Potter Law was created to provide effective and high-quality legal counsel to a diverse group of clients. Attorney Potter focuses his practice on representing individuals, families, businesses, athletes, and entertainers in the sports, music, and film/TV industry. Clients often want close and transparent communication with their lawyer, and Attorney Potter prides himself on being a close legal advisor to his clients in developing practical solutions to ensure the best possible outcome for their legal matters.
While being a former collegiate athlete, Attorney Potter graduated from Miami University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the Farmer School of Business, as well as a second Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health. He obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.
While in law school, Attorney Potter worked as a legal intern for the Business and Legal Affairs department of Black Entertainment Television, for General Electric (a Fortune 50 company), and also for the general counsel of Street Execs Management. After working in-house and in private practice for two nationally recognized firms, Attorney Potter started Potter Law, LLC.
Attorney Potter has represented a variety of clients in the areas of business law, sports and entertainment, wills and trusts, and personal injury. He is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney. He has negotiated millions of dollars worth of settlements on behalf of his clients. For his sports and entertainment clients, he has assisted in negotiating six-figure deals in sports as well as in music and TV/film.
Attorney Potter is passionate about all of his clients and provides aggressive, zealous advocacy to obtain his clients’ full satisfaction. He is a member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
In his free time, he enjoys sports, live music, traveling, and exercising. He is the father of two sons and devotes his life to his family. Attorney Potter prides himself on being personable, compassionate, and relatable to all of his clients.
Committed to helping others and giving back to his community, Attorney Potter serves as a board member of Grove Park Renewal, Inc., a neighborhood nonprofit focused on providing true affordable housing. He is also a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and served on the Westside Atlanta Charter School Board for four years. He is also a youth football and basketball coach.
Recognition
- The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 – 2022 (Georgia)
- 2022, 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star
- 2021 GTLA LEAD Class
Practices
- Business Law
- Business Formation
- Business Dissolution
- Contracts & Negotiation
- Trademarks & Copyrights
- Outside General Counsel
- Sports Name, Image & Likeness Representation
- Entertainment
- Personal Injury
Education
- University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Miami University, B.S., Business Management, 2011
- Miami University, B.S., Kinesiology and Health, 2011
Admissions
- Georgia Superior and State Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah Division
I represent clients in divorce proceedings, adoption matters, child custody/visitation disputes, domestic violence proceedings, and child and spousal support matters. I also draft qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), separation/settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements and prepare deeds. In addition, I counsel individuals and families on estate planning issues, including preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and advanced medical directives, and I handle probate administration.
My Background
I hold a law degree from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Before forming Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019, I practiced family law and estate planning at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake in Greenbelt, Maryland, from 2011 through 2018. Prior to that, I clerked for the Honorable Sherrie L. Krauser in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, and then I served as a transactional real estate attorney at a St. Mary’s County law firm from 2005 through 2011 conducting residential real estate settlements, advising homeowners associations and condominium associations, and drafting residential real estate contracts, deeds and leases. I joined with my partners to form Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019.
Civic Involvement
I am a former member of the Board of Directors for the Maple Lawn Homeowners’ Association and I founded the Maple Lawn Women’s Networking Group. I currently serve on the Board of Trustees for The African Art Museum of Maryland. I am also a graduate of the 2018-2019 Leadership Howard County, Leadership Premier class.
Licensure
I am licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Tara Jackson has an expansive capital markets practice and is experienced in corporate governance, initial and secondary public offerings, PIPE financing, ’34 Act reporting requirements, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters. Her regulatory experience includes compliance with the SEC, NASDAQ, NYSE, and state securities laws.
Tara represents clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, utilities, financial services, automotive, and technology. Her business background and practical approach to problem solving allow her to provide effective solutions to complex legal matters. She previously served as co-chair of Akerman’s Black Internal Bridge Network Group.
Most recently, Tara served as in-house counsel for Truist Financial Corporation and eBay Inc., advising boards, general counsel, and executive leadership on corporate governance matters, SEC filings, reporting obligations, and compliance issues. Prior to practicing law, she served as compliance director for a group of financial institutions in Jamaica, where she drafted and implemented Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing policies and procedures and completed a corporate restructuring to ensure compliance with Jamaican regulations.
Affiliations
- Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association, Group 1 Director, 2017-2018
- Association of Caribbean Law Students, Vice President, 2015-2016
- Black Law Students Association, Community Relations Chair, 2015-2016
- Law Activity Fee Allocation Committee, Member, 2015-2016
- Caribbean Students Association, Student Advisor, 2008-2009; President, 2006-2008
- Challenge Peer Mentoring Program (CHAMP), Mentor, 2007-2008
- Caribbean Bar Association, Member
- Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Member
- Perez Art Museum of Miami (PAMM), Ambassador of African American Art
Areas of Experience
- Corporate
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
- Financial Services
Education
- LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, 2018
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2016, cum laude; Race and Social Justice Law Review, Staff Editor; Dean’s Merit Scholar; C.A.L.I. Excellence Award
- LL.B., University of Technology, Jamaica, 2013, First Class Honours; Student of the Year; Most Outstanding Student in Private International Law and Law of Torts
Admissions
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A well-known figure in New York City's affordable housing community, Louise Carroll has the depth of experience to steer clients through the financial and legal complexities of affordable housing and mixed-income housing projects. With a distinguished career in public service that spanned over 20 years, including a tenure as commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and chair of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the city's bond issuer, Louise has a keen understanding of the policies and processes that developers and project owners must navigate.
Significant experience in public sector
Clients benefit from the knowledge and tools that Louise acquired throughout her years in public service, during which she earned a reputation as a highly effective agent of change. She served for nearly 15 years in HPD, working to produce and preserve affordable housing across New York City. Appointed as HPD commissioner and chair of HDC by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in May 2019, Louise managed over 1 billion dollars in city and federal funds to finance one of the most significant and complex affordable housing plans in the country. During her tenure, she pushed the plan's goal of 300,000 units ahead of schedule by two years.
Prior to leading HPD, Louise developed deep understanding of the affordable housing framework while holding several leadership positions there, including assistant commissioner for inclusionary housing and associate commissioner for housing incentives. In these positions, she worked to craft changes to New York City's tax programs to achieve greater affordability. Additionally, she led the team as one of the chief architects in designing and implementing the city's Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program to require the creation of permanently affordable housing in conjunction with residential rezonings, and streamlined the Voluntary Inclusionary Housing Program to increase production.
Prior to her appointment as HPD commissioner, Louise served as general counsel and senior vice president for HDC, which plays a role in financing the creation and preservation of affordable and mixed-income developments in the city. Louise's long history with the city followed private sector work abroad in shipping finance.
Practice Focus
- Affordable housing and community development
- Mixed-income housing
- Public finance
- Government relations
PRACTICES
- Affordable Housing and Community Development
- Government and Public Finance
- Real Estate
EDUCATION
- Tulane University Law School, JD
- University of Leicester, MBA
- University of Wales, BS
BAR ADMISSIONS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS
- Buckley School (New York City)
- Center for New York City Neighborhoods
RECOGNITIONS
Recognized or listed in the following:
- Citizens Housing and Planning Council
- Ibo Balton Award for Community Planning, 2016
- City & State New York
- Real Estate Power 100, 2020-2021
- Enterprise Community Partners
- James W. Rouse Civic Medal of Honor, 2021
- Hope Community Inc.
- George Calvert Community Service Award, 2021
Randal Mangham is a lawyer, former legislator, entrepreneur, and clergyman. He is a principal in the law firm of Randal Alonzo Mangham LLC in Atlanta, Georgia.
He is distinguished in his ability to analyze existing challenges and opportunities and develop innovative, customized solutions and roadmaps to success. He utilizes more than 30 years of experience as a practicing attorney to advance and negotiate business and legal matters in order to maximize potential and value.
Education
Randal Mangham received his Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, in 1980 from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., and his Bachelor of Arts in 1977 from Howard University School of Communications.
He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in 1991 from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
He also matriculated at the Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Massachusetts.