Kristal Alise Holmes
also known as Kristal Holmes
About Kristal
Biography
Kristal earned her B.A. from Spelman College, majoring in political science graduating magna cum laude, and she earned her Doctor of Law from law at Emory University. While attending Emory, Kristal worked as a law clerk and gained valuable experience in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and mediation. In addition, while attending Emory, Kristal studied abroad in Sydney, Australia, where she did extensive work in the areas of comparative international health and environmental law. After graduating from law school, Kristal served as a law clerk for The Honorable Lenwood A. Jackson and served as a prosecuting attorney for a number of years, and then her own practice where she was able to gain extensive practical knowledge of the courts.
Kristal is a former traffic prosecutor of the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, State Court of Gwinnett County, City of Atlanta, DeKalb County, and City of Suwanee. In addition, Kristal has defended hundreds of individuals charges with traffic citations. As such, she is exteremly familar with many of the courts, judges, and prosecutors in the metro Atlanta area.
In addition, Kristal has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, child support, equitable division, contempt, family violence, legitimation, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Kristal is intimately familiar with the Atlanta metro area, having worked in a number of counties including, but not limited to DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clayton, Cobb, Hall, Cherokee, and Rockdale. She is admitted to practice in the Georgia Superior Court, the Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 26 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Thomas, Kennedy, Sampson, & Tompkins, LLP
3355 Main Street, Atlanta, GA, 30397
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Kristal Alise Holmes's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
15 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Stephanie | May 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Fantastic Attorney
Kristal handled my case with the utmost care and respect. She made me feel important and as comforted as I could possibly feel about my situation. She was honest with me about everything throughout the entire case. She has a passion for her clients and for the practice of law. Needless to say I am so...
Posted by Lamont Hall | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Awsome Attorney
Ms. Holmes is an awesome attorney. She is very proactive and her communication is great as well. I used her services in 2006 and 2018. I higly recommend her to anyone who needs her services. I was highly pleased with the outcome of both cases. If i could give her 10 stars i would. Great Lawyer.
Posted by Tara | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Excellent
Kristal is very professional and an excellent attorney. I hired her and would recommend her to anyone. She's always available and quick to answer my questions in their entirety. She is well versed in all fields.
Posted by Renee | November 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Kristal Holmes
Excellent!!! Did everything that was needed. Would use her again very happy!!!
Posted by Patrick | January 12, 2011 | Bankruptcy & Debt
That fear of bankruptcy evaporated when I was referred to the law office of Holmes & Lekan
I was having the hardest time getting over FEAR. I mean the fear of everything about bankruptcy seem terrifying. That fear evaporated when I was referred to the law office of Holmes & Lekan. They are truly professional in every aspect of my bankruptcy case. My bankruptcy file was handled in a profici...
Kristal Alise Holmes's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Holmes is experienced, knowledgeable, and a true professional. She possesses a can-do attitude towards resolution, which is invaluable when overcoming difficult times in family law. She is an absolute pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kristal came to us ready to focus her practice on family law. What I love about her is that she has this calm, pensive demeanor about her. She knows when to take control of a situation with calculating precision. While she does care for her clients, she uses this calmness to give reasoned, unemotional advice so that her clients can make excellent decisions on where to take their case. She works hard to prevent the heat/emotion of the moment from clouding her advice. If the case is ripe for settlement, she pushes to resolve the case. If that is not possible, she is ready to take her skills to the Courtroom for her client."
"I have worked with Kristal on numerous cases. She cares about her clients and strives to help them find resolutions to their domestic cases that make sense and are cost effective. She will fight for her clients when it makes sense to fight and advise them when it makes sense to resolve issues. She has great rapport with Judges in the metro-Atlanta counties and commands respect of her opposing counsel."
"As an attorney, Kristal provides her clients with the perfect mixture of zealous advocacy and honest yet compassionate advice. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Kristal on many cases, and I am constantly amazed by her level of skill in the courtroom, her attention to detail, and her ability to reassure clients as they go through one of the roughest periods in their lives. I enthusiastically endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. It has been my pleasure to work with Kristal this year. She is a zealous advocate and fine trial attorney who passionately cares about her clients and advancing their reasonable interests."
"Kristal is a smart, compassionate, and no-nonsense attorney. She is a strong negotiator and a fierce litigator. I don't hesitate to endorse her."
"Kristal is an excellent attorney. I have known her for over 16 years, and she practices law with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. She is well respected in the legal community."
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
Litigation lawyer
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Experience
Honors
2016
The National Black Lawyers, Top 100
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Senior Litigation Attorney, Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
2012 - 2015
Assistant Solicitor, City of Suwanee Municipal Court
2008 - 2015
Attorney, Holmes Law Group, LLC
2006 - 2008
Attorney, Kristal A. Holmes, LLC
2005 - 2006
Associate Attorney, The Sliz/McKinney/Drake Law Firm
2003 - 2005
Assistant Solicitor, Gwinnett County Solicitor
2001 - 2003
Assistant Solicitor, Office Of The City Solicitor (Atlanta)
1999 - 2001
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Lenwood A. Jackson
Associations
2016 - Present
DeKalb Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of GeorgiaMember
2002 - Present
Supreme Court of GeorgiaMember
2002 - Present
Georgia Court of AppealsMember
2002 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2016 - 2017
National Black Lawyers Top 100Member
2010 - 2010
Lawyers Club of AtlantaMember
2009 - 2009
Gwinnett County Minority Bar Association Advisory BoardPresident
2008 - 2010
Gwinnett County Minority Bar Association Advisory BoardMember
2008 - 2010
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2003 - 2010
Gwinnett Bar AssociationMember
2003 - 2004
Georgia Association of Black Women AttorneysMember
2003 - 2004
Gate City Bar AssociationMember
Education
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
2009
Divorce and Finance
2009
Divorce and the potential financial impact on parties
Languages
English
Activity
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