Fayette County Family Lawyers

Attorney Jonathan Forbes is an associate attorney with Kitchens, New & Cleghorn, LLC. Mr. Forbes received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in 2005 with degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 2008 where he was Managing Editor of the International Law Review. While at Emory Law, Mr. Forbes received several prestigious awards including the Dean’s Honor Scholar Merit Award, Morton H. Aronson Franchise Law Award, and numerous Dean’s List recognitions. Mr. Forbes further studied international and comparative law at the...

Josie A. Siemon is a partner at The Siemon Law Firm, P.C. and has an extensive litigation background. Josie practices exclusively in the area of family law. She received her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and English from Florida International University, and her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. While at Nova University, Josie was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and earned Pro Bono honors for legal service in the community. Josie is an active member of the Florida State Bar, the Georgia State Bar, the Atlanta Bar Association Family Division, she is the Past President of...

Ashley has been practicing law for over 20 years in Georgia. She is a graduate of Woodward Academy and Tulane University in New Orleans as well as GA State College of Law and also has an LLM from the University of Alabama. Ashley began her career clerking for Superior Court Judges as a staff attorney and then began private practice, focusing on Family Law, Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Business Law, General Litigation, Bankruptcy, and criminal law. Ashley was appointed to the bench as a Probate Judge and later became a Fulton County Magistrate Court Judge and...

Ryan Post is an Associate Attorney with The Siemon Law Firm. Ryan was born and raised in Georgia. He graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia and received his Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, Ryan worked almost exclusively in family and probate law. He brings his experience and energy to the firm and is ready to advocate for his clients. When he is not advocating for his clients, Ryan enjoys playing drums, attending live music events, and watching sports.

Andrew B. Margolis is an Associate Attorney with The Siemon Law Firm, practicing exclusively in the area of family law. A twenty-year resident of the Atlanta metro area, Andrew graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Politics and Legal Studies from Brandeis University, and then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the Emory University School of Law. After law school, Andrew served as an Assistant District Attorney for the State of Georgia. Upon moving into private practice, Andrew drew on his skills as a domestic violence prosecutor to represent victims of abuse, assisting them in obtaining protective...

Jordan J. Edwards is an attorney at The Siemon Law Firm, P.C., and has a background in general civil litigation. Jordan practices exclusively in the area of family law. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Georgia. While in college he was on the University of Georgia’s varsity intercollegiate debate team and affiliated with numerous other civic organizations. He attended the University of Georgia, School of law and received his law degree with honors. When Jordan is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his spouse and two dogs.

From the beginning of her career at a small family law firm, Naomi Lumpkin has brought passion and devotion to family law. Throughout her career, she has continued to focus on the field with a deep commitment and dedication to adoption after also personally being adopted. This allows her to bring personal experience and an innate empathy to families to her work as well as continued professional success in fighting for families. In addition to adoption, one of Naomi’s greatest strengths is helping families “see the light at the end of the tunnel” in difficult situations, specifically divorce, which...

Family Law Attorney 34 years;
Fellow American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Selected Georgia Super Lawyers 2008-2018

I have been practicing in the metro Atlanta area since 1993. My focus is on family law, both contested and uncontested litigation. Additionally, I do some limited areas of family immigration, naturalizations, religious worker visas and entertainerment visas. My goal is to help client achieve their goals in a cost effective manner. I grew up in Savannah, Georgia and moved to Atlanta in 1986. I graduated from Emory University and Georgia State University College of Law.

My practice focuses primarily on providing family law services to deserving clients at reasonable fees. Family law is a general area, that includes things like divorce, custody, modifications, contempt, and so on. A look at my web site at hdh-law.com will give you more info.

Straightforward advice is what clients have come to rely on the most from Patty. Her practice is dedicated to consumer bankruptcy law, civil litigation and domestic law. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association (Bankruptcy and Domestic Law Sections), the North Fulton Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

I am a partner in one of the only Mother/Daughter law firms in Gwinnett. We strive to make our practice reflect how we would want to be treated if we needed legal assistance. Both Mother and daughter are trained mediators and Guardian ad Litems who strive to be there for our clients when they need us while also trying to keep the focus on what is best for the children, even during highly contested litigation. I also specialize in helping get or defend against Temporary Protective Orders. Family law often involves a party that is bullying the other side. I...

An Atlanta native since 1972 & graduate of Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law. Admitted to the Bar in 2001.

Clarke Law Office, LLC

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...

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...

Heather Johnston is an Attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC. Born and raised in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Ms. Johnston left the mountains and moved to Atlanta to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology. There, she served on the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet, interned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for a Georgia Congressman, and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Public Policy. In 2023, Ms. Johnston received her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University's College of Law with highest distinctions in the Public Service and Pro Bono program. In addition, Ms. Johnston served as president of the Family Law Society,...