please feel free. We don't want this crook to take advantage of anyone else the way he has us. We will, and Are, doing everything possible to stop him.

Mr. Smith was a life saver! He stepped in after another attorney had botched my child custody and support case. He won my case, got me attorney fees, and charged me a less than what my other attorney had charged. I am very pleased with him, and I would never use another attorney. Thank you, Mr. Smith!

Great attorney to work with at an affordable price.

Despite what Mr Smith says, I am not using my husband's name falsely. He actually posted the review below in his own name, and we actually are still married. This is my review under my name. I am not doing anything illegal. I did not email Mr. Smith incessantly. I was going through a divorce (which I have never done before), and had questions. I did email Mr. Smith questions, but only 25% of my emails were answered. Normally I had to call and speak with his office assistant to get answers, and most of the time she did not know the answers. Those calls lasted an average of 20-30 seconds. According to my records, I have emailed Mr. Smith 15 times. Most of the time it was an email that he asked me to send to him with changes, or an email to say thank you. My husband's lawyer tried to contact Mr. Smith several times to serve the divorce papers. He never returned a call to her, or any emails. Therefore, I was served (unexpectedly) in front of my home, and in front of my children. I have asked Mr. Smith to send my husband's lawyer changes to our settlement on 6-16. After these changes, I could sign the settlement, and our divorce would be filed. These changes never made it to my husband's lawyer. Furthermore, when I received the invoice from Mr. Smith, I sent several emails asking for proof of the charges, and stated that I intended to pay him, but I wanted to know what I was paying for. I have not heard from him until today. I have never even met Mr. Smith. Everything has been done over email or the phone. Lastly, I find it HIGHLY offensive, and unprofessional that Mr. Smith would call myself or my husband mentally unstable. We are both professionals with college educations, a home, and we raise 2 children. Also, Mr Smith sent me a bill for $1800, not $800. The problem here is that Mr. Smith is being challenged, and he does not like it. I would never recommend this lawyer to anyone. I know 2 other people that have used Mr. Smith, and have had the same problems as I have. Obviously, the only one that is unstable here is Mr. Smith. Do not use Mr. Smith as a lawyer.

I hired Dr. Smith to write a will for me. It was finished in a timely manner, as were the changes I decided to make later. His pricing was also very reasonable.

I was very disappointed in Mr. Smith, he talks a big game but he doesn't deliver. If I could give a negative rating I would. I never met him not once in the time he was my lawyer u til the court date, which he was late for, not to mention he horsed around until I couldn't get hardly anything he promised me before I hired him. If you hire him, hopefully he'll do better for you, good luck.

Jason has been representing me for the past 3 months and has done an exceptional job for me as a newly single mom of 3. He is professional and very nice.

Excellent family law attorney. Hardworking, dependable, and sharp. Would use him for any legal issue that I face.

Excellent attorney, always returned my calls. I would recommend him highly.