# Lefkoff Law

> Strategic legal counsel for Georgia businesses, dealerships, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Flagship specialization: automotive industry law (GFBPA defense, dealer compliance, FTC Holder Rule, finance disputes). Also serves business law, trademark protection, and private personal counsel.

## About

Lefkoff Law is a boutique Georgia law firm led by a finance-trained attorney with 15+ years of automotive industry experience. The firm distinguishes itself through transparent pricing (flat fees, $500 Strategy Sessions, The Driveway legal membership) rather than billable-hour counsel.

Primary office: 5555 Glenridge Connector, Suite 910, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 482-2228
Email: info@lefkofflaw.com

## Attorneys

- [Steven Lefkoff](https://lefkofflaw.com/about#steven-lefkoff): Principal & Founding Attorney; State Bar of Georgia; JD, University of Georgia School of Law
- [Lesley Holbrook](https://lefkofflaw.com/about#lesley-holbrook): Associate Attorney; State Bar of Georgia; JD, Georgia State University College of Law (2024)
- [Ashley Hanchett](https://lefkofflaw.com/about#ashley-hanchett): Firm Administrator; MBA, Southern University, Baton Rouge (2012)

## Articles

- [How Small Claims Court Works in Georgia, From Filing to Collection](https://lefkofflaw.com/insights/how-georgia-magistrate-court-works): Every step of a Georgia magistrate court case: the $15,000 cap, where to file, fees, the 30-day answer, the hearing, appeals, and collecting.
- [Sued in Georgia Small Claims Court? What Business Owners Need to Know](https://lefkofflaw.com/insights/sued-in-georgia-small-claims-court): You have 30 days from service to answer, your business can appear without a lawyer, and ignoring the papers is the one move that guarantees you lose.
- [Are Kei Trucks Street Legal in Georgia? Where the Law Stands Now](https://lefkofflaw.com/insights/are-kei-trucks-street-legal-in-georgia): Georgia won't register kei trucks for road use right now. Here's how we got here, what the HB 308 veto changed, and what dealers and importers can do next.
- [MaxLawCon 2026 Comes to Atlanta, and We're Taking the Stage](https://lefkofflaw.com/insights/maxlawcon-2026-atlanta): The Maximum Lawyer Conference lands at the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta this October. This year we are not just attending, we are speaking.

## Speaking & Teaching

- MaxLawCon 2026 (Maximum Lawyer Conference): Speaker: All The Right Moves In All The RIGHT Places - Getting Clients From Unusual Sources; October 7-9, 2026; Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta
- National Independent Auto Dealers Association (NIADA) Convention & Master Class: Continuing education faculty & speaker; Annual
- Georgia Independent Auto Dealers Association (GIADA) Convention & Conferences: Continuing education faculty; Annual
- Maximum Lawyer Conference: Speaker
- Atlanta Bar Association: CLE presenter

## Practice Areas

- [Automotive Industry Law](https://lefkofflaw.com/practice-areas/automotive): Defense of dealers, finance companies, repair facilities, repossession agencies, auctions, and warranty providers. Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390 et seq.) defense, dealer compliance, abandoned motor vehicle proceedings (O.C.G.A. § 40-11-19.1), FTC Holder Rule (16 C.F.R. § 433), Truth in Lending Act, FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692), and FCRA representation.
- [Business Law & Counsel](https://lefkofflaw.com/practice-areas/business-law): Contract review, drafting, and disagreements; litigation defense; outside general counsel; partnership and ownership disputes; buy-sell transactions.
- [Nationwide Trademark Protection](https://lefkofflaw.com/practice-areas/trademark): Trademark searches, USPTO registration under the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq.), renewals, portfolio management, brand strategy, and enforcement including trademark office proceedings.
- [Private Personal Counsel](https://lefkofflaw.com/practice-areas/personal-counsel): $500 Strategy Sessions, civil litigation defense, and ongoing private counsel for individuals and families.

## Resources

- [The Driveway](https://lefkofflaw.com/the-driveway): Legal membership built for Georgia motor-vehicle dealers. Three tiers (Base, Mid, Premium) with 24/7 portal access, 90+ educational videos, contracts library, and scheduled attorney calls.
- [Insights](https://lefkofflaw.com/insights): 130+ videos, articles, and media appearances on automotive law, business formation, compliance, and Georgia legal strategy.
- [Contact](https://lefkofflaw.com/contact): Contact form, office hours, directions, and $500 Strategy Session booking.
- [Careers](https://lefkofflaw.com/careers): Attorney and staff hiring at the firm. Openings post through WizeHire; candidates can introduce themselves any time.

## FAQs

Q: Who is Lefkoff Law?
A: Lefkoff Law is a boutique Georgia law firm headquartered in Atlanta. Founded by Steven Lefkoff, it specializes in automotive industry law (its flagship practice), business law and outside general counsel, trademark protection, and private personal counsel.

Q: Where is Lefkoff Law located?
A: 5555 Glenridge Connector, Suite 910, Atlanta, GA 30342. The firm serves clients throughout the State of Georgia.

Q: What is the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (GFBPA)?
A: The Georgia Fair Business Practices Act is the state consumer-protection statute, codified at O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390 et seq. It prohibits unfair or deceptive acts and practices in consumer transactions and gives Georgia consumers and the Office of the Attorney General the right to pursue actions including treble damages and attorney's fees.

Q: What is the FTC Holder Rule?
A: The FTC Holder Rule is the federal regulation at 16 C.F.R. § 433 that requires consumer credit contracts (including motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts) to include a notice making any holder of the contract subject to all claims and defenses the consumer could assert against the seller.

Q: What is The Driveway?
A: The Driveway is Lefkoff Law's productized legal membership for Georgia motor-vehicle dealers. It bundles 24/7 portal access, scheduled attorney calls, a contracts library, and an educational video library across three tiers (Base, Mid, Premium) for predictable monthly pricing.

Q: How does a Strategy Session work?
A: A Strategy Session is a $500 fixed-fee one-on-one consultation with a Lefkoff Law attorney to triage a specific legal question, dispute, or compliance concern. The session produces a written summary of the issue, options, and recommended next steps — no billable-hour commitment required.

Q: Does Lefkoff Law work outside Georgia?
A: The firm's litigation and counsel practices are licensed in Georgia. Trademark practice is nationwide via the USPTO and serves brand owners in any state.

Q: What is the FDCPA?
A: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the federal statute at 15 U.S.C. § 1692 that regulates third-party debt collection conduct. Lefkoff Law defends motor-vehicle finance and collection businesses in FDCPA matters and advises on compliant collection practices.

Q: What happens to an abandoned motor vehicle in Georgia?
A: Georgia's Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act (O.C.G.A. § 40-11-19.1 et seq.) sets the process by which tow, storage, and repair businesses obtain title to abandoned vehicles, including notice requirements and magistrate court filings. Lefkoff Law represents businesses through the AMV process.

Q: What law governs trademark registration?
A: Federal trademark registration is governed by the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq., administered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Lefkoff Law handles searches, applications, office action responses, renewals, and trademark office proceedings nationwide.

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