Christie Ayotte Baer

Christie Ayotte Baer

also known as Christie Ayotte

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Savannah, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Wills & Living Wills, Business, Probate

6205 Abercorn St., Suite 214, Savannah, GA

About Christie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Contempt, child support modifications, alimony cases, temporary restraining orders, prenup reviews and negotiations.

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 8 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2017

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 15 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2010

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Baer Law Firm LLC

6205 Abercorn St., Suite 214, Savannah, GA, 30145

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Christie Ayotte Baer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2013 | Power Of Attorney

Helpful, knowledgeable, and responsive

Christie assisted my partner and I with power of attorney and will documents. Throughout the process of collecting information, creating the documents, and follow-up meetings, Christie was very helpful, knowledgeable, and responsive to our questions and revisions. We were able to conduct some of our ...correspondence and meetings via email and Skype, which made the process even more convenient. I was also appreciative of her straight-forward and honest nature regarding the morbid questions and scenarios that must be contemplated for these types of documents. Ultimately, we were very satisfied with our close-out meeting, will signing ceremony, and final documents.

Posted by Julian | August 02, 2012 | Contracts & Agreements

She'll probably save my company!

I worked with Christie to help strengthen my independent contractor agreement that I found out was missing crucial parts thereby making it invalid. I own a business where the contract between us and our employees keeps them from running away with everything we have. I was a bit unsure of needing an a...ttorney since I had already had help from one constructing the agreement before, but her obvious knowledge and frankness convinced me to see what she could do. I was amazed. Her first draft made my original look like it was written in crayon. She worked with me over the next few days to perfect the contract, and I am certainly very satisfied with her work. She obviously carefully thought out the best approach to minimize risk to my company and ensure our intellectual property. I’m sure you’re reading this thinking I could be an idiot, but my company actually teaches high school students SAT and ACT, and I have personally coached many to perfect scores. If you make the right decision to go with Christie Ayotte, you’ll get a bottom-line, no non-sense approach that is refreshing in a world full of incompetent people.

Posted by Julie | August 19, 2011 | Child Custody

Extremely knowledgeable and compassionate

My world was turned upside down at the thought of losing custody of my child. There are plenty of divorce and child custody attorneys out there, but I wanted one who understood the law in regards to same sex custody disputes. Christie Ayotte quickly put my mind at ease and began fighting for what w...as rightfully mine. My custody dispute was anything but routine and Christie rolled with the punches and continued to push forward. Christie always was up front and honest with me. Most importantly she kept me informed of what was going on in the case. There were many twists and turns in my dispute, but she never quit fighting for me. We finally reached an agreement that both parties could live with. I am very pleased to have Christie in my corner.

Posted by Tonja | August 03, 2011 | Estate Planning

Wills, Healthcare and Financial Powers of Attorney

My partner and I worked with Christie to execute wills, financial and healthcare powers of attorneys and living wills. Christie was thoughtful and patient as we worked through this process. She asked questions and made sure we understood how each document worked. I would highly recommend Christie.... She will be the "go to" attorney for my family from this point forward.

Posted by Bryon | August 03, 2011 | Family

Christie Ayotte

Ms. Ayotte is a thoughtful and knowledgeable attorney in the area of family law. I felt very comfortable working with her during a difficult time. I appreciated her professional philosophy, diligent work ethic and genuine support for my legal interests. Her advice reflected strong judgment, a skill...ful problem solver and an adept negotiator. She is an exceptional communicator – clear, concise and persuasive. Ms. Ayotte was able demystify the legalese and relate in plain English.

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Christie Ayotte Baer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bryan Brown

Family lawyer | Jul 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the pleasure of working for Christie and seeing the compassion with which she approached the job. She genuinely cared about her clients and always went the extra mile to help them. She is a great lawyer and an even better person!"

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Daria Wise

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Stern

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Other

"Christie is one of the best family law attorneys I know. Her gift is her ability to put her clients at ease throughout the legal process. Her advocacy is unparalleled and she is a fantastic oral arguer. I would refer a client to Christie in a heartbeat."

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Savannah Murphy

Family lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Christie is sharp as a tack, a strong advocate who will ensure her clients are treated fairly. She is an outstanding negotiator!"

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Jesse Barrow

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She really knows her stuff."

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Paul Black

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christie Ayotte is a trusted peer of mine in the Atlanta & Decatur legal communities. I have worked with her in evaluating a Will contest case which she handled very adeptly for a client. I would not hesitate to refer clients to her when they have family law matters as well!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2008

20th Annual Law Student Writing Competition, American Judges' Association

2008

PFLAG Scholarship, PFLAG-Atlanta

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney / Managing Member, The Baer Law Firm LLC

2010 - 2011

Associate, Kitchens New Cleghorn

2008 - 2009

Registered Mediator, Office of Dispute Resolution, Fulton County Landlord-Tenant Mediation Program

2008 - 2008

Legal Technical Editor, PensionLitigationData.com

Associations

2015 - Present

Stonewall Bar Association

Board of Directors

2015 - Present

Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2010 - Present

Stonewall Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Hotlanta Squares

Past President

2012 - 2013

DeKalb Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2014

Georgia Association of Counsel for Children

Member

2012 - 2013

Hotlanta Squares

President

2012 - 2014

DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Guardian Ad Litem

2011 - 2015

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2011 - 2014

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Guardian Ad Litem

2011 - 2012

Hotlanta Squares

Vice President

Education

2010

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Smith College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Georgia State Retirees Association 9th Annual Statewide Conference

Probate Law - The Executor in Your Underwear Drawer

2015

Georgia Equality's Marriage Equality Town Hall

Marriage Equality in Georgia

2014

Emory Law's 1st Annual Family Law Panel

Careers in Family Law

2013

McKesson Corp. OPEN Monthly Meeting

Legal Issues Facing Same-Sex Families in Georgia

2013

Georgia State Retirees Assn Chapter Meeting

What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die

2012

Macy's Diversity Council Meeting

Unraveling the Myth of the Gay Agenda: Legal Issues Facing Same-Sex Families

2012

Georgia State Retirees Association Chapter Meeting

Why You Need an Advance Directive for Healthcare

2012

Adult Education Class

You Only Die Once

Publications

2013

Currents (Newsletter for the State Bar of Georgia Dispute Resolution Section) Mediating Same-Sex Dissolutions

Languages

English

Activity

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