Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1996
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
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Kessler & Solomiany, LLC
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As an of counsel attorney at Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, Wayne A. Morrison provides experienced legal representation in a broad range of family law matters. His practice focuses on divorce and related issues, including alimony, child custody, child support, annulments and family law appeals. He also represents clients in high-profile divorce cases and matters involving complex family law disputes.
Mr. Morrison advises clients on sensitive family law issues, including contempt actions, grandparent custody, legitimation and paternity, restraining orders, and mediation. His practice also encompasses pre- and postnuptial agreements, providing clients with guidance on legal matters affecting their families, finances and long-term interests. He represents clients through various stages of family law proceedings, including negotiation, mediation and appellate matters.
Admitted to practice in Georgia since 1996, Mr. Morrison is authorized to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. His extensive experience in family law allows him to handle matters involving parental rights, financial support, marital agreements and other legal issues arising from family relationships.
Mr. Morrison earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Virginia Tech, providing him with a strong financial background that complements his work on matters involving property, support and other financial considerations.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Morrison is a member of the Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Georgia, the Cobb County Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also received an AV Preeminent* 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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1996, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.ksfamilylaw.com/attorneys/wayne-morrison/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Georgia State Bar, Family Law Section
- President, Family Law Section of the Cobb County Bar (2014-2015)
- Master, Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court (2014 – present); previously a Barrister with the Inn
Educational Background
- Virginia Tech, B.S., Finance
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- The Mortmain; The Official Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association Estate Planning and Probate Section Considering Divorce When Preparing an Estate Plan (2016)
- “Nuts & Bolts of Family Law” Should I Stay or Should I Go: Jurisdiction, Venue and the UCCJEA (2008)
- “Cobb County Bar Association Family Law Section CLE Can of Worms?” Reconciling Lerch v. Lerch and Coe v. Coe (2010)
- “Divorce Law Guide A to Z” Tips and Techniques for Case Assessment and Vital First Steps (2010)
- “Family Law: Updates and Practice Pointers for 2010” Recent Developments In Family Law (2010)
- Middle Income Divorce Seminar Alimony: Factors For Each Court and Each Client to Consider (2010)
- 2011 Cobb County Bar Association Family Law Section Annual CLE Seminar The New Georgia / Federal Rules of Evidence
- Advanced Issues in Custody and Support Custody and Parenting Plans in Detail (2011)
- “Family Law Updates And Practice Pointers” Discovery (2012)
- “Nuts And Bolts Of Family Law” How a financial Valuator Helps Your Case (2012)
- “Cobb County Bar Association Family Law Section CLE” Taxes and Family Law (2013)
- “Georgia Family Law Institute” Your Case Removed to Juvenile Court – Now What? (2014)
- “Complex Assets in Divorce” Working with a Forensic Accountant /Business Valuation Expert (2015)
Honors
- AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
- “10-Superb” rating on Avvo.com
- Georgia Super Lawyers, (2008, 2009, 2010)
Awards
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Office location for Wayne A. Morrison
101 Marietta Street
Suite 3500
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-688-8810
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