Gary P. Graham
Top rated Family Law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia
Stern Edlin Graham Family Law, P.C.
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1999
Education: Mississippi College School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2006 - 2007, 2009, 2013 Call today:
943-232-1929
Stern Edlin Graham Family Law, P.C.
6190 Powers Ferry RoadSuite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339 Visit website
Currently serving as a partner at Stern Edlin Graham Family Law, P.C., in Atlanta, Georgia, Gary P. Graham is a dedicated attorney counseling clients in matters of family law. Providing representation grounded in experience and astute legal acumen, he has handled matters involving high net worth divorce cases, child custody determinations and modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modification of child support and alimony judgments, enforcement of judgments and adoptions.
As a responsive and reliable attorney, Mr. Graham ensures his clients receive the comprehensive legal advice and thoughtful guidance they need to navigate complex legal challenges and ultimately achieve peace of mind. Throughout his career, he has represented clients in several cases, most notably the case of Miller v. Miller, 288 Ga. 274, which set a precedent and established appropriate methodologies for valuing a professional business for the equitable division of property, refining existing law on converting separate property into marital property.
A frequent speaker at professional seminars and continuing legal education programs, Mr. Graham has written extensively on various domestic relations topics. His contributions include chairing the 35th Annual Institute of Family Law in May 2017 and leading the Institute of Continuing Legal Education seminar on Nuts and Bolts of Family Law. Additionally, he served as the past chair of the Family Law section of the Atlanta Bar Association and as vice chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Before earning his Juris Doctor, Mr. Graham graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in justice studies. To further hone his legal understanding, he enrolled at Mississippi College School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 1999. He was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in the same year.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1999, Georgia
Professional Webpage: http://stern-edlin.com/attorneys/gary-graham
Bar / Professional Activity
- State of Georgia, 1999
- Chair, Family Law Section – Atlanta Bar Association, 2014-2015
- Chair, Family Law Section – State Bar of Georgia, 2017-2018
- Member at Large of the Family Law Section - Atlanta Bar Association, 2006-2011
- Member at Large on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section - State Bar of Georgia, 2011-2014
- Treasurer of the Family Law Section - Atlanta Bar Association, 2011-2012
- Secretary of Family Law Section - Atlanta Bar Association, 2012-2013
- Vice-Chair of Family Law Section - Atlanta Bar Association, 2013-2014
- Chair of Family Law Section – Atlanta Bar Association, 2014-2015
- Immediate Past Chair of Family Law Section – Atlanta Bar Association, 2015-2016
- Secretary, Executive Committee of Family Law Section – State Bar of Georgia, 2015-2016
- Vice-Chair, Executive Committee of the Family Law Section – State Bar of Georgia, 2016-Present
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Winning trial and appellate attorney in the precedent setting divorce case of Miller vs. Miller, 288 Ga. 274 (2010). The Miller case established for the first time appropriate methods to value a professional business for equitable division of property purposes, and further solidified existing law on transforming separate property to marital property.
- Pineres v. George, 284 GA. 483, 668 S.E. 727 (Supreme Court of Georgia 2008)
- Miller v. Miller, 288 GA. 274, 705 S.E. 2d 839 (Supreme Court of Georgia 2010)
Educational Background
- Georgia Southern University, B.S., Major: Justice Studies, 1996
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Editor of the Family Law Review, Executive Committee of the Family Law Section – State Bar of Georgia, 2014 – 2015
- Authored and Presented “Rapid Fire: Things You Must Know – Requests to Admit” at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers seminar presented by ICLE in December, 2019
- Authored and Presented "Obtaining Passports for Children of Divorced Parents and Other Considerations" at the 2004 Annual Family Law Institute
- Presented on the issue of Ethics at the May 2006 Georgia Psychological Association - Family Law Institute Joint Conference
- Authored and Presented “Managing Client’s Expectations and Other Dilemmas Faced by Family Law Attorneys, and What Professionalism Is Not" at the seminar presented by the Family Law Section of Atlanta Bar Association in 2009
- Co-chaired the seminar presented by the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association entitled “Family Law Updates and Practice Pointers” in 2010
- Authored and Presented “Essential Information on the Use of Experts in Family Law Disputes” at the “New Developments in Expert Testimony in Georgia” seminar presented by ICLE in 2011
- Authored and Presented "What Miller Means" at the "Nuts and Bolts of Family Law" seminars presented by ICLE in 2011
- Jointly presented “Advanced Tax Issues in Divorce” at the January 2012 Family Law Seminar presented by the Georgia Society of CPAs
- Co-chaired the seminar presented by the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association entitled “Jury Trials in Family Law” in February 2012
- Authored and Presented “Cutting Edge Marketing” at the 30th Annual Family Law Institute, May 2012
- Co-chaired the seminar presented by the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association entitled “Mental Health Issues in Family Law Practice” in August 2012
- Jointly presented “Valuation Issues in Divorce” at the annual state chapter meeting for the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts in October 2012
- Presented “Legal Issues in a Divorce, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Settlement vs. Trial)” at the “Divorce 101 Seminar for Men” presented by Visions Anew in November 2012
- Authored and Presented “Does Adultery Matter Anymore” at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers seminar presented by ICLE in December 2012
- Co-Presented “Five Common Financial Mistakes in Divorce” at the Visions Anew Institute's Hot Shot series in May 2013
- Authored and Presented “Work Product Doctrine – Tips for Protecting Your Experts” at the 31st Annual Family Law Institute, May 2013
- Co-Presented “Suddenly Single” at “A Special Event by SignatureWOMEN” of Signature FD, June 2013 and April 2014
- Moderator, “Let’s Make a Deal – Negotiating the Divorce Settlement” Webinar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, August 2013
- Co-chaired the Family Law Seminar of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Georgia Chapter, presented by ICLE in December 2013
- Moderator, “Where Worlds Collide – Bankruptcy & Family Law” Webinar, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, January 2014
- Moderator of the Judges’ Panel, “Current Financial Topics in Family Law” Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association Family Law Section and Georgia Society of CPA’s Forensic & Valuation Services Section, February 2014
- Authored and Presented “Moving the Ball Forward – Communication with the Other Side” at the 32nd Annual Family Law Institute, May 2014
- Co-chaired the seminar presented by the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association entitled “Mental Health Issues and Their Impact on Divorce and Child Custody” in September 2014
- Authored and Co-Presented “Avoiding Ethical Traps: Professional Responsibility vs. Client Advocacy” at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers seminar presented by ICLE in December 2014
- Authored and Presented “Emerging Issues in Equitable Division of Property” at the 33rd Annual Family Law Institute, May 2015
- Chair, "Nuts and Bolts of Family Law" seminars presented by ICLE, August and October, 2015
- Authored and Presented “Emerging Issues in Georgia Equitable Division” at the 2016 Winter Conference and Educational Sessions for Superior Court Judges, January 2016
- Co-authored and Co-Presented “Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms for Child Support” at the 34th Annual Family Law Institute, May 2015
- Authored and Presented “Should I Stay or Should I Go – Jurisdictional Considerations of Relocation for Custody and Support under the UCCJEA and UIFSA” at the AAML Tri-State Conference, June 2016
- Chair, 35th Annual Family Law Institute, “Anatomy of Divorce and Family Law Case from Start to Finish”, May 2016
- Contributor, “Navigating a Divorce in a Family Owned Business,” Atlanta Business Chronicle, February 16, 2019
Honors
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Ten Leaders of Divorce Law of Greater Atlanta, Inducted 2014, Ten Leaders
- Honored as a Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
- Honored by Atlanta Magazine as a Georgia Rising Star - Super Lawyers
Office location for Gary P. Graham
6190 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 943-232-1929
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2006 - 2007, 2009, 2013
