Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 2004
Education: University of Colorado Law School
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013 Details
Rachel L. Platt has earned a reputation as a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney, receiving numerous awards and commendations throughout her career. Ms. Platt is the founder of The Platt Law Firm in Roswell, Georgia, and she works hard to achieve favorable outcomes for her family law clients throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area, including practicing in Fulton, Cobb, Dekalb, Cherokee, Forsyth and Gwinnett Counties. Ms. Platt focuses primarily on divorce, child custody and adoption cases, and she is also a Guardian ad Litem and certified mediator.
As an undergraduate, Ms. Platt attended the University of Georgia and earned a Bachelor of Science in 2000. She then pursued her legal studies at the University of Colorado School of Law, where she was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus and worked with the Civil Legal Aid Clinic. Ms. Platt received her Juris Doctor in 2004 and was licensed to practice in the state of Georgia the same year.
Ms. Platt founded the Platt Law Firm in 2008 and has been practicing exclusively Family Law since that time. Georgia Trend Magazine named Ms. Platt one of Georgia’s Legal Elite in the realm of family law in 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2019. She additionally holds a 10.0 "Superb" rating from her peers through Avvo. Additionally, Ms. Platt has been named a Super Lawyer since 2014 and since 2018, she was named as one of the Top 100 Attorneys and one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in the State of Georgia. Ms. Platt is an active member of the Atlanta Bar Association and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, having held leadership roles in both organizations. Additionally, Ms. Platt frequently lectures on family law topics. Ms. Platt is an active member of her community, participating in local events in Roswell and Alpharetta, Georgia.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Custody & Visitation, Divorce
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2004, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://plattfamilylaw.com/rachel-platt/
- University of Georgia, B.S., cum laude - 2000
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Foundation President, 2010 – 2011; Vice President of Public Affairs, 2011 – 2012; Vice President of Leadership, 2012 – 2013; Representative at Large, 2013 - 2014
- Georgia Appleseed, Young Professionals Council
- Sandy Springs Bar Association, Member
- Georgia, 2004
- Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Advisory Board Member
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
- Atlanta Bar Association, Editorial Board Member of The Atlanta Lawyer, Family Law Section Member, Sole Practioner/Small Firm Section Board Member, Former Women in Profession Section Board Member
- Georgia Bar Association, Family Law Section Member
- North Fulton Bar Association, Member
- American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Family Lawyers Under 20, 2015 and 2016
- Georgia Super Lawyers, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers President's Award, Visionary Award, and Committee of the Year Award
- Three Best Rated, Top Three Atlanta Divorce Lawyers, 2016
- The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation's Top One Percent, Family Law, 2015
- Georgia Rising Star in Family Law, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award, 10 Best Female Attorneys, 2016
- American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, Family Law, 2015 and 2016
- Georgia Legal Elite, 2009, 20122016, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- Trained Guardian Ad Litem
- Certified Georgia Mediator
- "New Child Support Guidelines: A Mixed Bag", Georgia Association of Women Lawyers , 2006
- Lecture, “Planning for Disabled Dependents in Divorce”, National Business Institute, 2010
- Panelist, “Working for Your Client an Negotiating for Your Client”, 2010
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, Speaker, “Financial, Property and Custody Issues for Blended & Unmarried Couples” presented for the National Business Institute; April 2010, National Business Institute , 2010
- Panelist on Careers in Education Law at Emory University School of Law, Panelist on Careers in Education Law at Emory University School of Law, Emory Law School
- Lecture, “Ethical Issues in Family Law”, VIP GlobalNet, LLC, 2011
- "Same-Sex Marriage:, Women in Professionalism CLE Speaker; April 2013, CLE Speaker, Same-Sex Marriage , Women in Professionalism, 2013
- Moderator, "Top Ten QDRO Mistakes Experienced Lawyers Make", 2013
- "Public School Disciplinary Hearings in Georgia", Speaker, "Public School Disciplinary Hearings in Georgia", Georgia Appleseed
- "Building Professional Presence", CLE Speaker; April 2014, CLE Speaker, Building Professional Presence, 2014
- "Divorce Litigation Start to Finish"; November 2014 , CLE Speaker, Divorce Litigation Start to Finish, 2014
- Presenter, "Family Law Issues in Civil Litigation", Tropical Law Seminar, 2014
- "Overview of Adoption Law", NBI CLE Speaker; June 2016, CLE Speaker, Overview of Adoption Law, National Business Institute , 2016
- Speaker on Education Law, CLE Speaker, IEP and 504 Legal Workshop, National Business Institute , 2017
- Speaker on Education Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Avoiding the Top IEP and 504 Plan Legal Mistakes, National Business Institute , 2019
- Speaker on Family Law, CLE Speaker, Family Law Agreements in a Nutshell, National Business Institute , 2019
- Speaker on Family Law topic, CLE Speaker, Divorce Cases from Start to Finish for Paralegals, National Business Institute , 2019
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish, National Business Institute , 2020
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Divorce 2020: New Laws, Tax Rules and Trends, National Business Institute , 2020
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Advanced Custody and Support Issues, National Business Institute , 2020
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Divorce: Gathering Evidence from Electronic Devices, National Business Institute , 2020
- Speaker on Family Law Topic, CLE Speaker, Finding the Evidence you Need from social Media and Cell Phones in Family Law, National Business Institute , 2020
- Roswell, Inc., 2020
- Georgia Appleseed, 2020
- Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta/Dekalb Board President, Atlanta Legal Aid Society Advisory Board Member, Georgia Appleseed Member of Young Professionals Council, Past Cool Girls, Inc. Advisory Board Member
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013
