Kerrie Christine Kessing

Kerrie Christine Kessing

4.7
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Acworth, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Corporate & Incorporation, Animal Law

4823 Village Sq NW, Acworth, GA

About Kerrie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Animal Law 25%

I am an Animal Law Advocate. I help people who own, raise, rescue, foster or care about animals. I also help those whose pet has been harmed; whether by a someone they know or a government official such as COPS SHOOTING DOGS! I am very knowledgeable about the animal advocacy process - pulling, transporting, crossposting, fostering, rescuing, and finding forever homes. I am also zealous in holding those who harm animals responsible for their actions. I am the VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS!

29 years

25%
Corporate and Incorporation 25%

A corporation is a formal way to organize your business to gain rights and privileges, and to limit your personal liability. There may be tax and financial advantages to incorporation, but it can also increase your business licensing fees and decrease the amount of personal control you have in running your business. There are many legal consequences to incorporation, so it's a good idea to consult an attorney specializing in corporate law. A corporate attorney also represents shareholders unhapp

29 years

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

*CRIMINAL DEFENSE* Felonies • VGCSA Drug Possession • Felony Drug Charges including Intent to Distribute and Trafficking • Burglary/Forgery/Fraud/Robbery/Theft •. Aggravated Assault/Aggravated Battery Misdemeanors • Misdemeanor Drug Possession • Simple Battery/Shoplifting • DUI/Reckless Driving/Speeding/Traffic Tickets

29 years

25%
Family 25%

*FAMILY LAW* • Divorces (contested & uncontested) • Same Sex Relationship Matters • Legal Separation • Alimony/Temporary Spousal Support • Prenuptial Agreements • Property Division • Child Custody/Visitation Issues & Modifications • Child Support Issues & Modifications • Legitimation • Adoption • Termination of Parental Rights • Guardianships • Wills & Trusts • Family Violence Matters (TPOs/Aggravative Stalking)

29 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 28 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1997

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kerrie C. Kessing PC (d/b/a The Kessing Law Firm)

4823 Village Sq NW, Acworth, GA, 30102-3464

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Kerrie Christine Kessing's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Barb | October 25, 2018 | Contracts & Agreements

Always looking out for the best interest of her clients.

My husband and I consulted with Ms. Kessing on a breech of contact issue. We had not ever been in a situation where we needed legal advice and a friend referred us to Ms. Kessing. Kerrie did a great job of explaining the specifics about the relevant laws and took us through the step by step process ...that would take place in regard to our situation. She helped us set things in motion and encouraged us to fight for our rights and benefits.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2016 | Child Support

Do not retain this attorney!

I retained this attorney to help modify my child support payments per my divorce decree. I had a substantial change in my employment resulting in a drastic change of income. The law states that these payments are able to be adjusted due to this change. The first step to this process is having my for...mer spouse served by the sheriffs office. This attorney claimed to have filed the appropriate papers with the court to have the sheriff serve my former spouse. My former spouse was never served and this attorney claimed not to understand why it was taking so long. To expedite this process I asked her to hire a private individual, who would also need to be approved by the court, to serve my ex-wife. The attorney claimed to have filed the appropriate paperwork to get this person approved so my ex-wife could be served. Again, the attorney couldn't figure out why it was taking so long to get the service process accomplished. After going through this for about a year I decided to call the court to see if any paperwork was filed on my behalf per my case. The clerk at the court said no. All this time I was being lied to that paperwork was being processed and approved to get this service taken care of. When I confronted the attorney with this information she me a bogus letter containing bogus lies on why she could not represent me any longer. She also committed a conflict of interest while representing me. She also sent me a bogus invoice claiming I owed her an additional $6800. I brought this information to my current attorney who also concluded that the invoice was not even legal. I highly suggest anybody needing legal representation choose a different lawyer.

Kerrie Kessing

Replied last July 09, 2015

This comment is completely false and even libel. This man's girlfriend was a client of mine and when she broke up with him he placed the blame on me and even threatened to get his revenge by posting negative reviews online legal review sites. Just as I was suing him for both failure to pay legal fees and defamation he filed for bankruptcy to protect himself from multiple claims by myself and several others!

Posted by Brenda | July 09, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Went Above & Beyond her Scope of Duties!

Ms. Kessing is a superb attorney! Not only did she do a phenomenal job representing me she was like a friend to me too. My situation was an embarrassing and precarious one and not once did I feel That Ms. Kessing judged me, in fact she was a continuous sense of comfort. Nobody else believed in my i...nnocence, not even my own friends and family, but Ms. Kessing had faith in me the entire time. Needless to say we won my case and my freedom! I don't know what I would've done if it wasn't for Ms. Kessing believing in me. My parents wanted me to add that Ms. Kessing kept them in the loop throughout my case (I signed something saying that was ok), and that they are extremely grateful for the comfort that she provided them. When she says she gives personal service she truly means it! if I ever need an attorney again, and hopefully I will not, I will definitely be calling her.

Posted by Josh | March 23, 2015 | Family

PHENOMENAL ATTORNEY!!!! extremely pleased!!!

I hired Ms. Kessing several months ago, to represent me in Cherokee County GA. I was dealing with a slew of problems steming from an ex girlfriend. I was a total and utter wreck after what I was dealing with from the year prior. I was being threatened and harassed by my ex for money and my career was... at stake. Ms. Kessing treated me as if I were not just another case number, rather a person. She cared about what I had to say, all my concerns and needs and was the best choice when deciding who to hire!!! Hands down the best!!! We won my case in court and she treated the matter very seriously! Its obvious that Ms. Kessing and the kessing law firm are the best around! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone that needs an attorney for whatever it is they're going through! She will prevail and has proven it!!! Respect goes out to Ms. Kessing and her law firm! Thank you sooooooooo much!!! - Josh

Posted by Jennifer | December 03, 2014 | Family

Hire her first!

*I hired Kerrie Kessing for my Family Law case *I was also unaware of the extreme mess my previous attorney made that she cleaned up The mess my first attorney created was a despicable process simply because he was arrogant and didn't listen to me. He ended up filing the inappropriate paperwork w...ith the incorrect "lingo" and in the end my case lasted four years. However, I hired Ms. Kessing to not only clean up what the other attorney did but to handle my case appropriately. That is exactly what she did! I have learned through my experiences people generally hire attorney's to get revenge or to be vengeful towards another person; it has nothing to do with justice. Most attorney's do not seek the truth, nor do they care to. They only care about winning. I have seen many attorney's cause trouble on purpose within their cases simply to charge their client more money in the interim. They don't care if children are involved or if their actions hurt anyone in the process, so long as they win. What an improper use of our justice system. Suffice to say the issues usually continue due to the attorney's. What really makes Ms. Kessing special is that she doesn't like other attorney's, as this was the first thing out of her mouth when I met her. In my lengthy experience with her she knows what other attorney's do and how underhanded they can be. She eliminates the drama and trouble other attorney's seek to create. Ms. Kessing's professionalism is superb. She aggressively protects her clients and she keeps her clients aware of every step of the process. She is one of the very few attorney's I have come across that practices law for the right reasons. She is guided by very clean principles, personable and most assuredly one of a kind. She is quick on her feet under pressure, supportive and dedicated. Additionally, she personally responded to my messages, Always! That is a personal touch you don't find anymore.

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Linda Borsky

General practice lawyer | Aug 27

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"I endorse this lawyer. Kerrie is an excellent attorney. She is a zealous advocate, a tough negotiator and a person of integrity. Any client that hires her will be in good hands."

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Linda Borsky

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Principal, Kessing Law Firm

Education

1996

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

North Carolina State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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