Rhonda L. Fishbein

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Rhonda L. Fishbein

also known as Ronnie Fishbein

5.0
7 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Adoption Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family, International Law, Unknown

1155 Hammond Drive NE Suite 240, Atlanta, GA

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About Rhonda

Biography

28 years experience in practice devoted to adoption law throughout Georgia.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Adoption 33%

My law practice is devoted exclusively to adoption law. I handle agency and private adoptions, both within Georgia and interstate, as well as stepparent, relative, adult, international adoptions. I also provide representation to birth mothers considering adoption.

38 years | 3,000 cases

33%
Family 33%

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International Law 33%

33%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 41 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1984

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 43 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1983

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Rhonda L. Fishbein

1155 Hammond Drive NE Suite 240, Atlanta, GA, 30328

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Rhonda Fishbein Attorney at Law

6075 Barfield Road, Suite 216, Atlanta, GA, 30328

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Rhonda L. Fishbein's Reviews

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Posted by MarkBegnaud | July 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Great Counselor and Advocate!

Ms. Fishbein has been doing adoption law for years and years, and it shows. She walked my wife and I through the entire adoption process - she gave us so much helpful insight and made an uncertain process very clear and straightforward. I couldn't recommend her more strongly.

Posted by James | June 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Professional, Friendly, and Efficient

We first met with Ronnie for an initial meeting in the spring of 2015 and were amazed by the depth of her knowledge on inter-state adoptions. Six months later she handled our private adoption and took care of everything quickly, from the surrender to the finalization. We were able to trust her to t...ake care of everything and with the stress of having a newborn at home it was great not to have to worry about the status of the paper work. Even after finalization she has remained very accessible to us as we've had questions.

Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Hired Rhonda for adult adoption and very pleased

I hired Rhonda in March 2016 for an adult adoption. She explained the process clearly and in detail and said she would try her best to get a court date in May before we left on our overseas trip. She did manage to get us a court date in May and the entire process was seamless and hassle-free. The ...judge met us first thing in the morning before his cases began and reviewed and signed the adoption petition. She also explained the steps we would need to take once the petition had been signed and where I would have to go to get it done. Overall, an excellent experience and I would have no hesitation in hiring her again for adoption work or recommending her to others who seeking legal services around adoption.

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Rhonda L. Fishbein's Lawyer Endorsements

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W. David Thurman

Adoption lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Rhonda Fishbein for many years as a fellow member of AAAA and have worked on a number of interstate adoption cases with her. She is wise, competent, and caring. I respect Ms. Fishbein's expertise and experience and have confidence in her judgment and dependability when I refer adoption clients to her. She is a credit to her chosen profession."

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Lori Surmay

Adoption lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She's as ethical, knowledgeable and experienced as any adoption attorney in Atlanta."

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Kathleen Morrison

Adoption lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ronnie Fishbein is an excellent, ethical attorney. She does superior work on complicated adoption matters. Ms. Fishbein is a zealous advocate, who provides compassionate representation for her clients."

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Larry Jenkins

Adoption lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Amazing to work with. Knows how to get an adoption done in Georgia, and knows how to do it efficiently and effectively."

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Stuart Sacks

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Well prepared and knowledgeable. Easy to work with and very conscientious."

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Josie Redwine

Adoption lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ms. Fishbein on many cases and I find her to be caring, compassionate and extremely ethical."

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Sherry Neal

Adoption lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ronnie is a true adoption professional who knows the law thoroughly and represents her clients diligently. I have had the opportunity to work with her on a number of occasions, each one a pleasure."

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W. David Thurman

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Stuart Sacks

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Josie Redwine

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

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

2016

Top Rated Lawyers, Georgia's Legal Leaders, The Atlanta Journal Constitution

1982

Research Editor, Law Review, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

1981

Research Editor, Law Review, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

1980

Member, Cardozo Law Review

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Attorney, Rhonda Fishbein, Attorney at Law

1900 - Present

Member, Rhonda Fishbein Attorney at Law

2016 - 2016

Attorney, Kids in Need of Defense

1990 - 2014

Founder and Executive Director, Adoption Planning, Inc., a Georgia licensed child-placing agency

1986 - 1988

Associate Attorney, Arnall, Golden & Gregory

1984 - 1986

Associate Attorney, King & Spalding

1982 - 1984

Law Clerk to Honorable Orinda Evans, United States District Court Northern District Of Georgia

Associations

2010 - Present

Georgia Council of Adoption Lawyers

Fellow

1991 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

1984 - 2012

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

1984 - 2012

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1982

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

New York University

MA - Masters

1971

New York University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1971

New York University

BA

Speaking Engagements

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Georgia State University-Lecturer

Adoption Process

N/A

Georgia Continuing Legal Education

Adoption Issues

Publications

1982

Cardozo Law Review Visitation Rights: Providing Adequate Protection for the Non-Custodial Parent

Languages

English

Activity

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