Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt

Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt

also known as Denise D. VanLanduyt

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Child custody Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family ... +2 more

160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 450, Decatur, GA

About Denise

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 40%

Handle cases in all the Metro Counties including but not limited to: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett and Clayton

40%
Family 10%

All areas of family law - divorce, child custody, child support, contempt, modification, visitation, paternity, legitimation, domestic violence, post divorce property disputes, same-sex dissolutions

10%
Arbitration 5%

Certified and Registered Arbitrator in the State of Georgia specializing in domestic matters.

5%
Mediation 5%

Certified and Registered Mediator in the State of Georgia specializing in domestic matters.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

VanLanduyt Law, LLC

160 Clairemont Avenue, Suite 450, Decatur, GA, 30030

VanLanduyt Greer, LLC

Blue Ridge Office, 316 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA, 30513

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Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

5 star (25)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AWFUL EXPERIENCE - DO NOT HIRE!

Number one, Denise is extremely terrible at being responsive. She will say she is going to do something and get back to you in two weeks - two weeks rolls around, and NO response - this happened repeatedly, over a 9 month period. Number two, she filed something on my behalf, that according to three o...ther Attorney’s, wasn’t going to win my case, and wasn’t even representative of my case, to begin with! In fact, after the ruling, this went to the Court of Appeals, and it was ruled that SHE had to pay the attorney fees for the defendant. She strung me along for two years, and she knowingly filed something that wouldn’t win my case. Moreover, she just filed ‘something’ - because I was going to collect all my files the next day and take them to another attorney - because after a year and a half of being told she, ‘was going to file’ and NOT doing it, I’d decided it was time to go somewhere else for representation. So to keep me and my money, she just, as I said above, filed nonsense. I hope you really consider this review, before hiring her. I also read a bad review about her, before I officially hired her, and thought maybe it was just a disgruntled client that was upset they didn’t win. I wish I had headed the review more, obviously.

Denise Vanlanduyt

Replied last April 7, 2022

This reviewer has chosen to remain anonymous, making it difficult to identify the situation or the individual as an actual client matter. However, the reviewer’s allegations do not accurately reflect any client matter in which this firm has been involved, and no such Georgia Court of Appeals opinion was rendered. All attorneys at this firm advocate ethically and in constant collaboration with our clients.

Posted by Janice | January 6, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt

I found Attorney Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt to be one of the most professional Attorney that I have ever had the privilege to meet. If you ever need an attorney to get the job completed in a timely manner she is it. I called Atty. Vanlanduyt and in one consultation I was impressed with her knowledg...e of the law and professionalism. Needlessly to say she got the job done in a timely manner. Thank you Atty. Vanlanduyt!

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best decision I made

Denise is extremely knowledgeable and straight to the point. She gives all information without a bias and walked me through everything step by step. She was spot on in her analysis of my case and followed through on all of her commitments. I would highly recommend.

Posted by Kim | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Service

My husband and I hired Ms. Vanlanduyt to help us with our son's legal name change. She was very knowledgeable, professional, and patient with all of our questions. Her rate was fair, and we feel like we received excellent legal advice and service. She handled all of the paperwork, set up the court... hearing, attended the court hearing with us, and made sure we had everything we needed to legally change his name. She is professional and kind, and we highly recommend her.

Posted by Rebekah | August 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Denise is an excellent attorney who has done far more for me than I ever thought possible. She exceeded all of my expectations! Denise approached each step in my divorce process with compassion, wisdom, integrity, and an incredible amount of knowledge and expertise. But what I've come to appreciate ...the most about Denise is her dedication to and continued advocacy for my children. Even after my divorce was finalized, Denise remained a great source of wisdom, always welcoming my questions and offering advice as I learn to navigate the waters of single parenthood. I cannot recommend Denise Vanlanduyt enough. She is simply the best!

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Denise Danielle Vanlanduyt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Homer Jordan

Child custody lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew McCoyd

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Melinda Pillow

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Denise is professional and has an excellent reputation in the legal community. I share office space with her but I have experience with her work for several years prior to having an office with her."

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Jon Hedgepeth

Family lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Ms. VanLanduyt. I have worked with her on several legal matters and find her highly qualified, empathetic to clients and extremely professional. She is one of the most sought-after Guardians ad litem for very good reason, and she is a highly skilled mediator and family law practitioner."

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Zulma Lopez

Family lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Gulden

Family lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have served as a mediator when Denise represented a client in the mediation. She is knowledgeable, prepared, an effective advocate for her client and also understands the benefits of reaching a settlement of the issues through mediation as opposed to the client enduring a more expensive and prolonged battle in court."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Denise. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Pro Bono Star, Atlanta Legal Aid Society

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Pro Bono Star, Atlanta Legal Aid Society

2017

Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community, Stonewall Bar Association

2014

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Founder of the Family Law Section, DeKalb Bar Association

2012

Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Associate Judge, City of Decatur Municipal Court

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, VanLanduyt Greer, LLC

2014 - 2019

Managing Partner, VanLanduyt Giles Greer, LLC

2002 - 2014

Owner, VanLanduyt & Associates

2000 - 2002

Associate Attorney, Devlin & Robinson

Associations

2017 - Present

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Member of Service Council

2011 - Present

Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

Attorney Member

2016 - 2017

Stonewall Bar Association

Board of Directors

2014 - 2017

DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Past President of the Board

2013 - 2014

DeKalb Bar Foundation

Past President

2012 - 2013

DeKalb Bar Association

Past President

2012 - 2014

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Diversity Committee

2012 - 2017

DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Board of Directors

2011 - 2012

DeKalb County Bar Association

President-Elect

2011 - 2014

Decatur First United Methodist Church

Board of Directors

2009 - 2011

DeKalb County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Past Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Mayah Mitchell v. Christopher Capehart (2020 WL 288976)

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Education

2000

Syracuse University

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Central Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

University of Georgia Law School: Working in the Public Interest

Family Law Issues Post Obergefell

2016

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Financial Issues in Divorce

2015

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Institute

Separating the Unmarried Couple

2015

Georgia Mediator and Nuetrals Conference

Mediation Issues

2015

Cobb County ADR

Mediating Divorce and Other Unique Family Law Issues

2014

State Bar of Georga Family Law Institute

Family Law Institute

2013

Same-Sex Legal Issues

Same-Sex Legal Issues

2013

Ethics and Professionalism

Ethics and Professionalism

2011

State Bar of Georgia Family Law Institute

Hot Topics in Family Law

2011

John Marshall Law School

Family Law

Languages

English

Activity

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