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Working as a doula (a birth support person) before law school, JoAnna developed a passion for providing the information and support families needed to get through a life-changing and challenging time. Now JoAnna applies those skills and that passion to helping Georgians successfully navigate their family law issues from divorce, custody and child support to guardianship, protective orders, and name changes. Whatever your family law issue, JoAnna will be your support and guide throughout the process.. JoAnna graduated summa cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C. with a degree in Law & Society, and a certificate in Women, Politics & Political Leadership. She is a Truman Scholar and a Truman-Albright Fellow.. After graduation, JoAnna worked at the U.S. Department of Transportation, as a doula in a local birth center, and a sexual assault victim advocate. She attended Emory University Law School as a Woodruff Fellow, where she received both a law degree and Masters of Public Health. While in law school, JoAnna worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Legal Aid Society.. JoAnna lives in Kirkwood with her wife, son, and dog.

Whitney D. Mauk is a practiced lawyer with a compassionate heart for helping you and your children through this difficult time in your life. Her legal career began in 1999 when she received her Juris Doctor from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. As a trial lawyer, Ms. Mauk worked in a number of litigation areas before finding her passion for family law in 2005. It was in family law that she was able to truly connect with her clients. She opened her own practice in 2013. Today Ms. Mauk enjoys helping her clients find positive solutions when they need it most. She walks clients through sometimes tearful consultations to see them come out of the tunnel in the end, feeling more assured.. Ms. Mauk encourages her clients to take the less expensive and less stressful route to solving legal problems. With experience as both a litigator and as a registered mediator, she appreciates the value of alternative dispute resolution and when to use it.. She is active in the legal community and continually works to improve her legal knowledge. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. She is a former member of the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Governors. She holds memberships in The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. She has also been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers list and recognized as one of Georgia's Legal Elite.

Welcome to one of the newest litigation boutiques in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing under the name "Deborah S Ebel, LLC". This is Debby's dream job rounding out the last and best third of her career practicing family law. Family law melds her expertise as a litigator with the compassion that came with her social work degree and real work experience. Family law is the practice area that allows Debby to use her business litigation background and the financial acumen garnered from representing Fortune 100 and 500 companies in complex business disputes in her years as a partner at McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP, spanning almost three decades.Debby is now in a compact, efficient physical environment, surrounded by really top flight professionals. This is a law practice where kindness, mutual respect between lawyer and client, and a goal of creating a superior work product (whether it be a hearing, a trial, a brief or a successful appeal) prevails. This is a law practice which results in getting the client, at bare minimum, what the client wants, and on those more precious moments, more than what they wanted. We are accessible to our clients every day of the work week and often on weekends and holidays, instead of hiding behind a layer of secretaries and assistants. We believe in frequent communication with the client. We are not a volume practice with the goal of getting clients in and out the door in a continuous stream. We devote attention to detail. We represent men and women, plaintiffs and defendants. After achieving the best result reasonably possible, balanced against the cost of getting there, our next biggest indicator of success is a referral from our client's opponent - the highest form of flattery and accomplishment.

Traci Weiss is a Partner with Warner Bates (formerly Warner, Mayoue, Bates & McGough), and has been a member of the firm since 2005.  She is AV-rated, and for more than a decade, her practice has been exclusively dedicated to family law and domestic relations litigation, including, but not limited to, divorces, custody and child support disputes, paternity and legitimation actions, adoptions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modifications, and enforcement of court orders.  She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem, working to protect the bests interests of children, and is listed as a Certified Guardian ad Litem for the Cobb County Superior Court Guardian ad Litem Program.  She is an experienced trial attorney who is prepared to passionately fight for what is right, but also recognizes the value and importance of negotation and creative problem solving in these sensitive matters.  For Traci, practicing family law is all about the people.  It is a unique opportunity to advocate for people while helping them through some of the most challenging situations and issues in their lives with dignity and compassion, showing them how their interests and the interests of their children can be protected and advanced while keeping their integrity intact.  She practices primarily in the following counties:  Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry and Douglas, as well as various counties outside of the main metropolitan Atlanta area.. Traci is a graduate of Binghamton University (B.A. in political science and history, 1997), and of Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2000) where she was a member of the Moot Court Society, the Order of Advocates, the Honor Court and the Honor Court of Appeals.. Traci is also an active member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, the State Bar of Georgia and the general and family law sections of the Atlanta, Cobb County [Vice President (2019-present), Secretary (2018-2019], and DeKalb County Bar Associations. In addition, she has contributed to revisions and updates to Georgia Domestic Relations - Forms and Practices, a book including guides to the practice of family law in Georgia and related forms highly regarded by lawyers throughout the state (2012-2018).  She served as a judge for the State Bar of Georgia YLD William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Tournament each year from 2004 through 2009, and was the Sponsorship Chair for The Supreme Cork fundraising event hosted by the YLD Family Law Committee of the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the Treasurer for that Committee (2007-2009).  She is also an active member of her community and has served on the Board of Directors of her homeowners' association.

To learn more about Attorney Leigh Cummings, visit her page at:. Leigh Faulk Cummings has practiced family law exclusively for over thirteen years. Ms. Cummings began her legal career with one of the largest boutique family law firms in the southeast, where she was a partner, and opened her own law firm in 2016.. Since beginning her legal career in 2002, Ms. Cummings has tried divorce and custody cases throughout metropolitan Atlanta, earning a reputation with her clients and her peers as a valued legal counselor to families in sensitive situations or times of trouble as well as an esteemed trial lawyer.. Ms. Cummings has been named a “Rising Star”, a "Super Lawyer" and a "Top Woman Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine.  Ms. Cummings has also been named as one of the "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend magazine.. Ms. Cummings is a frequent lecturer on various family law topics, including divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, and the financial considerations of divorce. Her expert commentary on these topics and others has appeared in numerous national newspapers and media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Fulton County Daily Report.. A native of Atlanta, Ms. Cummings is a graduate of The Lovett School and of the University of Virginia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English. She went on to earn her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law, graduating cum laude. While at Georgia State, Ms. Cummings earned the school’s Intellectual Property award and served as a member of the Honor Counsel.. Ms. Cummings is an active member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. She is also an active member and program chair of The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, a leading legal organization that promotes excellence in professionalism and ethics.. Leigh and her husband are the proud parents of one young son. She and her family are members of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Atlanta. In her leisure, Leigh enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

The Founder and Managing Owner of The Law Offices of Precious Felder, LLC is an Atlanta native who founded Precious Felder, LLC to provide effective, high-quality legal counsel that would achieve the unique objectives of each individual type of client. Clients often want close contact with their lawyer. Attorney Felder prides herself on being an attentive listener and providing consistent communication to her clients. She works closely with her clients in developing practical solutions to ensure the best possible outcome for their case.. Attorney Felder received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. After working for a small boutique civil litigation firm, Attorney Felder started The Law Offices of Precious Felder, LLC immediately out of law school. Attorney Felder has represented a variety of clients in the areas of family law and entertainment. Attorney Felder provides passionate representation, assisting families dealing with the stresses of separation and divorce. She is an experienced litigator and in 2015, established her first multimillion-dollar jury verdict. For her entertainment clients, she has negotiated six-figure deals in both music and TV/film. She is passionate for all of her clients and provides aggressive, zealous advocacy to obtain her client’s full satisfaction.. Attorney Felder is a member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Gate City Bar Association. Attorney Felder is admitted to practice before the Georgia state courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. In her free time, she enjoys live music, having been a member of the orchestra in college playing the bassoon. She is the mother of two beautiful girls and devotes her life to her family. Attorney Felder prides herself on being personable and relatable to all of her clients.

Since 2003, I have focused my practice exclusively on family law in Atlanta, including DeKalb, Cobb and Fulton County divorces, custody litigation, child support litigation, modification of child support, and metro Atlanta uncontested divorces. Prior to my work in family law, I practiced tax law at Alston & Bird, one of Atlanta’s top firms, where I represented corporations and individuals in tax matters. I find this tax and business background helpful in representing our clients. For 2009 and 2011, I was thrilled when Super Lawyers designated me as a Rising Star among divorce and family law attorneys in Georgia.. I enjoy the practice of family law. I am happiest when I can find a creative solution for settlement that satisfies the needs and concerns of two opposing parties. I also enjoy writing briefs, memos, and some of our more substantive letters.. I prefer to divide my time between the opposite ends of the spectrum, with most of my clients going through an uncontested divorce, settlement negotiations, and collaborative practice, and the rest of my cases in litigation.. I always have a select group of of contested cases, both because I enjoy litigation and because I feel it is crucial to drafting the best settlement agreements.  The small number of cases in litigation mean a comparatively higher level of attention. My cases in litigation have focused on custody and parenting time, particularly those involving mental health and substance abuse allegations. I have also litigated child support and parenting time deviations and for divorce litigation cases, I have litigated the division of marital estates and the distinction between marital and nonmarital property.. My experience litigating divorce, custody, and child support informs the terms of these settlement agreements. I am a fast drafter, and often draft agreements while I am meeting with clients. I am an advocate of the use of plain English in settlement agreements, and abhor legalese.  When your case concludes, you and your former spouse will be left with the daily task of living by the agreement. Most often, neither of you will have an attorney at your kitchen table to help you sort through an agreement full of “heretofores”, “wherebys”, and compound modifiers.. I received my law degree from the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 2001, with honors), and my undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech (B.S. 1997, with honors) (admitted to Georgia bar in 2001). I am a member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Family Law section.. I reside in intown Atlanta with my husband and our two children, where I serve as troop leader for my child’s scouting troop.

Shelby attended law school to be an advocate for those in need. During law school, she worked with indigent clients in challenging situations and was eventually drawn to family law to help people navigate an often confusing legal system.. Shelby studied Psychology at Georgia State University. She then studied law at Georgia State University College of Law, where she earned her J.D. with highest Pro Bono distinction for providing over 600 hours of pro bono service. She was president of the American Constitution Society and still loves all things policy and politics. During law school, Shelby worked with the Georgia Law Center for The Homeless, AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Program, GSU Health Law Partnership and interned with Fulton County Superior Court Judge Belinda Edwards.. Shelby lives in Midtown with her husband, Robert, and their two cats.

Sandy R. Burney is the Managing Attorney of Burney Law, LLC. Ms. Burney earned her Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Board, served as the Senior Editor of Law Review and Mediator in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic. Ms. Burney also received her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia State University in Policy Studies.. An Atlanta native, true litigator and advocate at heart, Ms. Burney has amassed over 20 years of diverse legal experience in public, private and corporate legal environments with emphasis on client service and representation. Ms. Burney is well versed in local government operations where she served at the pleasure of the Fulton County Attorney and represented Fulton County Government, high-level executives, management and elected officials in employment-related litigation involving Title VII discrimination including retaliation, sexual harassment, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, Section 1983 and Georgia Whistleblower Statute at administrative hearings and state and federal trial and appellate courts. She achieved favorable verdicts and numerous successful outcomes on behalf of her clients. After many years in local government practice, Ms. Burney was employed at reputable and prestigious national law firms focusing on labor and employment law and later practiced at a local boutique firm specializing in family law.. Ms. Burney currently enjoys a multi-practice firm that encompasses all of her unique knowledge and experience, including: labor and employment law; all aspects of family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support, legitimation, modification, contempt actions and temporary protective orders; probate matters involving wills and guardianships; Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy; landlord-tenant litigation law; contract disputes; business start-up and operational advice; and general civil litigation matters.. Ms. Burney also serves as Associate SAAG representing Department of Human Services and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities in juvenile dependency, child abuse registry, adult guardianships and involuntary commitment hearings in Juvenile, Superior and Probate Courts.

Sana is a family law attorney at Marple Rubin Family Law, LLC.  As a child of immigrants from Southeast Asia, Sana has a unique perspective on the importance of familial relationships. She guides Georgians through divorce, child custody disputes, child support, and adoption. Sana is honored to expand access to justice to those who speak Hindi, Urdu, or Gujarati.. Sana graduated magna cum laude from Emory University, College of Arts and Sciences with dual degrees in Political Science and Philosophy and earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law.  In law school, Sana worked for the DeKalb County Child Advocates Office, the Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic, and the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office and was greatly involved with the Family and Child Law Society and the South Asian Law Students Association.. Sana received the Kurt Kegel Memorial Scholarship to attend the Family Law Institute in May of 2017. Sana was also selected as a speaker for the Family Law Nuts and Bolts Seminar covering the topic “Tailoring Your Practice to Meet Your Client’s Needs.” Recently, Sana was designated to sit on the Emory Summer Child Advocacy Program (ESCAP) Grant selection committee, as she was a previous recipient of the scholarship. As an Emory Law Alum, Sana has led law students at the Emory Law Professionalism Program. Sana is on the Young Lawyer’s Division Solo/Small Firm Practice Committee, and also heavily involved with both the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers and the South Asian Bar Association – Georgia (SABA-GA). In January 2018, Sana was elected to the Executive Board of SABA-GA, and most recently was appointed as Secretary.. Sana lives in Buckhead, but frequently travels to her home state of Texas.  She is an avid Atlanta Hawks basketball fan.

Rajeshri (Raju) Shah Patel is an associate attorney at Weinstock Immigration Lawyers. Raju moved to Atlanta in 2003 and has been practicing immigration law exclusively for almost 10 years.   She specializes in family and employment-based immigration.  She has represented families and businesses all over the country and throughout the world.  Raju also has expertise in Eb-1, EB-2 National Interest Waivers, and PERM labor certifications, and has successfully represented numerous universities, hospitals, researchers, and other professionals in their applications for immigrant visas.. Prior to working in immigration, Raju worked for the chief counsel’s office at the Savannah River Site, U.S. Department of Energy.. Raju is admitted to practice law in both Georgia and North Carolina. Raju is also admitted to practice in the 11th circuit and in Federal Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. ·         Non-immigrant visas: B-1, H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, E-1, E-2, R-1, J-1, O-1, TN, F-1. ·         Employment-based immigrant petitions: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3. ·         National Interest Waivers. ·         Labor certifications (PERM). ·         J-1 visa waivers. ·         USCIS Interviews. ·         U.S. Citizenship/Naturalization. ·         Family based immigration including I-130, Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing. ·         Removal of Conditions (I-751). ·         K-1 and K-2 fiancée visas and all other consular applications. ·         I-601 Waivers of Inadmissibility, and I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers. ·         Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions

Raised in Alabama, Hannibal F. Heredia, moved to Atlanta after graduating law school. Mr. Heredia has practiced family law almost exclusively since 1994. After six years with Georgia Legal Services. Mr. Heredia joined the Cartersville, Georgia law firm of Perrotta, Cahn and Prieto, P.C. in 2000 where he was part of the largest family law practice in Northwest Georgia.. In January 2005, Mr. Heredia was named managing partner of Perrotta, Cahn and Prieto, P.C. In June 2006, he founded the firm of Hedgepeth and Heredia. In addition to practicing in all areas of the firm, Mr. Heredia also has extensive knowledge of surrogacy law as it exists in Georgia.. Being the child of Peruvian parents, Mr. Heredia is fluent in Spanish. In his free time Mr. Heredia enjoys most anything to do with music of all kinds.

Quinton G. Washington is a founding partner of Bell & Washington LLP, a full service law firm with offices in Atlanta, Gainesville, and Dunwoody, Georgia, as well as New York, NY.  Quinton has successfully represented clients in over 30 counties throughout Georgia.  His experience, combined with the relationships he has built has allowed him to quickly rise in the profession to become a respected advocate for his clients.  Quinton is a member of all of the local courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and a member of the federal bar.  In 2016, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Quinton to the position of Magistrate Judge in Fulton County.. A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, Quinton received a full scholarship to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.  While matriculating at Florida A&M University, he graduated with a major in Public Management with honors.. Quinton was awarded the prestigious Harry S. Truman Fellowship and the Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, and used these awards to attend Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  There, Quinton received his Master’s Degree in Public Policy and worked for the late Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, a true pioneer in progressive interpretation of constitutional law.. Quinton attended law school at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.  While attending Emory, Quinton was a member of the Black Law Students Association, the Moot Court Society, and the Lamar Inn of Court.  While at Emory, Quinton worked at some of the country’s top law firms and corporations, there he honed his legal skills working with some of the country’s top legal minds.  Quinton also completed an externship with Justice Robert Benham, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, where he familiarized himself with appellate advocacy.. Quinton focuses his practice on legal matters involving individuals and small companies in the areas of wrongful death and personal injury litigation, all aspects of family law representation, criminal defense with an emphasis on DUI representation as well as business litigation for small companies.  Quinton has handled hundreds of smaller cases from uncontested divorces and child support matters to complex multi-state family law litigation involving millions of dollars in assets.. In criminal defense matters, Quinton has been quoted in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and was chosen to participate in the Bill Daniels Criminal Defense Institute, where only 50 young lawyers from around the state are chosen each year to participate.  Quinton was also rated “Excellent” by the Attorney Search Network one of the nations leading referral services for attorneys.. Quinton is certified in administering NHTSA field sobriety tests which police officers use to determine probable cause in DUI arrests.  With this knowledge, he has successfully argued for not guilty verdicts in state and municipal courts throughout Georgia.  Quinton also represents families in matters of trusts, estates, wills, and probate issues as well as His vast experience has allowed him to represent clients from local municipal court all the way to the Supreme Court of Georgia.  Because of his expertise, He was also chosen as a member of the 2007 Leadership Georgia Class, selected as an Outstanding Atlantan in 2008, and was chosen to be a member of the Leadership Buckhead Class of 2009.. Court Memberships. Georgia Court of Appeals. Georgia Supreme Court. Northern District of Georgia (Federal Court). Bar Memberships. Atlanta Bar Association. Gate City Bar Association. Hall County Bar Association. Clayton County Bar Association. Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Practicing law for over ten years,Rebecca L. Crumrinehas practiced exclusively in the area of family law for over eight years.  She teaches Domestic Relations atJohnMarshallLawSchool, where she has been an adjunct professor since 2006.  Becca sits on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section, currently serving as the Secretary.  She is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and she is a founding member of the DeKalb Bar Association, currently serving as the Chair.  She is a member of Georgia Association of Woman Lawyers and theLeadershipAcademyof 2012; a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court – Barrister, and previously sat on  the State ofGeorgia Electronic Child Support Worksheet Taskforce.. In 2012, Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine recognized Becca as a “Super Lawyer” in the area of Family Law, as well asGeorgia’s “Top 50 Women Lawyers.” Georgia Trend Magazine recognized Becca as “Legal Elite” in the area of Family Law in 2012.  The Judicial Nominating Committee recommended Becca to Governor Deal as a shortlist candidate for a seat on the DeKalb County Superior Court.  Previous to Becca’s recognition as a “Super Lawyer,” Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine “Rising Star” in the area of Family Law in all years the recognition was bestowed from 2007.. Becca received her undergraduate degree from the University of the South in 1991, her MEd from theUniversityofGeorgiain 1994, and her JD degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2001.   She served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Dudley Bowen, Chief Judge of the Southern District of Georgia.. Becca frequently writes and speaks on professional and family law matters throughout the state and the country, including prior speaking engagements with the Superior Court Judges Council and Continuing Legal Education Seminars.  “Equitable Division of Property in Georgia: What’s Mine is Mine and What’s Ours is Mine Too,” was published byThe Law Review of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School¸Rebecca L. Crumrine& Rachel K. Miller, Vol. IV (2011).. Becca’s has extensive community involvement including volunteer leadership roles with Year Up,   Breakthru House, Neighbor in Need,.  She is a member of the Leadership DeKalb class of 2012, and volunteers for Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers and DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Pro Bono Guardian ad Litem Representation.

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY“I strive to handle every case with the most effective combination of zealous advocacy, pragmatism, and cost-efficiency that I can deliver. In no other practice area do clients ‘live their case’ each day the way that they do in family law matters. Every person who walks in my door deserves not only a focused litigation strategy, but patience, attention and respect.”BIOSarah provides her clients with a framework of straightforward strategic advice that is grounded in realistic expectations without sacrificing the uncompromising quality of its results – whether such results are rendered in the courtroom, or written at the mediator’s table.   She believes that law is an ever-evolving practice, and, toward that end, has established a niche of keeping her fellow practitioners aware of the most cutting-edge Georgia case law.  She is a regular presenter at statewide family law conferences and seminars.Prior to forming Hoelting & McCormack LLC, Sarah spent more than ten years at the family law firm of Kessler & Solomiany LLP, where she became its first female partner.. HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS. * B.A., University of Virginia (1997); Phi Beta Kappa*  J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001); Member, North Carolina Law Review; Order of the Coif, UNC School of Law* Georgia Super Lawyer (2014);* Georgia Rising Star (2006-2007; 2010-2013);* Co-Author / 2012 Georgia Family Law Institute co-presenter: “Case Law Update 2012;”* Author, “Mulling Over Miller: The Impact of a Finding of Personal Goodwill on the Scope of the Marital Estate and on a Potential Alimony Award When One Spouse Owns a Professional Practice in a Georgia Divorce” (2011 Family Law Review Article);* Speaker / PowerPoint Presenter, “Mid-Life Divorce: Unique Challenges for Baby Boomers and Beyond – Strategies for Marital Estate Division, Spousal Support and Retirement Distribution” (Strafford Publications, 2011);*  Author/ 2010 Georgia Family Law Institute co-presenter – “Restaurant Nous Non Plus: A Tasting Menu of the Latest Family Law Cases.”* Co-Author, “Representing ‘High Profile Clients’ in Family Law Cases (American Journal of Family Law, 2004);* Author, “Controversy Aroused: North Carolina Mandates Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives in the Wake of Viagra” — 79 N.C. L. Rev. (2001-2002).Sarah met Rebecca, her law partner, and Cristy, their paralegal, at the downtown Atlanta law firm of Long Aldridge & Norman LLP (now McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP) where they engaged in both family law and regular civil practice.  Sarah grew up in the metropolitan Atlanta area.  She shares her household with her husband, Kevin, Director of Editorial Production for Turner Sports / NBA Digital, their sweet son, Dylan, and their indomitable daughter, Lark.. ABOUT HOELTING & MCCORMACK. Our firm philosophy is simple: Treat clients as they wish to be treated. What does that mean to you?  Calls are timely returned.  Bills are meaningful.  Strategy is shared.. We both had the talent to meet at the same large-scale Atlanta law firm and the intuition to know that we could best serve our clients in a different context: a specialized family law firm of our own design. From this concept arose the Hoelting & McCormack partnership.. When we are hired as your counsel, we know that you are placing your family and your family’s future in our hands as part of a singular gesture of trust and confidence. We seek to earn and re-earn that trust and confidence with each day, each filing, each mediation, and each court appearance.

Please feel free to visit my website at for contact information.. Attorney Alexa J. Kwartin is dedicated to assisting families as they navigate the difficult issues that often arise in family law matters. She understands that family-centered legal matters are very often draining and stressful, and she strives to meet the needs of her clients in a comprehensive and compassionate way. She is a responsible, talented, and experienced attorney whose primary goal is to serve the families of Atlanta as they proceed through difficult family transitions. Alexa practices in all of the metro Atlanta counties.. Alexa was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Having grown up with divorced parents, she has experienced first-hand the complexities and stress involved in family law matters. Alexa tailors her approach to each individual client and his or her family, as all families are different. If settlement is possible, Alexa uses a variety of negotiation, mediation, and personal skills to help her clients reach amicable resolutions. When settlement is not an option, Alexa assists her clients through any litigation necessary to secure the desired resolution.. Prior to joining Kwartin & Levine, LLP as a Partner, Alexa was the owner and managing partner of Kwartin Law Office. Before founding her own practice, Alexa worked for a metro Atlanta family law firm. Alexa has always focused her practice solely on Family Law and has worked with hundreds of clients with family law needs.. Alexa received her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Economics from Emory University in 2008 and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2011. While in law school, Alexa was Chair of the Law School Honor Committee, and received honors such as Dean’s List recognition and a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for her Pro Bono Work. Alexa focused her studies on family law and earned a Certificate in Family Law.. During law school, Alexa worked as a Summer Associate for a family law firm in Atlanta. She also participated in the law school’s Full Representation Family Law Clinic representing clients with divorce, legitimation, paternity, custody, child support, contempt, and modification cases. She volunteered countless hours of her time assisting indigent clients as well as working as a Guardian ad Litem for children removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect.. Alexa is the current Vice President of Mentoring on the Board of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL). For the past three years, Alexa and her committee have overseen three large scale programs for female attorneys with over 200 participants in Georgia. Alexa takes an active role leading several networking and discussion groups in the legal community. She is also a member of the Family Law section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association’s Family Law Section and Solo/Small Firm Section. Alexa was one of a select group of experienced attorneys to graduate from the 2017 GAWL Leadership Academy. Alexa is a registered mediator and is available to mediate civil, domestic relations, and domestic violence matters.. In her free time, Alexa enjoys taking long walks with Daisy (her dog), traveling to exotic countries, art festivals, gardening, crafts and DIY projects, cooking and trying new restaurants, playing with Sabika (her cat), and spending time with friends, family, and her fiancé Zach. Alexa lives in Brookhaven along with Zach, Daisy, and Sabika.

Peter A. Law is the senior principal of LAW & MORAN, a five-lawyer trial firm dedicated to the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries and death due to the negligence of others.  Pete Law has been recognized by various independent surveys as one of Georgia’s top trial lawyers and selected as one of Georgia’s Top 100 Lawyers. (Atlanta Magazine, Super Lawyers, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - present).  The Georgia business community also selected Pete as a top trial lawyer, selecting him as a “Georgia Legal Elite,” (Georgia Business Trend, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - present).  In the past few years, the firm has approximately $100,000, worth of jury verdicts.  Pete is also rated by his peers as AV rated, the top designation available by legal publication Martindale Hubbell, and is listed annually in the Best Lawyers in America trade publication.. Areas of practice include automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, negligent security, and virtually all types of cases involving injury or business torts.  Pete has been counsel for the Plaintiff in more than 60 recoveries each exceeding one million dollars, including dozens of multi-million dollar jury verdicts, as well as more than 200 recoveries exceeding $100,.  In addition to trying cases, Pete regularly speaks at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars required of all Georgia attorneys.

Personally and professionally, Michelle has always strived to be a number of things, but top of that list has always been advocate. Having had many people advocate for her during her life Michelle understands exactly how important a voice for the voiceless can be. After graduating with her Bachelor of Art in Sociology from Purdue University, Michelle began her career in social work working with children and families in crisis dealing with various positions. Some requiring emergency intervention sometimes working with state providers and private providers. Michelle greatly enjoyed working with families but soon realized there were limitations to her impact as a social worker and began looking toward fighting as a legal advocate. Michelle attended Roosevelt University in Chicago's paralegal program and began to discover how she could help from within the legal system.. After re-locating to Georgia in 2009 Michelle was able to realize her dream of becoming an attorney by attending Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Michelle graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2014. Passed the bar exam in October of 2015 and was sworn in as a member of the bar in December of 2015. Since then, Michelle has worked hard with clients from all walks of life to ensure their voice is heard in the courtroom and beyond. Including becoming a Guardian ad litem in Gordon County Georgia in 2020. So far in her career, Michelle has enjoyed working with all kinds of people, families, and situations and looks forward to assisting many more going forward.. When she is done advocating in the court room, Michelle likes to take some time for herself by hiking, paddle boarding, and kayaking Georgia's wilderness and waterways with her dog. Michelle dedicates as much free time as possible to her extended family network and attempts to visit them all over the United States.

No one chooses to go through a family law matter as it typically causes disruption in the lives of those involved. Atlanta family law attorney Brooke M. French understands the disruption, difficulty and stress that often accompanies family law situations and strives to diffuse the rancor while guiding her clients through their legal matters as efficiently and compassionately as possible.. Brooke represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations litigation in Atlanta-area courts, including divorce, separate maintenance, child custody and support modifications, contempt, post-divorce modification and enforcement, family violence, paternity, legitimation, and prenuptial agreements. As a parent herself, she has focused on the needs of children in divorce and custody cases throughout her two decade career. Knowing that children’s needs are sometimes inadvertently overshadowed when parents are struggling, Brooke educates her clients about the impact their decisions will have on children. She takes a special interest in protecting children and maintaining stability in their lives as the family structure changes.. Brooke understands that each family situation is unique and gives each client individualized and personal attention. Because of the complex emotions involved, Brooke frequently utilizes creative strategies to guide a case to resolution. Brooke works closely with her clients to reach a resolution as she strongly believes collaboration results in the best outcome in the majority of family law cases – particularly those in which children of any age are involved. Brooke recognizes that not all cases can resolve in that manner and, in those situations, she is a fierce advocate for her clients, using her attention to detail, her passion for her clients’ cases and her desire to help others to .. Brooke trained as a Guardian ad Litem nearly 20 years ago and is on the list of preferred attorneys for these matters in Fulton and Cobb counties. She is a civil mediator, a domestic relations mediator, a domestic violence mediator and an arbitrator. She is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Brooke also recently trained as a Parent Coordinator to assist parents navigate their co-parent relationship after their case concludes.. Brooke has been selected for several professional honors, including Top 50 Women by Georgia Super Lawyers, Georgia Super Lawyer, Georgia Trend Legal Elite, and Georgia Top 40 Family Lawyer Under 40. She is the author of numerous articles and is a frequent presenter on family law matters to legal organizations and local news media. Brooke volunteers with several bar organizations and has leadership roles within the Atlanta Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Foundation and Weltner Inn of Court. Brooke is also a founding member of Impact100 Atlanta, a co-chair of Friends of Underwood Hills Park and volunteers frequently at her children’s schools.. Brooke is originally from Massachusetts. She is still, and always will be, an avid Patriots, Red Sox and Celtics fan and has indoctrinated her husband and children into the life of a Boston sports fan. Outside of the office, Brooke is found spending time with her family, driving carpool, attending her children’s activities, cuddling with their rescued pup, enjoying the company of friends, traveling or planning the family’s next travel adventure.

Neera Bahl is an immigration attorney in Atlanta who began her Legal career in January 2005, when she joined a leading immigration office in Atlanta as an associate in 2005. Thereafter in 2007, she became a name partner in the immigration firm. In April 2009, she founded Neera Bahl & Associates for her independent practice of law as an Atlanta immigration attorney. Earlier, Ms. Bahl interned at the Jimmy Carter Center (Human Rights Division); worked as a Constituent Representative for U.S. Rep. Denise Majette (GA Dem. '04-'05), focusing on immigration issues; and served as law clerk for Fulton County Superior Court Judge Honorable Gail S. Tusan.

My practice is devoted exclusively to family law.  I know that each of my clients is going through one of the toughest times in his or her life, and I use my experience and approach to guide them through the process to get the best result possible under their circumstances.  I've handled on complex litigation involving significant financial assets and closely held businesses, and have been lead counsel in jury trials and divorce trials involving child custody as well as all the rest of the issues that come from a divorce or other family law actions.  I listen, so I know what is important to my clients. I also prepare prenuptial agreements and have litigated to have these agreements either enforced or alternatively to have them set aside.. ____________________________________________________________________. Steve joined Kessler & Solomiany as a Senior Attorney in 2014 after practicing family law with Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy for many years.  He is AV  Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell for legal ability and ethical standards, the highest rating possible. Since 2014 Steve have been listed among the Top Family Law Attorneys as published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.. Steve and his wife Amy live in Buckhead with their son Harris, a cum laude graduate of The Westminster Schools and a student at the University of Georgia, and their rescue dog. The family enjoys health and fitness, travel, and are active Braves and college football fans.. Steve graduated from Cornell University in 1986 with a B.S. and after working in Human Resources for a Fortune 500 corporation earned his law degree from Tulane University in 1992, graduating cum laude.

Ms. Tyler has practiced divorce and family law her entire career. She has been honored by Atlanta Magazine and SuperLawers Magazine in numerous years (less than 2.5 percent of lawyers receive the SuperLawyers recognition).. Before forming Tyler Family Law LLC, she previously worked for some of the largest divorce law firms in Georgia. She gives the same attention to detail and passion for all her clients no matter their circumstances. She has significant experience in all family law and divorce related matters and enjoys representing clients from all walks of life whether it be the high profile client, business executive, professional, or stay at home parent.. Ms. Tyler attended Georgia State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and graduated magna cum laude with advanced honors. Ms. Tyler subsequently attended Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate.. Ms. Tyler is trained as a trial attorney and a Guardian ad Litem where judges often appoint her to represent the best interests of children and act as the court's expert.. Ms. Tyler has represented clients in hundreds of family law matters in the metro Atlanta area including divorce, contested child custody, domestic / family violence, complex and high asset division, drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modifications of custody, alimony and child support, contempt cases, legitimation cases, paternity cases, dependency cases, and cases involving temporary protective orders (or temporary restraining orders). She has represented high-profile clients and public figures in a variety of family law actions and understands the need for a professional and confidential approach to these matters.. Ms. Tyler continues to focus and specialize in this family law and especially enjoys helping clients navigate through what can be a very difficult time in their lives. Ms. Tyler has a passion for family law, and understands the importance of recognizing and adhering to her client’s needs and concerns.. When she’s not in the office, Ms. Tyler enjoys practicing yoga, running, spending time with her family and music of all varieties.

Mrs. Onyema Anene Farrey is the founder and managing attorney of Anene Farrey & Associates, LLC located in the city of Atlanta. Her skills and expertise lie in the areas of father’s rights, divorce, family law, real estate, and personal injury. Her practice ranges from simple landlord-tenant cases and car accidents to complex custody battles, and high-asset divorces. Onyema has successfully obtained six-figure settlements for her personal injury clients and has tried countless child custody and divorce cases. Due to her astute, legal strategies and keen knowledge of the law, Onyema has not only been successful in obtaining favorable results for her clients, but she is often able to obtain a court judgment that requires the opponent to reimburse her client for the attorney’s fees paid to Anene Farrey & Associates, LLC.. Onyema graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors degree in Risk Management & Insurance and a Certificate in Leadership. She obtained both her Masters of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Stetson University in Florida. Onyema is well-known and respected in the legal community as a highly intellectual and fearless litigator. She, unlike most lawyers, will seek to obtain justice for her clients in the courtroom in each and every case. Her passion for trial work predates her career as an attorney as she has competed on several mock trial teams throughout her educational training, including serving as a member on the nationally #1 ranked Stetson trial team. Onyema proudly holds a Florida state title and a national title as Best Advocate for her performances in the courtroom.. Onyema has quickly developed a niche area of her family law practice that focuses on Father’s Rights. The legitimation laws in Georgia require unmarried fathers to file a legitimation lawsuit against the mother in order to have any legal or custodial rights to their own child(ren). Historically, men have been the underdogs in the courtroom. However, it remains Onyema’s passion and goal to level the playing field for men as she aggressively advocates for father’s rights on a daily basis.. Onyema is currently admitted to all of the trial courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and two of the federal courts of Georgia, including both the Northern and Middle districts.. Onyema is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.. In her spare time, Onyema enjoys billiards, roller skating, and traveling the world, including to her home country of Nigeria to spend time with family and friends.

Mrs. Matthews started her legal career knowing that family law and juvenile law were her calling. As someone who believes strongly in making surely the family unit is a positive one and that children are not affected negatively, she strives daily to treat each client with personalized attention. She knows that an individuals rights and the rights of their family is on a high list of importance.. In her spare time, as a wife and mother to two boys and a girl, Mrs. Matthews enjoys spending time with her family going to the park, reading to her kids, and taking a moment to enjoy life.

Meredith Atwood practices in the following areas of law: Real Estate LitigationAdmitted: 2005, GeorgiaLaw School: University of Georgia, J.D., 2005College: University of Georgia, A.B., 2001Member: State Bar of Georgia; American Bar : Savannah, Georgia, 1979