Lisa Marie Chambers

Lisa Marie Chambers

also known as Lisa Marie Maksymczak

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Buford, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Uncontested Divorce

4482 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Buford, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 16 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2009

Active Member in Good Standing

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Location

Sachs Family Law, PC

4482 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Buford, GA, 30518

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Lisa Marie Chambers's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jennifer | December 7, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great experience

Lisa Marie Chambers and her team were top notch. I met them in July 2018 and my divorce was final November 2018. Our divorce was not contested but it was a little complicated because of all the assets we accumulated. Lisa Marie and her team took the time to understand and execute a fair split of asse...ts in a professional and timely manner. They also helped me keep my perspective to the end goal and keep the divorce as amicable as possible. In mediation, I felt well represented with their knowledge and professional attitudes. I highly recommend this team should you need a divorce attorney.

Posted by Justin | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Lisa has been my attorney through my divorce and a child support modification. She is always willing to answer any question I have and always puts my mind at ease when we are finished consulting. I have nothing but positive comments about Lisa and the Meriwether and Tharp Law Offices. Legal procee...dings are not fun, but knowing you have someone like Lisa on your side helps.

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I wish I had walked away.

I spent an entire years salary in legal fees over the course of 15 months with Meriwether & Tharp and in my opinion I have very little to show for it. Lisa Marie Chambers was the attorney partner Georgetta Glaves-Innis assigned me to though in the latter took charge of my case towards the end. B...y then it was too late. Maybe had Ms. Glaves-Innis been keeping a closer watch I'd have had a better result. I did not receive custody arrangements that I was satisfied with, and only a third of my legal fees my ex-husband caused me to incur by dragging out the process, and little more than a quarter of the equity in the home my ex-husband and I had bought together. When I spoke to Ms. Glaves-Innis about how they handled my case she initially apologized but later when I spoke to her again she told me they did what they could within the parameters of the legal system. This may be accurate, but Ms. Chambers did a poor job by not answering my questions and returning my emails. Towards the end both Ms. Chambers & Ms. Innis would often avoid any type of communication, once actually not allowing me to even make an appointment to speak to anyone on my legal team. Eventually I had to take a day off to go up to their office and demand to speak to someone regarding my case / to find out why no one would talk to me. An entire years salary in legal fees and nothing to show for it means I either was taken advantage of or had poor legal representation, you can decide which. They never got full discovery, even though I explained he was hiding money and lying about his income; this was later corroborated by his own sister unfortunately after trail. They decided not to bother applying for temporary support, which resulted in me being without financial help caring for my daughter for almost a year. Ms. Chambers also misled me on possible settlements until right before trial when she then informed me it would basically be a wash. This meant they had literally been charging me to fight for nothing but encouraging me to do so in the hopes of getting me funds to cover legal fees incurred. My mistake may have been paying my bills in full as they came in and exposing myself as a soft target. These are the more major things that I can remember as it was a very traumatic time in my life. I hired Meriwether & Tharp to protect me and guide me through the process, not guide me to their pockets. Whichever lawyer you choose, protect yourself so you don't end up like I did; chewed up and spit out. Follow up every call with an email covering what you discussed, and keep notes. I did not know that I would need to protect myself against my own lawyers. Please learn from my mistake.

Posted by Heidi | June 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Quality Ethical Treatment

Lisa Marie Chambers and the rest of my team were fantastic. They listened and were sensitive about the manner in which I wished to proceed. I got exactly what I wanted, which was solid legal guidance and documentation. I was well informed along the way, was able to make needed changes to the agreemen...t, and was thus able to avoid a lengthy and expensive court battle. Highly recommended.

Posted by Sonja | April 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfied Customer

Mrs. Chambers was outstanding in handling my Divorce proceedings! I felt confident and trusted my attorney. Mrs. Chambers is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Can’t thank her and her team enough. Highly recommended!

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Lisa Marie Chambers's Lawyer Endorsements

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Georgetta Glaves-Innis

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa Marie is a highly skilled, fine Attorney. She provides a wealth of knowledge, experience and compassion to her clients. Her dedication, knowledge of the law, and legal proficiency allows her to obtain successful results for her clients."

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Melissa Bowman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Lisa Marie is an excellent advocate for her clients. She is very knowledgeable in the area of family law, and truly cares for those she helps."

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Courtney Carpenter

Family lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa Marie is very knowledgeable in the area of family law and is a dedicated advocate for her clients. She is a proficient litigator who works tirelessly to achieve excellent results for her clients. I endorse Lisa Marie."

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Amanda Dickens

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Lisa Marie is an incredible advocate for her clients. She has a firm grasp of the law and will always advocate for her client's best interest and make sure that they are well informed and understand the process throughout their case."

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Zachary Meeks

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Lisa Marie for any domestic relations case. She is a skilled litigator who takes the time to listen to the concerns of her clients. I found her to be a sharp legal mind who maintains the highest degree of ethics and professionalism. I enjoyed working with Lisa Marie and I hope I have the opportunity to do so again in the future. She is a true professional."

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Allison McCarthy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa Marie is a fantastic advocate for her clients. She is very up to date on all case law and is willing to fight for her clients. All of her clients are so fortunate to have her represent them."

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Michelle Rossi

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Lisa Marie for her legal expertise in Family Law. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Robert Tharp

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Prior to working at our office, i had a case against Lisa Marie. I found her to be well prepared and had that rare practical awareness of the case that help lead the parties to resolve their differences and settled that case amicably. Since joining our firm, i have gotten the pleasure to know her better and more fully evaluate her skills. She is a great attorney that truly understands the balance of zealous advocacy and practical solutions to settle a case. She always considers a client's ROI when making decisions. In addition, she is not afraid to take the appropriate cases to trial when it serves her client's best interest. It is a pleasure having her a member of our team."

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David Beaudry

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer.I first met Lisa Marie as opposing counsel in a case. I now have the pleasure of working with her and having her metriculous lawyering skills working together. Lisa Marie is a hard working, dedicated attorney who takes strives to set things right and achive justice for her clients. I am proud to know her."

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Patrick Meriwether

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. My first experience with Lisa Marie was as opposing counsel in a difficult case that did not settle until at trial (through no fault of hers). She was working with Todd Orston at the time. She was zealous in her representation of her client and had a firm command on the law. But, she was always open to discussing the case to work towards a compromise. Even though she was previously opposing counsel, we were excited when she joined our team a year later to work with us. Now having had a chance to work with her, I know that she approaches her cases from a practical as well as legal standpoint. Sometimes the Courtroom option is not the best, and she works with her clients to resolve their cases rather than just litigate them."

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Marisa Leeds

Family lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Natasha Bennett

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa Marie is a highly skilled family lawyer that not only knows the law, but cares about the quality of representation that she provides her clients. I highly recommend Lisa Marie as your next family law attorney."

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Charlotte Ruble

Family lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa Marie is an intelligent and organized attorney. She has excellent court room skills and is always prepared."

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Laura Anderson

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Lisa Marie was opposing counsel on a divorce with my firm. Lisa Marie is always up to date on current domestic relations law and trends. She is a true professional and dedicated attorney. I endorse her."

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Jennifer Brannon

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Melissa Bowman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Todd Orston

Family lawyer

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Zachary Meeks

Unknown lawyer

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Natasha Bennett

Family lawyer

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Michelle Rossi

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Charlotte Ruble

Family lawyer

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Laura Anderson

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2021

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2020

Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2019

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2019

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Senior Associate Attorney, Sachs Family Law

2023 - 2024

Attorney, John Foy

2020 - 2023

Partner, Meriwether & Tharp, LLP

2014 - 2023

Attorney, Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Khoshnood Law Firm, PC

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Todd A. Orston, LLC

Associations

2019 - Present

Georgia Court of Appeals

Member

2013 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Member

2010 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

2009

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Purdue University

MA - Masters

2001

Purdue University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

#Evidence: Social Media Evidence in Family Law Cases

Social Media

2019

Internal Continuing Legal Education

Settlement Agreements: Don't Forget!

2017

Newstalk 1160 a.m. - Atlanta Divorce Team Radio Mediation

2016

Internal Continuing Legal Education Attorney Meeting

The Road to a Successful Mediation

Languages

English

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