About Caroline
Biography
Ms. Kresky is a partner at Law Office of Caroline Kresky where she represents high net worth individuals in complex domestic relations matters (divorce, equitable division, custody, modifications, paternity, legitimation, grandparent rights, domestic violence, contempt, post-divorce litigation, and trust/estate litigation). She also drafts and litigates pre and post nuptial agreements. She has substantial experience in the management of complex and high dollar business and intellectual property litigation.
She has been lead counsel in a wide variety of cases. She has first chair jury and non-jury experience and has handled numerous mediations and arbitrations.
Ms. Kresky has written, edited, taught, and spoken on family law matters, discovery and civil procedure issues, and torts.
Ms. Kresky graduated cum laude from Emory University School of Law where she was elected to Order of the Coif. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Colby College where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a masters degree in political science at Columbia University before entering law school.
Ms. Kresky has enjoyed an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell for more than 25years. She currently has a 5 out of 5 rating. Reviews from a judge say, "Outstanding professional; ethical and brillant." Another review notes "Excellent legal skills, good mentor, have referred work to her on several occasions." Ms. Kresky is also a Superlawyer and a Georgia Trend Legal Elite Lawyer.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
41 years
32 years
42 years
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Georgia for 42 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 41 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Kresky Law
Mobile
3340 Peachtree Rd NE Ste 1530, Suite 1530, Atlanta, GA, 30326-1011
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Posted by Sandy | September 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A Divorce rock star! Thank you Caroline.
Caroline made me feel heard for the first time in my thirty-five year marriage and safer. She moved forward with decisiveness my stalled out divorce process, exposed hidden assets and finalized a bitter nine-year battle. I will forever be grateful to Caroline for freeing up my life. She was my third ...
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Rated 5/5 1990-2019, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
America's Most Honored Professional -Top 1%, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated - Regular and Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated - Regular and Judicial Edition,, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Top Rated Lawyers in GA, Most Honored Professional - Top 1%, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1%, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Rated Family Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Rated Lawyer in GA, AJC, Daily Report and WSJ
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Women's AV Preeminent Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Georgia's Top Attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2009
Annual Award, Georgia Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Legal Elite, Ga Trend
2007
Annual Award, Georgia Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Annual Award, Georgia Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Annual Award, Georgia Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Annual Award, Georgia Super Lawyers
1990
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - 2016
Partner, Law Office of Caroline Kresky
2015 - 2016
Parnter, Ichter Kresky & Associates, LLC
2001 - 2012
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
1995 - 2001
Partner, Holland & Knight
1991 - 1995
Partner, Branch Pike & Ganz
1985 - 1991
Associate, Branch Pike & Ganz
1983 - 1985
Associate, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP
Associations
2004 - Present
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
1985 - Present
Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section
1983 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section
2004 - 2008
Emory Law School Council
2004 - 2014
Lamar American Inn of CourtPast President
2004 - 2006
Emory Trial Techniques ProgramFaculty
Sample of Legal Cases
settled
tried
tried
tried
settled
settled
settled
Education
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
MA - Masters
1967
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Jurisdictional Defenses
Publications
2019
2014
Languages
English