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Helen S. Atter

hatter@woodatter.com
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Local: (904) 355-8888
Toll Free: (800) 737-9376
Fax: (904) 358-3061

814 North Highway A1A, Suite 202
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082

Helen Atter joined the firm in 2010. Ms. Atter is the managing partner of the Ponte Vedra Beach Office which serves clients in the areas of business formation and transactions, tax, corporate, sports law,  intellectual property, franchising, licensing,  civil and commercial litigation and estate planning. With almost 30 years of experience, Ms. Atter has represented  a wide variety of businesses.  As Associate General Counsel and VP of HR and of Corporate Compliance for the PGA TOUR and General Counsel for the World Golf Foundation (and its divisions, the World Golf Hall of Fame, The First Tee and GOLF 20/20), Ms. Atter handled day to day and long term legal needs of these sports organizations.  Ms. Atter has a keen desire and purpose to provide legal advice and representation to help promote and protect the interests of her business clients.

PGA Tour, Inc. (1988 - 2009)
  • Associate General Counsel (1988 – 1994)
  • Vice President of Human Resources (1994 – 1995)
  • Vice President of Corporate Compliance (1996 – 1997)
  • Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs (1997 – 2009)
  • General Counsel (World Golf Foundation) (1997 – 2009)
  • General Counsel (World Golf Hall of Fame) (1997 – 2009)
  • General Counsel (First Tee and Golf 20 / 20) (1997 – 2009)
1st American Title Co. of Florida, Inc. (1984 – 1988)
  • Vice President / Branch Counsel
Schneider, Dunway, Ryan & Marks (1980 – 1984)
  • Associate Attorney

Education

JD, University of Florida, 1980

BA, Florida Statute University, 1976

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida, 1981

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Florida Bar

TPC Village
Board Member

Fleet Landing
Board Member

Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI)
Board Member

Vonlunteer Jax
Former Board Member

Betty Griffin House
Former Board Member

Jacksonville Women's Network
Member