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NICOLE VETTE,  focuses her work exclusively on family related legal issues including complex divorce litigation. As a mother of five she knows firsthand the demands of balancing an active family life with a professional one and brings that experience to bear in her practice.. Vette received her Juris Doctor (summa cum laude) from Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University, where she was ranked in the top three percent of her class. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Having served as president, vice president and treasurer of the Southwest Colorado Bar Association, Vette organized the First Annual Legal Research Fair in Southwest Colorado and was a board member of Southwest Colorado Volunteer Legal Aid. Vette is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Florida. Vette has represented numerous clients in dissolutions of marriage, custody disputes, domestic violence hearings and adoption cases. Experienced in division of complex assets and appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals, she is proficient in cross examination, has handled numerous contested hearings, and authored several articles on marital and family law that were published in the Durango Herald newspaper. Vette is also trained in collaborative law and is a certified mediator.

I have practiced family law exclusively from the beginning of my career, counseling clients in all aspects of family law. I have successfully represented clients in simple and complex actions for divorce, child custody, support and alimony, modification of previous orders, paternity and legitimation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and contempt actions.

Donald Cook has specialized in civil litigation matters his entire legal career of over twenty five (25) years. He specializes in representing clients in domestic relations matters, including high income divorce cases involving property division, valuation of assets, child support and alimony. Mr. Cook has extensive experience handling high conflict, contested custody cases. His practice also includes negotiating settlement agreements, modification agreements and pre and post nuptial agreements. Prior to joining Smith & Liss, LLC, Mr. Cook was a partner at McGee & Oxford, LLP, a general practice and litigation firm.. Complimenting his family law practice, Mr. Cook represents individual and corporate clients in business, commercial and contract litigation in State and Federal court. These actions include breach of contract, business fraud and real estate issues. His practice includes extensive representation of commercial and residential Brokers in real estate commission disputes and other related issues.. Mr. Cook has an AV Rating with Martindale-Hubbard’s Bar Register, which is the highest attainable rating as to his legal skill level and integrity. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, where he was a published member of the school’s law review. Mr. Cook is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and North Carolina.

Kathlyn Khashan is the owner of Khashan Law Office. Kathlyn was born and raised in Buford, Georgia. Kathlyn’s parents divorced when she was 16 years old, and understands the difficulties of dealing with family issues.. Kathlyn graduated in 2011 from Georgia State University with her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. She received her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in 2014. While in law school, Kathlyn volunteered at the  Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office, Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office, and the Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center, where she learned the prosecutorial side of thinking and received training on handling traffic tickets, DUI’S, and Temporary Restraining Orders for domestic violence cases.. Kathlyn volunteers her time at the Gwinnett Pro Bono office, where she represents clients in need of a Family Law attorney. She also volunteers at the AVLF Saturday clinics, where she assists low income clients with landlord-tenant issues and wage issues.. Kathlyn loves to travel. She also loves spending time with her family and her pets.

Oxendine Law, LLC is a divorce and family law litigation practice focused on providing personal attention to each client’s unique needs. By practicing exclusively in this area, we remain well versed and up to date on the law and changing trends in the legal field. We have over twenty-five years of combined experience practicing divorce and family law here in Georgia which allows us to provide valuable advice in all areas, as well as expertly navigate through the judicial system to provide the best possible results for our clients.. Our attorneys are well respected amongst peers, judges, and the local legal communities. We have secured positive outcomes and results for hundreds of clients across metro-Atlanta, including securing custody for mothers and fathers, realizing awards of large asset division, achieving substantial awards of spousal support, and amicably resolving highly contested matters with positive results.

I am a trial attorney. I help people navigate the courts through a very stressful time. I focus primarly on helping guide people through divorce and issues of child custody, visitation, and child support.. Originally from South Carolina, I received myBachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2002 from the University of South Carolina and my Juris Doctor degree in 2010 from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  During law school, I clerked for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee and The Honorable Lisa A. Kinon, a family law judge in South Carolina.  I was a paralegal in a general litigation practice for several years prior to attending law school.. I served as President of the Glynn County Bar Association, previously serving as its Social Co-Director and Treasurer. For the past several years, I have served on the iCivics Commitee for the State Bar of Georgia, bring civics education to middle and high schools in Georgia. I am a past president for the Glynn County Young Lawyer’s Division, a 2014 Georgia State Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Leadership Academy graduate, and a previous Southern District Representative for the Georgia State Bar Young Lawyer’s Division Executive Council.. I also served as Website and Social Media Director for the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island and as Vice President of the Brunswick Junior Woman's Club.

Vincent D. Sowerby has had a general civil trial practice for over 39 years.  He does personal injury, insurance, family law (divorce, child support, adoption, etc.), commercial disputes, land line cases, construction defects, civil rights, collections, fraud, defamation, and pretty much anything that can end up in a courtroom.  Whether you want to sue or have been sued, he does all types of litigation.. If you need a lawyer who will advocate your cause tenaciously, knows his way around a courtroom and keeps his duty to act in your best interest at heart, then shop around and talk to several of them and choose the one who took the time to listen, ask questions, and determine whether he can help you before you pay.  Call Vince Sowerby at, tell him your story and let him figure out the best solution to your problem.. He is admitted to all Georgia and Florida courts, United States Districts Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.  He graduated from Duke University in 1983 after spending his junior year abroad at a German University and from The University of Georgia School of Law in 1986.  He does not do bankruptcy, social security, real estate closings, DUI or other traffic cases.. He closed his physical office in Brunswick, GA in January of 2023 and accepted a position as an associate attorney at Rooney & Rooney in Vero Beach.  He still accepts Georgia cases as well as Florida cases.

I served as a Law Clerk in Cobb County Superior Court to Hon. Kenneth O. Nix, I was a felony Prosecutor in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and have practiced in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit for 16+ years.. I have had success in jury trials in Federal Court and the various State Courts of Georgia. I have been involved in cases that have gone to the US Supreme Court and overseen jury trials as lead counsel consistently over the entire time I have been admitted to the Georgia Bar.. I have obtained favorable jury verdicts for clients in criminal cases ranging from vehicular homocide to felony murder. I have extensive jury and bench trial experience in many areas of civil practice in both Federal and State Courts including business and domestic disputes.

Ari is a seasoned family law attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing divorce/legal separation, child custody, child support and grandparent rights. She graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law and is highly regarded for her work in the family law community, earning multiple recognitions as a top volunteer attorney in this field.. Ari is deeply involved in the community, volunteering with Emerge Domestic Violence Clinic, Step Up to Justice, and Innovations for Justice. Ari has taught legal classes at Pima Community College as well as developed training programs for legal advocates. She regularly teaches continuing legal education courses for fellow attorneys.. Outside of work, Ari cherishes her time with her two young daughters and husband - gardening, crafting, and finding balance through yoga and hiking.. Ari is a dedicated advocate known for her commitment to justice who will work with you as a partner to achieve your legal goals and minimize the emotional and financial impact on your family.