Ophelia Chan - Marietta, GA
Attorney at Chan Law Firm LLC
Administration of Estates Lawyers in Marietta, GA
244 Roswell Street Suite 700 Marietta, GA 30060
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
Marietta Administration of Estates Lawyer
Updated: 04/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Administration of Estates
- Probate Litigation
- Fiduciary Duties
Attorney Information
Overview
After graduating from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Ophelia moved to Georgia where she obtained her J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law. Ophelia began her legal career as the staff attorney for the Cobb County Probate Court. During her time as the staff attorney for Cobb County Probate Court, Ophelia learned the intricacies of probate law and probate court procedures.
The experience gained as the staff attorney for the Probate Court has been invaluable to her clients. Ophelia represented clients in extensive litigation involving wills, trusts, decedent’s estates, as well as guardianships and conservatorships. Ophelia has also counseled many personal representatives and conservators on how to properly manage estates they were overseeing. Ophelia has represented clients in many probate and superior courts in metro Atlanta as well as the Supreme Court of Georgia.
In 2009, the current Judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County, Judge Kelli L. Wolk, offered Ophelia the opportunity to be the Chief Clerk of the Probate Court. As Chief Clerk, Ophelia oversaw the creation of new procedures for the Cobb County Probate Court. Ophelia served as the assisting judge over estate, guardianship, mental health, and minor guardianship and conservatorship cases in the Cobb County Probate Court.
As an attorney, Ophelia has been a presenter at various Bar associations and legal education seminars, including the Probate Judge’s seminars, on probate procedures.
Ophelia’s experiences in both the public and private sector give her the unique and valuable perspective on all aspects of probate law, from advising clients on the administration of an estate or conservatorship to litigation.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Ophelia Chan
Included on the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Georgia State University College of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia
J.D.
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Georgia State University College of Law,
Atlanta,
Georgia
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Non Legal Education
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Past Positions
- Cobb County Probate Court, Staff Attorney
- Probate Court of Cobb County, Chief Clerk, - 2009
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Superior Courts of the State of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
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Contact
244 Roswell Street
Suite 700
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: 678-894-7917
Fax: 678-256-3057
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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