We are very happy with the Cherry Law Firm, they were extremely professional and communicated well…read morethroughout our entire case. The end results were successful and we are very happy with our decision to choose this firm. Highly recommend!

Professional, No non-sense yet friendly with heart, very knowledgeable and focused, and SUPER…read moreEFFICIENT I went with Ms. Cherry in early May of this year after consulting with 4 other highly rated attorneys. I am extremely glad that I chose her because my daughter is finally living with me. We were both extremely grateful that she was willing to take our case with all of these child support and custodial issues. Before my daughter and I became her clients, we thought we had a very good and strong representation from a very big, powerful, and reputable law firm that was pretty well known in the area. However, after thousands of dollars and 12 months of waiting, we found ourselves very disappointed. I was on a hunt for an exceptional lawyer to move our case forward yet again. That exceptional lawyer we were looking for turned out to be Ms. Cherry. She is a superb lawyer with a superb team. Ms. Cherry and her team (Ms. McKenzie and Ms. Hutchinson) are always on top of everything. They moved our case forward at the speed of light while keeping us up to date with what's going on and making sure we understand every step. Most importantly, they have an outstanding reputation and relationships in the law community, including the judges. After 5 and a half months with her team my daughter is not only living with me, but she is also in a new and better school district. She had finally returned to the happy and worry free kid that she used to be. I am telling you as a parent: no amount of money can buy that feeling and happiness of seeing your child light up with joy. I could also feel that Ms. Cherry was not in it for the money like many other lawyers. I am currently in a very tough financial situation, I am a recipient of SSDI, and her team knows that. They are very conscious of your financial capabilities and I am sure I was underpaying her team for the results we were getting. One thing Ms. Cherry told me that I will never forget is that I did not need a male attorney, but a good attorney, and that is so true. If you are looking for a professional, focused, knowledgeable, confident, experience, caring and friendly lawyer, Ms. Cherry is an obvious choice. And believe me when I say that because I have had my share of different attorneys. With that being said, I would like to say thank you to Ms. Cherry and her wonderful team. My daughter and I will always be grateful for everything you have done for us.

Stephanie is wonderful to work with. She was very reassuring and supportive throughout the whole…read moreprocess. She made a very difficult situation easier to handle. And we reached a fair outcome. I want to thank Stephanie for representing and advising me through this ordeal.

Stephanie was both knowledgeable, and honest. She also had…read moreempathy as an icing on the cake. In my case, I had made a big error 2 years ago: signed a divorce settlement agreement, without getting reviewed by a lawyer. When I consulted her if it could get amended, and she explained to me in great detail, referring to relevant legal authority/literature, why it would be a waste of my money and time to retain her since the case was not strong. But she also showed empathy towards me and felt my pain for not receiving a fair share of the financial burden from my ex-wife. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable divorce attorney in the state of Georgia.

I can't recommend Cheryl and her staff highly enough. They are incredible legal advocates!…read more At the beginning of my case, my process server told me Cheryl was a "pit bull" in the courtroom--and he was absolutely right. She won every legal argument, even when the odds were stacked against me. My ex hired five or six different sets of attorneys throughout the case, and Cheryl outmatched every one of them. Thanks to Cheryl and her team, I was awarded primary custody of my child, the house, retirement assets, and child support. Based on how the case was going, I probably could have pursued alimony as well. And just so everyone knows--I'm the husband! That makes these results even more remarkable. Cheryl also did an outstanding job representing my stepdaughter in her case when the odds were stacked against her, too. I absolutely love Cheryl, Liz, and the entire team. They are powerful, effective, compassionate, and worth every dollar--and then some. If you want attorneys who will fight for you and deliver results, this is the team to hire. Thank you, Cheryl! --Michael H. (Ha! Cheryl definitely knows who I am!)

Cheryl and her team are amazing! Very quick to respond to questions, goes above and beyond to get…read morethe best results and treats her clients like family. She kept me sane during a very stressful situation and fought for my daughter like she was her own child.

Never return my call from 10 days ago. It would have been nice if my call and message was returned,…read morelet me know something. This is a RED FLAG that this law firm is not trustworthy, not dependable. Especially when they don't have the decency to return phone calls and messages after 10 days. I called the law firm twice within a week. No Response.

Mr. Hughes was very professional and knowledgeable. My uncontested divorce hearing went swiftly and…read moresmoothly. Fees are reasonable. Highly recommend him!

I can't say enough good things about Steve, Karen and Georgia Estate Plan.  They have helped my…read morefamily to navigate a very challenging time of executing my father's estate after he passed away this year.  Steve has been there to answer all of my questions and guide me through all of the unknowns.  They also guided us through building an estate plan for our family, making the process clear and convenient.  Steve came highly recommended by a close friend, and I can see why!  We would recommend Georgia Estate Plan to any friends and family that need guidance in these sometimes challenging areas.

Our mother died unexpectedly and I didn't know where to turn. I found Steve Worral online and…read moredecided to schedule an appointment. He met with both me and one of my sisters and walked us through the upcoming step by step process. Wow! This guy knows his stuff. He took his time and made sure all of our questions were answered and more importantly, were undertood. Never seemed rushed. Thank you Steve!

Even though my then-husband and I agreed to an uncontested divorce, I knew I needed to work with a…read moreprofessional who would watch out for me. Aaron is cool and laid-back but still very professional. He was easy to talk to and gave me a realistic view of what to expect in the Georgia court system, including explaining the difference between legal and physical custody of my children. He made me feel calm and comfortable by outlining the possible outcomes of every scenario. I got everything I asked for, all in three weeks.

A divorce or family restructuring can be extremely difficult and stressful, which is why I am so…read moreglad that a friend / colleague referred Aaron to me during my own time of need. Throughout the entire process, Aaron was a consummate professional: approachable, flexible, and responsive with a straightforward yet warm "bedside" manner. In all of our interactions, Aaron went above and beyond helping me understand what to expect while managing expectations and keeping an eye on what is really important. I highly recommend his services. Thank you!

Samantha Lennon and her assistant are filled with magic! They made my divorce process easy, smooth…read moreand I had their kind support throughout this process. 10/10 recommend! You will not regret your decision!

I hired Samantha Lennon to handle the conclusion of a divorce action when the opposing attorney…read morewouldn't agree to the terms of the final decree. Attorney Lennon advised accepting less money than was ordered by the court, so another attorney was contracted and was able to negotiate the settlement originally sought. At one point Attorney Lennon didn't understand my requests and conveyed this to opposing counsel instead of working to align better with what was explained to her in multiple emails. I would not recommend hiring an attorney who tells opposing counsel that she's "confused" and advises her clients to accept less money than the court has awarded. When I decided on new counsel, Attorney Lennon refunded the majority of her fee.

I would not recommend anyone engage with this firm thanks to Elaine Levine. She was incredibly rude…read moreand disrespectful with me as I tried to share with her a sensitive legal matter regarding a deceased family member. She repeatedly cut me off as I was talking, asking questions with roughness which I would have shared if she just let me talk. I never even got to state my request. She was so insensitive and I can't believe this is someone that works in family law.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF ELAINE LEVINE TO SAVE YOURSELF ANGUISH, TIME AND MONEY…read more Please take the time to read this to save yourself from needing to pay again for a different attorney. As a doctor speaking, I rarely give negative reviews to other professionals. In researching an attorney to prepare our wills and trusts, I did read the one negative review for this attorney prior to hiring her and brushed it over. It ended up being a perfect synopsis of our time with Elaine. (Most positive reviews for this firm are for her partner, whom we never met). Let me explain our circumstances. We hired Elaine Levine to prepare trusts and wills for out family. Initially, Elaine was courteous and did exactly what she said she would do. She was friendly, supportive and very easy to reach. She responded well to our numerous questions in a timely and efficient/effective manner. UNTIL she wasn't present for the final signing and we were rushed through the process. Witnesses were present and signed each document PRIOR to any reviews or signatures on our part as they were "in a hurry". We raised objections but they were quickly dismissed. We asked for detailed explainations of each document we were signing and felt very rushed. The final wills were never presented for review. We were told by the person filling in (?who she was, she introduced herself once but we never got a clear understanding, ? think she was some kind of assistant) near the conclusion of the meeting that she was in a hurry and needed to go to pick up her kids! Elaine was sick, but had been sick over a week. The practice clearly had time to notify us to reschedule. All for naught; we wasted $3,500 on USELESS wills and trusts that need to be redone by a special needs attorney for our son's special needs trust. Elaine was very well aware that we needed a special needs trust from the beginning and she (copiously) informed us she was NOT a special needs attorney. However, we had no idea of the implications of this (special needs attorney should always be seen FIRST to avoid wasting your time and money). We felt abandoned after our final meeting and then the relationship with Elaine turned hostile when we confronted her with the situation regarding her having to have KNOWN that the special needs trusts need to be done FIRST. Despite our reaching out regarding changes of beneficiaries not going througg and a request to review a brief 2 paragraph letter to family explaining what the documents were, we were rudely rebuffed by Elaine that her services had been concluded. The percentages of distribution to our non-special needs children in the conduit trust was INCORRECT. When we tried to rectify this, we were told in no uncertain terms that our relationship was now "concluded" (ie, payment had been received, I assume) - leaving us with INCORRECT, useless documents. Would definately NOT RECOMMEND Elaine Levine!!!! I should add that a while after everything was completed (we thought), an associate in her office reviewed our file and reached out to say a part of the paperwork was never received. This paperwork was mailed to us and when I called back for further instructions, Elaine got one the phone and was exceptionally rude, stating that since she read my review on line and knew how I felt about her, she wouldn't be helping us any longer and that we could just keep the unsigned paperwork her office sent. She made it clear that she had NO INTENTION of completing our file. She made sure all communication thereafter was terminated. HORRIBLE PROFESSIONALISM!!!!!!! What a waste of time and money!!!! Sickening.

Do not use this Firm. Had an open and shut contempt case. Very straight forward. They drug the case…read moreon for nearly a year, changed lawyers and overcharged for every communication sent. They continued to ask for money after the case was closed months ago. Paid nearly 25k in fees to only get settlement of 40k. Would give a zero rating if possible.

I hired The Manely Firm, P.C. for an uncontested guardianship case. The child's mother fully…read morecooperated, and there was no dispute. Before I retained them, I specifically asked about the cost, and I was told it would not exceed $7,000. However, despite the case being simple and not even concluded yet, they issued an invoice of $15,000 -- more than double the amount they originally estimated. Because of this excessive and unexpected billing, I had no choice but to terminate their services. The lack of transparency and disregard for their own estimate is extremely disappointing. If you ever encounter unfair billing practices like this, remember that you can file a complaint directly with the State Bar of Georgia

From my first call with Pamela through my consultation with Caitlyn Lindsey-Hood, this firm made a…read morestressful situation feel manageable. Pamela was personable, an excellent listener, and genuinely supportive as I worked through the details of my case. Caitlyn was professional, engaged from the moment we started talking, and set clear expectations about how she could help. I left the consultation feeling heard, informed, and confident in the path forward. Highly recommend.

1 Star -- Disappointing Experience (WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND)…read more My experience with Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor ultimately became very disappointing, particularly when it came to billing and how my concerns were handled. As a business professional, the business acumen that this firm possesses seems to be subpar at best. I remain clear on my stance that I personally recommend seeking another firm other than SM&P. I retained the firm in July 2024 for a family-law matter. The representation eventually concluded in September 2026. Throughout the representation, I received detailed invoices and paid the amounts requested, including the firm's final balance. My concerns arose when I began reviewing several of the charges more closely and asked the firm for clarification. Among other things, I questioned charges involving work on a Parenting Plan, separate file/pleading review entries, and certain amounts reflected in the final accounting. I made a good-faith effort to resolve these questions directly with the firm. I specifically communicated my concerns and asked for explanations. The firm's position, however, was that the charges were valid. I was not satisfied that the specific questions I raised had been adequately addressed. Individuals involved in the billing/handling of my concerns included Chantel Owens, Randy Sabatini, Jamie Kleber, Brigitte Tryonoviech, and Christine Wagoner, among others. My concern isn't that I expected legal services to be free or that I object to being billed for legitimate legal work. My concern is that when I questioned specific charges, I expected clear, specific explanations for those charges rather than simply being told that they were valid. I ultimately paid the balance, but I remain dissatisfied with the billing experience and the way my concerns were handled. I am sharing this review so that prospective clients understand that, in my experience, carefully reviewing the invoices and asking questions about billing is important. If you are considering another firm, GO WITH THEM. This review reflects my personal experience and the firm's documented position regarding my billing concerns.