Afiya F. Hinkson

Attorney Afiya F. Hinkson is the founder and owner of The Hinkson Firm in Atlanta, Georgia. A top-rated lawyer with more than 12 years of total legal experience, Ms. Hinkson provides unmatched counsel and support to clients across her region who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Family Law 

· Contested and Uncontested Divorces

· Child Custody, Child Support and Visitation Rights

· Modifications of Child Support and Modification of Child Custody

· Alimony and Spousal Support

· Legitimation and Paternity

· Contempt Actions

· Restraining orders

· Guardian Ad Litem services

· Grandparents' Visitation Rights

· Prenuptial Agreements and Postnuptial Agreements

· Private Child Welfare Law Cases

· Contract Disputes

· Cease and Desist Letters/Demand Letters

· Mediation

As an attorney, Ms. Hinkson has gained a reputation for her compassion and care when dealing with her clients during a very difficult and stressful time in their lives. She has become known as a passionate advocate for the rights and interests of her clients and children, and she has achieved a long record of obtaining successful outcomes for those she serves in many counties throughout the State of Georgia.

Ms. Hinkson holds her certification as a Child Welfare Law Specialist ("CWLS") by the National Association of Counsel for Children, and she is a registered Mediator in the State of Georgia through the Office of Dispute Resolution. As such, she regularly helps her clients resolve their conflicts and reach favorable agreements without the need for expensive and time-consuming litigation.

Whether inside or outside the courtroom, Ms. Hinkson delivers the highly personalized counsel her clients need to make the best-informed decisions, and she works diligently to help them pursue the successful outcomes they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

A 2005 Cum Laude graduate of the University of West Georgia, Ms. Hinkson obtained her Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 2009. She is admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts as well as before the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Georgia Supreme Court. 

Attorney Hinkson has achieved many awards including the Chief Justice Hines Award in Child Advocacy and 40 under 40 by the National Black Lawyers Association.