Christopher H. Elliott

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA 30346
Selected To Rising Stars: 2006 - 2007, 2009 - 2010
- Family Law (90%),
- General Litigation (10%)
Focusing his practice primarily on divorce and other family law matters, Christopher H. Elliott is an attorney at Atlanta, Georgia-based Caldwell, Propst & DeLoach, LLP. Held in high regard by his fellow members of the bar, he provides representation to clients throughout the state. Mr. Elliott became admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts in 1999, and he has been with the firm since July 2000.
Mr. Elliott attended Oklahoma State University, where he majored in English and political science and obtained a Bachelor of Science in 1996. He then went on to pursue his legal education at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and in 1999, he was awarded his Juris Doctor. After he graduated, Mr. Elliott spent approximately one year with a major Atlanta-based international law firm before joining his current firm.
Many of Mr. Elliott’s clients are people whose marriages have come to an end, and he works with them to deal with the related divorce legal issues of child custody and visitation, child support, alimony, and the division of complex marital assets and debts. He will frequently take a lead role in the negotiation of a comprehensive settlement agreement, but in the event that talks break down and litigation becomes necessary, he is a tenacious courtroom advocate on their behalf.
Other family law matters that Mr. Elliott has handled have included modifications to and the enforcement of existing parenting and support court orders, and he has worked on cases involving paternity disputes and enforcement, parental rights terminations, and grandparents’ custody and visitation. His successful track record has earned him a “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo and a Distinguished* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 90%Family Law
- 10%General Litigation
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Litigation, Restraining Order
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Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2021 Rising Stars: 2006 - 2007, 2009 - 2010
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About Christopher Elliott
Admitted: 1999, Georgia
Professional Webpage: http://cpdlawyers.com/attorneys/elliott/
Honors/Awards:
- Jezebel Magazine, Attorneys of Distinction
- Top 5% America's Most Honored Professionals, Super Lawyers, 2015
- 10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
- BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Association for Justice, Member
- State Bar of Georgia, Member
- Atlanta Bar Association, Member
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- State of Georgia, 1999
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer work serving as Guardian ad litem for Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
- Volunteer - Hands on Atlanta
- Volunteer - NW Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science - Oklahoma State University, 1996
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Last Updated: 1/8/2021