Robert Goff is an Attorney with Meriwether & Tharp, LLC and practices family law. Robert has focused on client satisfaction in domestic litigation since his entry to the Georgia Bar in 2015. Since moving to Athens in 2012, Robert has rooted down in the Classic City. He has litigated divorce, custody, and related matters throughout the Athens-Clarke County metro area (Clarke, Oconee, Madison, and Oglethorpe), as well as Barrow, Jackson, and Walton Counties.
Robert earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2015. Robert interned with the Honorable David Sweat in the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County during law school, where he observed many domestic hearings under a judge focused on improving the lives of people in the community. Beginning in 2013, Robert began working at Durden & Mills, a civil litigation firm focused on family law. After graduation, Robert transitioned into an attorney position at Durden & Mills, in which he helped hundreds of clients solve their problems in domestic matters, probate matters, and estate planning.
Prior to law school, Robert graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in Secondary Education. As a member of the Master Teacher Corps of TeachNola, a highly selective cohort of teachers committed to raising student achievement in New Orleans' highest need schools, he taught 8th grade English at a rural Title I school consolidated from several separate schools destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Outside of court, Robert enjoys playing golf and attending concerts. He is an automobile enthusiast and a fan of the Braves, Hawks, and Crimson Tide.
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320 E Clayton St, Suite 404, Athens, GA, 30601
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Posted by Marilyn | September 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Successful Prior to Court Hearing
Mr. Goff handled a lawsuit filed against me by a financial institution. Fortunately, I had kept all of my records that dated back six years. Mr Goff presented my case and it was resolved satisfactorily. He was always very professional and very patient with me. I will contact him again if I need l...
Posted by Brelan | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Great Experience
Loved working with Robert. Our adoption went fairly smoothly. Robert is very easy to work with, very knowledgeable and easy to get in contact with. He made himself available if we had any questions and was more than happy to answer all of our questions throughout the process. We would definitely use ...
Posted by steve | May 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Instructor
I hired Mr. Robert Goff to set up our wills, living will, directives, etc. He is a very kind man and is very professional. He was very patient with our final office visit as my spouse's schedule is very different than mine. The staff was very professional as well. I would highly recommend Mr. Ro...
Posted by Adam | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Best attorney ever!
I've used Robert on 2 separate occasions. After dealing with someone else the first time, Robert made everything so much easier. I had gotten into a car accident and had tried to deal with it without getting anyone else involved. Their insurance company wouldn't even return my call. I gave Robert a c...
Posted by Maria | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Lawyer
This is an amazing Lawyer ! He always reminded me of court dates and even appeared for me so that I would not have to loose time from work . I would recommend him highly.
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2023 - Present
Attorney, Meriwether & Tharp, LLP
2015 - 2023
Attorney, Durden & Mills
2013 - 2015
Law Clerk, Durden & Mills
2015 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
MA - Masters
2007
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English