Nicole Crites

A senior attorney at Hastings Shadmehry Family Law, Nicole Crites, provides legal representation in a broad range of domestic relations matters for clients throughout the Alpharetta, Georgia, area. Her practice focuses on family law, including divorce, child custody and support, paternity and legitimation cases, alimony, post-judgment modifications, pre- and postnuptial agreements, domestic partnerships, family violence and restraining orders, guardian ad litem matters and equitable caregiver cases.

Ms. Crites is known for her compassionate and client-centered approach to family law. She understands the sensitive nature of domestic disputes and is committed to helping clients protect their rights and achieve favorable outcomes while minimizing unnecessary conflict whenever possible. Her experience spans both contested and uncontested family law matters, allowing her to effectively guide clients through negotiation, mediation and litigation proceedings.

Dedicated to advocacy and service, Ms. Crites has also served as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida in Alachua County. In that role, she advocated for the best interests of children involved in legal proceedings, an experience that further strengthened her commitment to protecting families and vulnerable individuals during difficult transitions.

Ms. Crites works closely with individuals and families navigating emotionally complex legal disputes, offering practical guidance and personalized advocacy tailored to each client’s circumstances. Her background in guardian ad litem work, combined with her experience handling a wide range of family law matters, allows her to approach each case with both compassion and strategic insight.

Ms. Crites graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 2011. She later pursued her legal education at the University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2018. She was admitted to practice law in Florida in 2019 and in Georgia in 2020.