Calina Costa Plotky

Calina Costa Plotky

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 12 years

Child custody Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support ... +3 more

1775 The Exchange, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

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Location

KF Law, LLC

1775 The Exchange, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, 30339

KF Law, LLC

110 Habersham Drive, Suite 110, Fayetteville, GA, 30214

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Calina Costa Plotky's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Vanessa | November 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent custody lawyer

Calina Plotky helped me navigate a complex custody case. Her ability to take my concerns and turn them to actionable legal resolution was so helpful in getting the case to closure with favorable results. She was great to work with, and eased my mind when I needed reassurance. She guided me from case ...opening, through mediations, court appearances, with a guardian ad litem involvement, and to closure in a way that gave me confidence through the inevitable stress of this type of situation. Hopefully I won’t need legal custody help again, but if I do I will hire Calina without question!

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowledgeable and Exceptional Attorney

Calina helped me in a case involving my child, and not only was she well versed state's legal codes, but she used them expertly and decisively. She was able to disarm my opponent with ease, and make a swift win. I'm glad I had Calina on my side! Thank you!

Posted by Edie | April 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I hit the jackpot with the Calina and Salmeh Team!

Calina and Team are more than excellent lawyers - they are kind, hard working and not only do they not give up, they will not let you give up! I met this firm when I was in shock, the darkest time ever in my life, and they walked me through it. I immediately felt I could trust them, even though I k...now lawyers have such a bad reputation and was a bit cautious. When it comes to hand holding, this team has all hands ready and a box of tissues if you need it. I have not had a lot of positive experiences with lawyers so to be able to trust was the first thing on my list. And from the very first consultation. I felt that this firm had my back - I had no idea what to do however, and ever so patiently, it was explained to me. I always had choice, there was never any pressure; my divorce was very complicated and took a year and a half to complete. While it looked at one point that we would need to go to trial, the work they did avoided that and earned the settlement I deserved. It is never easy going through this and I was very naive going in - they educated me gently and guided me through the process. While I do not have any experience with other divorce lawyers, from what I have read, this is rare. I urge you to at least give them a call and go for a consultation. For good reasons, I could not go to family or friends for a lawyer recommendation so I read reviews and theirs was one that stood at the top- I am so grateful I made that call!

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

BEST ATTORNEY

Calina is amazing! All the other attorneys I spoke to seemed to want to fight unnecessarily. Calina listened to me and everything I had to say. I could tell she was really thinking through achieving the best solution for me based on what I was telling her. She responded to all my questions quickly. S...he took the time to explain everything to me. The most amazing thing about Calina is she knows when to fight. She is fierce in the courtroom. Opposing counsel looked like they had been hit by a bus after she was done with them.

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Calina Costa Plotky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cortney Stuart

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maiya Safikovs

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an outstanding attorney. Very professional and a zealous advocate for her clients. I thoroughly enjoy working with her."

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Alyson Lembeck

Family lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Calina is an excellent attorney. I have served as a mediator for Calina and have seen her strongly advocate for her clients. She is compassionate and is able to effectively assist her clients to reach great settlement results."

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Catherine Sanderson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Calina is smart and professional, and works for the best interests of families."

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Sean Whitworth

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeannine Lowery

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Calina is a extraordinary divorce lawyer. She fiercely advocates for her clients while still remaining professional and courteous to her peers. It is apparent that Calina loves her work and has a true passion for family law."

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Jennifer Gore

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Calina is an excellent lawyer. I highly recommend her."

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Stacy Crittenden

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Calina as opposing counsel on a case with very challenging clients. Her knowledge of the law, level head, composure, client control, advocacy, and work ethic, greatly contributed to a positive outcome in the case. Calina understands that divorce has consequences on more that just the Husband and Wife and she and I worked very well together to keep the ever changing needs of the entire family in sight, while still maintaining our clients positions. Calina is smart and unassuming, which is a fierce combination. Our paths will cross again soon, and it's something I look forward to. There are some lawyers I genuinely enjoy litigating with, and Calina is one of them. She's a great choice and will continue to serve her clients and the community well."

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Lance Owen

Family lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I've known Calina for approximately three years and have been opposing counsel on several cases with her. She is extremely intelligent and has an exceptional courtroom presence. Calina takes the time to thoroughly research the law in every case I've had with her. What most impresses me about Calina is the fact that she also takes the time to become well acquainted with the facts of her cases. Many attorneys simply rely the facts that their clients provide them and fail to ask important questions to obtain information that the client might otherwise fail to mention. In my opinion this is what makes Calina Plotky a great attorney."

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Salmeh Fodor

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Plotky is a compassionate and dedicated attorney who understands the complexities of a situation and finds creative solutions. Her clients have been thrilled and many have personally told me how happy they are with the outcome of their cases."

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Cortney Stuart

Child custody lawyer

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Salmeh Fodor

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Robert Nothdurft

Family lawyer

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Jennifer Brown

Family lawyer

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Maiya Safikovs

Family lawyer

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Shilpa Jadwani

Immigration lawyer

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Alyson Lembeck

Child custody lawyer

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Catherine Sanderson

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kimberly Lamb

Family lawyer

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Cassie Preston

Litigation lawyer

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Stacy Crittenden

Family lawyer

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Lance Owen

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, KF Law, LLC

2015 - 2015

Attorney, Elkhalil Law Firm

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Law Office of Jeffrey S. Gilbert

Associations

2013 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Interest of S. W., 2022 Ga. App. LEXIS 195

Court found in favor of my client and vacated the lower court orders

18-1-03272

Was awarded attorney's fees and child support was increase

2015-CV-261197

Win for our client

Thompson v. Thompson

Won. Mother and children are now happy in another state.

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Education

2012

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Georgia State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Loyola Law School's Entertainment Law Review Symposium

47 U.S.C.A 230 Panel

Publications

2020

KF Law LLC Separate Assets

Languages

Portuguese

English

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