My 16 year old decided that he wanted to live with me during the pandemic. Three months in, he stated his intent to stay with me permanently. His mother did not take this news well and threatened to take me to jail. After my consultation with Mr. McLeod, he assured me that my ex-wife had no legal standing. He provided me with his cell phone number and took every call and text that I sent. There is no price to the peace of mind that he gave me and my wife. I am now the legal guardian of my son and we couldn't be happier as a family. If I ever need legal assistance in the future, Mr. McLeod will be the first person I reach out to.
Handling Family Law Matters in Georgia for Over 20 Years
Uncontested Divorces
Contested Divorces (Including Trials)
Division of Pension and Retirement Plans (QDROs)
Child Custody & Visitation
Child Support & Modifications
Grandparent Visitation
Guard
Passenger vehicle accidents
SUV rollover crashes
Tractor-trailer collisions
Bicyclist accident involving motor vehicles
Pedestrians accidents
Car accidents caused by defective vehicles
Drunk driving accidents
Hit and run Accidents
Truck wrecks
Establishment of paternal relationships and support obligations
High conflict custody disputes
Temporary and permanent custody orders as part of a divorce
Move-away or parent relocation cases
Modification of custody or visitation orders
Filing your Petition to probate
Obtaining assets to probate
Serving interested parties
Obtaining Letters Testamentary for appointment of the Personal Representative
Obtaining an EIN number
Publishing the Notice to Debtors and Creditors in the newspap
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McLeod Law Firm represents individuals who are planning for the future through the creation of a will. A will allows the owner of assets to determine who will receive those assets after the death of the owner.
David McLeod is the founder of McLeod Firm, P.C., in Gainesville, Georgia and since the creation of the firm has provided excellent legal services to diverse clients. Mr. McLeod has been consulted in the areas of business law, family law, wills, trusts, estate and probate law, criminal law, and civil litigation and has many returning clients who attest to his legal expertise.
During the course of his career, Mr. McLeod has tried and WON over 60 jury trials, conducted hundreds of motion hearings before judges, and won appeals in the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, and the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. McLeod’s focus is always on obtaining the best possible legal result for his clients. Prior to the founding of McLeod Firm, P.C., David McLeod was a partner in the firm of Robbins & McLeod in Gainesville, Georgia. During this time, Mr. McLeod served as lead counsel in complex litigation matters, providing expert counsel and advice to clients. He also managed the firm’s support staff and coordinated interactions with judges, opposing attorneys, and an array of witnesses and stakeholders. Preceding his tenure at Robbins & McLeod, Mr. McLeod was an attorney at The Nodvin Firm in Atlanta, Georgia where he worked in the area of commercial litigation. He managed all aspects of client legal issues from conducting research and drafting pleadings to conducting hearings and trials. He was recognized for his outstanding performance as sole counsel representing corporate clients. Mr. McLeod’s career began as an Assistant District Attorney. In that capacity, Mr. McLeod was promoted from general litigation to head the prosecution of all crimes against children cases and to serve as the District Attorney’s official liaison with the local Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) and law enforcement. He achieved a 100% winning record of prosecuting molestation and abuse cases. He dramatically enhanced the county’s record of success in prosecuting child abuse perpetrators and spearheaded a procedural overhaul which streamlined the management of child abuse cases. Mr. McLeod was awarded a commendation from the Director of DFCS. Above all, Mr. McLeod learned toughness and aggressiveness on behalf of his clients in difficult and emotionally charged situations. Mr. McLeod holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Degree from Georgia State University. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.
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Child Custody Hero
My 16 year old decided that he wanted to live with me during the pandemic. Three months in, he stated his intent to stay with me permanently. His mother did not take this news well and threatened to take me to jail. After my consultation with Mr. McLeod, he assured me that my ex-wife had no legal standing. He provided me with his cell phone number and took every call and text that I sent. There is no price to the peace of mind that he gave me and my wife. I am now the legal guardian of my son and we couldn't be happier as a family. If I ever need legal assistance in the future, Mr. McLeod will be the first person I reach out to.
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Posted by Jessica | October 3, 2018
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Family law
Although my case was small and simple he treated it like a big deal because I did. He was kind and helpful!
Posted by Lisa | June 19, 2018
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Divorce and Child Support
David is an excellent attorney and really cares about his clients. He goes the extra mile and works very hard to make sure he gets the best possible outcome for his clients. He handled my divorce case and my child support case and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. I highly recommend him!
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