$ 200-300 per hour
also known as Christie Ayotte
I specialize in family law and estate planning but I also help many entrepreneurs with their business needs, and offer probate assistance.
I received my law degree from Emory University, and my undergraduate degree from Smith College. They are good schools, but I don't think I am smarter than my clients just because I am lawyer or because I have fancy degrees.
I am an entrepreneur and a businessperson at heart. Before forming my own firm, I worked with some good attorneys at a small Alanta firm both as an attorney, and before law school, as a paralegal.
I am a trained Guardian Ad Litem who accepts cases in Chatham County, which means I help judges in difficult custody cases decide what to do by fact-finding, and making recommendations.
I have mediated more than 225 landlord-tenant cases in Fulton County and DeKalb County Magistrate Courts (aka, "dispossessory court"), helping landlords and tenants come up with fair and reasonable agreements that benefit both parties. I have only impassed about 11% of the cases assigned to me.
Before law school, I owned another business called Signature Projects LLC, which provided marketing advice and operational services to political candiates and elected officials, other businesses, and non-profits. Before that, I was the business manager of Georgia Equality, a statewide political interest group that advocates for equality for the LGBT community. In my spare time, I did freelance writing, publishing several op-ed pieces in Southern Voice, the Washington Blade, and the Advocate.
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6205 Abercorn St., Suite 214, Savannah, GA, 30145
21 Client Reviews
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Posted by Margaret | April 07, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Capable and Compassionate
Attorney Ayotte Baer listened carefully to my concerns in dissolving a domestic partnership. She quickly assessed the situation and instructed me about possible options and outcomes. Within a few minutes, I was at ease and reassured of her capability and areas of expertise. I was especially gratefu...
Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2013
Nancy Mize review
Christie Ayotte is an excellent attorney. She was very thorough and her questions and review of my personal situation made me feel comfortable and confident that we covered all matters. Her attention to detail is extraordinary. Christie is extremely knowledgeable and explained matters in terms I c...
Posted by Regina | December 04, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
The Baer Law Firm - Christie Ayotte Baer
Christie Ayotte Baer was referred to me by a friend on Wednesday November 20, 2013 for a civil matter that was going to court on November 21, 2013! Despite the extremely short notice, Mrs. Ayotte Baer was gracious and accommodating to accept me as a client and set aside time to prep before trial beg...
Posted by Toni | September 03, 2013 | Adoption
Great Attorney
Christie was awesome during the entire process of me adopting my girls. She is very professional, flexible, and knowledgable. I would recommend her and would use her for any of my legal needs.
Posted by Juan | June 24, 2011
Amazing Lawyer
I had the pleasure and the good fortune of being assigned Christie as my Lawyer when I hired the firm of KNC. I very quickly found that Christie had a wealth of knowledge in the matter at hand and was extremely professional in guiding me through decisions and the entire process. Her response time i...
"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!"
"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."
"Christie is sharp as a tack, a strong advocate who will ensure her clients are treated fairly. She is an outstanding negotiator!"
"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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2008
20th Annual Law Student Writing Competition, American Judges' Association
2008
PFLAG Scholarship, PFLAG-Atlanta
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
2015 - Present
Stonewall Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2015 - Present
Savannah Jewish Educational AllianceMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2010 - Present
Stonewall Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Hotlanta SquaresPast President
2012 - 2013
DeKalb Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Georgia Association of Counsel for ChildrenMember
2012 - 2013
Hotlanta SquaresPresident
2012 - 2014
DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers FoundationGuardian Ad Litem
2011 - 2015
Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2011 - 2014
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers FoundationGuardian Ad Litem
2011 - 2012
Hotlanta SquaresVice President
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Probate Law - The Executor in Your Underwear Drawer
2015
Marriage Equality in Georgia
2014
Careers in Family Law
2013
Legal Issues Facing Same-Sex Families in Georgia
2013
What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die
2012
Unraveling the Myth of the Gay Agenda: Legal Issues Facing Same-Sex Families
2012
Why You Need an Advance Directive for Healthcare
2012
You Only Die Once
2013
2012
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14 Mar 2013
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10 Mar 2013
What are the grandparent rights in Georgia?
26 Jan 2013
How to Prepare for a Temporary Hearing in a Divorce or Custody Case
29 Dec 2011
Fulton County Status Conferences: What to Expect
04 Aug 2011
How Real Court is Not Like What You See on TV
03 Aug 2011