Katherine Marie Wheat

Katherine Marie Wheat

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 12 years

Probate Lawyer at Cumming, GA
Practice Areas: Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts ... +2 more

327 Dahlonega Street, Suite 1004, Cumming, GA

About Katherine

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Wheat Law, LLC

327 Dahlonega Street, Suite 1004, Cumming, GA, 30040

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Katherine Marie Wheat's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2015

Strong supporter

From my initial meeting with Katherine Wheat, I realized that I was in good hands when it came to someone having my back. She demonstrated from the outset that sense of support and understanding. In this time of confusion, heartbreak and frustration, she and her counterparts at Meriwether & Tharpe, ...LLC were always there to provide concise and appropriate counsel. It is difficult to foresee issues that may occur down the road and to think in the short term, but Katherine's previous knowledge and experience provided me with the tools to make confident decisions for me and my children. Additionally, I appreciated her faith background... something that was/is very important to me during this process. I would highly recommend Katherine if another person unfortunately finds themselves in my shoes.

Posted by Jamie | January 26, 2015

Fabulous Lawyer

When my ex and I went to mediation for the visitation and child support for our daughter ( we were thankfully never married ) Katherine really helped me with everything. I'm a single young mother and even though I didn't have much she still worked with me and helped me. My ex made a lot more money th...an I did and until he petitioned for us to go to mediation never paid for child care and only paid for wet wipes diapers and formula. He got her two times a week with an over night stay as was agreed between us both. However he wanted more time but didn't want to pay the child support. Katherine was absolutely helpful and amazing in my case. She was extremely knowledgeable and even got emotionally involved with my case since my ex and I had a bad relationship followed by a nasty break up. Most lawyers take a day to write back and she only took an hour at most to reply to my messages. When my ex and his lawyers would not cooperate after he got all the visitation he wanted ( without paying child support ) she took action. We set a motion to compel and they finally cooperated. My ex lost a day and had to pay for half my attorney fees, half of my child care and a good amount in child care. She is an amazing lawyer and I highly recommend her.

Posted by anonymous | October 3, 2014

Recommended for divorce

My case was a no fault contested divorce that went to mediation and ultimately to trial for property division and alimony. Ms Wheat took a personal interest in my case and went above and beyond to help with what become a complex case with a lot of evidence and materials. She has great insight in term...s of finding needles that matter in haystacks. She ultimately made the best case I can imagine to get an opposition claim for legal fees denied by the court. Ms Wheat is awesome.

Posted by Todd | August 25, 2014

Katherine Wheat

Katherince represented me recently in a divorce. Katherine did a truly outstanding job. She was diligent in answering emails and calls. I always felt informed, supported and I knew that I had someone fighting in my corner. I highly recommend Katherine. She has my trust and my thanks for a job ...well done!

See All Client Reviews

Katherine Marie Wheat's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Katherine
Elise Marie Elzinga headshot
Elise Elzinga

Family lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katherine Wheat is one of the most hardworking, dedicated, and meticulous lawyers I know. She is compassionate and caring as an individual, yet tough and determined as an attorney at law. She listens attentively to her clients needs, and vigorously advocates on their behalf. Katherine is a savvy and fierce litigator with exceptional legal research and writing experience. She is extremely knowledgeable in her areas of practice, detail oriented and always represents her clients with the utmost care and professionalism. I know Katherine as both a friend and fellow lawyer and highly recommend her as truly an exceptional and extremely accomplished attorney."

Brett Kenneth Wallace headshot
Brett Wallace

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Friend

"Katherine is a compassionate and knowledgeable advocate who works diligently to ensure that her clients get the best possible representation. Katherine's practice covers some of the more difficult areas of human relationships, but she handles divorce and child custody issues with concern for her clients' well-being and the professionalism required to obtain the best possible outcomes. I endorse her without reservation."

Robert Lane Tharp headshot
Robert Tharp

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Katherine i a dedicated, hard working attorney. She has particularly strong research skills that she combines well with diligent effort to produce cost effective results for her clients. In addition, I find that she has a keen sense of the flow of a case and the bigger picture related to a matter that will serve her and her clients well for years to come and I am glad that she is part of our team."

Stephen Gant Emert headshot
Stephen Emert

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathy worked for me one summer. Her research skills are impressive, and she pays attention to detail. Her clients will be happy with the representation they receive from Kathy."

Sophia Jane Augeri headshot
Sophia Augeri

Unknown lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Friend

"Ms. Wheat is both attentive to her clients' priorities and well-versed in her field. She cares about her clients, keeps them informed, and aggressively advocates for their best interests. I would highly recommend this excellent attorney to anyone looking for legal representation."

Patrick Lehmon Meriwether headshot
Patrick Meriwether

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathie brings to the practice of family law a passion for helping her clients on both a legal and practical front. She will often dig through the details to organize a complicated matter into a concise summary that makes sense for the clients. She reviews the situation closely to make sure that the client is moving on the path that makes the most sense from a combination of the litigation, negotiation and financial standpoints taking into consideration the ultimate goals and concerns of the client. Using her years of professional writing to her advantage, she can write a compelling legal brief to make her point for the Court. She is an excellent advocate to have on your side when going through a divorce or similar family law matter."

Jason Karasik headshot
Jason Karasik

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Meticulous and a strong advocate, Katherine is precisely the kind of attorney you want on your side. Katherine's kind and understanding nature helps ease her clients' concerns, especially in the most sensitive matters."

Robin Krystle Love headshot
Robin Love

Family lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Katherine is smart, organized, and detail oriented. She is knowledgable and gives both legal and practical advice to her clients. I highly recommend her."

Christine Marie Ulich headshot
Christine Ulich

Family lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Extremely thorough and detail-oriented, Katherine never skips a step. A great attorney to have behind your case."

Elizabeth Christen Schneider headshot
Elizabeth Schneider

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kathie is a bright and kind attorney--she is intuitive about family law and I am confident that she is going to be one of the best attorneys in Atlanta. She is a wonderful person and I am lucky to count her as a co-worker and friend."

View All Endorsements
Elise Marie Elzinga headshot
Elise Elzinga

Immigration lawyer

Jason Karasik headshot
Jason Karasik

Family lawyer

Stephen Gant Emert headshot
Stephen Emert

Real estate lawyer

Sophia Jane Augeri headshot
Sophia Augeri

Criminal defense lawyer

Robin Krystle Love headshot
Robin Love

Family lawyer

Christine Marie Ulich headshot
Christine Ulich

Family lawyer

Charlotte Rose Ruble headshot
Charlotte Ruble

Family lawyer

Elizabeth Christen Schneider headshot
Elizabeth Schneider

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

5 Year Service Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Cum Laude, Michigan State University College of Law

2012

Jurisprudence Award, Michigan State University College of Law

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Attorney, Wheat Law, LLC

2022 - 2024

Attorney, Wilson Legal, PC

2016 - 2022

Attorney, The McGarity Group, LLC

2013 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Meriwether & Tharp, LLP

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern, Emert & Associates, LLC

2011 - 2011

Clinician/Student Attorney, MSU First Amendment Law Clinic

2011 - 2011

Legal Intern, Fayette County Solicitor General's Office

2011 - 2011

Legal Intern, State Court of Fayette County

Associations

2014 - Present

Forsyth County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Mediator

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Attorney Member

Education

2013

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Georgia Southern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2014

The Meriwether & Tharp Divorce Attorney Blog Leave Your Spouse Without Deserting Your Spouse

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution