Sarah Elizabeth Richardson Trahan

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Sarah Elizabeth Richardson Trahan

also known as Sarah R. Trahan

5.0
50 reviews
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Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 7 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more
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Reason: In-House Counsel

About Sarah

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

Sole Custody, Joint Custody, Visitation/Parenting Time, Contempt, Child Custody Modification, Legitimation, Multi State Parenting Plans

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Contested and Uncontested Divorce Cases, including issues of Child Custody and Parenting Time, Child Support, Alimony, Property Division, Businesses, Mediation, Trial, Divorce Agreements, etc.

30%
Child Support 25%

Modifications and Contempt

25%
Adoption 10%

Step Parents, Relative, and Adult Adoptions. Name Change actions for minors and adults.

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
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+ 2

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 7 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2018

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Sarah Elizabeth Richardson Trahan's Reviews

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Posted by Daniel | May 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great Representation.

Sarah and Dawn did a fantastic job handling my custody case. They were very calm, caring and understanding. Sarah gave me some very great advice and I can truly say I wouldn’t have won my case without them. Myself. My daughter, and our entire family are very greatful. Thank you so much for helping us... through this hard time in our lives.

Posted by Kristin | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing

I am so lucky to have worked with Sarah. From the first time I spoke with her, she has always been so kind and understanding. Filing for divorce is scary, but Sarah made the entire process very easy and stress-free. She really cared about me and my kids, and only wanted the best for us. I also want t...o show my appreciation to Dawn Baker-Smith. She is the best paralegal and she always took the time to explain everything to me in a way that I could understand. Sarah has a wonderful team and I am so glad that they were there to help me through this.

Posted by Mallory | February 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Wonderful experience!

We reached out to Sarah when there were still so many unknowns with our adoption case. Her & Dawn both took the time to really listen to our questions and concerns. They truly made the overall process so much easier to manage. I cannot say enough great things about this team, and the firm as a whole.... They are extremely committed to their clients, amazing at communicating, and very trustworthy. We are so glad to have chosen Sarah & Dawn to help us with our adoption!

Posted by Teresa Camp | January 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I was lucky to have Sarah Richardson on my legal team.

Sarah helped in a custody case that was close to a 2 year battle. She made sure that anything she could do to help me in this stressful anxiety filled journey she did . She would go out of her way to answer any and every email needed a response to for me. She was kind and if she felt like I needed a ...friendly voice to calm my anxiety through this case , she would call and assure me that it will be ok and everything is going in the right direction. Sarah was a part of an amazing win for the safety of my grandson, mentally and physically. Because she was apart of my legal team my grandson has a great chance to grow and be a productive part of society. He can grow and be surrounded by love and happiness. Thank you Sarah for being there and providing what was needed for this case .It was a long road , in the end we made it . Was worth it . I support you in what you do for families . Thank you again for being you .

Posted by TM | January 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody

I cannot thank Sarah and her team enough ( Gina -Paralegal). I had an interesting case that involved somewhat of international aspect to my case. I had called multiple law firms in the area and in Atlanta none of which would take my case or if they did it was an exorbitant amount of money. Initiall...y I worked with Gina (Sarah’s Paralegal) to gather all my information both Sarah and her were extremely professional and responsive to any questions I had along the way. Given my prior experiences with other firms not willing to take on my case I was anxious and apprehensive in how the journey of me gaining full custody of my son would go. I had not met Sarah in person but from our initial phone consultation my heart was at peace and I knew I was in good hands. Sarah was able to make the entire process very smooth with clear communication, through each step and what to expect. I am and will always be forever grateful to Sarah, Gina and all those involved in my case. They have given me a gift of not only peace of mind but the amazing memories my son and our family will make together. Thank you again.

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Sarah Elizabeth Richardson Trahan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Natalie Teston

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sarah has worked with our team for over three years now! She is our "go to" person when it comes to analyzing volumes of documents and researching difficult to understand issues. There is no way our firm could handle the level of complexity that our cases entail without Sarah! She is also deadly in the courtroom and gets fantastic results. If you have a case against Sarah, beware! She is going to come to court ready for action! If you're looking for an honest and hardworking lawyer to handle your family law case, give Sarah a call!"

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Samuel Thomas

Family lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Samuel Thomas

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Kira Abernathy

Family lawyer

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Natalie Teston

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2024

Best of Hall County Reader's Choice -- Best Divorce Law Firm, Gainesville Times

2024

Best of Hall County Reader's Choice -- Best Family Law Firm, Gainesville Times

2023

Best of Hall County Reader's Choice -- Best Family Law Firm, Gainesville Times

2022

Best of Hall County Reader's Choice -- Best Family Law Firm, Gainesville Times

2018

Dean's Community Service Award, University of Alabama School of Law

2018

Certificate in Public Interest Law, University of Alabama School of Law

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Partner, Natalie Teston Family Law

2018 - 2025

Associate Attorney, Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP

2017 - 2018

Student Mediator, University of Alabama School of Law Mediation Clinic

Associations

2025 - Present

Children's Center for Hope and Healing

Board Member

2025 - Present

Gainesville-Northeastern Circuit Bar Association

Vice President

2024 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division

Representative Council - Northern District

2024 - Present

WomenSource

Member

2020 - Present

Junior League of Gainesville - Hall County

Member

Daughters of the American Revolution

Member

2024 - 2025

Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association

Secretary

2023 - 2024

State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyer Division

YLD Leadership Academy

2021 - 2023

Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association

President, Young Lawyer Division

Sample of Legal Cases

Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald

Judgment Affirmed

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Education

2018

University of Alabama School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2015

University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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