Noel H. Benedict
, managing attorney.
For many years the main focus of Mr. Benedict’s practice as a trial attorney was defending insurance companies, during which time he represented defendants in a wide cross section of civil and business matters, gaining invaluable experience in correctly and successfully evaluating and concluding hundreds of legal cases for regional and nationally known companies. Mr. Benedict has maintained a claimant’s personal injury and family law practice for over 28 years, including serious auto and truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice and wrongful death, product and premises liability, work
related injuries, divorce, custody, child support, family violence, juvenile court cases, social security disability, and business law. A lifelong resident of Atlanta, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology from Emory University in Atlanta before enrolling at the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate. He has been a member of the Georgia Bar Association since 1975 and is also a member of the Gwinnett County Bar Association. Mr. Benedict has made his home in Gwinnett County for eighteen years and in 1998 moved his successful Decatur law practice to Gwinnett County. Mr. Benedict is an arts enthusiast, an accomplished potter, and a silversmith hobbyist.
 
Melinda Nelson, Associate Attorney
A Walter George School of Law at Mercer University graduate, Ms. Nelson is an experienced attorney with a solid foundation in both civil and criminal law. Prior to joining the firm, she gained a thorough understanding of the criminal justice system while serving as assistant solicitor in an Atlanta metropolitan court, where she negotiated and prosecuted a variety of cases, honing her skills as a trial attorney. Ms. Nelson brings with her the incisive analytical skills so important to the practice of law, as well as an excellent working background in criminal, family, and related law issues. A native Georgian, she is an avid runner with aspirations to run a marathon. In addition to the successful practice of law, Ms. Nelson has experience in retail marketing. In her private life she practices yoga, watches classic movies, and enjoys the beach.

Chantinell Singleton-Majors, Paralegal
Ms. Singleton-Majors is an ABA certified paralegal and graduate of the National Center for Paralegal Training. A native of New York, Ms. Singleton-Majors is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Her hobbies include reading, especially biographies, and she has been an avid bowler and member of bowling leagues since she was ten years old. Her love of learning is a constant in her life, and law school is in her future. Chantinell Singleton-Majors brings a wealth of life experience and expertise to her paralegal duties at Noel H. Benedict & Associates.

Paola Beuthin, Ms. Paola Beuthin attended Central Florida Community College, originally intending to pursue a career in law enforcement. After taking a job in an attorney’s office, however, her career path changed as her interest in legal issues and client representation grew. Ms. Beuthin’s experience in Florida and Georgia law firms qualifies her as a valuable legal assistant to the firm. With her fluency in both English and Spanish, Ms. Beuthin is capable of assisting a diverse population of clients. Ms. Beuthin ayuda a nuestros clientes hispanos consultando su caso con nuestros abogados.