Divorce & Separation lawyers in Georgia Emily Brenner to Lawrence Cooper

Firm: Brenner Law Group, LLC

555 Sun Valley Drive, Suite N-4 , Roswell , Georgia 30076

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

The practice of Law can be all-consuming. To keep balance in my life, I meditate almost every day and I practice xi-gong.

Firm: Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

11475 Great Oaks Way , Alpharetta , Georgia 30022

Practice Areas: Franchise , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

I went to law school to help make people's lives better and practicing family law has been one of the most rewarding ways in which to do that.  Divorce and child custody issues involve some of the most emotionally charged and traumatic events people encounter.  I enjoy (for the most part) helping folks see the light at the end of the tunnel and helping them find ways to make the best of an otherwise terrible time in their lives.. While the "law" certainly is a critical part of practicing family law, my own personal experience during my divorce and subsequent custody battles (the divorce took four years to obtain and the custody battles took place about every two years for well over a decade) give me ground level experience about the emotional trauma that goes along with these types of cases.  I have to say that I finally got wise and married my best friend from high school and have been happily married to him for almost 20 years.  We have lots of kids (only a few of which I actually birthed - the rest  came over to eat dinner and never really left) and a very firm belief that it is possible to create your own family, regardless of blood ties.  (We were the "Blind Side" long before the movie came out, just for the record.). On the other hand, I served as General Counsel for a multinational corporation prior to practicing family law, so I have a strong business background and understand where the money can sometimes go in family owned businesses.  I can comfortably track assests and income streams from many sources and understand how division of marital busineses can alter the business valuations.. Going to court is my work version of chocolate.  I absolutely love it and it has the added benefit of being fat free.

Firm: Bovis, Kyle, Burch & Medlin, LLC

200 Ashford Center North , Atlanta , Georgia 30338

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I have been a lawyer for 37 years.  I became a family law attorney because I love helping people get through what can be one of the worst times of their lives with strength, dignity and grace.  Helping my clients get back on their feet as they go through the divorce process is often the most satisfying part of my job.

Firm: Miles Hansford, LLC

202 Tribble Gap Road , Cumming , Georgia 30040

Practice Areas: Divorce, Estate Planning, Business, Litigation, Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Born in Queens, New York, Mr. McDonough attended Auburn University and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude. Following college, Mr. McDonough attended and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he had the distinction of serving as the president of the law school student body, the Student Bar Association.. Professionally, Mr. McDonough has participated in million dollar-plus litigation matters in multiple practice areas and has appeared in various counties throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Mr. McDonough is a past president of the Forsyth County Bar Association.. In addition to legal practice, Mr. McDonough is actively engaged in Forsyth County civic life. Mr. McDonough has served on the following Boards: The Forsyth County Board of Ethics (Vice-Chairman), The Forsyth County United Way (Vice-President of Community Investment), and The Rotary Club of South Forsyth (President).

Firm: Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle LLC

3330 Cumberland Blvd SE Ste 999 , Atlanta , Georgia 30339

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Katie Leonard dedicates her practice exclusively to family law. She has 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. She is trained as a Guardian ad litem and has considerable first-chair trial experience in family law, especially contested divorce actions and complex child custody cases.. In addition to her litigation practice, Katie is active in the Georgia State and Cobb County Bar Associations. She serves as a delegate on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia and the Cobb Bar Association’s Board of Trustees. Within the State Bar of Georgia, Katie is a member of the Family Law Section Executive Committee, where she has served since 2015. Katie is also a member of the State Bar’s Attorney Wellness and Public Interest Committees. As a young lawyer, Katie graduated from the State Bar’s Leadership Academy and went on to serve as the co-chair of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) Family Law Committee from 2014 through 2016. Katie is the current President of the Cobb Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division and is a member of the 2020 class of Leadership Cobb. She is the Social Committee Co-Chair for the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and volunteers her time to various fundraising and pro bono legal initiatives, including Legal Aid’s Justice Jam, where she has served on the planning committee since 2016.. As a result of her involvement in various legal organizations and the community, Katie was recognized in the inaugural class of Delta Zeta Sorority’s “35 Under 35,” a program honoring select members nationwide who have achieved success and recognition in their chosen career field by the age of 35.. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Katie now lives in Marietta with her husband, Judge Robert D. Leonard II of the Superior Court of Cobb County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the lake with her husband and their two black labs, Memphis and Tuck.

Firm: Reeder Law Firm

2845 Old Milton Parkway , Alpharetta , Georgia 30009

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Elder , Estate Planning, Family , Health Care & Hospitalization, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation

Kathryn Reeder and her associates specialize in both Family Law and Personal Injury.  Ms. Reeder founded  Reeder Law Firm in Alpharetta, Georgia in 1992 specializing in Family Law.  Ms. Reeder has received several appointments for the Department of Family and Children Services and the Department of Human Resourses for the State of Georgia since graduating from Georgia State University Law School in 1988.  Ms. Reeder currently represents the State of Georgia in Child Support Enforcement matters as a Special Assistant Attorney General in addition to representing clients at her private practice in Alpharetta, Georgia.. Kathryn and her associates emphasize negotiation and settlement whenever possible. Mrs. Reeder is both a certified mediator and arbitrator. She and her associates resolve approximately 85% of their cases without the necessity of an expensive and lengthy trial process.

Firm: Law Offices of Justin Chin LLC

1201 Peachtree St NE Ste 200 , Atlanta , Georgia 30361

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Justin Allen Chin founded his first company at the age of 15. Through his success, his law firm is the leading and most specialized family law firm in Georgia, having litigated hundreds of cases and achieving the goals of his clients. Specifically, he helps clients establish custody of child(ren), increased parenting time with child(ren), and child support for child(ren). He has authored the book “Custody and Divorce in Georgia: First Edition”, graduated from Charlotte Christian School as Valedictorian of the Class of 2001 and Student Body President of the High School, graduated from Georgia Tech in Engineering on a full-ride scholarship as a President’s Scholar Class of 2005, and graduated from Mercer School of Law on a tuition scholarship for the Class of 2008. He is currently enrolled for a Masters in Biblical Studies at Birmingham Theological Seminary.

Firm: The Fortson Davis Law Firm LLC

MAILING ADDRESS: 245 N Highland Ave NE. , Atlanta , Georgia 30307

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Joya has over a decade of legal experience which began as a legal assistant in the United States Attorney's office. She has worked in several different areas including Immigration, Personal Injury, Criminal, and Family Law. After graduating from law school, she has devoted the majority of her practice to serving families who are in transistional periods such as divorce, adoption, and the process of using assisted reproduction technology to grow their family. She also works in the juvenile courts with parents and youth who have entered the system.. Joya is the proud mother of one biological child and one adopted child. She is passionate about helping families through difficult transistions and offers both compassionate and highly skilled legal assistance to her clients.

Firm: Johnny Ramirez Castaneda, PC

3675 Crestwood Parkway , Duluth , Georgia 30096

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: The Peterson Firm

1355 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1800 , Atlanta , Georgia 30309

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C.

3625 Brookside Pkwy , Alpharetta , Georgia 30022

Practice Areas: Civil , General Practice, Insurance , Divorce & Separation

We understand that legal solutions are not one size fits all.  We strive to work with our clients to accomplish our clients' objectives.  We provide zealous and aggressive representation when necessary.  Yet we also provide compassionate individualized legal services.  We look forward to speaking with you about your needs and goals and seeing how we can be of service to you.  Please feel free to contact me

Firm: Fagan Law Group, LLC

3490 Piedmont Road NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30305

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Securities , Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Jessica Reece Fagan is a family law attorney. She is the CEO and Founding Partner at Fagan Law Group, LLC, a private, boutique family law practice located in Atlanta, Georgia. A natural extrovert, Jessica thrives in assisting clients and their families. She specializes in handling cases such as divorces, high asset negotiation and litigation, complex custody and child support disputes, family planning including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and related matters.. In addition to practicing family law full time, Jessica is highly involved in lawyer-related groups. She is active in the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. Jessica is also on the Leadership Council for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, a member of Lawyer's Club of Atlanta, a Next30 Member of the Southern Environmental Law Center and a graduate of the YLD Leadership Academy Class of 2014. She is also the former editor of the DeKalb Bar Association newsletter, which won best newsletter during her tenure.. Jessica loves her city and is heavily involved in her community. She is an active supporter of several local community non-profits, including Georgia Organics. She is also the former Board President of Generation Green and a former Board Member of the Wylde Center.. A former newspaper journalist, Jessica regularly authors articles, web blogs, newsletter features, white papers/position papers, speeches, presentations, press releases, and media pitch materials.

Firm: JL Knight & Associates, P.C.

99 Peachtree Street S.W. , Atlanta , Georgia 30303

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Reeder Law Firm

3526 Old Milton Parkway , Alpharetta , Georgia 30005

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Jeff Reeder is an attorney at the Reeder Law Firm in Alpharetta, Georgia.  Jeff earned his law degree at Rutgers and completed his undergraduate degree at Georgia State University.  Prior to entering the practice of law, Jeff worked for a national automobile insurance company, and later worked as an insurance defense attorney after obtaining his law degee.. Since joining the Reeder Law Firm in 2008, his practice has been primarily focused on family law and general civil litigation.  Jeff was named to the 2012 Georgia Rising Stars list by Superlawyers and Atlanta Magazine, and is a Preeminent Client Review Rated Lawyer (5 out of 5) by Martindale-Hubbell.

Firm: Clark Lowery & Lumpkin, LLC

750 Hammond Drive, NE , Atlanta , Georgia 30328

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Jeannine completed her B.A. Degree in Public Relations and Journalism at Georgia State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. As an undergraduate student Jeannine worked full time and was recognized as a faculty scholar, made Georgia State University Dean’s List five semesters and received the Intern of the Year Award for the Communications Department. During and after she earned her undergraduate degree, Jeannine honed her advocacy skills as a grassroots coordinator for Georgia Watch, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization. As such, she assisted consumers in resolving disputes with businesses and gave informative public lectures on consumer protection issues around the State.. Focused on litigation and advocacy, Jeannine returned to Georgia State University to earn her Juris Doctorate Degree, from which she graduated Cum Laude. Jeannine further developed her her litigation skills during law school by competing in national mock trial competitions as a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association, and by performing ADA duties under the third year practice act at DeKalb Recorders Court. Jeannine developed strong research and writing skills by clerking for Judge Ural Glanville of Fulton County Superior Court. Also while in law school, Jeannine pursued her interest in studying international law, by participating in an international arbitration study abroad program in Austria, Germany, Italy and Croatia. After law school Jeannine became barred in Georgia, as well as Florida.. Prior to coming to the Manely Firm, P.C. Jeannine was a general litigator with The Federal Firm, LLC. After managing litigation in several areas of law, in both state and federal court, Jeannine found her passion was family law. In addition to Jeannine’s litigation skills and experience, she brings an unwavering dedication to the families she represents. As a mother and a litigator, Jeannine understands real world challenges, and the importance of effectively navigating the tough circumstances that arise in the contexts of family law.

Firm: Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

6465 East Johns Crossing , Johns Creek , Georgia 30097

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

**To schedule a phone consultation with Irena, please call**. Irena Chernova is an associate attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law.  Irena was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2014, and immediately began practicing, focusing primarily on family law at a firm in Woodstock, Georgia. There, Irena spent three years litigating divorce, contempt, family violence, modification, and adoption cases in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, and other surrounding Georgia counties.  Irena had the opportunity to gain experience quickly and participated in jury trials, bench trials, temporary hearings, emergency hearings, mediations, and depositions.. Irena earned her Juris Doctorate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, graduating magna cum laude in the top 5% of her class. She was also a recipient of the John E. Ryan Merit Scholarship, a prestigious honor only awarded to the top fifteen scholars.  During her time at AJMLS, she participated in Moot Court, the Board Room (a Transactional Drafting Competitive team), and served as Executive Articles Editor of the AJMLS Law Journal.  In her third year of law school, Irena interned with the DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office and gained valuable litigation experience trying cases under the Third Year Practice Act.. Prior to law school, Irena attended the University of Georgia where she earned Bachelor’s degrees in Advertising and International Affairs with a minor in Russian. She remains a proud Dawg and you can find her wearing red and black every fall Saturday.. Though Irena is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, she grew up in Georgia and considers Atlanta her home. Irena has a passion for helping her clients through the complicated legal process in difficult times.  She makes it a priority to ensure that her clients understand the legal process which can often be confusing and complex.  Irena is comfortable at the negotiation table as well as the court room, and is a zealous advocate for her clients’ best interests in any scenario.. Irena is fluent in Russian and she currently resides in Cobb County with her family and two dogs. She loves stroller runs with her son, cooking, a good reality TV show, and eating cheese dip on patios in the spring time.

Firm: Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

506 Roswell Street , Marietta , Georgia 30060

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Gina Grady has been a partner at Meriwether and Tharp, LLC since 2023 and was nominated as a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2023.  She started her legal career in 2002 and was a public defender for 5 years before moving her practice to Gwinnett County to expand her legal experience, keeping her focus on appointed legal work representing those who could not afford an attorney.  She was a founding attorney for two special courts, Gwinnett County Veterans’ Treatment Court and Gwinnett County Mental Health Court, created for those willing to get the right treatment and lead more productive lives.  When she moved to  Cobb County in 2014, she turned her focus to family law and has been practicing exclusively in family law since then.. The one word used most often to describe Gina is “focused.” With extensive experience in a number of legal practice areas, including family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation, she will find the right solution to even the most complex divorce and family law challenges. Gina has first-hand experience with divorce so she understands how emotional the process can be. Clients find Gina to be very calm and reassuring but ready to fight when needed to protect them.. When Gina is not practicing law, you’ll find her spending quality time with her three daughters and extended family.

Firm: Meriwether & Tharp, LLP

6465 East Johns Crossing , Johns Creek , Georgia 30097

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

"Divorce hurts, but it doesn't have to be nasty." After 16 years of being in the courtroom, I have settled into practicing exclusively family law. In addition to working to ensure fair settlements in these cases, I believe a part of my role as an Attorney is to educate my clients about the impact the law will have on their specific issues. I strive to help them to understand the legal implications associated with their choices, and provide them with the information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. My focus is resolution driven with the least amount of conflict possible.

Firm: Frances W. Dyal

# 5 St. Andrews Court , Brunswick , Georgia 31520

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Cohen Cooper Estep and Whiteman

3330 Cumberland Boulevard, Suite 600 , Atlanta , Georgia 30339

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Civil , Corporate , Divorce, Family , Medical Malpractice, Paternity, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation