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At a Glance
Education
Juris Doctor, Emory University School of Law Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Federal Court, Northern District of Georgia
United States Federal Court of Appeals,
11th Circuit
Practice Areas
Divorce
Child Custody, Visitation & Support
Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Modification of Child Support, Custody & Alimony Legitimation & Paternity
Restraining & Protective Orders
Grandparents & Third-Party Custody/Visitation Post-Divorce Issues, such as Contempt Actions
Honors
State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section, Chair Elect, 2015
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale- Hubbell
Georgia Trend Legal Elite, 2008-2015
Listed as Super Lawyer or Rising Star, 2005-2015 One of 15 Attorneys Selected as On The Rise, Fulton Daily Report, 2007
Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section, Chair, 2009-2010
Family Law Newsletter, State Bar of Georgia, Editor, 2009-2014
Kessler & Solomiany, LLC
Centennial Tower
101 Marietta Street, Suite 3500 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 688-8810 www.ksfamilylaw.com
and love to watch basketball, football, baseball or boxing. I also just started taking flying lessons which is something I have always wanted to do, but probably too scared to actually try.
My job is 24/7 though, which suits me fine as I always say that I strive in stressful situations. However, I will be the first to recog- nize that family law is not for everyone. I don’t expect or encour- age the same 24/7 mentality from other attorneys and staff here. We work hard, but in an emotionally charged area of law such as ours, it’s important for them to be able to step away and recharge. Caring about our clients is key to success, and if you can’t achieve some balance, you run the risk of losing your compassion and your enthusiasm. I always state to everyone in our office who is willing to listen that the moment you stop caring about clients is the moment you stop doing a good job.
What advice do you have for attorneys new to the field?
Do not get involved in family law unless you are prepared to be able to litigate in a highly stressful environment. When I started practicing family law, Randy Kessler reminded me that family law attorneys see good people, oftentimes behaving their worst. While criminal attorneys see bad people, behaving their best. As such, you must be able to thrive in highly emotional and high conflict situations.
What drives you?
Every day is different here, and I like it that way. After all this time, I’m excited about coming to work each day. I’m engaged and committed at all times not only to my clients, but also to making the family law bar better.
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