Margrett A. Skinner has been an attorney since 1987 and has practiced in the area of divorce, custody, legitimation, bankruptcy, and adoption since that time. Margrett was originally born in Georgia but moved to Chicago as a child and attended college and law school there and transferred to Emory to be near her family. She practiced in Atlanta for 11 years and moved to Macon in 1997. She practiced in Macon for over 20 years and then moved to the Bowdon, GA area to retire. Margrett Skinner primarily specials in adoption and divorce cases. She primarily wants to do step-parent adoptions and uncontested divorce matters and draft wills and deeds for clients.
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Chat withState: Georgia
Acquired: 1987
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
P.O. Box 264., Bowdon, GA, 30108
11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Shawn Bentley | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Avoid This Attorney
This attorney is very unprofessional, unprepared, and incompetent. She takes on any case in attempt of taking your retainer which is non refundable even if you fire her immediately after the check cashes. Worse experience I've ever encountered with an attorney
Posted by Chris | August 02, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank God I Found Her
This is the absolute best Attorney in Georgia. She has taken my screwed up case and fixed it because I had been representing myself until I found her (btw NEVER DO THAT). She is just amazing and I tell her that every time I see or talk to her. She is an honest and upfront person, if she thinks you ca...
Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2015 | Child Support
Do you need a great attorney? She is one of the best!
Margrett has been my attorney since 1994. She has done work for me numerous times over the years. She is knowledgeable about the law and has a passion to help people. She did my husband's child-support amendment as well as my own divorce years later. She has also done other work for me and I have fo...
Posted by Christiane | October 08, 2012 | Child Custody
Great Attorney! Would RECOMMEND!
I hired Ms. Skinner 6 months ago and was very impressed with both her professionalism and ability to understand her client's needs. I had a unique child custody situation and Ms. Skinner walked me through the whole process and helped me keep my kids. I always knew the status of my case and she was ...
Posted by Jeff and Kathy | November 03, 2011 | Child Custody
Child Custody Recommendation
We hired Ms. Skinner to represent us in a custody issue that was complex and involved several concerning issues. We have found both she and her office staff to be very attentive and responsive to our needs and concerns. She and her staff have worked diligently to help us in this case, even traveling...
"I endorse this lawyer. She zealously represents her clients, is a veteran in the legal field and is greatly compassionate about what her clients go through. She is a straight shooter and it is an honor to practice in the same community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Margrett is a veteran family law attorney and demonstrates true for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Margrett Skinner was a professional and easy to work with. She is also very knowledgeable concerning this area of the law, and has been helpful to me when I have questions."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Public Reprimand issued in GA, 2014
updated on 03/03/2015This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“Incident happened in 2010 when both of my parents had cancer and I had colon surgery - dispute with client that blackballed me on web and I retaliated and mentioned her full name. The client after”
2012
Outstanding Public Service Award, Georgia Legal Services
2011
Outstanding Public Service Award, Georgia Legal Services
2010
Outstanding Public Service Award, Georgia Legal Services
2009
Outstanding Public Service Award, Georgia Legal Services
2008
Outstanding Public Service Award, Georgia Legal Services
1987 - Present
Attorney, Margrett A. Skinner
1986 - 1987
Clerk, Stokes Lazarus & Carmichael, LLP
1969 - 1983
Clerk, Jenner & Block
1987 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaAdmitted to Practice
This case changed statute of limitations on when a person can sue.
The trial judge had said that the paternal grandparent did not have rights to visit the grandchild when the maternal grandparents had guardianship. The Appellate Court said he did have rights.
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BS - Bachelor of Science
English
Legal Answers
I have joint legal custody of my children. How can I get medical records if my ex refuses to tell me who the doctor is?
02 Mar 2015
I'm in contempt for not refinancing home to remove ex-wife's name from loan. She is now taking me to court. What are my options?
12 Feb 2015