Dorothy R. Sachs

Dorothy R. Sachs

Dorothy R. Sachs
Results With Integrity
Experience: 19 years
Divorce and Family Law
50+ Pro Bono Hours, Law Day Award and 3 others
Awards 5
Experience 19y
Online & Web 7

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I pride myself in being a very compasionate attorney who is capable of tending to all of my clients' Family Law matters. My first legal job was in a general practice firm that became a firm specializing in family law matters. While I know a little bit about a lot of different things, helping people through their family law case is truly my passion. I would love to help you through your divorce as easily as possible, collect the child support or alimony your ex-spouse won't pay you, or modify your court orders to fit your current situation. Give me a call to see how we can work together to smooth this transition, and to save you time, money, and headaches.

I created the Family Law Information class taught at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in partnership with Gwinnett Legal Aid in 2015, and I remain active in teaching the class. I am a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars for family law matters. I was appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia as a mentor for the Transition into Law Practice Program. In 2014, I was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Atlanta Legal Aid Society for my work with the Gwinnett Pro Bono Project and Gwinnett Legal Aid. In 2015, I was selected to participate in the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) Leadership Academy Class. Presently, I am the Vice President of the Gwinnett County Bar Association. In 2017 and 2018, I was recognized by Atlanta Legal Aid for providing more than 50 pro bono hours to the Gwinnett Pro Bono Project, which is part of Atlanta Legal Aid.

I earned my J.D. degree from Tulane University School of Law. I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I majored in Religious Studies. I am the divorced and remarried mother of a blended family. My husband and I have five children ages 17, 15, 14, 12, and 11.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Georgia

Since 2004

Professional Experience

2018 - Current

Chandler, Britt, & Jay, LLC

Attorney

I guide clients through the family law courts, to help with their divorce, child support establishment or modification, custody establishment or modification, enforcement of a prior order, and stepparent adoptions. As the divorced and remarried mother of a blended family, I truly understand what my clients are going through when they need to navigate the court system. I'm happy to help you, your friends, or colleagues understand the process, and represent them for the best possible results.

2014 - 2018

O'Kelley and Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC

Attorney

I am the lead attorney in the family law department. I previously worked in the real estate litigation department focusing on dispossessories (evictions), security deposit litigation, and homeowners associaton representation.

2004 - 2014

Spooner & Associates, P.C.

Associate Attorney

Spooner & Associates, P.C. was previously known by Spooner & McClung, LLC and Scott K. Spooner, P.C. Originally, I was a general practice attorney here focusing in family law, homeowners association representation, minor criminal offenses, collections, corporate formation, and general civil litigation. During my time here, we became a boutique family law firm, and my practice shifted to only family law representaion.

Education

2001 - 2004

Tulane University School of Law

J.D. (2004)

1993 - 1997

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.A. (1997) | Religious Studies

Awards

year - Dorothy R. Sachs
50+ Pro Bono Hours

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

year - Dorothy R. Sachs
Law Day Award

State Bar of Georgia

year - Dorothy R. Sachs
Volunteer of the Year

Gwinnett Legal Aid

Leadership Academy

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

year - Dorothy R. Sachs
Volunteer of the Year

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Contacts

Chandler, Britt, & Jay, LLC 4350 South Lee Street PO Box 1749 Buford GA 30518 Telephone: (770) 271-2991 Fax: (770) 271-9641
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Experience: 19 years
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Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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