Family · Atlanta
Top Family Lawyers in Atlanta
Family lawyers advise on relationships and children: custody and parenting time, child support, adoption, guardianship and domestic-violence protection. This list compares 23 family lawyers practising in Atlanta on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 23
- 13 verified licences
- 57%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
- 3
Priya Ramirez
VerifiedPartner
Calder Law Group37 yrs in practice4.6(25)Child CustodyEmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Russian
- 4
Ethan Kearney
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Marlow & Linden LLP32 yrs in practice3.9(17)Child CustodyFamilyReal EstateSpeaks English, Urdu
- 5
Priya Lindqvist
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Prescott Law Group22 yrs in practice3.4(13)ImmigrationFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 6
Fatima Duarte
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Hale Law Group9 yrs in practice4.0(4)FamilySpeaks English, Korean
- 7
Hiroshi S. Fitzgerald
VerifiedPartner
Marlow & Linden LLP20 yrs in practice3.4(8)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 8
- 9
Laura Pemberton
VerifiedManaging Partner
Granger & Fairfax LLP10 yrs in practice4.3(13)EmploymentFamily - 10
- 11
David Ellison
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Quill & Merritt LLP20 yrs in practice4.1(17)FamilySpeaks English, Hindi
- 12
Hannah Jansen
Out of dateManaging Partner
Thorne Law Group17 yrs in practice4.7(21)Personal InjuryDivorceEmployment+1 more - 13
Olivia J. Abernathy
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott Law Group6 yrs in practice3.8(9)Personal InjuryBusinessChild Custody+1 more - 14
Arjun Sullivan
VerifiedManaging Partner
Quill & Merritt LLP8 yrs in practice3.9(19)Personal InjuryFamily - 15
Clara L. Sorensen
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Granger & Fairfax LLP17 yrs in practice5.0(1)Personal InjuryFamilyReal Estate - 16
Ruth Chen
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Prescott Law Group23 yrs in practice4.3(3)FamilyPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Arabic
- 17
- 18
James Cardenas
VerifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Kensington LLP2 yrs in practice4.4(11)Real EstateEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 19
Priya Vasquez
UnverifiedPartner
Marlow & Linden LLP38 yrs in practice4.3(9)EmploymentChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 20
Ruth Galloway
PendingAssociate
Rowe & Kensington LLP25 yrs in practice3.9(18)DivorceFamilyPersonal Injury+1 more - 21
Isaac Vasquez
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Granger & Fairfax LLP14 yrs in practice4.8(12)ImmigrationFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 22
Ethan Thornton
Out of dateFounding Attorney
3 yrs in practice4.2(10)Real EstateChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 23
Theo Chen
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Quill & Merritt LLP25 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryDivorceFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Atlanta legal resources
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Choosing a family lawyer
Family cases are often decided by local judges with wide discretion, so local courtroom experience matters. Ask whether the lawyer offers mediation or collaborative law, and how they keep children out of the conflict. Confirm who on the team will actually handle your file day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a family lawyer and a divorce lawyer?
Divorce is one part of family law. Family lawyers also handle custody between unmarried parents, adoption, guardianship and protection orders.
Can custody arrangements be changed later?
Usually yes, if circumstances change significantly. The court applies the best interests of the child when deciding whether to modify an order.