Attorneys

Joel Tisinger

Joel Tisinger comes to Tisinger Vance from one of the country's leading healthcare information technology companies where he served as Deputy General Counsel. Prior to serving as in-house counsel, Mr. Tisinger had a wide range of experience representing small and large size companies in numerous industries focusing on commercial transactional matters, intellectual property, and acting as "outsourced in-house counsel." His experience also includes vendor side and customer side technology transactions, SaaS Agreements, complex commercial transactions, commercial and technology dispute resolution, HIPAA compliance matters, cybersecurity and privacy matters, licensing agreements, and entertainment law matters.

Mr. Tisinger attended the University of West Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Afterwards, he continued his studies in the post-baccalaureate program at Georgia State University in music business. He earned his law degree in 2003 from Mercer University and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he ultimately opened his own firm on Music Row.

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Areas of Practice

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Business Transactions 

We work closely with our clients to determine their critical business elements while helping the client navigate potential legal concerns and ultimately, find solutions that help the client move forward where their legal and business objectives align.

Business Transactions 
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Contracts

In any contract negotiation my first objective before ever putting pen to paper, is to listen to the client and thoroughly understand their business objectives. From there, together, we can formulate a negotiation strategy that achieves those business objectives while mitigating risk to the greatest extent possible.

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Cooperatives

We actively represent clients in all aspects of the formation and operation of taxable and tax-exempt cooperatives, including obtaining Internal Revenue Service Private Letter Rulings regarding the tax status of such organizations.

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Healthcare

We endeavor to assist our healthcare clients navigate these difficult and complex matters in an efficient yet compliant manner. From day-to-day legal matters to complex regulatory matters, from healthcare technology to information privacy and security matters, our firm is well positioned to assist healthcare providers deliver quality care in the modern age.

Healthcare
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Healthcare Technology

The firm advises and assists healthcare clients on licensing agreements, joint ventures, contract negotiations, HIPAA and other privacy and security matters, and other business legal issues related to technology acquisition and implementation.

Healthcare Technology
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Intellectual Property

Our firm advises businesses in all phases of intellectual property creation, acquisition, and management. From software start-up companies to complex technology acquisitions, we can assist companies throughout the business life cycle with respect to their intellectual property needs.

Intellectual Property

Entertainment Law

With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, we are uniquely situated to help clients navigate the complex web of transactional, business, intellectual property, and technology matters in the entertainment industry.

Entertainment Law

Education & Memberships

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law

Macon, Georgia, 2003
Doctor of Jurisprudence

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia, 1998
Post Baccalaureate Studies
Music Business

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia, 1995
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Psychology

Professional Membership

Georgia Bar Association, Member

More About Joel

Joel is originally from Carrollton and returned here in 2010 after practicing in Nashville for seven years. He is married to Erica and has two children; the family attends and is actively involved in Carrollton First Baptist Church. He also volunteers for a number of organizations including committee volunteer and sponsor for Tanner Medical Foundation's Magnolia Ball, benefitting Tanner Medical Center; orchestra member for Carrollton First Baptist Church and Carrollton First United Methodist Church; previous legal counsel for T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, Leukemia and AIDS Research (Nashville); and coach for the Carrollton Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department.

Joel is a board member and secretary for Friends of Spirit, Inc., a Georgia non-profit committed to youth athletic and art programs including Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps.

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