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About Craig Thrift

For over 15 years Craig Thrift has represented clients in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, real estate, leasing, corporate, limited liability company, partnership, securities, financing, and general business matters. He serves as a trusted advisor to businesses and their owners in evaluating potential deals and developing strategies for success. Mr. Thrift brings a deep understanding of the legal, tax and business aspects of transactions to complex deals including mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, private offerings, financings and loan transactions, and structuring and restructuring of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures and partnerships. He advises clients regarding loans, non-competition covenants, employment relationships, shareholders agreements, security, escrow and guaranty agreements, settlement agreements, promissory notes, secured financings and other types of business contracts. Mr. Thrift routinely negotiates and creates documents for entity organizations, shareholder and owner agreements, capital formation transactions, business combinations, sales of businesses, restructurings and breakups. Mr. Thrift has handled transactions valued at over $700 million for public companies and investment banks and enjoys working with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to startups, family offices, and venture capital and private equity funds. His clients represent a variety of industry sectors, including real estate, timeshare/fractional, hospitality, technology, manufacturing, business consulting and other services. He has counseled over one hundred companies from inception through initial public offerings or successful sales.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Real Estate Law โœ“ Estate Planning โœ“ Construction Law โœ“ Collections โœ“ Business Law

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law
J.D. (2006)
University of South Carolina - Columbia
B.A. (2001)

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

State Bar of Georgia Member
Member Member
State Bar of Georgia Business Law Section Member
Member Member
State Bar of Georgia Corporate Counsel Law Section Member
Member Member
State Bar of Georgia General Practice and Trial Law Section Member
Member Member
State Bar of Georgia Real Property Law Section Member
Member Member
State Bar of Georgia Franchise and Distribution Law Member
Member Member

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent 2021
Martindale Hubbell
Client&#039
s Choice Award
Avvo
AV Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Highly Recommended
Alignable
Client&#039
s Choice Award
Avvo
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Highly Recommended
Alignable
Client&#039
s Choice Award
Avvo
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Highly Recommended
Alignable
Client&#039
s Choice Award
Avvo
Licensee Nominee
Georgia Bar Journal
Tucker Inn Academic Excellence Award
Phi Delta Phi
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