Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 30309

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Public Defender and now solo practitioner, I have spent years fighting for justice in Georgia.  I treat every case with the utmost importance, as I know that it is difficult finding an attorney to trust with your most important legal matters.  Whether it is a Divorce case or Criminal matter, I will fight for you and operate with the utmost integrity and care.. Biographical Information:. A native of Chicago, Illinois Matthews attended schools in the Chicago Public School system from Kindergarten through her graduation from Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center where she received her High School Diploma.. Attorney Matthews began her collegiate studies at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina in the Fall of 1997. During her college career, she remained at the top of her college class (President’s List almost every semester) and was inducted into the Alpha Lamdba Delta Honors Society as a Freshman. Matthews completed her college studies in 3 ½ years (a semester ahead of schedule) with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Social Work.. In addition to maintaining high academic credentials, Matthews was very active in many collegiate organizations including her campus’ chapter of the NAACP, Minority Assistance Peer Program mentoring organization and the Black Student Alliance to name a few. She also worked part-time at the Law Offices of Eddye L. Lane, a firm specializing in a variety of practice areas. For nine months following her college education, Regina continued her studies by working full-time as a Legal Assistant and Researcher with the Masella Law Firm in Columbia, South Carolina.. Having received scholarship offers from law schools across the country, she was accepted admission into Emory University School of Law in the Fall of 2001. While in law school, Matthews volunteered with the Emory Law Clinic, served as Community Service Chairperson for the Black Law Students Association, served as a Residence Hall Director for dormitories at the University and Interned with the Chicago Legal Clinic and the Dekalb County Public Defender’s Office. She received several scholarships and grants during her law studies including the Emory Public Interest Committee’s Public Interest Law Institute Grant and a scholarship from the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.. Immediately after law school, Matthews was offered a full-time position as an attorney with the Dekalb County Office of the Public Defender where she received invaluable training and experience as a trial attorney. During her first year-and-a-half, she won twelve of her first fifteen trials in State Court. Attorney Matthews resigned from the Public Defender’s Office in April of 2009 and has been in private practice since.  Her track record still remains top-notch as she has remarkably gotten dismissals in over half of her criminal cases over the past several years. Attorney Matthews specializes in criminal cases and contested and uncontested divorces and other family law matters.  With a proven track record of professionalism, intergity and skill, Attorney Matthews will work very hard to get the absolute best result for her clients.. Currently, Matthews resides in the metro Atlanta area with her husband two young sons.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Atlanta and surrounding areas.