Melody Swilling - Roswell, GA
Attorney at Swilling Family Law Firm, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Roswell, GA
11115 Houze Rd Suite 100 Roswell, GA 30076
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18
Years
Experience
Roswell Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Post-Decree Modifications
- Unmarried Parents Rights
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Same-Sex Family Law
- Property Division
- Grandparents Rights
- Mediation And Arbitration
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Attorney Information
Overview
Melody has years of experience in family law assisting countless area families with skillful legal representation, but it's helping those with unique family needs that brings out her true passion. Her successes helping diverse families of all makeups is extensive, including those seeking complex adoptions, same-sex couples facing real obstacles under Georgia law, clients needing high asset divorce litigation and those going through the appeals process through the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia. Melody's practical and empathetic guidance helps families navigate the complex divorce and custody process, and her extensive exposure in the North Metro Atlanta counties gives her clients an advantage in many different types of family law cases.
After practicing in bankruptcy for two years at a mid-sized law firm in Atlanta, Melody wanted to concentrate on helping families in litigation and expanded her practice to family law in 2010. Shortly thereafter, Melody joined a mid-sized law firm concentrating in family law litigation in 2013 and moved her practice - Swilling Family Law - to Alpharetta in 2019 to concentrate on more complex family law litigation.
As a mother of two young boys, Melody understands the strains of children and their special needs. When she is not training for her next marathon or cheering her sons on the baseball diamond, you can find Melody actively volunteering with iCanShine to give children with special needs, especially autism, the independence and skill set to ride a bike.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Georgia Trend's Legal Elite in Family Law, 2018
- Best of North Atlanta - Runner Up, Appen Media Group, 2020
- Swilling Family Law won Best of North Atlanta, 2021 - 2022
- Melody was a Rising Stars for Super Lawyers, 2021 - 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Melody Swilling
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida Coastal School of Law,
Jacksonville,
Florida, 2008
Juris Doctor
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Florida Coastal School of Law,
Jacksonville,
Florida, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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University of Georgia, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
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University of Georgia, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder & Family Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- iCan Shine - iCan Bike Program
Published Works
Articles
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Find Good Trouble this November: Reflections on John Lewis and the Voting Rights Act, The Atlanta Lawyer, Aug/Sept, 2020
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My Income Got COVID - How Child Support and Income are Affected in a Pandemic, DivorceTown
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CLE Presenter at OTPCLE September CLE on Equitable Caregiver Statute
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CLE Presenter at OTPCLE Family Law Foundations on Common Financial/investment accounts
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Amicable Divorce Professional with a speciality in Special Needs Children
Other Affiliations
- Cobb County Bar Association (Family Law Section, Secretary)
- Forsyth County Bar Association
- Gwinnett County Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association (Editorial Board)
- Amicable Divorce Network, Member
Reviews
Highlights
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2.8 Value
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2.8 Quality of Service
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2.8 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2021Not only melody, but Brooke, Allie, and Stacy are all amazing. I would never go to another attorney. You get what you pay for. I had to replenish my retainer 2 times, in a very short amount of time... how ever it showed me that she went through literally ever single detail of my case.
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Hired Attorney 2018-2019She is a very poor lawyer. All she wanted is money. She does not take the time and do her job correctly. I do not recommend her as a lawyer.
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Contact
11115 Houze Rd
Suite 100
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: 678-504-6866
Fax: 678-528-0842
Email: Send a message
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