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
...
+ 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 | December 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Sarah & Dawn were lifesavers!

Sarah was my attorney and Dawn was the paralegal. They were incredibly supportive and helpful. They helped me decide almost everything in the divorce case & kept me protected the entire time. They explained things in great detail & were able to answer all my questions anytime I had them. Nothing but ...good things to say about them & biggest thing is DO WHAT THEY SAY! They helped me get divorced and saved me a lot of money during the whole process.

Posted by Jim | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Family Lawyer

Sarah was a joy to work with on an important legal matter involving my teenage daughter. Sarah explained the process and the rationale of the next steps. She kept the situation for me calm by keeping me informed as the lawsuit progressed. I couldn’t of asked for a better outcome to the lawsuit.

Posted by Don | November 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Everything I hoped for when I needed them

I hired Sarah to help me with a divorce that was initiated from me ex. To me it seemed very unusual what was happening but Sarah took the reins and got me through it. I appreciated her very much and would recommend her. Also a bright spot in working with Sarah’s is her paralegal Dawn! For me this was... particularly important and she was incredible! Communication, attentiveness and professional. They made a great team!

Posted by anonymous | November 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I found what I was looking for when I needed it most.

Thank you for handling a difficult situation with grace. Picking a divorce attorney was not on my bucket list, and even with all the reviews on the internet, finding a good attorney was a tall order. After some googling, I found the website of Coleman, Chambers, and Rogers, LLP, and met with Attor...ney Sarah Richardson Trahan and Paralegal Dawn Smith.  My first inclination was to do a DIY no fault divorce, and I was hesitant to hire an attorney. After the initial consultation, I realized quickly that I needed to drop the DIY part. Sarah's and Dawn were able to dot the i's and t's on my specific situation and were with me throughout the entire process. As we were going through the process there were glaring gaps in the paperwork prepared by the other attorney. Sarah and Dawn did a great job of filling in the gaps. I am glad that I found wonderful and compassionate attorney and paralegal. Thank you Sarah and Dawn.

Posted by Christina | August 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Thankful!

I want to start off by saying we are so thankful for Sarah and her team’s hard work! My husband used Coleman & Chambers for his divorce (from his first wife) and the custody case of his daughter a few years ago. So when we wanted to pursue a stepparent adoption and termination of the biological mot...hers rights, we knew just who to reach out to! When asking Sarah’s advice on how the court date would go, she said (in her experience) the biological mother most likely wouldn’t show up and it should be an easy process. Unfortunately, the biological mother did show up and try to contest. The court nor the biological mother notified us or Sarah of her decision to contest. It took us all by surprise and left us a little worried. However, Sarah did an amazing job at representing us and arguing our case for us! Since we weren’t notified, the judge gave us a short amount of time to come up with a plan to “fight back”. Sarah very quickly came up with a game plan and she was able to argue our case in front of the judge. In the end, the judge ruled in our favor and terminated the biological mothers rights and granted the adoption! He even admitted afterwards, he had thought we were keeping our daughter away from her mother and he was not wanting to take away her rights. However, after hearing our testimonies, seeing the evidence we had, and listening to Sarah’s arguments- he clearly saw where the biological mother had legally abandoned our daughter and that is when he chose to rule in our favor! We would not have been able to achieve this outcome on our own. That makes us extremely grateful for Sarah’s dedication and willingness to fight for us despite the unexpected obstacles along the way! If we ever need any legal assistance in the future, we will definitely be reaching back out to Sarah and her team for their help!

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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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Kira Abernathy

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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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