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Elyse Aussenberg 
Alpharetta, Georgia
Partner
phone (770) 641-8200
fax (770) 641-8203

As a litigation and Collaborative Practice attorney, Elyse represents individuals in matters involving divorce, custody, child support, paternity, legitimation, adoption, prenuptial agreements and modification or enforcement of court orders. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the North Fulton Bar Association and the Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia. She is a founding member of the Atlanta Collaborative Divorce Alliance and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Elyse lectures on family law matters and attends family law and Collaborative Practice conferences throughout the country and abroad. As part of her regular caseload, Elyse volunteers her time representing indigent clients, she serves as a guardian ad litem to protect the interests of children who are involved in contested custody matters, and she also enjoys volunteering her time in civic activities.

Areas of Practice:
100% Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Georgia, 1980
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Georgia
Education:
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1979
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List


University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1976
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


London Study Center, Florida State University, London, England, 1975


Georgia State University
Honors: Program for Excellence for High School Seniors (1972-1973)


Published Works:
The Juggling Act, The Atlanta Lawyer, 1995


Representative Cases:
Wallace v. Kemp, 757 F2d 1102 (1985)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, "Guardian ad Litem Training", Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, 1992


Lecturer, "Georgia Family Law Practice for Paralegals", HalfMoon, L.L.C., 1998


Lecturer, "Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims and Ethical Complaints 1999 Update", American National Lawyers Reciprocal, 1999


Lecturer, "Hot Tips from the Experts", Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, 2007


The Juggling Act, The Atlanta Lawyer, 1995


Honors and Awards:
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation "Top 50" Award, 2003


Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Special Guardian ad Litem Award, 2004


Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell


Recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation awarded by Law & Politics, 2008


Georgia Trend magazine's "Legal Elite" Award, 2007


Lifetime Fellow, The Atlanta Bar Foundation, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections


Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law and Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Sections


North Fulton Bar Association
Director


Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
General Mediator


Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Registered Arbitrator


Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Mentor


Lawyers Club of Atlanta


Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia


International Academy of Collaborative Professionals


City of Atlanta Bureau of Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire, 1989 - 1993
Hearing Officer


National Center for Paralegal Training


Juvenile Court of Fulton County, 1982 - 1992
Court Appointed Attorney


Georgia Legal Services/Atlanta Legal Aid Society, 1992
Advocacy Skills Trainer


American National Lawyers Reciprocal, 1999


Atlanta Collaborative Divorce Alliance, 2007
Founding Member


Children in Contested Custody Cases in Fulton Superior Court, 1991 - Present
Guardian ad Litem


Pro Bono Activities:
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - Pro Bono Representation of Indigent Clients, 1991