Women Lawyers

Kristal Holmes

Meriwether & Tharp LLC

• Kristal Holmes is an attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC, and represents clients in Johns Creek, Georgia, in legal issues related to family law, mediation and criminal defense. Her experience extends to issues of equitable division, divorce, child custody, legitimation, family violence, contempt, child support, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. In the Atlanta metropolitan area, she works for clients in Cobb, Hall, Barrow, Gwinnett, Clayton, Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale and Cherokee counties.An active public speaker, Ms. Holmes has spoken on divorce and finances for a local television and radio show. Admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia, the Georgia Superior Courts, and the Georgia Court of Appeals, she has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia for almost 20 years.In 2016, The National Black Lawyers named her in Top 100 Lawyers, and she has been named a top attorney by Avvo. Ms. Holmes graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. At Emory University, she then earned her Juris Doctor and was able to extend her experience into environmental law and comparative international health law as she studied abroad in Sydney, Australia.Ms. Holmes is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Gate City Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Gwinnett County Bar Association and a past president of the advisory board for the Gwinnett County Minority Bar Association. A former prosecuting attorney, she has experience on both sides of the courtroom and deep practical knowledge of how the courts work.

Robyn E. Ross

Ross & Calandrillo, LLC

• Robyn E. Ross is an attorney at the Mountainside, New Jersey, firm of Ross & Calandrillo, LLC. Ms. Ross devotes her practice to family law and serves clients throughout Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties in New Jersey.Ms. Ross earned a bachelor’s degree in law and justice from the College of New Jersey. Before graduating from Seton Hall University School of Law, she gained valuable legal experienced by working at a private New Jersey firm.Licensed to practice law since 2007, Ms. Ross has always focused her practice on family law. In addition to her formal education, she is certified as a matrimonial law attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.Along with being an experienced litigator, Ms. Ross is knowledgeable regarding alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. Pursuant to local New Jersey court rules, she is an approved family law mediator.Ms. Ross enjoys being actively involved in the New Jersey legal and professional communities. She volunteers for the Jersey Battered Women’s Service and has assisted with early settlement panel programs in the counties of Essex and Morris. She has previously also held roles, including as co-chair of the Essex County Bar Association’s family law executive committee and former member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey District XB’s ethics committee.Ms. Ross is active in several professional organizations, including the Union County Bar Association, the Garden State Bar Association and New Jersey State Bar Association. She also belongs to the Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Ashley N. Stepps

Rippy, Stepps & Associates

• Ashley was born and raised in the Arkansas Delta in Pine Bluff. She is a graduate of Delaware State University and received her law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock – William H. Bowen School of Law. Formerly with The Raymon B. Harvey Law Firm, Ashley’s career has been spent serving elderly and special needs clients, their families, and loved ones as they encounter the legal issues that accompany aging and disability. She works to assist her clients in making sense of the intricate legal areas of elder law including probate, estate planning, and long term care/Medicaid planning. She aids her clients with accomplishing their specific goals by developing plans that are unique to them. As well as being a frequent National Business Institute speaker, she has written, planned, and presented programs on various elder law subjects for several professional and her writings on pet trusts have been published by Outskirts Press. Ashley is also a Veterans Administration (“VA”) Accredited Attorney. She is the immediate past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Arkansas Bar Association, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity International, and the American Bar Association.

Falen O. Cox

Cox, Rodman & Middleton, LLC

• Make Falen Cox your sword, your shield, your lawyer. Falen is a partner in the law firm of Cox, Rodman, & Middleton located in historic Savannah, Georgia. Falen represents people who have been injured by the negligence of others. Falen works to protect the rights of her clients who have been injured in car accidents, slip and falls, or as a result of unsafe premises or products; she also represents the estates of those whose injuries resulted in wrongful death. Cox, Rodman, & Middleton takes a client-centered approach to representation and works as a team to ensure that every client receives personal, dedicated, and effective representation guided by the tenants of: Justice, Wisdom, and Advocacy. Falen practices in Chatham County, Bryan County, Effingham County, Bulloch County, and throughout the state of Georgia--personal injury consultations are always free. Prior to founding Cox, Rodman, & Middleton, Falen litigated hundreds of cases as an assistant public defender and was assigned to the elite Major Crimes Division. Falen has taken the skills she learned in and out of the courtroom during her six years in the public defender's office and applied them to her personal injury practice. In addition to her personal injury practice, Falen also represent clients on appeal in criminal and civil cases, represents clients facing serious criminal charges, and probates estates. Falen is both a skilled negotiator and a fearless trial attorney. Falen graduated from Mercer Law School where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers, served as the Chair of Mercer Advocacy Council's Client Counseling and Negotiations division, and won First Place Team Champion and Best Brief at the Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition. Falen has been recognized by the Savannah Multicultural Chamber of Commerce as a top Forty Under Forty and was awarded the organization's Emerging Leader Award in 2018. Falen has also provided legal commentary to the Los Angeles Sentinel and has been featured in the Savannah Morning News and the Savannah Tribune.

M. Lynda Sheridan

Law Offices of Lynda Sheridan

• A top family attorney with an Avvo "Superb" rating, M. Lynda Sheridan is sole practitioner at the Law Offices of Lynda Sheridan. She represents clients in California, with a focus in Southern California, in matters of family law. These issues may include asset division, dissolution of marriage, income support from the self-employed, child custody, visitation, paternity actions, business evaluations, debt and asset division, spousal support representation, "move-away" representation, and post- and prenuptial agreements.Ms. Sheridan became a Certified Family Law Specialist in 2005 after meeting the qualifications set by The State Bar of California. As a licensed real estate broker, she also handles occasional matters of real estate law and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.At Antioch University, Ms. Sheridan studied for and earned her Bachelor of Arts before moving on to law school. She then attended Southwestern Law School where she graduated with her Juris Doctor. For over three decades, she has advocated for the best interests and rights of individuals and businesses in the area and has a long, successful track record to prove her dedication to her clients. Ms. Sheridan is fully prepared to litigate any issue to get the best result in every case.Ms. Sheridan is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and has taught seminars for the organization and the Langston Bar Association. As her clients navigate complicated emotional and legal matters, she is a knowledgeable, compassionate resource with an eye on their future.

Deidra N. Haynes

The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes

• Attorney Deidra N. Haynes is the founder and owner of Deidra N. Haynes Law Office LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana. A top-rated attorney with nearly 10 years of legal experience.  Ms. Haynes represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Indianapolis metro region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following:·       Family Law ·       Employment law·       Criminal DefenseWhile pursuing her legal degree, Ms. Haynes completed internships with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Indiana State Public Defenders Office.  These experiences helped her hone her exceptional trial abilities, and she helped defend those facing the death penalty.Licensed to practice since 2010, Ms. Haynes obtained her Juris Doctor in 2009 from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Upon receiving her license to practice, she joined one of the largest law firms in Indiana, where she primarily defended corporations against employment law claims.Realizing that she would find greater reward in helping aggrieved employees find restitution for their unfortunate situations, Ms. Haynes shifted her focus to representing the rights and entitlements of workers who experienced a serious violation of their rights on the job.Following her passion of providing a "voice to the voiceless," Ms. Haynes delivers unmatched counsel and support not only to plaintiff employee clients but also to personal injury victims, the mentally ill, and those who stand accused of serious felony and misdemeanor offenses. She also has extensive experience handling extremely contentious and emotional family law issues.Attorney Haynes passion for Father rights has been the most enjoyable practice area because Attorney Haynes did not know who her biological father was for the first 41 year of her life; therefore, when Fathers come to her office fighting for their right Attorney Haynes becomes a voice for the voiceless Fathers who enters her office. At all turns, she has proven herself a devoted and effective legal advocate for people during some of the most difficult and uncertain times in their lives. She has also earned numerous accolades from her peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from her satisfied clients.

Amber K. Boyd

Amber Boyd Attorney at Law

• Attorney Amber K. Boyd is the founder and owner of Amber K Boyd Attorney at Law located in Indianapolis, Indiana. A highly versatile attorney, Ms. Boyd represents the rights and entitlements of a diverse range of clients throughout the state who have legal challenges involving any of the following:·         Employment and labor law·         Estate planning and probate·         Business litigation·         Legal research and writingA 2009 graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ms. Boyd obtained her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2012, where she earned designation as an Equal Justice America Legal Services Fellow. The Indiana State Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year.Ms. Boyd began her legal career serving as a compliance officer with Nationstar Mortgage, where she managed 19 law firms throughout the country with their matters involving state and federal regulatory compliance, operational litigation support, foreclosure analyses, policy and procedure testing, and more. She then established her own private practice, where she focuses primarily on representing employees with their serious and complex labor and employment law issues.In addition, Ms. Boyd also served as a volunteer attorney with the Vision Development Center, where she was responsible for planning and developing the organization's mission and vision, and ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. She also facilitated a number of seminars regarding entity formation and other legal topics.Throughout her career, Ms. Boyd has maintained an active presence with the Indiana State Bar's Leadership Development Academy, and she has conducted lectures before the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation on important employment law matters. Committed to her local community as well, Ms. Boyd currently serves on the board for both the Asante Children's Theatre and the Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association.

Lisa Marie Williams-McCallum

Williams Family Law Practice

• Focusing her practice almost exclusively on adoptions, Lisa Marie Williams-McCallum is the founder of Williams Family Law, LLC. Based in Topeka, Kansas, her clients come from throughout Shawnee, Riley, Douglas and Wyandotte counties, and other parts of the state. In addition to her adoption work, she has frequently been appointed by Shawnee County courts to serve as guardian ad litem for children who have been taken into the custody of the state and who have been determined to be in need of care. Ms. Williams-McCallum has been admitted to practice before all Kansas state courts since 2014.Her experience as having been adopted as an infant has drawn Ms. Williams-McCallum to this area of the law. In this regard, she has worked with biological parents as well as with individuals and couples who are seeking to build their family through the adoption process. The types of adoptions that Ms. Williams-McCallum has handled have included private, agency, stepparent and foster care system, and she has represented LGBTQ individuals or couples as well. She is well aware that it can be a complex and emotional process, and she endeavors to ease the burdens on the people whom she works with as well as their family members.Ms. Williams-McCallum attended Columbia College Chicago as an undergraduate, and she received a Bachelor of Science in marketing. She then enrolled at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and obtained a master's degree in education. After spending several years as an English teacher at area high schools, she decided to pursue her legal education at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, and she was awarded her Juris Doctor in 2014. Her professional affiliations include the Topeka Bar Association and The National LGBT Bar Association.

Catherine Gibson

The Gibson Law Firm, LLC

• Catherine Gibson serves clients in the areas of real estate, personal injury, immigration, business and civil litigation. She is the managing partner of The Gibson Law Firm, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia.Ms. Gibson handles all types of commercial and residential real estate matters, representing a variety of interests. She also helps clients who have been injured in car, truck or slip and fall accidents. Along with immigration matters, general civil litigation and business transactions, Ms. Gibson provides emergency mortgage counseling. She has stopped hundreds of home and commercial real estate foreclosures. Her book on the subject, Stop the Foreclosure, Save Your Home! was published in 2011.Ms. Gibson received her law degree in 2004 from Emory University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New York, Georgia, and the United States District Court of Georgia. She maintains a membership in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association and is certified as a Georgia Registered Mediator. Her mediation practice includes civil matters and landlord-tenant disputes.Recently, Ms. Gibson was named Most Influential Attorney in 2011 by Women Looking Ahead magazine. She was also featured in the 2011 edition of Who's Who Atlanta.

Tanisha Bostick

Bostick Legal

• Attorney Tanisha Bostick is the founder and owner of Bostick Legal in San Diego, California. A top-rated lawyer and effective problem-solver, Ms. Bostick provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater San Diego area and across Southern California who have legal needs involving any of the following:Family law and divorceBankruptcyPersonal injuryA native of San Diego, Ms. Bostick has a genuine concern for the important and pressing legal issues affecting the residents of her community, and she has gained a reputation for delivering highly personalized and compassionate counsel to her clients during what is a very difficult and uncertain time in their lives. Understanding the stress, fear and frustration her clients are experiencing, she offers caring advice to help set their minds at ease as she aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes on their behalf.A devoted advocate and responsive attorney, Ms. Bostick maintains an unwavering focus on protecting her clients' rights and interests during all legal proceedings, and she returns her clients' phone calls and emails promptly to address their questions and concerns as they arise. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned top rankings and endorsements from her peers as well as numerous positive testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.A 2009 graduate of the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in business management, Ms. Bostick obtained her Juris Doctor in 2016 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While in law school, she served as law student committee chair of the American Bar Association's Family Law Section, and she received the Jeffersonian Medal as well as the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence from the Witkin Legal Institute.Along with maintaining a successful legal practice, she is also active in her legal community, and she is a member of The State Bar of California, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association. She is also the former vice chair of the Litigation Trial Practice Committee for the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.

Alexia Davis

Davis, Chapman & Wilder, LLC

• Alexia Davis is an attorney at Davis, Chapman, & Wilder, LLC, in Augusta, Georgia. Ms. Davis practices in the areas of criminal defense, family law and personal injury law. She represents clients in Augusta and the surrounding areas.Ms. Davis has over a decade of legal experience. Before beginning her current practice, she participated in the Georgia Public Defender Council honors program. Over the course of her career, she has tried more than 40 jury trials involving crimes such as aggravated assault, armed robbery, child molestation, drug trafficking, murder and obstruction.In addition to criminal defense, Ms. Davis has experience in family law and personal injury. She recognizes the devastating impact of a domestic issue or catastrophic injury and provides compassionate service and strong representation on behalf of her domestic and personal injury clients.An active member of the Augusta community, Ms. Davis participates in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the CSRA, Dream Builders of America’s Youth and the Greater Augusta Arts Council. She is a graduate of Leadership Augusta and a former trainer of new attorneys in the State Bar of Georgia’s Transition into Law Practice Program. She is also a member of the Augusta Bar Association, serving as the association’s vice president in 2018.Born and raised in Texas, Ms. Davis graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business. She received her law degree from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She obtained her license to practice law in 2006. She is qualified to appear before all Georgia state courts.

Kristie A. Scott

Light Path Law, PA

• As the founder and owner of Light Path Law, P.A., in Fort Myers, Florida, attorney Kristie A. Scott provides unmatched counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout Southwest Florida who have legal needs involving any of the following:·       Business law·       Church law·       Employment law·       Government law·       Contract law·       Homeowner's association law·       Landlord-tenant lawOver the course of her legal career spanning more than six years, Ms. Scott has achieved considerable success advocating on behalf of her clients during complex civil litigation proceedings in state and federal courts across her region. Along with maintaining a successful trial practice, she also has extensive experience handling mediations and arbitrations, and she routinely provides invaluable counsel to her clients regarding all aspects of their companies' operations and employment-related issues.Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Scott led a successful career in the investment and insurance industries. During this time, she focused primarily on assisting high net worth individuals with their complex investment needs and managed a client base that had more than $400 million in highly diversified portfolios. She also helped manage new business processes and other matters for high net worth clients of a boutique insurance firm.Drawing upon her past experience, Ms. Scott possesses a unique skillset that enables her to better address her clients' needs and more readily devise the best strategies possible to help them achieve their goals efficiently and cost-effectively. Honored for her professionalism and service, she has earned top rankings from her peers as well as a Leader in the Law designation from the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.Lending further credence to her leadership skills, Ms. Scott has served as treasurer for the Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and secretary of the National Bar Association's Isaac Anderson Jr. Chapter. She is a member of the Greater Fort Myers Leadership Class of 2016. Among her other professional affiliations, Ms. Scott is a member of The Florida Bar and the Lee County and American Bar Associations. Additionally, Ms. Scott serves on the adjunct legal faculty at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she teaches business law course, and she has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics. She has also appeared on local televised news outlets, where she has offered in-depth legal commentary on various subjects.A 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Ms. Scott obtained her Juris Doctor cum laude from Charlotte School of Law in 2012. She is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Katrell Nash

Nash Law Office, LLC

• Attorney Katrell Nash is the founder and owner of Nash Law Office, LLC, in Augusta, Georgia. A highly rated attorney with more than nine years of legal experience, Ms. Nash serves clients throughout the greater Augusta metro region and surrounding areas who have legal needs involving any of the following practice areas:·        Family law and divorce·        Criminal defense, including federal crimes·        Juvenile law·        MediationMs. Nash earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2006. Recognized for her exceptional contributions and academic achievements, she won the Oseola McCarty Service Award and the Outstanding Junior award from the school's African American Student Organization. She also received the Young Visionary Award from the Hattiesburg Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Ms. Nash then attended Mississippi College School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2009.Upon receiving her license to practice from the State Bar of Georgia that same year, Ms. Nash served with the Augusta Circuit Law Office of the Public Defender. During this role, she gained invaluable insight into the state's criminal justice system, which enables her to devise the most effective strategies possible for those who stand accused of any type of felony or misdemeanor offense.Along with practicing before all Georgia state courts, Ms. Nash is admitted to practice before all Georgia probate courts, superior courts, and civil and magistrate courts as well as before the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Supreme Court of Georgia. She also regularly practices before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.Active in her legal community, Ms. Nash is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, The Mississippi Bar, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution. She is also a member at large and executive board member of the Augusta Bar Association and the Young Lawyers of Augusta.Dedicated to her local community as well, Ms. Nash volunteers her time and services for various civic and charitable organizations in her area, and she has earned numerous awards and honors for her professionalism and unmatched legal abilities.

Rhonda L. Patterson

The Patterson Law Office, PLLC

Diana Lynch

The Lynch Law Group, Inc.

• Attorney Diana Lynch is the managing partner of Lynch Law Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Lynch focuses her practice on family law and handles cases in the Atlanta metropolitan area, as well as throughout DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties involving divorce, child custody, child support, property division and more. Possessing a wide range of legal knowledge, she has also handled personal injury and other general civil litigation matters.Ms. Lynch earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of South Carolina: Darla Moore School of Business and attained her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, she served as a summer associate for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Division’s securities fraud and regulations department. She has been practicing law in the state of Georgia since 1995 and the state of South Carolina since 1993.Ms. Lynch has several years of litigation experience in the area of family law and is also experienced in forms of alternative dispute resolution, holding a license in both mediation and arbitration. Prior to her role with Lynch Law Group, she practiced at other private firms and also clerked for entities, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the South Carolina Court of Appeals.An active participant in legal and pro bono activities, Ms. Lynch has been involved with groups including the Literacy 2 Legacy, Inc. and the Fulton County Youth Council. She is also active in a number of professional organizations including the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.