About Jim Fletcher
A Lifetime Dedicated to Protecting What You've Built
Jim Fletcher has practiced for 20 years, and focuses exclusively on one discipline: estate planning, and keeping the wealth of hardworking families, physicians, and entrepreneurs out of the hands of creditors, plaintiffs, and predatory litigation.
Philosophy
Asset Protection Is Not a Product. It's a Process.
Jim believes that true asset protection is never a one-size-fits-all transaction. It begins with a candid conversation about risk — who you are, what you've built, and what threatens it. From there, he designs a layered, legally sound structure tailored to your specific circumstances. His approach draws on decades of experience, a deep knowledge of international trust law, and an unwavering commitment to doing things right the first time.
"The best time to build your fortress is before the storm arrives. The second-best time is right now."
— Jim Fletcher
Education & Credentials
Grounded in Law. Sharpened by Experience.
Law School
University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (cum laude) 2007
Undergraduate
Kennesaw State University, B.A. 2002
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Georgia · Supreme Court of the United States
Entity
Fletcher Estate Planning LLC, Sandy Springs, Georgia
Career
Decades of Focused Practice
Jim began his legal career during law school as a prosecutor under the Georgia Third Year Practice Act. He has been a partner at multiple law firms, and has developed a broad foundation in estate planning and business law. Over time, he recognized that the clients who needed him most were those facing real threats to their families, to their accumulated wealth — and that the legal profession was underserving them. He founded Fletcher Estate Planning LLC to fill that gap, building a boutique practice dedicated exclusively to asset protection planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Graduated from University of Georgia School of Law, with honors - Executive Editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law - Justice/President of Phi Alpha Delta
First named as "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers
Awarded Martindale AV Preeminent Rating and the Avvo Client Choice Award
Published "Estate Planning for Georgia Families"
Who Jim Works With
Clients Who Have Too Much to Risk
Jim's practice is deliberately selective. He works with a limited number of clients each year to ensure every engagement receives his full attention. His clients share one thing in common: they have built significant wealth and understand that protecting it requires the same level of care and expertise that building it did.
Physicians & Medical Professionals
Doctors, surgeons, and specialists facing elevated malpractice exposure who need structures that work before a claim is filed.
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
Founders and operators whose personal wealth is intertwined with business risk and who need clean separation between the two.
Affluent Families
Multi-generational families seeking to preserve and transfer wealth with minimal exposure to estate taxes, creditors, and litigation.
Real Estate Investors
Investors with significant property portfolios who need LLC structuring and liability insulation across multiple assets.
Affiliations & Speaking
Recognized. Published. In Demand.
Jim is a sought-after speaker on asset protection topics, and is on the faculty of three continuing education providers: LawLine, National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, and MyLawCLE. His book, Estate Planning for Georgia Families, has been used as a reference by clients, attorneys and financial advisors across the country.
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Georgia · Sandy Springs Bar Association · Lawyer's Club of Atlanta · WealthCounsel
CONTINUING EDUCATION FACULTY
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education · MyLawCLE · LawLine
RECENT Publications
Lawsuit Proof Your Wealth (forthcoming 2026) · Estate Planning for Georgia Families
ADVANCED EDUCATION
Elder Law College · WealthCounsel · Certified Asset Protection Planner Training
Ready to Have a Candid Conversation
About Your Exposure?
Jim offers confidential consultations for qualified individuals. There is no obligation, and everything discussed is held in strict confidence. The first step is simply a conversation.