As usual, October proved to be one of our most beautiful months. Fortunately, Mother Nature saved a few bright colors to usher in November. And after such a muggy summer, few are complaining about the cooler days. Goodbye Georgia bugs, hello Ellijay apple cider and bonfires! November is Adoption Month. To celebrate, the Gainesville office is sponsoring an adoption event on November 16 in Hall County. Click here to learn more and attend. Discover more about adopting in Georgia by checking out the blog authored by our well-known and experienced adoption attorney, Judy D. Sartain. Judy, who works out of our Gainesville office, is also featured in this month’s Attorney Spotlight. Find out what she can offer clients hoping to adopt in Georgia and read her blog. Please note that we have recently moved to 539 Green Street in Gainesville. We are continuing to grow and are proud to announce the opening of our Savannah office at 2 East Bryan Street, Office 425. Reach out to attorney Belinda Martin and her team for your legal needs in Savannah and its surrounding counties. The firm was honored to participate in the unveiling of a portrait of G. Grant Brantley, a Cobb Superior Court Senior Judge. See who attended and learn why the judge is worthy of such an honor. October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month as well as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Enjoy the photos of staff wearing purple and pink (respectively) to recognize these important issues. We at the firm want to remind everyone to remember basic safety practices and to keep in mind all that our first responders do for us throughout the year. Learn about local efforts to thank them through October’s Public Safety Appreciation Week. The firm welcomed a new member of the SM&P family, a boy born to SM&P attorney Carly Shore and husband Kyle Swafford. Welcome Baby Harrison! The SM&P offices will be closed November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Please join us as we keep our hearts with our veterans, both associated with the firm and those we have never met. We wish all our clients and friends a warm and meaningful Thanksgiving this year. To celebrate our blessings, our offices will close on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. | 
