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Born and raised in Siberia, Dina Khismatulina began her legal career after earning a law degree from Tomsk State University in 1999. She worked as in-house counsel for an internet media company and then for a subsidiary of Gazprom JSC (1999–2002), concentrating on contracts, corporate governance, and antitrust. Dina later practiced civil litigation and bankruptcy in Moscow before relocating to Atlanta in 2003. There she worked as a paralegal across several practice areas, became a U.S. citizen in 2008, and completed an LLM at Emory University School of Law in 2013, actively participating in student governance and international law activities. After passing the bar she joined The Manely Firm in 2014 and now serves as Managing Attorney. Admitted in Russia and Georgia, Dina is a member of international law organizations, has been honored repeatedly by Gwinnett Magazine and Super Lawyers, and serves in leadership roles with local bar sections and Global Atlanta. She resides in Sandy Springs with her husband and children and plays competitive tennis.
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2014
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Posted by Maria | June 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Dina did a terrific and excellent job, my family was able to stay together. I highly recommend Dina with any family needs you may have.
Posted by MATTHEW | June 14, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
Hardworking, passionate, tenacious, intelligent and kind hearted all at the same time. Having worked with Dina, I can promise anyone who hires her that she will strive to achieve a just result and will impress you beyond your imagination. She was born to do what she does. Not many lawyers have that...
Posted by Valentina | October 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney
We all wish we get married once and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, this is not how life works. As an American citizen living abroad, I had no idea what to do when remaining married was no longer an option. Yet, getting a divorce from abroad appeared to be extremely complicated because I was...
Posted by Sam | February 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Based on a well designed tactical plan and preparation for An international Parental Kidnapping to Egypt after a marriage lasted for six years with an NPD ( which I discovered on a later stage), as part of the plan by an unlawful spouse, to reallocate me from NY to her comfort zone prior to the 9 mo...
Posted by Peter | January 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Dina is a great attorney. She helped me tremendously in getting a divorce settlement that was very favorable to me. This was my first experience with needing counsel (divorce) but from my conversations with others in the same situation I can say I was well served by having her as my advocate. She ...
"Dina is an excellent attorney who advocates strongly for her client. Additionally, she is very attentive to the details of her and she puts in effort to make sure her cases are presented thoughtfully and effectively. I recommend Dina for your family law matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Having worked personally with Dina Khismatulina, I can attest to her exceptional level of excellence, zealousness, hard work ethic and integrity. She is also fearless and can handle the legal arena better than most other lawyers. Her passionate representation is exactly what individuals faced with stressful family, custody and divorce issues need."
"Dina is sharp and incredibly smart. She is knowledgeable about the international components of family law and is well versed in family law generally. Dina Khismatulina is a wonderful attorney!"
"Dina is an excellent attorney and fellow member of the Georgia Family Bar. She is intelligent, kind, and thorough."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dina is a well-rounded attorney who will bring a significant amount of knowledge and experience to her clients cases."
"I endorse this lawyer - especially if you have an international component to your case. Dina is ready to hit the ground running and assist clients through complex and convoluted fact patterns. She has varied international experiences that make her a great fit for a unique need."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dina is an excellent lawyer. She brings with her experience practicing law in the State of Georgia, as well as in Russia. Dina is very knowledgeable of family law and is a zealous advocate for her clients. Dina is a highly recommended lawyer for any family law matter!!"
"Dina brings a very worldly background to serving her family law client's needs. Dina has an extensive background in family law spanning two continents and brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to addressing her clients' needs. I highly recommend Dina!"
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a co-worker and I am always impressed with how hard-working she is. No matter when I log into our system, whether it is late at night or over the weekend, Dina is always logged in and working. She works tirelessly and fights passionately for her clients. She is highly intelligent and her experience spans two continents."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dina has a wealth of experience that spans two continents. Her ability to analyze the information and assess the people involved is excellent. Her ability to get right to the issues for the judges is remarkable."
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2014 - Present
Associate, The Manely Firm, P.C.
2013 - 2014
Law Clerk, Carreras & Lemoine, LLP
2013 - 2014
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Jeffery S. Gilbert, LLC
2012 - 2013
Senior Paralegal, James Hugh Potts II, LLC
2003 - 2008
Paralegal, McGahren, Gaskill & York, LLC
2002 - 2003
Lawyer, Paritet Pravo, CC (Moscow, Russia)
1999 - 2002
In-House Cousnel, Vostokgazprom, JSC (Tomsk, Russia)
2014 - Present
Georgia Bar, Family Law SectionMember
2014 - Present
American Society of International LawMember
2014 - Present
American Society of International Law, Women in International Law Interest GroupMember
Member
Member
Volunteer
Volunteer
2011 - 2014
Emory University International Law SocietyMember
2011 - 2014
Emory University Student Body AssociationMember
1994 - 1999
Tomsk State University Law Review: Civil Law SocietyMember
Successfully represented the Client and filed Reply Brief so the appeal on the decision of the trial court was denied
Dina served as a lead counsel in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and was able to successfully prove three separate Hague Convention defences including grave risk so the children could stay in the United States
Child was rightfully returned to London
2013
LL.M - Master of Laws
1999
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
2017
2016
Russian
English