Catherine Knight, experienced Child Custody, Family Law attorney in Roswell, GA with 7 reviews
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Catherine Knight

1570 Warsaw Rd, Roswell, GA

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1993:
Emory University School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
1989:
Princeton University, BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Jonathan

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23 Apr, 2013
I went into this unfortunate situation completely unaware of what to expect. Constantly worried about what the final outcome would be, but in the end Catherine delivered in all aspects of representing me and my needs. In comparison to the opposing the counsel, it was so obvious that Catherine was better prepared, more knowledgable, better organized, and completely in control of the situation at all times. Not only was she great at representing me as a lawyer, but she herself is a genuine good person, and I felt that she truly had my best interest in mind throughout the process. She completely goes against the stereotypical divorce lawyer you hear about, and you actually feel that your are not just a case number, but rather a person in need of help that she takes very seriously. I highly recommend her! Going through a difficult-emotional situation is never easy, and often times the end result can be detrimental. In my case, I am walking away with a peace of mind and completely satisfied.
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Cindy

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26 Feb, 2013
Going through a divorce is not something most people anticipate and there are no real guidelines to follow on what to do but Catherine sure was knowledgeable, compassionate and very good throughout the entire process. She is a great listener and provided really good insight for my situation. She walked me through every step and gave me great recommendations for a Private Investigator and Forensic Accountant. She was amazing in court and well respected by her peers and the Judge. I felt like she really prepared for my case and she was able to fight for me and we received great results. She won't overpromise you but she often exceeded my expectations in what we were awarded by the Judge. I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone going through a divorce.
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Cindy

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14 Feb, 2013
Catherine was my steadfast strength during a most turbulent time. She represented me in what COULD have been a very difficult, time-consuming , costly divorce. The other "big name" Atlanta attorneys that I met with were more than happy to represent me, but they quoted fees in the tens of thousands of dollars. Enter Catherine Danz. She empathetically listened to my story, then said: "You don't need to spend a fortune for this divorce. You're a smart lady. You can get him to agree and avoid a court case." She then proceeded to administer not only fantastic legal advice, but indeed wonderful moral support. And moral support was just what I needed! We prevailed, and Catherine is the reason. And due to her honest, non-greedy style, there were more assets left in my coffers at the end of the ordeal. THAT is the mark of a great attorney. She's good. She's human. She wins. Retain her before your opponent does.
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Knowledgeable, compassionate, and effective in court
“She is a great listener and provided really good insight for my situation. She walked me through every step and gave me great recommendations for a Private Investigator and Forensic Accountant. She was amazing in court and well respected by her peers and the Judge.”
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Exceeds expectations and fights for the client
“She won't overpromise you but she often exceeded my expectations in what we were awarded by the Judge.”
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Provides excellent moral support and advice
“She empathetically listened to my story, then said: 'You don't need to spend a fortune for this divorce. You're a smart lady. You can get him to agree and avoid a court case.'”
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Trustworthy and responsive to client's needs
“She was very trustworthy and responsive to the needs and demands of a challenging divorce.”
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Genuine and puts the client's best interests first
“Not only was she great at representing me as a lawyer, but she herself is a genuine good person, and I felt that she truly had my best interest in mind throughout the process.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.

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1993:
Emory Law Journal, Should God Regulate Religious Non-Profits

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