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Daria F. Wise, the founding partner of the Wise Law Firm, has over twenty years of experience as a trial and family law attorney. Ms. Wise has successfully litigated matters through trial and has mediated settlement for hundreds of clients. She is known for accomplishing client objectives in the most expeditious and cost effective manner possible. She is a knowledgeable, compassionate and aggressive advocate who understands her client´s concerns and goals. Ms. Wise is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate their way through the often complex and difficult issues associated with family law matters.
Ms. Wise was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was raised in North Carolina. She earned her undergraduate degree in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. She also studied abroad at Oxford University in London, England and the University of Vienna Law School in Vienna, Austria. While in law school, Ms. Wise was selected to serve as a legal research and writing teaching assistant. She also participated in the Street Law Program in which she taught law to students in the inner city schools of New Orleans.
Ms. Wise was admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 2002 and is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia and United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In addition, Ms. Wise is a Guardian Ad Litem in Cobb County, GA.
In her free time, Ms. Wise enjoys serving her community and spending time with her family. She is involved in the Cobb County Bar Association and has served as the Committee Chair for the Cobb Bar's Partners in Education Program. Ms. Wise has participated in the Cobb County Sleighbells on the Square 5k, contributes to the Cobb County Children's Emergency Fund and is a member of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.
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Posted by Leslie | June 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Daria is delightful, dependable, trustworthy, dedicated, exceptional, compassionate and professional, just to highlight a few of the characteristics you will be presented with upon meeting her. I am so very grateful for Daria and what she did for my children during a high conflict and very painful ...
Posted by Joshua | June 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I can't recommend Daria Wise highly enough! From our very first meeting, she showed true professionalism, compassion, a deep understanding of the legal system as well as the ability to help put my mind at ease as we navigated through it together. Daria kept me informed each step of the way, patiently...
Posted by Wendy | January 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Words cannot fully express how grateful and fortunate I was to have found The Wise Law Firm. I reached out to them after my previous representation filed without my consent, causing unnecessary pain during a family crisis. Working with Wise was one of my best decisions and it restored my faith that g...
Posted by Nathan | December 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Wise is extremely knowledgeable, very professional, kind, and caring. She guided me through the whole legal process and prepared me every step of the way. I would highly recommend The Wise Law Firm to anyone in need of a good honest lawyer to represent them in Cobb County family court.
Posted by Paul | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I cannot express how grateful I am that I found Daria and her team. I was in the unfortunate scenario of unexpectedly being plunged into our broken family law system. I interviewed a few attorneys and hired one from another firm (S-M&P). I quickly realized I had made a mistake, as the competence o...
"I endorse this lawyer. Daria is a thorough litigator that works hard for her clients. She is an extremely professional and good attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Wise provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
"Daria is a great attorney to work with. She is professional and diligent. I highly endorse this attorney."
"Daria is what you want in a divorce attorney. Deeply human and empathetic with her clients, she is absolutely tough as nails with her adversaries. She has a ton of experience in her practice area and knows how to get her clients great results both outside the courtroom and inside. I strongly endorse her."
"I highly recommend Daria to anyone looking for an attorney to meet their family law needs. Daria is experienced, tenacious and caring. She is a courteous adversary in court, which only results in better outcomes for her clients."
"Daria has excellent judgment. She knows the law well and is always professional even in high-conflict situations. I would not hesitate to recommend her."
"I have known Daria and referred friends to her. She is a hard working and conscientious advocate for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daria is well versed in the law, works hard for her clients, and is passionate about the practice of family law."
"I endorse Daria French as an extremely competent attorney practicing in the area of family law. I have known her and her work for several years."
"I highly recommend Daria French Wise, who I know to be hard-working, conscientious, dedicated and quick "on her feet." She truly cares about her clients, and works with them to get the best results possible."
"I find that Daria, both as an attorney and as a guardian ad litem, works in the best interest of those individuals she is representing. She is firm and fair, yet caring and understanding, just what a family law client needs in this highly emotional time. She understands the law and is not afraid to spend the time and effort to clarify any issue that is new or out of the ordinary. I have had the pleasure of working with Daria on cases, and as against her as opposing counsel. She has always been professional throughout."
"Daria Wise is an intelligent, hard-working, thorough, knowledgeable and dedicated attorney who zealously advocates for her clients. I respect Daria's work ethic and professionalism. Her hard work and professionalism raises the bar for all lawyers."
"Daria is a great lawyer. She is committed to obtaining the best result for her clients. I was impressed by her commitment to excellence and professionalism. I am licensed in Tennessee and Alabama, so I refer all of my Georgia family law cases to the Wise Law Firm."
"I endorse this lawyer. Daria is top notch. I have no hesitations sending divorce and other family clients her way. She knows the judges and has a great reputation in the community."
"Daria and I worked at the same family law firm many years ago in Marietta. After we both moved on and started our own practices, I have had the opportunity to work with her (on the opposing side) several times as well. Through these experiences I can say that Daria is without a doubt a very capable and zealous advocate for her clients who does not back down and knows how to get positive results. Highly recommended."
"I endorse this lawyer. I am proud to endorse Daria. She is without a doubt one of the best Family Law/ Divorce Attorneys in the state of Georgia. Daria works tirelessly for her clients and the results show. I have referred many people to Daria. They have all thanked me and were so impressed with the work she did for them. Daria is a great attorney that actually cares about her clients!"
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2018
10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Georgia - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Legal Elite, Family Law, Georgia Trend Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Georgia - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2013
Committee Chair - Partners In Education, Cobb County Bar Association
2002
Legal Research & Writing Teacher's Assistant, Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
2002
Street Law Program, Loyola University School of Law
2011 - Present
Founding Partner, The Wise Law Firm
2009 - 2011
Senior Associate, Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor
2008 - 2009
Founding Partner, The Wise Law Firm
2007 - 2008
Senior Associate, Raley & Sandifer
2003 - 2007
Associate, Alembik, Fine & Callner
2016 - Present
North Atlanta Soccer AssociationCoach
2014 - Present
Superior Court of Cobb CountyAppointed as Guardian Ad Litem
2011 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Cobb County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2003 - Present
Georgia Court of AppealsMember
2003 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2013 - 2013
Cobb County Bar AssociationCommittee Chair - Partners In Education
2011 - 2013
Blackwell Bears Football AssociationSponsor
2011 - 2012
Shaw Park Baseball AssociationSponsor
2010 - 2012
Sandy Plains Baseball AssociationSponsor
2001 - 2002
New Orleans Street Law ProgramTeacher
Our client received joint legal and physical custody of her children as well as child support and alimoney.
Motion for attorney’s fees was granted
Our client received joint legal and physical custody of her daughter
We secured an increase in support in line with the opposing party's income.
We successfully secured more visitation time with the non-custodial parent
Our client was granted the desired asset split as well as legal and physical custody and child support.
Client was awarded more visitation
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Study Abroad
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1996
Study Abroad
2018
Drug and Alcohol Issues in Family Law Cases
2014
Temporary Protective Orders
2014
Divorce and Child Custody
2013
Divorce and Child Support
2013
Divorce and Alimony
2015
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