Quinton G. Washington

Top rated Family Law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

Washington Legal Group
Quinton G. Washington
Washington Legal Group

Practice Areas: Family Law, Personal Injury, Business Litigation; view more

Licensed in Georgia since: 2005

Education: Emory University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2013, 2015

Washington Legal Group

260 Peachtree Street
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303 Visit website

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Quinton G. Washington is a highly skilled attorney and the founding partner of Washington, Dreyer & Associates located in Atlanta, Georgia. He focuses his practice on government affairs, family law, personal injury, crisis management and business litigation.

Mr. Washington has provided legal representation to a diverse clientele in over 30 counties in the state of Georgia, and he takes great pride in his ongoing commitment to assisting individuals throughout the region. Moreover, his extensive background as a former judge and his current position as a city attorney enables him to effectively incorporate many domains of legal knowledge for the advantage of individual, municipal and corporate clientele.

Mr. Washington is engaged in a diverse range of legal domains, providing legal counsel for driving under the influence cases, uncontested divorces, issues related to child support and litigation pertaining to family law across multiple states. He was selected as one of the 50 attorneys to partake in the Bill Daniels Criminal Defense Institute, focusing on subjects pertaining to criminal defense. Additionally, he has been cited by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has received an "Excellent" rating from the Attorney Search Network.

Hailing from Warner Robins, Georgia, Mr. Washington secured his bachelor's degree from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1997. Subsequently, he was awarded the Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, in addition to the esteemed Harry S. Truman Fellowship. He obtained his master's degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1999.

Five years later, Mr. Washington secured a Doctorate in Law from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia (2005), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Mr. Washington is a prestigious member of several organizations such as the Atlanta Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His is also involved with the American Constitution Society, Jack and Jill of Atlanta, FAMU Alumni Association, Leadership Buckhead and others.

An accomplished professional, Mr. Washington is recognized among Georgia Trend’s Legal Elites and the National Bar Association's Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 list. Furthermore, he was honored by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and included in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list by The National Trial Lawyers.

Additionally, Mr. Washington possesses certification to conduct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) field sobriety exam. He also has experience serving as a judge for the Magistrate Court of Fulton County.

Practice areas

Family Law, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Legislative & Governmental Affairs

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Child Support, Construction Accident, Custody & Visitation, DUI/DWI, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Dram Shop Laws, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Name Change, Non-Compete Agreements, Paternity, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

First Admitted: 2005, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://washingtondreyer.com/quinton-washington/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Hall County Bar Association
  • Gate City Bar Association
  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Northern District of Georgia (Federal Court)
  • Georgia Supreme Court
Videos:
  • Represented client in civil matter against City of Roswell Police Department, Roswell Police Break Students Jaw, Personal Injury, 2017
  • Family Law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) on bankruptcy
  • 5 Tips For Your Personal Injury Case, 2021
  • What determines custody? Family Law, 2021
  • Quinton G. Washington Personal Injury Story, 2021
  • Atlanta Family Law Attorneys Bell & Washington LLP, speak about the child custody case between Tameka Raymond vs. Usher Raymond after their child was taken to hospital while under someone else's care. www.bellwashington.com, CNN Atlanta Family Lawyers Bell & Washington Usher Raymond, 2014
  • Served as subject matter expert for Webtv Channel 2 news about APS cheating scandal case. Our firm handled 2 cases in this matter which the state dismissed, Atlanta Attorney talks about APS cheating scandal, Government Affairs/General Litigation, 2013
  • Represented Tameka Raymond in a custody case against Usher Raymond in which their minor child almost drowned., Atlanta Attorney Represents Tameka Raymond in Custody Case Against Usher, Family Law, 2014
  • Representing clients against Atlanta Public Schools for students in an accident and the bus driver did not report it., Atlanta Attorney Sues Atlanta Public Schools, Personal Injury, 2014
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Coached basketball for Greater Travelers Rest (House of Hope) for almost a decade.  Had championship winning teams.
  • Member FAMU Alumni Association
  • Member Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church (House of Hope Atlanta)
  • Former member Grant Park Conservancy Board
  • Member Leadership Buckhead
  • Member of Leadership Georgia Class of 2007
  • Member of EO Entrepreneurs of Atlanta
  • Member Jack and Jill of Atlanta
  • American Constitution Society Board of Directors
Honors/Awards:
  • Founded in 1925, the National Bar Association (NBA) is the nation's oldest and largest association of African American lawyers and was chosen by its membership in 2011 as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in the Country., Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in the Country, National Bar Association, 2011
  • Chosen for Leadership Georgia Class, 2007
  • Selected as an Outstanding Atlantan, 2008
  • Chosen for Leadership Buckhead Class, 2009
  • Georgia Rising Star Attorney, 2012-2103
  • Selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers, 2013-2014
  • Named as Georgia Rising Star Attorney, 2013 & 2015
  • Nominated for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2016
  • Named Magistrate Court Judge in Fulton County, 2016-2019
  • Named as a member of Georgia Trend Legal Elite, 2018-2022
  • Named to Top 100 GA Lawyers by Georgia Super Lawyers
  • Named a Georgia Super Lawyer, 2018-2023
Educational Background:
  • Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, M.D., 1999
  • Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida, B.D., 1997
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Fulton County magistrate judge responsible for maintaining an active case load as assigned by the Chief Judge of Fulton County.  Selected in a highly competitive process and sworn in August 2016.  
  • Named Magistrate Court Judge in Fulton County, 2016
  • Nominated to be a fellow at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2016
Industry Groups:
  • Crisis Management

These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.

“Quinton is an amazingly talented and charismatic family law attorney.”

“Quinton is an outstanding attorney with a broad understanding of the law and how to realize his clients' goals. He is always a pleasure to work with, and a trusted advisor.”

Office location for Quinton G. Washington

260 Peachtree Street
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 470-863-3400

Selections

8 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2013, 2015

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Top 100: Georgia Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025

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