Laura Walsh | President

President Walsh's practice focuses on estate planning, probate and probate litigation, as well as corporate establishment and succession planning. President Walsh is a 2023 graduate of the Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy. She also serves as the co-chair of the GCBA Estate and Probate section, and is an active member and current President of the Lawrenceville Rotary Club.

President Walsh graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law where she completed an accelerated Juris Doctor program. While in law school, President Walsh worked in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic where she learned about the intricacies of tax law. She completed her bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College where she graduated summa cum laude. At GGC, she served as the Chief Justice of the Student Government and Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper.

President Walsh is married to Justin Walsh, and they have three children: Kaeleb, Amanda, and Evelyn. President Walsh is a Gwinnett native who grew up in Peachtree Corners and is now raising her family in the Harbins area of Dacula with their two cats, three dogs, and backyard chickens.

In her spare time, President Walsh enjoys kayaking, swimming, hiking, jigsaw puzzles, and woodworking. She is an accomplished balloon artist and a longtime member of Tree Climbers International, Inc.

Adela T. Iturregui | President-Elect

Adela is the founding attorney of ABC Estate and Legacy Planning, a law firm named after her three children, Alex, Benny, and Caroline. 

After graduating from Boston College Law School in 2002, Adela clerked for the Honorable John S. Dalis in the Southern District of Georgia and worked on complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases as well as Labor and Employment disputes for multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Today, as an experienced estate and business planning attorney, driven by her own personal experience and extensive litigation background, Adela takes pride in designing a holistic plan that protects her client’s family, assets, and business and keeps them out of court and out of conflict during one of the most difficult times of their lives.

Adela is also a Certified Exit Planning Advisor and Elder Law College graduate, adding to her expertise in both areas.  She is admitted to practice law in the States of Georgia, Florida, and California and is fully fluent in both English and Spanish.

On a personal note, Adela grew up in Puerto Rico and has lived in Gwinnett for the last 9 years.  During her spare time, you will find her playing games with her three kids, out in nature, or traveling to a new fun destination with her kids.

Chelsey was born and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. She attended Mississippi State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication. She went on to attend law school at the University of Mississippi School of Law and graduated in the top third of her class.

After leaving law school, Chelsey moved to Georgia to pursue her legal career. She practiced in the areas of real estate, bankruptcy, and insurance subrogation. She then transitioned into criminal law and worked as an Assistant Solicitor General in Gwinnett County. Currently, she works as an insurance defense attorney.

In her spare time, Chelsey likes to volunteer with various organizations, and has a passion for serving the homeless community. Additionally, she loves spending time with her daughter Marley and helping with her daughter’s softball league.

Jessica Devins | Treasurer

Jessica is a native of Atlanta. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Georgia and then pursued her Juris Doctor at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she received the CALI Award for earning the highest grade in Labor Law. 

Following law school, Jessica took on diverse roles, including practicing in-house at a national residential asset management company, as well as gaining hands-on experience in insurance defense, tort litigation, and family law. As a senior associate at WSHB’s Atlanta office, she focuses on insurance coverage and complex civil litigation. 

Outside of the office, Jessica is fluent in Spanish and holds a Spanish‑English Legal Interpretation certificate from the University of Georgia. She enjoys hiking, tuning into true crime podcasts, and reading.

Brandon Smith| Secretary

Brandon Smith, a Super Lawyer licensed in Georgia and South Carolina, focuses his practice on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. He has tried numerous six- and seven-figure cases to verdict in both state and federal court, including premises liability, negligent security, commercial motor vehicle, and product defect matters.

Brandon began his career with the largest defense firm in South Carolina, representing national insurers and corporations in significant premises, product liability, motor vehicle, environmental, and pharmaceutical litigation. He later transitioned to plaintiff’s work, further refining his trial skills as a Special Prosecutor for the State of South Carolina, where he tried multiple cases to verdict and assisted victims of domestic violence.

Passionate about service, Brandon worked with leaders to establish the first Homeless Court in South Carolina and helped create a second in Charleston. He is active in the American Bar Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers’ Association, and serves on the Executive Committee of GTLA. A former teacher, coach, scholarship athlete, and co-captain, Brandon remains active in tennis and serves as an elder at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek, Georgia.

Brandon is also an NFLPA certified NFL agent representing athletes in the league and collegiate athletes in the NIL.

Sean Goldstein | Past President

Sean Goldstein is a Georgia accident lawyer and founder of Goldstein Law Group in Norcross, GA. A Philadelphia native, he earned his B.S. in Journalism from the University of Florida in 2003 and his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law in 2007.

Before starting his firm in 2012, Sean gained extensive trial experience as an assistant public defender in Douglas County, serving as lead counsel in multiple felony jury trials. He now focuses on helping injured clients across Georgia recover for their medical bills and pain and suffering, offering a client-centered approach to every case.

Sean lives in Suwanee with his wife and law partner, Myung-Sun Caitlyn, and their two children.