DeKalb County Family Lawyers
Compare 284 top rated Georgia attorneys serving DeKalb County.
![Joi Reed Fairell]( "Joi Reed Fairell")
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Joi Reed Fairell
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
As a child, my generation's default answer to "What do you want to be when you grow up?" was often a doctor or lawyer. I initially settled on being a doctor, though I had never met one and hated math and blood. By the end of my freshman year at Georgia Southern University, I abandoned pre-med for an undeclared major, unsure of my path. After seeking God’s guidance during my sophomore year, I received a call from a family friend who suggested I become a lawyer—a notion I initially resisted. However, through prayer, I felt a calling to pursue law.
Starting...
![Samantha Megan McClinton]( "Samantha Megan McClinton")
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Samantha Megan McClinton
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(770) 954-6653
1227 Rockbridge Road SW
Ste 208-368
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Megan graduated in the top quarter of her class from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in 2013. Upon graduating, she received awards for pro bono service and the honor of the AJMLS Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award.
Megan's past legal work includes family law representation, traffic and criminal court representation, and insurance defense.
As a family law attorney, Megan handled matters as simple as uncontested divorces and name changes through more complex litigation such as grandparent custody cases. As a public defender for the City of Atlanta, Megan handled hundreds of cases working with people cited for traffic offenses, criminal offenses,...
![W. Charlton Allen]( "W. Charlton Allen")
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W. Charlton Allen
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(770) 938-1770
4228 First Avenue Suite 7
P.O. Box 1875
Tucker, GA 30085
Family, Business, Criminal and Juvenile
Georgia State University College of Law
![Jennifer Gibbs]( "Jennifer Gibbs")
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Jennifer Gibbs
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Emory University School of Law and Georgia State University College of Law
Jennifer has been a managing partner here at Gibbs Tillery since graduating from Emory Law School in 2009. A dedicated and trial-tested family law and estate planning attorney, Jennifer helps clients navigate divorce, child custody and support, court order modification, guardianship, and estate planning cases.
A relentless advocate for civil rights and equality, Jennifer was at the forefront of the movement to legalize same-sex marriage for years before the Supreme Court extended marriage equality to same-sex couples in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
Jennifer's attention to detail and commitment to providing every client with services custom-tailored to their unique...
![Carolyn Torres-Mabe]( "Carolyn Torres-Mabe")
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Carolyn Torres-Mabe
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Emory University School of Law
Carolyn completed her B.A. and M.A. in Sociology from Emory University. In 2001, Carolyn received her law degree from Emory School of Law. Immediately after law school, Carolyn practiced criminal law for six years. During this time, she was able to polish her courtroom talents and approach. In 2007, Carolyn made the transition to family law. She has extensive experience handling a variety of family law matters, such as child custody, divorce, annulment, and more.
![Marguerite Belline]( "Marguerite Belline")
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Marguerite Belline
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
Do you or someone you know have a case that has been denied by USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), or before the immigration court? We take pride in giving our clients an honest assessment and of their immigration case including a case strategy and the likelihood of success. The Belline Law Firm, LLC handles immigration applications, deportation defense, and family & criminal matters surrounding immigration.
![Teresa M. Garcia]( "Teresa M. Garcia")
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Teresa M. Garcia
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Emory University
Teresa Garcia's practice concentrates in the field of Family Law and Adoptions. She handles contested and uncontested divorces, child custody, child support, alimony, visitation, paternity/legitimation, amendment of birth certificates, name changes, enforcement of judicial orders, post-judgment agreements, family violence protective orders and prenuptial agreements.
Ms. Garcia handles contested and uncontested adoptions for relative adoptions, step-parent adoptions, independent adoptions (where adoptive parents are not related to the child), agency adoptions, adult adoptions, domestication of foreign adoptions, and re-adoptions.
She represents clients in all metro-Atlanta counties including the outer counties of Georgia. She is fluent in Spanish.
![Kristal Alise Holmes]( "Kristal Alise Holmes")
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Kristal Alise Holmes
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Emory University School of Law
With a wealth of experience in criminal defense, family law, and mediation, Kristal brings a unique perspective to her practice. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science from Spelman College and later earned her Doctor of Law from Emory University.
Kristal's passion for understanding legal systems across borders led her to Sydney, Australia, where she studied comparative international health and environmental law while in law school. Following her graduation, Kristal served as a law clerk for The Honorable Lenwood A. Jackson and worked as a prosecuting attorney before establishing her own successful practice. With a deep...
![Valder Zankov]( "Valder Zankov")
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Valder Zankov
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Collections, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Georgia State University College of Law
Although well known by all for his extremely calm, collected, and friendly demeanor, Walter Zankov is always ready to go to war in the courtroom and stays prepared for any situation. Whenever working for his clients, Walter is tenacious and represents his clients with zeal. Thinking through every aspect and angle of his client’s case, he truly leaves no option unexplored and no stone unturned, to arrive at the optimal strategy for any situation. With a smile on his face and a handy sense of humor, he confidently delivers brilliant results.
When not refining his craft, Walter keeps his...
![Anita Marie Lamar]( "Anita Marie Lamar")
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Anita Marie Lamar
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Personal Injury
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Anita Lamar is licensed with the state bars of both Georgia and Oklahoma. She devotes herself to the practice areas of Domestic Law and Personal Injury with a concentration in motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability. She has also assisted with the formation of several small businesses. Anita Lamar is a fourth generation native Georgian. She attended the University of West Georgia on full debate scholarship where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. She received her Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law as a Merit Scholar,...
![Diona Potter]( "Diona Potter")
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Diona Potter
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Estate Planning
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and Georgia State University College of Law
![Paul J Sieg]( "Paul J Sieg")
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Paul J Sieg
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal and DUI
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and Georgia State University College of Law
![Stephen Joseph Berk]( "Stephen Joseph Berk")
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Stephen Joseph Berk
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Brooklyn Law School
Berk & Moss, P.C. is a Georgia-based law firm. Criminal lawyer, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Civil Litigation.
![Shaun Bussert]( "Shaun Bussert")
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Shaun Bussert
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
![M. Muffy Blue]( "M. Muffy Blue")
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M. Muffy Blue
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(404) 492-8789
315 West Ponce de Leon Ave.
Suite 321
Decatur, GA 30030
Free ConsultationFamily, Business and Estate Planning
Georgia State University College of Law
![Jerry Stepp]( "Jerry Stepp")
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Jerry Stepp
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
(404) 923-7488
150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30030
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Emory University
![Michael Steven Webb]( "Michael Steven Webb")
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Michael Steven Webb
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Family, Civil Rights, Criminal and Divorce
Emory University School of Law
Michael S. Webb, Esquire has been licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia since June 15, 1979. He is a founding partner of the Decatur, Georgia general practice law firm of Webb & Webb, Attorneys. Professor Webb’s areas of expertise include criminal defense, personal injury law, and civil rights. He has handled dozens of jury trials and appeals throughout his 38 year legal career.
Previously, Professor Webb served as a special master for the Office of Fair Employment Practices of the State of Georgia; as a judge pro hac vice for the Gwinnett County Recorders Court; and as a...
![Kairi Smith Gure]( "Kairi Smith Gure")
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Kairi Smith Gure
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
My name is Kairi Smith Gure, and I hold a J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law and a B.A. in Women’s Studies for Georgia State University. I have been practicing Law for a number of years in both Georgia and Kentucky. During my tenure at Georgia State University College of Law I clerked for Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Georgia Justice Project, I was also a member of the award winning Black Law Student Association’s mock trial team. I am admitted to practice law in all Georgia Courts, the Northern District Court of Georgia and...
![Yemane Clarke]( "Yemane Clarke")
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Yemane Clarke
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
Texas Southern University
![Caroline Roney]( "Caroline Roney")
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Caroline Roney
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(678) 585-3951
5141 Stone Mountain Highway
Hwy. 78
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning
![Robin McCallum]( "Robin McCallum")
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Robin McCallum
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family and Juvenile
Georgia State University
![Noreen Banks-Ware]( "Noreen Banks-Ware")
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Noreen Banks-Ware
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of Georgia
![Melanie Fenwick]( "Melanie Fenwick")
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Melanie Fenwick
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Entertainment & Sports
University of Baltimore
![Laura Sclafani]( "Laura Sclafani")
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Laura Sclafani
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney
(404) 909-8300
3554 Habersham at Northlake Building H
Tucker, GA 30084
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
![Julie M Barnes]( "Julie M Barnes")
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Julie M Barnes
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney
520 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. #1775
Decatur, GA 30031
Family
![Christie L. Ayotte]( "Christie L. Ayotte")
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Christie L. Ayotte
DeKalb County, GA Family Law Attorney
3904 N. Druid Hills Rd. #316
Decatur, GA 30033
Family
![Ellaretha Coleman]( "Ellaretha Coleman")
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Ellaretha Coleman
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Insurance Claims
Howard University School of Law
Ellaretha Coleman is an accomplished litigation attorney with experience defending the rights and best interests of individuals throughout the Atlanta-metropolitan area, as well as the state of Florida.
Ms. Coleman has substantial experience in the areas of Family Law, Divorce Law, and Custody.
Ms. Coleman has been widely applauded by both clients and peers for her written and oral advocacy skills, but it is her genuine and personable approach towards client relationships which has most distinguished her. A talented and business-savvy entrepreneur, Ms. Coleman continues to diversify her practice to ensure the fulfillment of every client's needs. Ms. Coleman...
![Terri Herron]( "Terri Herron")
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Terri Herron
10.0 (4 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
At Terri Herron Law, we strive to do more than just practice family law in Georgia. We'll invest ourselves in your case by intently listening to your story. We'll work hard to give you the legal voice you need to get through this challenging time in your life. Our goal is to become the law firm that your family can turn to repeatedly for personalized and effective representation.
For all your family law needs - Contact Terri Herron today for a free consultation! (404) 418-7777
![Kasey Libby]( "Kasey Libby")
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Kasey Libby
Fulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Elder and Probate
Georgia State University College of Law and University of Georgia
I am a litigation expert in Georgia estates and trusts, and I represent business clients in corporate, contract and commercial matters. I represent clients all across Georgia in estate and trust disputes such as will contests and breaches of fiduciary duty. I also help clients with standard Georgia probate and administration matters. I am an experienced advocate in Georgia guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and other Georgia elder law matters. I also represent closely-held companies in business-to-business relations, partner and shareholder issues, and contract and Georgia commercial disputes. In all of these matters, I am an experienced negotiator focused on helping...
![Tessie D. Edwards]( "Tessie D. Edwards")
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Tessie D. Edwards
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Tessie D. Edwards is an attorney that fights to find the right solutions for families in crisis. With her years of experience as a prosecutor, attorneys respect Tessie as an aggressive advocate who knows how to achieve clients’ objectives in and out of the courtroom. Clients see her compassionate side, where she and her team take the time to listen to gain a full understanding of the situation.
With a passion for justice, Tessie started her career in criminal law, serving as an Assistant Solicitor General in Clayton County and an Assistant District Attorney in Fulton County. She prosecuted over 2,000...
![Chinwe N. Foster]( "Chinwe N. Foster")
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Chinwe N. Foster
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Howard University School of Law
The Foster Law Firm is one of the premier law firms in the metro Atlanta area. We specialize in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense.
We have earned a reputation for providing high quality and effective legal representation in the metro Atlanta area. We earned this by providing our clients with the highest standards of diligence, knowledge, professionalism, and by relentlessly protecting our client’s rights.
We stand out from other law firms and attorneys in Atlanta, because we care about our clients as people. Our extensive courtroom experience gives our clients an advantage when walking into a courtroom. Our client’s...
![Dina Khismatulina]( "Dina Khismatulina")
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Dina Khismatulina
Fulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and International
Tomsk State University Law School, Tomsk and Emory University School of Law
A native of Siberia, Russia, Dina Khismatulina is an LLM graduate of Emory University School of Law. She earned her first law degree in 1999 from Tomsk State University, one of the top law schools in Russia. After graduation, Dina worked as an in-house counsel for an Internet mass media company in Siberia. From 1999 to 2002 she worked as in-house counsel for one of the subsidiaries of Gazprom JSC, the top natural gas producer in Russia and one of the largest companies in the world, where she focused on contract, corporate, and antitrust matters.
Prior to moving to the U.S.,...
![William Alexander]( "William Alexander")
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William Alexander
Fulton County, GA Family Law Attorney
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Georgia State University College of Law
William A. Alexander is a Member with Bloom Lines Alexander LLC, a boutique family law firm located in Midtown Atlanta.
William has focused his entire career on all facets of family law, and prides himself on his ability to effectively represent his clients in all manner of domestic relations disputes, from divorces which involve large complex financial estates, to hotly disputed custody battles, to appellate work.
William's successful career in family law has allowed him opportunities to speak and present to lawyers both within and outside of the family law community on emerging topics affecting both domestic relations law, and the practice...
![J. Ashley Heredia]( "J. Ashley Heredia")
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J. Ashley Heredia
Fulton County, GA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Samford University
Ashley Heredia has practiced law for over thirteen years. Prior to practicing family law, Ashley worked as a judicial staff attorney for the Superior Court of Cobb County. Ashley has also worked for some of Atlanta's most prestigious family law firms during her career, and was Partner at Hedgepeth, Heredia & Rieder. In 2017, Ashley opened her first law practice, Sawyer Family Law, in Roswell, Georgia. Ashley managed this successful practice until opening Heredia & Lennon Family Law.
Ashley is a tireless advocate for her clients. You can count on Ashley to be thorough, hardworking, and dedicated to your case....
![Precious Felder Gates]( "Precious Felder Gates")
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Precious Felder Gates
Fulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Divorce
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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. Precious 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.
Precious received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Atlanta’s...
![Narissa Juitt-Jackson]( "Narissa Juitt-Jackson")
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Narissa Juitt-Jackson
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Narissa Juitt-Jackson has a solid reputation as an experienced Divorce & Family Law Attorney who effectively advances the interests of every client. She is committed to the success of every case she takes on. She welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and answer any questions regarding your legal situation.
?Narissa is a passionate and driven lawyer who represents a variety of clients in the Atlanta area. Knowledgeable and detail-oriented, Narissa Juitt-Jackson consistently delivers results in the best interests of her clients. Narissa is a great resource to turn to, especially if you are currently dealing with high-stakes family law matters....
![Jim Neil Peterson Jr]( "Jim Neil Peterson Jr")
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Jim Neil Peterson Jr
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Mississippi College School of Law
For over 40 years, Jim Peterson has focused his practice on all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, support modifications, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Jim's prior work experience includes working for a large firm handling complicated corporate litigation. This provided him with the invaluable experience, knowledge and skill necessary to handle complex divorce cases involving significant assets and family businesses.
Additionally, Jim has substantial trial experience (both jury and non-jury) and has argued numerous landmark cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Jim's clients often come as referrals from other attorneys...
![Shawna M Woods]( "Shawna M Woods")
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Shawna M Woods
Fulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of New Mexico
Shawna M. Woods is dedicated to assisting her clients through what can be a difficult time. She understands that Family Law requires both empathy and advocacy. Shawna has extensive experience in resolving complex asset cases and well as difficult custody cases.
Shawna M. Woods is an Of-Counsel Attorney at Kitchens New Cleghorn. Prior to coming to Kitchens New Clegorn, Shawna was Partner at Law Firm in Forsyth County specializing exclusively in Family Law. She also had successful solo Family Law practice in Fulton County and had worked several years with the Special Assistant to the Attorney General...
![David Gregory Sarif]( "David Gregory Sarif")
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David Gregory Sarif
Fulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(404) 816-2004
ONE SECURITIES CENTRE
3490 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1450
Atlanta, GA 30305
Family and Divorce
Georgia State University College of Law
David Sarif is a highly regarded, experienced, and top rated divorce and family law attorney who has received many awards and honors over the years. He has contributed to stories for CBS Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, ESPN Outside the Lines, and Divorce Lawyer Magazine. Mr. Sarif has also prepared materials for, written articles for, and presented at various Continuing Legal Education seminars for organizations such as the American Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association, the National Business Institute, the Law Education Institute, and Henning Mediation and Arbitration Service.
David was born in Cape...
![Nikita Ali]( "Nikita Ali")
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Nikita Ali
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFulton County, GA Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
At Terri Herron Law, we strive to do more than just practice family law in Georgia. We'll invest ourselves in your case by intently listening to your story. We'll work hard to give you the legal voice you need to get through this challenging time in your life. Our goal is to become the law firm that your family can turn to repeatedly for personalized and effective representation.
For all your family law needs - Contact Nikita Ali today for a free consultation! (404) 418-7777
Family Lawyers in Nearby Cities
DeKalb County Family Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
(404) 373-0865
Decatur, GA
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
(404) 524-5811
Atlanta, GA
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