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LAW OFFICES
SHEPARrl, PLlJNKETT, HAMILTON, BOUDREAUX & 1'ISDALE~ LLP
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
STEPHEN E. SHEPARD, P.c.
JAMES T. PLUNKETT
DANIEL W. HAMILTON, P.C.
TODD BOUDREAUX, P.C.
J. ANDREW TISDALE, P.C.
AUGUSTA OFFICE:
701 GREENE STREET, surrE 104
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
(706) 722~4111
(706) 722~4817 FAX
COLUMBIA COUNTY OFFICE:
207 N. BElAIR ROAD
EVANS, GA 30809
(706) 869-1334
(706) 869-9464 FAX
PAUL K. PWNKETI
(1922 - 1998)
REPLY To:
Augusta Office
. December 22, 2003
LETTER OF INTEREST - LEGAL COuNSEL
Ms. Lena Bonner
Clerk of Conunission
Augusta, Georgia
530 Greene Street,
Augusta, Georgia 30911
Dear Lena:
Please accept this letter as my notice of interest in the position of legal counsel for Augusta,
Georgia, which is submitted through Stephen E. Shepard, PC, which is a member of Shepard,
Plunkett, Hamilton, Boudreaux & Tisdale, LLP.
The fist attachment hereto describes my law firm and the second attachment is a proposed
schedule of compensation.
Respectfully submitted.
S EP RD, PLUNKETT, HAMILTON, BOUDREAUX & TISDALE, LLP
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Enclosures: As Stated
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Stephen E. Shepard. Steve was born in Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Augusta in 1976. He
graduated from Davidson College (A. B, 1973) and the University School of Law, J.D., 1976. He
has been admitted to practice in the Superior and State Courts, the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals since
1976. In 1981 he was admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh
Circuit and in 1983 in the United States Supreme Court. He has a general civil law practice with
emphasis on litigation and personal injury, divorce and probate. He has served on Augusta City
Council and is a sitting member of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and has previously
served on several public boards including the Board of Trustees of the Augusta Public Library, the
General Aviation Commission and the Red Cross Board. He, and his wife Kathie have three
daughters, Brooke (25), Whitney (20), and Mallory (16).
James T. Plunkett. Jim is a life-long resident of Augusta and graduated from Westside High School.
After attending Augusta College for one year, Jim attended the University of Georgia and received a
BBA in Finance. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law and graduated cum laude in
1987. While he has a general law practice, his practice focuses on business, probate, real estate and
franchise matters. He and his wife Mary Anne have three daughters, Mary Rob (14), Frances (10)
and Anna (6).
Daniel W. Hamilton. Dan grew up in North Carolina and attended public schools in Alamance
County. Dan received a BA, cum laude, from Appalachian State University. He graduated from the
Mercer School of Law in 1989. Dan is a former assistant prosecutor for the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
While he has a general law practice, his practice focuses, on civil litigation, employment and
discrimination law and domestic relations. He and his wife Beth have two children, Thomas (10),
and Elizabeth (8).
Todd M. Boudreaux. Todd moved to Augusta during his elementary school years and graduated
from Alleluia High School. Todd attended the University of Georgia and received a BBA in
Finance. He attended the University of Georgia School of Law and graduated cum laude in 1994.
While he has a general law practice, his practice focuses on debtor and creditor bankruptcy, litigation
and criminal matters. He and his wife Nikki and have three children, Jack (9), AsWey (7) and
Courtney (3).
J. Andrew Tisdale. Andy moved to during his elementary school years and graduated from Augusta
Prep. High School. Andy attended the University of Georgia and received a BA in 1989. He
received a Masters in Divinity in 1994 from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, a Masters in
Theology from Harvard University in 1998, and graduated from Florida State University School of
Law in 1999. While he has a general law practice, his practice focuses on civil and construction
litigation, criminal law and domestic relations. He and his wife Holly and have two children,
William (2) and Ava (7 months).
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Stephen E. Shepard, P.c. is a member of the limited liability partnership known as Shepard,
Plunkett, Hamilton, Boudreaux & Tisdale, LLP. Legal work undertaken for Augusta, Georgia work
would be handled by Steve and/or his partners.
In the following categories, these rates are proposed:
Meetings:
Partner:
Associate:
$125.00 per hour
$115.00 per hour
Contracts:
Partner:
Associate:
$135.00 per hour
$115.00 per hour
General Litigation:
Partner:
Associate
$165.00 per hour
$115.00 per hour
Paralegal time will be billed at $45.00 per hour.
Closings for easements and like fee simple acquisitions of property would be charged at a flat
rate of $250.00.
Augusta, Georgia would continue to furnish information technology, telephone, library and
secretarial expenses as are currently furnished to Burnside, Wall, Daniel, Ellison & Revell.
The firm would be local counsel in bond matters in association with bond counsel.
Further information about the firm can be obtained from the Martindale-Hubbell's website
which is. maintained Martindale.com ~ lawyer locater.