Biography
Jay V. Dell, Jr. is the founding partner of the Dell Law Firm and has been practicing law for over 25 years. Jay received his J.D., cum laude, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University in 1994 and B.S. from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1990. While at Mercer he was on the Mercer Law Review. Jay provides experience, knowledge, and reliability in his practice and service to clients. His practice covers many different areas of the law, but he concentrates on Real Estate, Corporate and other Business matters. Jay also enjoys giving back to the community and has proudly served as the President of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Bar Association, President of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce, and on the Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia, where he was the Chairman of the Residential Closings sub-committee. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Greene/Putnam County, assistant scout master for the local boy scout troop, and has coached baseball, softball, and soccer for the local youth recreational sporting leagues. Jay has also served on numerous boards for local charities and continues to assist them with his time, talent, and donations.
When not working, Jay enjoys spending time with family and friends. Jay and his wife have 3 children and they enjoy outdoor activities, such as golf, boating, hiking, soccer, baseball, and softball. Jay also enjoys woodworking and other projects around the house. Jay's wife, Angela also works at the firm as the marketing director and bookkeeper.
Jay has redefined the Gold Standard in legal services by guiding his clients with clarity and purpose through life's biggest moments. His core values of Trust, Purpose, Loyalty, Value and Ethics have created the best law firm in the Georgia Lake Country.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Business & Corporate Law
- Wills/Trusts/Probate
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1994
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- J.D. - 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- B.S. - 1990
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Industrial Management
Professional Associations
- Real Property Law Section, Executive Committee Member (past), 2006 to Present
- Ocmuglgee Bar Association, President (past), 2000 to Present
- State Bar of Georgia, 1994 to Present
- Rotary Club of Greene & Putnam Counties, 2008 to Present
Honors
- Best Attorney in Lake Country (4 times)
- Affiliate of the Year Lake Country Board of Realtors (2 times)
- Greene County Chamber Small Business of the Year
Classes & Seminars
- Residential Real Estate Seminar, Co-Chairman, 2012
- Probate Law Update, eorgia Continuing Legal Education, 2012 to 2013
Published Works
- Demise of Fee-Shifting Statues: Will Congress Respond, Mercer Law Review: Vol. 44: No. 4, Article 18, 1993
Past Positions
- Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, Partner, 2002 to 2010
- JV Dell, Jr., PC, Attorney, 1999 to 2002
Pro-Bono Activities
- Greene County Habitat For Humanity, 2008 to Present
Languages
- English