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LYALL SAILOR

Lyall Sailor is the founder and President of Trident Executive Suites, a division of the Trident Companies, which provides innovative officing solutions, full-service executive suites and professional services to both entrepreneurs and Fortune 1000 companies.

Trident Executive Suites first opened in 2010 and was recognized that same year as the first mixed-use business incubator in Georgia by the National Business Incubation Association.  In its second year, Sailor grew Trident’s revenue by 189%, posted a profit and brought their offices to 100% physical occupancy.

Sailor’s entrepreneurial spirit dates back to childhood when she started her first business at the age of 11.  Since then, Sailor attended Brown University, The Rhode Island School of Design and earned a B.S. in English from The College of Charleston.  She has spent most of her professional career in the commercial real estate industry and she gained her management and marketing expertise working for such real estate giants as CBRE and Colliers International.  Since 1999, Sailor has owned and operated three real estate companies, she serves as a general partner in two investment partnerships and she regularly consults with early stage entrepreneurs.

Sailor firmly believes in giving back and her passions for charitable service and environmental conservation permeate her businesses.  She first introduced recycling and resource conservation to her flagship building located in Suwanee back in 2005.  Today, Trident is a sponsor of the EPA’s Waste Wise program, recycling 98% of its waste, supports Recycletronics, an electronics recycling division of the Tommy Nobis Center, and supports Soles4Souls, an International footwear recycling charity.  Through Sailor’s conservation efforts, Trident is expected to receive the Energy Star designation this year for the energy efficient operation of its headquarters.

FRASER HUDGINS

Fraser Hudgins is the founder of Hudgins Legal LLC, a law firm devoted to meeting the litigation needs of individuals and businesses in the Atlanta Metro Area and surrounding counties. The firm’s office is located in Suwanee, Georgia.  His recent relocation from Virginia to Georgia created the opportunity for the launch of  Hudgins Legal  in early 2011.
Hudgins has been a litigator since his graduation from George Mason University School of Law in 1987.  His litigation experience runs the gamut from family law, commercial/business litigation, federal and state criminal matters, injury litigation, prosecution of civil Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims, appellate advocacy, products liability claims, and real estate litigation including partition suits involving both real estate and mineral rights.
Hudgins has been selected by his peers to be a guest lecturer in continuing legal education courses designed to assist new members of the bar, and he has lectured at and assisted in designing and organizing mandatory course work for court appointed counsel, and other coursework for his local bar.  He is often hired by other attorneys to take a lead role in difficult litigation matters.

Hudgins is a member of the Virginia State Bar and Georgia State Bar.  Prior to establishing Hudgins Legal, LLC, Hudgins was a partner in the law firm of Lawrence, Smith and Hudgins located in Northern Virginia where he handled litigation matters, supervised staff and associate attorneys, and developed solid marketing and business plans for the firm.
Prior to commencing his legal career, he attended the College of William and Mary where he earned his B.A. in English while competing as a Division I athlete in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.  He served as an assistant to the President of the College and was elected president of his graduating class.  He has been an active participant in raising money for his alma mater and organizing alumni events.  He and his wife, Christie, also a William and Mary Alumnus,  share a spirit of giving back to the institutions that have helped shape their lives.  Both enjoy being a part of the High Museum’s fundraising efforts. They have four children Alex (16), Emma (13), Riley (13), and Aidan (9).