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MEET THE ATTORNEYS

MEET THE ATTORNEYS

KAREN MARIE EARLEY

Karen was born in Aurora, Illinois, and then relocated to Moline, Illinois, as a teenager. She attended Illinois State University on an athletic scholarship, receiving her Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration in 1979. Karen later attended Depaul University College of Law in Chicago and graduated in 1982 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
Karen M. Earley
After graduation from law school, Karen worked as an associate attorney with the firm of Guerard, Kalina, Musial, and Varchetto concentrating her practice in residential and commercial real estate. She moved to Columbus in April 1990 and joined the law firm of Meacham and Flowers, as an associate. In January 1992, she became a partner specializing in residential and commercial real estate. Karen is currently licensed to practice law in Georgia and Illinois and frequently attends continuing legal education programs in real estate and related areas.

Karen has two children. Karen and her family are members of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She is involved in the real estate community in Columbus, and she is a regular speaker and panelist for civic programs involving real estate financing and home ownership.

CODY BLAKE GILLIES

Cody was born and raised in southern Utah. He is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan where he served several combat tours with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment. After receiving an honorable discharge Cody attended Columbus State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management. He then went on to receive his J.D. from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia. He joined our firm in November 2013 and maintains offices in Columbus and Hamilton where he practices domestic, corporate, business, employment and labor law.

Cody B. Gillies

MICHAEL RAIFORD

Mike was born in Columbus and raised in the bi-city area. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he majored in finance and economics and studied law. He served as a supply services officer in the U.S. Air Force and later worked at the Social Security Regional Headquarters in Birmingham, managing a claims processing group. He received a Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law in 1978 and was admitted to practice in Alabama. 

He opened a solo practice of law upon his return to Phenix City and merged in 2002 into the firm of Ezell, Chancey and Raiford. He has served as president of the Russell County Bar Association and is a member of the Alabama and American Bar Associations and the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation. He served as Municipal Court Judge for a number of years and was appointed Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama. 

He has served as board member, president, and board chairman of the PC/RC Chamber of Commerce; commissioner and attorney for the Phenix City Housing Authority; board member of South Trust Bank of Russell County; and attorney for the Phenix City Industrial Development Board, in addition to a number of civic service endeavors.

He and his family are active members of First Baptist Church of Columbus. He joined Meacham in Early 2019, bringing his experience in the areas of Wills and Estates, Social Security Disability, Real Estate, and Civil Law. 

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