Tamar Faulhaber - Alpharetta, GA
Attorney at Faulhaber Family Law, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Alpharetta, GA
11815 Northfall Lane Suite 1001 Alpharetta, GA 30009
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Alpharetta Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Divorce and Separation
- Domestic Relations
- Appeals
- Child Support
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage and Prenuptials
Attorney Information
Overview
Tamar Oberman Faulhaber was born and raised in Oak Park, California. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Philosophy from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1990, where she was also a Marquis Scholar. She earned her Juris Doctorate from UCLA Law School in 1993, where she served as editor of UCLA Law Review and was a recipient of a Child Abuse Fellowship.
Tamar clerked for the Honorable Alford J. Dempsey, Jr., in the Fulton County Superior Court for approximately five years. She served on the Rules Committee to establish and maintain the Fulton County Family Division which served as an example as a successful model of a Family Court to other counties in the State. Tamar also served on the Forms Committee of the Fulton County Family Law Information Center to assist citizens of the State to represent themselves in domestic matters.
Tamar volunteered with the Family Law Center for the San Fernando Valley in California and with Victim/Witness division of the DeKalb County Solicitor's Office in Georgia, assisting victims of domestic violence in family law related matters.
Tamar is a trained Guardian ad Litem and Domestic Mediator, and over the past fifteen years, she handled all types of Family Law matters from Paternity and Legitimation actions, Juvenile Court matters, Domestic Violence cases, Divorces, Custody cases, Child Support matters, International Custody disputes, Contempts, Appeals, and Jury Trials.
In addition to the practice of Domestic Relations Litigation, Tamar also taught Domestic Relations Law as an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.
Tamar is admitted to practice law in California, Arizona, and Georgia.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- AV Rated, 10.0 Score on AVVO
- National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers
- 10 Best Female Attorneys in Georgia
- Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Family Law
- Women of Achievement, Atlanta Jewish Federation, 1999
Other Sources of Feedback About Tamar Faulhaber
Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 1993
J.D.
Honors: Child Abuse Fellowship
Law Review: UCLA Law Review, Editor
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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Lafayette College,
Easton,
Pennsylvania, 1990
Bachelors of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Marquis Scholar
Major: Philosophy
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Lafayette College,
Easton,
Pennsylvania, 1990
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner
Past Positions
- Vernis & Bowling of Atlanta, LLC, Senior Attorney, 2008 - 2012
- Cordell & Cordell, Senior Associate, 2005 - 2008
- John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Adjunct Professor, 2005
- Stettner, Eisenberg & Morris, Associate, 1993 - 1994
- Honorable Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. at Fulton County Superior Court, Clerk, 1995 - 2000
- Forms Committee of the Fulton County Family Law Information Center
- Lenner, Schatten & Behrman, Of Counsel, 2000 - 2005
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor - Family Law, John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia, 2005
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Divorce Law Guide from A to Z, Mediation, Negotiation and Trial, 2013
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Top 8 Current Challenges in Family Law, Creative Client and Case Management, 2012
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Top 8 Current Challenges in Family Law, Support Determination, Enforcement, and Modification, 2012
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Georgia Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Working with Divorce Clients and Opposing Counsel, 2012
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Georgia Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Handling Ethical Issues in Family Law Practice, 2012
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Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice, 2011
- Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Exploring Custody, Visitation, and Support Issues, 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Family Law Center for the San Fernando Valley
Representative Cases
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Miller v. Miller, 288 Ga. 274
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Gary v. Gowins, 283 Ga. 433
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Anderson v. Deas, 279 Ga. App. 892
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Anderson v. Deas, 273 Ga. App. 770
Published Works
Articles
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North Fulton Living, What is Fair in Love and War?, 2009
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North Fulton Living Magazine, How to Choose the Best Family Legal Counselor, 2009
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North Fulton Living Magazine, Should You Stay or Should You Go?, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1996
- Arizona, 1994
- California, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1993
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Georgia State Bar, Family Law Section (Member)
- Georgia State Bar, Appellate Section Member
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (Member)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Hadassah Attorney Council (Member)
- North Fulton Bar Association Community Awareness Committee (President Elect and Chair)
- North Fulton Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Director)
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 1994 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
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