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Mary Stearns-Montgomery Selected as 2012 Georgia Legal Elite Attorney PDF Print E-mail
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Founder of Atlanta family law firm Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is again awarded top honor.

Atlanta, GA, December 19, 2012 – Mary Stearns-Montgomery, founder of Atlanta law firm, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor, has been recognized as one of Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2012 Legal Elite. This is the sixth time that Stearns-Montgomery has been chosen for this honor.

Stearns-Montgomery has been practicing family law as a divorce attorney for over 20 years, and has built one of the larger Atlanta practices dedicated to family law matters, including divorce, spousal and child support, child custody,  father’s rights, and domestic partnerships.mary-stearns-montgomery

“I am honored to be listed again as a Georgia Trend Legal Elite attorney,” said Stearns-Montgomery. “My entire team deserves credit, as we all lend our experience and expertise to help clients achieve their goals and deal with these emotional events.” 

2012 is Georgia Trend Magazine’s tenth annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys. Legal Elite attorneys are selected by their peers in one of eight categories, including Family Law. All Georgia attorneys are eligible to vote.

About Georgia Trend Magazine
Georgia Trend, the only statewide business publication in the market, is published once a month with two extra issues (Business Georgia and Small Business Guide). It is delivered to more than 50,000 subscribers and has become indispensable to the state's movers and shakers, a tradition that has been carried on for more than 25 years.

About Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor
Stearns-Montgomery and Proctor was formed in 1989, growing to serve family law needs across the greater Atlanta metropolitan area through its three offices in Marietta, Atlanta/Perimeter, and Alpharetta. The firm serves clients in all family law matters, including divorce, spousal support, child custody, father’s rights, adoption, and domestic partnerships. Clients appreciate the caring, supportive and confidential atmosphere along with the firm’s unique team approach. Stearns-Montgomery and Associates is dedicated to providing clients with extensive legal expertise and exceptional attorney access. Visit us at http://www.stearns-law.com.
 
SMP's Ryan Proctor to host: Divorce Hot Shot Session on November 15th PDF Print E-mail
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Divorce Hot Shot: Do Dads Get a Fair Shake?

This session, “Do Dads Get a Fair Shake,” is being taught by Ryan Proctor who has significant experience with child support, parenting time, custody, guardian ad items, and co-parenting challenges.

This presentation is one part of an ongoing series on Divorce in Georgia sponsored by Visions Anew Institute. The Vision Anew Institute is a non-profit organization, which is committed to providing education, support, and resources to men and women who are contemplating or in the process of separation and/or divorce. The “Do Dads Get a Fair Shake” session will cover children’s issues in divorce, including child support, parenting time, custody, and more.Ryan

The November 15th session begins at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at the Advanced Financial Strategies’ offices in Sandy Springs - 7000 Central Parkway, Suite 525, Atlanta 30328. Please feel free to attend, and let anyone else who might be interested know about the event. Hope to see you there!

http://www.visionsanew.org/ai1ec_event/divorce-hot-shot-do-dads-get-a-fair-shake?instance_id=7587

The Outline for "Do Dads Get A Fair Shake" is below:

  1. Welcome & Introduction of Speakers
  2. Framing of the Issues - Legal Issues of Children/Parenting and Non-Legal Issues of Children/Parenting
  3. Legal Issues: Custody, Parenting Seminar, Child Support Worksheets, Parenting Plans and Income Withholding Orders (How these things work.)
  4. Non-Legal Issues:  Child Development Issues (babies, elementary age, teen years), Significant Others, Step-Parents, Cell Phones/Cars/College/Weddings, etc.
  5. Relocation and Modification Issues
  6. The Perception that Dads Are Disfavored in Courts - Fact or Fiction in the Legal Context and the Non-Legal Context?
 
SMP Welcomes Katherine Knudsen to the Firm PDF Print E-mail
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SMP_knudsenStearns Montgomery & Proctor is proud to announce that Katherine Knudsen has joined the firm as of the middle of June. She brings a strong knowledge of family law, as she has been working in the legal industry since she was 18.

At Kennesaw State University, Kate received an unprecedented eleven Mock Trial Outstanding Attorney awards, and then was awarded a scholarship while attending Mississippi College of Law from the Litigation Section of the Mississippi State Bar Association.

Clients describe Kate as an excellent communicator with exceptional attention to detail – an advocate who will help them achieve the best possible outcome. She added, “Working as a paralegal taught me the value and importance of clear communication between client and attorney, a skill that I apply every day as I help clients work through this complex and emotional process.”

When she is not practicing law, Kate likes to spend time outdoors with her family hiking, kayaking and camping. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Political Science and mock trial team coach at Kennesaw State University.
 
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