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Rachel Leigh Platt - Atlanta, GA

8010 Roswell RoadSuite 150 Atlanta, GA 30350

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Updated: 07/02/2018

Atlanta Family Law Lawyer

Overview

Founding attorney, Rachel Platt, is a highly respected attorney among her peers and clients. Ms. Platt was selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers in the field of family law in 2014 and has been an honoree on the Georgia Rising Star list in the field of family law since 2010, voted by her peers as one of the best young lawyers in the state. She was also recognized as one of Georgia's Legal Elite in 2009 and 2012 in the area of family law by Georgia Trend magazine. Ms. Platt also currently holds a "Superb" rating on avvo.com.

Ms. Platt graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia in 2000, and obtained her Juris Doctor at the University of Colorado, School of Law, in 2004. She became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2004. Ms. Platt is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (Foundation President 2010 - 2011) and the Atlanta Bar Association and also serves on the Advisory Board for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society.

Ms. Platt currently concentrates her legal practice in the areas of family law and special education law.

About Rachel Leigh Platt

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Special Education Law

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Founding Attorney

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 2004

Other Affiliations

  • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (Foundation President: 2010 – 2011, Vice President of Public Affairs: 2011 – 2012)
  • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (Vice President of Leadership: 2012 – 2013, Representative at Large: 2013 – 2014)
  • Sandy Springs Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
  • Georgia Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
  • Georgia Appleseed, Young Professionals Council
  • Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Advisory Board Member
  • Former Women in Profession Section Board Member (Member)
  • Atlanta Bar Association, Editorial Board Member of The Atlanta Lawyer, Family Law Section Member, Sole Practioner/Small Firm Section Board
  • Georgia Bar, 2004 (Member)

Education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 2004
    J.D.
    Honors: Civil Legal Aid Clinic
    Honors: Women’s Law Caucus
    Law Journal: Telecommunications and High Technology Law Journal
  • University of Georgia, 2000
    B.S.
    Honors: cum laude

Pro Bono Activities

  • Citizen Advocacy Organization, President, 2009 – 2013
  • Cool Girls Advisory Council, Former Member

Classes and Seminars

  • “Planning for Disabled Dependents in Divorce”, National Business Institute, December 2010
  • “Ethical Issues in Family Law”, VIP GlobalNet, LLC, April 2011
  • “Financial, Property and Custody Issues for Blended & Unmarried Couples”, National Business Institute, April 2010
  • Panelist, “Working for Your Client an Negotiating for Your Client”, August 2010
  • Panelist on Careers in Education Law, Emory University School of Law
  • Moderator, "Top Ten QDRO Mistakes Experienced Lawyers Make", July 2013
  • "Public School Disciplinary Hearings in Georgia", March 2013, October 2013, March 2014
  • "Family Law Issues in Civil Litigation", Tropical Law Seminar, February 2014
  • "Divorce Litigation Start to Finish", November 2014

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Rachel Leigh Platt

Included on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 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
  • 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Rachel Leigh Platt on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation's Top One Percent, Family Law, 2015
  • American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, Family Law, 2015
  • Georgia Super Lawyers, 2014 and 2015
  • Georgia Rising Star in Family Law, 2010 - 2013
  • Georgia Legal Elite, 2009 and 2012
  • Georgia Association of Women Lawyers President's Award, Visionary Award, and Committee of the Year Award
  • “Superb” rating on avvo.com
  • Appearance on Divorce Resource radio program discussing family law issues
  • Appearance on Law and Society television program discussing special education issues
  • Appearance on Legal FAQ television program discussing family law issues

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Office Information

Address

8010 Roswell RoadSuite 150 Atlanta, GA 30350

Fax

  • (678) 666-4582

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Publication

Articles

  • "New Child Support Guidelines: A Mixed Bag", Georgia Association of Women Lawyers Newsletter, July 2006

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