About Us

our mission

To provide peace, and peace of mind.

Making expert estate planning easy, so you don't put it off.

Streamlining estate administration, so you don't spend all your money on lawyers or all your time fighting with family.

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Rebecca Cummings created Legacy Studio to use her 20+ years of experience in estate law to promote peace and peace of mind with a team of people who share her vision and values. We are driven by finding affordable ways to get expert estate advice to everyday people. After all, a sound estate plan is key to peace of mind for all people—and post-death peace in all families.

Our Core Values

Integrity

Quality

Your planning will be in perfect legal order, and will be practical as well.  If a Camry will do, we don’t sell you a Cadillac.

Efficiency

Efficiency

Let's get to the heart of the matter and address issues in the most direct and efficient manner.

Care

Care

We're in the peace of mind business. We care about you and what is important to you.

The Legacy Studio Team

You're in good hands.

Rebecca Godbey Cummings

Principal Attorney and Studio Director

In 20+ years of estate law practice, Rebecca has seen it all, and lived much of it too! She is a wife, step-mom and step-daughter, and an expert in complex family dynamics.

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Laurie D. Busbee

Attorney

Laurie brings 20 years of insurance coverage law experience to Legacy Studio, meaning she expertly extracts important details from complex documents and can translate legalese for clients with ease. She’s a wife and stepmom and has a golf handicap worth bragging about.

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Celia “Deanie” Quillian

Attorney

Deanie is a rare Atlanta native. She transitioned into estate planning and probate law in 2019 after practicing for many years as a litigator. Deanie is a leader and volunteer at a number of charities and serves on the Board of the Georgia chapter of the ALS Association.

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Chandler G. Stutzman

Associate Attorney

Chandler became an associate attorney at Legacy Studio in November of 2021 after first joining the team as a law clerk back in 2019. He graduated from the Georgia State College of Law in May of 2021, and as the only digital native at our firm, he is heavily involved in our efforts to automate. This Columbus, Georgia native graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in International Affairs and enjoys whitewater rafting on the Chattahoochee river.

 

 

Keelin Roper

Studio Manager and Paralegal

Keelin is a University of Alabama College of Communication graduate with 20 years of corporate work experience, a mom, step-mom and step-daughter, and she and Rebecca have been friends since high school! She engages with clients to guide them through the Estate Planning and Probate process and manages marketing and social media. Her name is Irish and pronounced “KEE-lynn”

Nola

Nola

Chief Morale Officer

Yes, Nola is in charge of office morale, and also security. She reminds us why many people count pets as beloved family members. Nola is a frequent traveler, having been to 15 states, and loves to dress up for Halloween.