J. Ashley Sawyer

J. Ashley Sawyer

also known as Ashley Heredia

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family

1776 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 410-S, Atlanta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 17 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2008

Active Member in Good Standing

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Location

Heredia & Lennon

1776 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 410-S, Atlanta, GA, 30309

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J. Ashley Sawyer's Reviews

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15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | February 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding Attorney

I can't say enough great things about how Ashley handled my child custody case. She always put the kid's needs first and was my rock throughout the entire process. Ashley knew every detail of our case, making me feel as if I was her only client. She approached our case with such care and compassio...n and fought for what was best for my kids as if they were her own. It was a very emotional process for me and Ashley was truly incredible. She put together a very solid and fair parenting plan that enabled the kids to safely visit with their father despite his on-going addiction. I can't say enough great things about Ashley and would highly recommend her to anyone going through a contentious custody situation. She is incredibly professional and great to work with.

Posted by Ali | July 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent representation!

I cannot say enough about the great legal representation Ashley Sawyer provided me during this difficult time. Additionally Ashley is an exceptionally honest compassionate considerate person who brings these attributes to her client relationship to smooth the rough road that is divorce and to ensure ...the best outcome for her client. She clearly understands there are many components to the end of marriage and family besides just signing a legal document and dividing assets. There may be children involved, betrayal, manipulation and frequently intense emotions. She strategically took all these into consideration during my divorce. I am a full time surgeon and mother of two and Ashley guided me through the most painful few months of my life when I was blindsided by my divorce. She is kind, knowledgeable, professional, prompt and very responsive. She was very respectful of my time and tricky schedule. She kept me informed at all times and had extensive experience in family law to tailor the best approach to my situation. Our first meeting together was a long one, she took in all the details and dynamic of my marriage, my partner, his personality and what was at stake in our divorce as well as the events that led up to the divorce. Every marriage and thus divorce is different- we came up with a pretty unique parenting plan that suited our family. She provided excellent negotiation with opposing counsel and calmed me down during the more intense moments. Ultimately I gained even more than I had asked for without needing to go to court and I avoided a long drawn out process as well. Since the divorce, she has been available and helpful when I have needed legal advice on minor issues regarding enforcement of our parenting plan. Divorce is hard. No one should have to go through one. I cannot recommend her highly enough though and could not have done it without Ashley and her team. Thank you Ashley!

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J. Ashley Sawyer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samantha Lennon

Family lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ashley is a highly respected attorney in the community. She is not only dedicated to her clients, but she is also a true pleasure to work with. You really cannot go wrong with retaining Ashley for any family law related matter!"

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Emily Yu

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recommend Ashley for family law matters. She is professional, knowledgeable and works hard for her client's best interests."

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Paul Simon

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse Ashley. She is hard-working with an extraordinary attention to detail. She is an excellent advocate for her clients."

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Jennifer Giles

Family lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ashley is a caring, compassionate attorney who is a pleasure to work with on cases. She has helped numerous clients resolve various family law issues and is very good at guiding clients through family law issues."

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Amy Waggoner

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I highly endorse Ashley Sawyer. She's smart, practical, and has great courtroom skills. I would not hesitate to hire Ashley for any divorce or family law matter."

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Andrea Hastings

Family lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Ashley Sawyer, provides excellent legal advice to her clients, always discusses different strategies throughout a case to adjust to new developments, and uses realistic and practical solutions to resolve issues. Understanding the difficult nature of family law cases, Ashley works hard to settle cases to help clients move forward, especially as co-parents, as amicably as possible but knows when a case must be brought to trial. In the courtroom. Ashley is extremely competent, well-spoken, organized, and thorough."

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Paul Simon

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Outstanding Service to the Profession, Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia

2013

Award of Achievement, Young Lawyers Leadership Academy of the State Bar of Georgia

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Founding Partner, Heredia & Lennon Family Law

2017 - 2020

Owner / Partner, Sawyer Family Law

2014 - 2017

Partner, Hedgepeth, Heredia & Rieder, LLC

2011 - 2014

Attorney, Waggoner Hastings LLC

2008 - 2010

Staff Attorney to Honorable C. LaTain Kell, Cobb County Superior Court

Associations

2016 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Treasurer

2015 - Present

Brews for Tunes Annual Charity Event

Chairman

2008 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2015

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board of Directors

2011 - 2013

State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DIvision, Family Law Committee

Co-chairman

Education

2008

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Current Financial Topics in Family Law

The Use of Financial Neutrals

Languages

English

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