Our team of knowledgeable, experienced, and professional attorneys is here to guide you through the real estate process. We invite you to explore and get to know our attorneys below.
Steve Golden
Principal and Managing Attorney
Early Life
Steve was born in Newark, New Jersey. He is also half Dutch as his Mom was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Steve grew up in Marietta, Georgia..
College
Steve attended the University of Georgia where he received his bachelor’s in political science.
Law School
Steve earned his J.D from John Marshall Law School where he was Salutatorian, Magna Cum Laude and Governor’s Intern.
Professional Life
Steve has been practicing for approximately 30 years. Before joining Ganek, he oversaw tremendous growth largely due to his philosophy in a true closing experience. Steve’s unique capability is that he can develop business on a personal level. Steve has a passion to help clients and in turn help their clients secure part of the American Dream.
Home Life
He resides in Milton, GA with his fabulous Wife, Gretchen, and their four boys. He enjoys travel, working out, hiking, fishing, equestrian, and the Dawgs. Before Covid, Steve was active in the Real Estate Prayer Breakfasts as a co-chair. At one point Steve ran for Man of the Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and when needed, he’s enjoyed raising funds for the Potter’s House Homes for Boys.
Laura Suggs
Senior Attorney
Early Life
Laura Suggs was born in Chicago and raised in Augusta where she enjoyed working at the Masters Golf Tournament and riding her horse, Picasso.
College
Laura received her B.A. from Emory University where she was active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Law School
She received her J.D. from Georgia State University after working as an insurance defense paralegal in Augusta.
Professional Life
Laura Suggs has been practicing real estate since 2004 and was with another real estate firm for over 13 years. She started her career as a closing attorney, and since then she spent ten years of her nearly twenty-year career specializing in foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction, mobile home curative and title curative. She was named one of the top 25 women in law by Default Servicing News in 2018. She was also awarded by the Community Assistance Center for her Outstanding Legal Services. In 2021, she returned to the closing world and is thrilled to have been assisting in the exciting closing world again.
Home Life
She lives in Milton with her husband, Greg and their two rescue mutts – Ziggy and Lilly. She enjoys fishing, horseback riding, visiting the local eateries and shops, and watching football.
Carter Tilashalski
Associate Attorney
Early Life
It was during law school at the University of Georgia that Carter discovered real estate was the path for him. As summer intern, he served a law firm’s residential closing practice and noticed the relieved and often excited looks on people’s faces at the closing table, when all the work was finally complete, and knew he wanted to become an expert in facilitating that result.
Law School
He was awarded his J.D. from UGA in 2020 and quickly established himself in real estate law, working with clients on residential and commercial closings, title clearances, and legal document preparation. When he came to Ganek in 2024, he had already completed thousands of real estate transactions and earned a reputation for consistently providing client-centered service. This is by design as Carter realized from the start that key to success in real estate law is flawlessly managing the details and giving each client his undivided attention.
Professional Life
Meeting new people and working with them to solve problems is what he looks forward to every day. In the often complicated world of real estate closings, collaborating with clients and the seasoned attorneys and staff at Ganek to get the deal done is among the more gratifying aspects of his job. Having recently prevailed after a six-month battle with cancer, he’s gained a new perspective and sense of purpose, and clients appreciate his calm determination in the face of any obstacle. .
Home Life
Outside the office, Carter is an avid supporter of the Winship Cancer Institute and has raised $20,000 for research through Winship events like the 5K Race and Fashion Show. He enjoys trying new restaurants, playing pickleball and golf, and spending time with family and friends. A Birmingham native and loyal University of Georgia fan, he welcomes cool weather and fall weekends cheering on the Bulldogs with his wife, Lauren, and their dog, Charlie.