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Amy Brown Harbst

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 29 years

Adoption Lawyer at Cleveland, GA
Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile, Child Custody

44 Woodlawn Drive, Cleveland, GA

About Amy

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Adoption 40%

Specializing in adoptions including, agency, third-party, step-parent and relative adoptions. Also experienced in domestication of international adoptions and adoptions involving ICPC.

25 years | 120 cases

40%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25 years | 100 cases

25%
Juvenile Law 20%

25 years | 80 cases

20%
Child Custody 15%

25 years | 60 cases

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 29 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1996

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Amy Brown Harbst

44 Woodlawn Drive, Cleveland, GA, 30528-8977

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Amy Brown Harbst's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Stacy | August 20, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Wonderful caring trustworthy quick lawyer

Amy finished my divorce case quickly and smoothly after I had to fire the first lawyer for dragging his feet for a year... she is kind, listens well and offers professional advice and gets things done fast. I have recommended her twice to friends and both have used her services and are also very sati...sfied. I am currently recommending her to a third friend and I'm sure Amy will help her come out on top. Thank you Amy, Love, Stacy and Raleigh.

Posted by Jeff | January 22, 2010 | Child Custody

Above and Beyond the Call

Ms. Harbst has gone above and beyond the call of duty in the handling of my Modification of Custody case. She and her staff have kept me informed, quick to return phone calls and prompt in keeping me informed. I have been impressed with the professionalism and thoroughness of Ms. Harbst and her sta...ff.

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Adoption lawyer | May 07

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with her on many cases- divorces, DFCS cases, etc.- she is very professional. I have referred to her many cases knowing that the clients will be well taken care of."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney, Amy Brown Harbst, Attorney at Law, P.C.

1996 - 2000

Business Law Instructor, Piedmont College

1996 - 1996

Attorney, Law Offices of Richard R. Harste

1994 - 1995

Attorney, Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission

1993 - 1993

Instructor of Legal Research and Writing, American Institute for Paralegal Studies

1992 - 1993

Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of the Child Support Section, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

1990 - 1992

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

Associations

2010 - 2010

Enotah Judicial Circuit Bar Association

President

2009 - 2009

Enotah Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Vice President

2008 - 2008

Enotah Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

IN THE INTEREST OF L. A. T., a child, 291 Ga. App. 312; 661 S.E.2d 679

Obtained custody of client's grandchild

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Education

N/A

University of Louisville

law

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