Gillian Fierer O'Nan

Gillian Fierer O'Nan

also known as Gillian Fierer, Gillian Fierer

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

38 Old Ivy Road, NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

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Location

Fierer & Buerlein, LLC

38 Old Ivy Road, NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30342

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Gillian Fierer O'Nan's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

111 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Litigation

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Disappointing

Retained Gillian for ongoing child custody issues. The below issues will not cover the legal outcomes, but overall poor client/customer care covering issues of transparency, professionalism, respect, dedication, and competency. -Transparency: The firm's website facilitates a consultation. However..., the website does not mention a fee during the scheduling process or call. After the consultation, I retained Gillian and noticed on my first billing statement a charge for the consultation. -Professionalism: Clients pay for what they get. Paying Gillian at $425/hour, I would have expected Gillian to not be scrolling Facebook repeatedly through a hearing. -Respect: On a couple of occasions, I had a scheduled call with Gillian, but she happened to be in her car. Again, when paying $425/hour, I would expect to have better service rather than struggling to hear her on speaker phone. -Dedication/Empathy: I repeatedly had to petition Gillian to be more proactive with scheduling, moving the case along, and simply to show some concern. -Competency: Nobody will care about your problems more than oneself. However, even with ensuring that I communicated clearly and often to Gillian and her team, numerous errors were made with their proceduraly filing with incorrect dates that resulted in refilings and releasing documents to the court/opposing counsel without prior consent. Maximizing billable hours seems to be the heightened priority. At the conclusion of legal matters, I received a generic "thank you for your business" email, which was also a billable transaction on the final statement.

Gillian O'Nan

Replied last May 02, 2023

I am unaware as to who this "anonymous" poster is. I have never had complaints from any client that reflect the complaints being made in this post, so I cannot identify who it was and cannot adequately comment. However, I can assure anyone looking for an attorney that if I take on your case (whether it leads to a courtroom or not), I will adequately and appropriately represent you. If there were certain specific times requested for a client's schedule to accommodate a call, then it is possible that that call, on my end, had to be in had in transit to other hearings, mediations, appointments, etc, and thus may have had to occur in a car. I cannot specifically speak to those conferences in this case, as again, I am unaware as to who this poster is.

Posted by Jennifer | August 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Great Outcome & Super Responsive

I contacted Gillian O'Nan to help make changes to my divorce settlement that was a disaster from my previous attorney. I can't speak highly enough about Gillian. She was great about managing my expectations and was clear regarding the process (which was something that my last attorney was not). She a...nd her team we're quick to respond to my calls/emails and she made me feel like I was a priority. I was scared to relitigate but I'm so glad that Gillian was referred to me. I'll definitely refer her to others.

Posted by Rene | September 05, 2014 | Litigation

Outstanding Divorce Lawyer

There aren't enough adjectives to describe how impressed I have been with Gillian O’Nan. I found her on AVVO after mediation failed to resolve all the outstanding issues in my divorce and my case was dragging on with no end in sight. Gillian quickly stepped in and was able to absorb all the backgroun...d and nuances of my case in a short period of time. She is very professional, intelligent, upfront, honest, and to the point. Gillian did a great job of keeping me level headed in unarguably the most emotionally trying time an individual can go through, while taking my concerns into consideration. What made my case unique was that I reside in Texas, but was going through a divorce in Atlanta. However, from the moment I talked with Gillian, I had the utmost confidence that I had made the right decision in retaining her. She worked tirelessly on my behalf, leveraging her sound knowledge of the law to bring my tricky case to a quick close, even though opposing counsel was not very cooperative. If your case ends up in the courtroom, you can rest assured that you’re in good hands. Gillian is quick witted, tenacious, and a very good litigator. One of the many qualities that sets Gillian apart is her responsiveness. She is extremely accessible and does a great job of staying in touch with you and answering your questions. With her you never have to worry about being forgotten about and because she is proactive, you will always feel like you’re her number one priority. If you are ever in need of a divorce lawyer, you will be hard pressed to find a better advocate for you than Gillian O’Nan. Thank you Gillian!

Posted by Sekhar | September 29, 2013 | Litigation

Best Lawyer experience

Represented me in a very complex contempt case more than once and prevailed both times . Understands your position and is fearless and very direct in the courtroom.Infact got the Judge to grant attorney fees. I would recommend her without any hesitation

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Gillian Fierer O'Nan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ashley Carlile

Child custody lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Gillian is professional and a strong advocate for her client. She is an outstanding family law attorney."

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Benjamin Baker

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Gillian on several cases and she is always prompt and professional."

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Blake Halberg

Family lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Justin Spizman

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gillian is a smart and hard-working attorney that cares deeply for her clients. Without hesitation, I would recommend any of my clients to her. She is experienced, well-trained, and simply one of the best."

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Jenifer Carreras

Family lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I served as GAL on a case where Ms. O'Nan represented a party. Ms. O'Nan was professional and tenacious in her representation both inside and outside of the courtroom. I highly recommend Ms. O'Nan for her knowledge of the laws and process and her strong advocacy for her clients."

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Alison Nazarowski

Family lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had cases opposing Gillian and have referred many cases to her over the years. She is the ultimate professional - she is easy to work with and very courteous. She understands professionalism which makes the entire litigation experience much more pleasant for our clients."

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Brian Douglas

Family lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Gillian for any family law cases. She is a brilliant attorney with very diverse experience. Most importantly, she will always pursue what is in the best interest of her clients."

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David Sarif

Family lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rachel Elovitz

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gillian is the archetype of the kind of attorney that makes children want to grow up to be attorneys. She is ethical, uniquely capable, brilliant, compassionate, and wise. I would not hesitate to send a member of my own family (if God forbid anyone needed a family lawyer) to Gillian. To the extent the law is still regarded as an admirable profession, it is because lawyers like Gillian exist."

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Stephen Tyde

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Gillian is an intelligent and effective attorney that provides cost effective representation that is not geared toward fee generation. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a domestic relations attorney."

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Sylvia Morrow-Nocon

Family lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Gillian for several years. It is rare to find an attorney to whom you can refer your valued clients. I have referred clients to Gillian with great results. I am happy to endorse Gillian, and gladly recommend her to anyone seeking an ethical and compassionate family law attorney."

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Darren Tobin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Without question, Gillian is one of the top family law attorneys I know. Her attention to detail and compassionate representation for her clients is exemplary. I highly recommend Gillian and her firm."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Gillian. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Brian Douglas

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Rachel Elovitz

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

"Attorneys to Watch in 2014", Honorable Mention, Attorney at Law Magazine, Atlanta Edition

2014

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2014

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2003

"Best Attorney" Award, Mock Trial, Kilpatrick Stockton

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Managing Partner, Fierer & Buerlein, LLC

2014 - Present

Founding Partner, Elovitz/O'Nan, LLC

2013 - Present

Founding Partner, Gillian Fierer O'Nan, P.C.

2008 - 2012

Associate, Levine, Smith, Snider & Wilson

2006 - 2008

Associate, Weinstock & Scavo, PC

Associations

2014 - Present

Cobb County Superior Court

Guardian ad Litem

2014 - Present

Civil Mediator

Civil Mediator

2013 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Transition into Law Practice Program

Mentor

2013 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Guardian ad Litem

2007 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - 2011

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2010 - 2011

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

President

2008 - 2010

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

Event Chair, Supreme Cork

Sample of Legal Cases

Custody action

Successful

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Education

2006

University of Georgia

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Tropical CLE

Hardman v. Hardman- Res Judicata in Divorce Cases

Publications

2011

The Family Lawyer, Atlanta Bar Association Three Practical Tips for The Family Lawyer- From a Young Lawyer's Perspective

Languages

English

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