$ 150-300 per hour
About Onyema
Biography
Mrs. Onyema Anene Farrey is the founder and managing attorney of Anene Farrey & Associates, LLC located in the city of Atlanta. Her skills and expertise lie in the areas of father’s rights, divorce, family law, real estate, and personal injury. Her practice ranges from simple landlord-tenant cases and car accidents to complex custody battles, and high-asset divorces. Onyema has successfully obtained six-figure settlements for her personal injury clients and has tried countless child custody and divorce cases. Due to her astute, legal strategies and keen knowledge of the law, Onyema has not only been successful in obtaining favorable results for her clients, but she is often able to obtain a court judgment that requires the opponent to reimburse her client for the attorney’s fees paid to Anene Farrey & Associates, LLC.
Onyema graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors degree in Risk Management & Insurance and a Certificate in Leadership. She obtained both her Masters of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Stetson University in Florida. Onyema is well-known and respected in the legal community as a highly intellectual and fearless litigator. She, unlike most lawyers, will seek to obtain justice for her clients in the courtroom in each and every case. Her passion for trial work predates her career as an attorney as she has competed on several mock trial teams throughout her educational training, including serving as a member on the nationally #1 ranked Stetson trial team. Onyema proudly holds a Florida state title and a national title as Best Advocate for her performances in the courtroom.
Onyema has quickly developed a niche area of her family law practice that focuses on Father’s Rights. The legitimation laws in Georgia require unmarried fathers to file a legitimation lawsuit against the mother in order to have any legal or custodial rights to their own child(ren). Historically, men have been the underdogs in the courtroom. However, it remains Onyema’s passion and goal to level the playing field for men as she aggressively advocates for father’s rights on a daily basis.
Onyema is currently admitted to all of the trial courts in Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and two of the federal courts of Georgia, including both the Northern and Middle districts.
Onyema is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
In her spare time, Onyema enjoys billiards, roller skating, and traveling the world, including to her home country of Nigeria to spend time with family and friends.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 15 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Anene Farrey & Associates LLC
1995 North Park Place, SE, Suite 212, Atlanta, GA, 30339
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Posted by Paulette | July 04, 2015 | Personal Injury
Bodily injury claim
I must rate my experience with this law firm excellent in every way. There were no surprises in the services rendered. Attorney Farrey kept me up to date during the entire process. She is very knowledgeable of her practice and informative. She stopped all harassing calls from the opposing insuran...
Onyema A. Farrey's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the pleasure of mediating a case for Ms. Farrey recently, and I found her to be knowledgeable, reasonable, practical, and organized. You can tell she is a good advocate for her clients!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients!"
"I first met Attorney Farrey in a modification of custody dispute where she represented the opposing party. In our interaction with one another, I came to learn that Attorney Farrey was well versed in the area of Family Law and a charismatic advocate for the desires of her client. I was impressed by her level of candor, ethics and professionalism--characteristics that make her a reputable and respected attorney in the community. Our case was highly litigated and through it all, I believe that we both walked away with the highest level or respect for one another. I endorse Attorney Farrey because she is the type of counsel that you can put your trust in and know that she is going to fight for the best outcome of your case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Onyema A. Farrey is the epitome of the word, professional. She is well versed in the area of family law. She is my first phone call when I have a family law referral in the Greater Atlanta area. She is a great attorney."
"I have had the opportunity to work against Attorney Farrey on a couple of family law cases. She is professional while remaining courteous. I am happy to endorse her legal talents."
"Onyema is an amazing asset to any legal team. She is extremely knowledgeable about the inner workings of the courtroom and she is very innovative when it comes to case strategy. She fights for her clients no matter the odds and it is for that reason that we work together on several complex matters!"
"I fully endorse Mrs. Farrey. She is an effective litigator and very experienced family law attorney. I have known her since college and she had always put 100% effort into anything she does. I have referred family law cases to Mrs. Farrey and will continue to do so because I trust and know she will do a great job. You will be very satisfied choosing Mrs. Farrey as your attorney."
"I referred a case involving a child custody issue to Ms. Farrey and the client called back to tell me he was extremely pleased with the result. Thanks Onyema!"
"I endorse Onyema. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2009
Outstanding Advocate, Ralph Harris Ferrell
2009
Best Advocate, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2009
Pro Bono Service Award, William F. Blews
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Adjunct Instructor, College/University
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney, Anene & Associates, LLC
2010 - 2010
Attorney, The Burkey Law Firm, PC
Associations
State Bar of Georgia
Member
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Member
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Clayton County Modification of Custody
Father won primary custody of his son
Trucking Accident
Case Settled for $36,000 (without going to trial)
Rear-end Trucking Accident
Case Settled for $25,000 (without going to trial)
18-Wheeler Trucking Accident
Case settled for $250,000 without going to trial
Fulton County Modification of Custody
Father was awarded primary physical custody of his daughter
Clayton County Legitimation
Court granted Father's Legitimation and Reduced his Child Support
Cobb County Contempt of Visitation and Modification of Child Support
Court Held Mother in Contempt
Fulton County Contempt of Child Support
Father Not Held In Contempt of Being $9,000 in child support arrears
DUI Motor Vehicle Accident
Case settled for $60,000 (maximum amount available)
Hall County Divorce
Husband awarded 100% of his 401k
Education
2010
Stetson University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2015
GABWA 2015 Professional Development Academy
Hanging Your Own Shingle
Languages
English
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