Justin James Wyatt

Justin James Wyatt

4.1
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Criminal Defense

242 Lawrence St, Marietta, GA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 32 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1993

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 32 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1993

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Wyatt Law Group

242 Lawrence St, Marietta, GA, 30060

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Justin James Wyatt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.1 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Sean | September 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Good in the beginning, failure and NO SHOW when it counted

I hired Justin to represent me during my divorce. In the beginning, it was going well as he provided solid counsel and seemed to be very sharp, and all about doing the right thing and representing me in the best fashion possible. The large challenge in my case, was the custody of my child and doing w...hat was best for her, in conjunction with how the split of the proceeds would go as it related the marital home. As I am not a family law attorney, I expressed what I was willing to agree to, he carried my wished to the opposing lawyer and my now ex-wife and it seemed that everything was agreed to correctly. "MY" understanding of the language, as it was written in the divorce decree, was how it was supposed to go, per my request. Low and behold, I had to go to another lawyer to get some clarification of my decree, because what I understood the language to read per the decree (which were the steps I was taking) and what I was to do in efforts to obtain proceeds from my home to give to my ex-wife VS what/how the language in legalese read, was VERY different, and it wasn't clear to me what I was missing. Justin not only refused to go over and explain to me how the language was missed on his end, but became blatantly ignorant, rude, nasty and wildly unprofessional. His oversight of the document is now costing me $70K+ in real estate proceeds. His failure to provide thorough, legal council and follow-through on something as critical as someone's divorce, has had a huge negative impact on my ability to move forward with an investment such as how proceeds from my home will be divided. I recently asked again for his help and he simply said I will NOT. He won't even grant an apology for missing what should have been caught. But life is life and I have learned a great deal from this experience. One being, never to re-hire nor recommend Justin to anyone for family law services.

Posted by Amy | December 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing

I definitely recommend Justin Wyatt. We hired our old attorney back in December of 2018. And he did not do anything we paid him to do. We spend thousands and thousands of dollars to basically get nothing done. Then we switched to Justin in October 2019 and he had our case finished in less than two mo...nths. We got more than what we wanted. And switching to him was the best decision we ever made! We definitely recommend Justin and his paralegals. They constantly kept us updated on things that were going on. And we couldn’t thank them enough! We are so Thankful and will definitely use them for any future needs!

Posted by Beth | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

Mr. Wyatt and his staff quickly and kindly helped move my divorce proceedings to a neat and speedy conclusion. They kept me informed and were available to me anytime I had questions or needed assistance.

Posted by Aaron | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Custody Battle

I hired Justin for my wife over a custody battle with her ex husband. My wife had a horrible attorney resulting in the transfer of custody to her ex husband. The attorney was the worst and didn’t fight for her in court. So her ex husband who cared less about seeing his kids or paid child support got ...full custody. We were shocked. My wife was devastated. Not only missing her kids but paying child support for them. We then hired Justin. And wow what a difference an attorney can make. This man fought hard and not only does my wife have her kids back but her Ex is now paying child support as he should. This man is a damn good attorney. Even got applauded and the officers in the court room were shaking his hand when court was over. He will fight for you and knows the law very well. I have since then have had my own encounters and have obtained Justin’s service. I already know the results bc I have seen this man in action. He will not back down and will fight for what is right. He may seem a little arrogant at times but I’m sure that’s because I thought I knew best when I should have been listening to him. He doesn’t always answer all my questions or gets back to me right away but he knows the law and what’s best. Trust in him and he will help you. He is one of the best and I thank him for all that he has done for me and my family. Praying for the outcome we are looking for in mediation. I know things are going to go well because Justin has my back!

Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

good in court, not otherwise

Justin represented me on a contempt charge against my ex-husband for back child support. He didn't seem to prepare much, but asked really pointed and pertinent questions in court, getting a satisfactory settlement for me, which included repayment of my legal fees. I've been trying to contact him fo...r weeks, sending emails and making phone calls to find out how I'm getting reimbursed for the fees, with no response. He owes me over $1100.

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Justin James Wyatt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leo Hughes

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is an experienced, effective trial lawyer. Even during the pandemic he managed to book hearings for his clients to resolve urgent crises in family law via Zoom. He is an asset to the legal profession."

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Susan McCoy

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Justin."

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Jonathan Herman

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.I have had the opportunity to refer to Justin two different matters which was outside my expertise. The results obtained were outstanding. The legal fees requested were eminently fair. I highly recommend Mr. Wyatt and his staff"

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Daniele Johnson

Family lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justine is an excellent attorney. He is very knowledgeable of the law and a highly skilled litigator. On top of that, he is a really good guy to have in your corner. I strongly endorse him."

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Diana Young

Family lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Wyatt is a tenacious and highly skilled lawyer. He is well respected and does a great job for his clients."

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Bert Cohen

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

""I have known Justin Wyatt for many years and have observed him in the courtroom and worked alongside him on multi defendant cases, including death penalty. He is a formidable and well prepared advocate known throughout the legal community for getting outstanding results for his clients.""

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Associations

Florida Bar

Member

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Education

1993

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

Florida State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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