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The attorneys of
Ratchford & Rafter, LLP each concentrate on widely
varied areas of law to provide their clients with
access to full service legal representation. With
distinguished educational and professional
backgrounds, our legal team represents the highest
standards of integrity and commitment to excellence.
Warren E. Ratchford
Richard R. Rafter
Gregory S. Reeves
R. David Swords
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Warren E.
Ratchford
Partner |
- Practice
Areas: Residential Real Estate; Commercial
Real Estate; Wills; Estate Administration;
Corporate Law; Construction Law; Domestic
Relations; Divorce; Child Custody; Probate;
Personal Injury; Civil Practice;
- Bar
Admission: 1983, Georgia
- Law School:
University of Georgia, J.D., 1983
- College:
University of Georgia, B.B.A., 1980
- Member:
Savannah, Effingham County and Ogeechee Circuit
Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.
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Professional: Attorney, Effingham County
Industrial Development Authority. Former
President and Board Member, Effingham County
Chamber of Commerce.
- ISLN:
901751056
A lifelong
resident of Guyton, Warren is active in various
civic affairs including the Rotary Club of
Effingham and the Effingham Chamber of Commerce.
He was recently honored with the 2004 Treutlen
Award for his dedication to the community and
his valuable contributions to Effingham County.
The founding president of the Effingham Chamber
of Commerce and an advocate of indigent and
charitable local causes, Warren remains strongly
committed to his hometown.
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Richard R.
Rafter
Partner |
- Practice
Areas: Criminal Law, Civil Law, Family Law,
Real Estate Law, Wills, Probate Law Estate
Administration
- Bar
Admission: 2003 - Georgia; 2003 - Georgia
Supreme Court; 2003 - Georgia Court of Appeals;
2006 - U.S. Federal Court Southern District of
Georgia
- Law School:
: John Marshall, Atlanta, Georgia J.D., 2002
- College:
St. Petersburg Junior College, AA, General
Studies, 1980 University of South Florida, BS,
Business, 1987
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Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association, Georgia Bar
Association, Georgia Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers, Georgia Association of Trial
Lawyers
- ISLN:
917793859
Rick and his
wife Debbie have lived in Clyo, Georgia since
1987. He began his career in 1969 as a
Navy sonar technician aboard a nuclear powered
submarine until 1973. Rick has over 30
years employment experience in various areas of
U.S. Military Government contracting by some of
the top 100 U.S. Companies building and selling
U.S. Military equipment. Throughout his career,
he has worked in various types of U.S. Military
Government programs, including the areas of
shipbuilding, Foreign Military Sales and
aircraft design and development programs. Over
the span of his career, Rick has worked for
several large major U.S. corporations, including
Intermarine USA, General Dynamics, Hercules
Corporation, Sperry Corporation, Stromberg
Carlson Corporation, and General Electric.
Rick and Debbie
are one of the original founding families of the
St. Boniface Catholic Church in Springfield, GA,
and he has regularly served in various positions
of leadership within the church. Rick
currently serves on the Board of Directors for
the Effingham County United Way organization.
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Gregory S.
Reeves
Associate |
- Practice
Areas: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Driving
While Intoxicated; Family Law; Real Estate;
Wills; Estate Administration;
- Bar
Admission: 2000, Georgia
- Law School:
Mercer University, J.D., 2000
- College:
Valdosta State University, B.S., 1991
- Member:
State Bar of Georgia
- ISLN:
915358692
A native of
Leesburg, Georgia, Greg began his career in
Effingham and has practiced here for four years.
Greg resides in Rincon and focuses on criminal
defense and domestic relations.
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R. David Swords
Associate |
- Practice
Areas: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Wills, Trust
& Estate Administration; Probate
- Bar Admission: 2003, Georgia
- Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2001
- College: Brenau University, B.S. Public
Administration, 1991
- Member: State Bar of Georgia
A native of North Georgia, David began his career as a
firefighter and paramedic after serving three years in
the U.S. Army. He is a licensed paramedic and has
managed EMS services across Georgia and Louisiana with
more than 23 years experience. He has served as a site
reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation of
Ambulance Services since its formation in the early
1990s. He has worked as an emergency medical consultant
in Saudi Arabia for one year and three years as a
private contractor for the US Army and Department of
Defense in Iraq. He moved to Effingham in March 2007 and
resides in Clyo.
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