Deborah Ebel

Deborah Ebel

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 50 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation

Ebel Family Law, 480 Lakeshore Drive NE, Atlanta, GA

About Deborah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

All aspects of Family Law; Guardian ad Litem work

50 years

90%
Mediation 10%

assist parents in trying to achieve settlement of their divorce, or modification of support or custody

37 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 50 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1975

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Deborah S Ebel, LLC

Ebel Family Law, 480 Lakeshore Drive NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307

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Deborah Ebel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
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Posted by Patricia | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A caring counselor

I hired Deborah to help me file the papers in a divorce where my husband and I had already agreed to most of the terms. She helped me think through the possible outcomes and make decisions and helped me to keep costs down by letting me write much of the settlement agreement myself. She is knowledge...able and, I hear, can be tough on opponents, though I did not need that in my case.

Posted by Maribeth | August 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding attorney

I was so fortunate to have Ms. Ebel agree to represent me. Needless to say, my divorce, after a 30 year marriage, was the most difficult time in my life. Ms. Ebel provided excellent legal leadership and went above and beyond my expectations. She was constant in her resolve to represent my interes...ts at every turn from mediation through the final appeal process. Ms. Ebel won each and every challenge. I wholeheartedly recommend her and I am forever grateful to her.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Five Stars!

Deborah Ebel did an amazing job and was helpful and knowledgeable. She was able to clearly explain to me what everything meant and the coarse of action to take. I trust her completely and it was a really good feeling during a stressful time.

Posted by Paula | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Dispute

We have worked with Ms. Ebel twice in the past several years, first on custody and then on a contempt case where the defendant was not living up the the agreement set forth. She was incredibly understanding, responsive, and always sought out the best solution for all involved. Her counsel was excelle...nt and we know our outcome would not have been what it is without her.

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Deborah Ebel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Gottlieb

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Debby was a staff attorney at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society during the time I was Director. She was a conscientious attorney in all of her work, but I particularly endorse her because of the amazing work she did for years representing the Mariel Cubans in the early 1980's. She worked tirelessly in that role in support of the rights of about 2000 Cuban detainees to due process. It was a daunting task to represent these clients against the federal government, particularly because there was almost no precedent to support our position, and in fact the precedent while old and questionable was against us. Debby was amazing in coming up with new theories and in putting together extensive briefs in very short periods of time. The quality of her work was applauded by the district court judge, Marvin Shoob, who heard the case; in fact she was entirely successful at the trial level (although not ultimately successful on appeal)."

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Michael Sullivan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Deborah Ebel since the 1980s as a fierce and highly effective advocate for her clients, who is a person of integrity."

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Margaret Simpson

Family lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Debby is a diligent and dedicated advocate for her clients. She is not intimidated by any challenge. Her patience and compassion drive her to help people facing difficult situations, and her knowledge and experience equip her to handle even the most complex issues."

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Anthony Zezima

Child custody lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Debbie works tirelessly to provide the most thorough representation possible to her family law clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Georgia Super Lawyer,

2006

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2005

Georgia Super Lawyer,

2005

Anne Liechty Child Custody Pro Bono Publico Award, American Bar Association

2004

Super Lawyer,

N/A

Georgia Bill of Rights,

Work Experience

1975 - 1985

Staff Attorney, Atlanta Legal Aide Society

1973 - 1974

Law Professor, Emory University School Of Law

Associations

American Bar Association

State Bar of Georgia

Atlanta Bar Association

Lawyers Foundation of Georgia

1991 - 1993

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Evander Holyfield vs. Paulette Holyfield; Antwon Patton (Big Boi) Legitimation; Tameka Foster/Usher Pre-nup

successful in helping clients achieve the results they desired

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Education

1975

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1995

Guardian Ad Litem

Guardian Ad Litem training

Publications

2013

Georgia Bar Journal Live-In Lover Complaints; Think Twice Before You File

Languages

English

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