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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.

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.

I began my career working at my father's law office primarily handling domestic and/or family law cases. All I had ever wanted to do was to go to trial and litigate, but I realized handling Family Law Matters would result in few trials and even fewer jury trials.  To broaden my chances of getting more trial work, I decided to join Gwinnett County's Appointed Lawyer list.  At first, I was a little disappointed on the types of cases the magistrate judges were appointing me, so I decided I needed to introduce myself around to other judges in other courts.  I went and introduced myself to the judges with Gwinnett County's Recorder's Court, and as a result, begin getting appointed DUI cases left and right.  From the start I was hooked.  I was so surprised and enthralled at how complicated and vast DUI litigation was, I knew I needed to learn from the best if I was/am to become the best, so I went to every DUI seminar available, received training in administering standardized field sobriety tests and DUI detection, and attended various trial seminars/colleges.  As a result I have focused my entire legal practice towards DUI Defense and/or other DUI related cases, and 2011 has been a very successful year.  Everyday I am excited to go to work knowing I get to help those who are virtually helpless and the various challenges and the excitement I experience handling those challenges.  I am truly blessed to have found a career and type of law I truly love practicing.

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.

Here at JMG Law Firm, our goal is to provide quality service for all of your legal needs.  We focus on helping you to navigate through your legal process to make sure you are taking the proper steps whether it is a family law issue, you have experienced a personal injury, drafting of a will or probating an estate.  Our objective is to give our best to every client.  As a scripture based firm, we strive to incorporate Proverbs 31: 8-9 in our every day practice by speaking for those in need who cannot speak for themselves.  As a result, it shows in our work.  Let us help you!

I remember at graduation listening to so many of my fellow law students who, after 3 years of law school and over $90,000 in loan debt, had decided that they never wanted to practice law.  I feel very blessed that I actually love what I do for a living.  I like getting to know my clients, their needs, and figuring out solutions for them in the most cost-effective manner.  I will advocate strongly for my clients, whether that is in court or out of court.

A former Federal Law Clerk and Justice Advocate General in the United States Navy, Diana Lynch began her legal career as a staff attorney with the South Carolina Court of Appeals.  After clerking as a federal law clerk at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She worked as an attorney in the Litigation and Family Law section of the notable firm of Alembik, Fine & Callner, P.C. where she assisted in putting together the case law that would later become the Georgia Domestic Case Finder.  However, it was her experience in working over a decade in the sports and entertainment industry representing independent labels, producers, artists, musicians, actors and athletes that garnered her an edge in representing high-end entertainment and sports figures. Having been involved in the music industry for many years, in 1994, Ms. Lynch went into private practice where she represented several corporate and private Clients in the area of entertainment, family and corporate law.  Combining her knowledge of business and entertainment law with her expertise in family law, Attorney Lynch began to represent high-end entertainment and sports clients in the area of family law and business creation and development. Over a decade and countless high-wage earners later, Diana Lynch has developed an impeccable reputation of providing complex and creative solutions to high wage earners from all areas of business, civil litigation, entertainment and sports.  In fact, Diana Lynch boasts an impressive list of entertainment and sports clients.  As the principal of a premiere entertainment and sports family law boutique firm, Diana Lynch has argued and won many cases from both sides of the aisle.  Diana Lynch has counseled and conducted training sessions and seminars and speaking engagements for professional athletes, entertainers, their advisors on how to protect their client’s from sudden peril associated with poor planning and haphazard management of their and their client’s business and personal portfolios in the context of family litigation.. Diana Lynch is a certified Arbitrator and Mediator and specializes in High-end Domestic Mediation and Arbitration for Entertainers, Athletes and Corporate Executives.  Diana Lynch has been involved in Federal Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement and Music litigation.

I am passionate about helping my clients through what is often one of the most difficult times in their lives by caring for them as I would expect to be treated.

Andrea E. Martin has 22 years experience providing legal services to individuals.  She started her legal career as a paralegal in 1998 in Florida and has years combined experience as an attorney in Florida and Georgia.  She knows how to put the needs of her clients first while providing quality legal representation at a reasonable price.  Her dedication and loyalty drive her zealous representation she provides to her clients.  Call today to set up a consultation.

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.