
Kristin Barnhart
Atlanta Family Law Attorney
Practice Areas
Domestic Violence, Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody, Same Sex, Prenup / Postnup, Grandparents, Orders of Protection, Uncontested Divorce, Guardian ad Litem, Family Law
Main Office
Barnhart Family Law
5180 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: 404-905-5450
About Kristin Barnhart
Kristy Barnhart, a highly regarded Family Law attorney in Atlanta, focuses on divorce and family law matters across the greater Atlanta area. With a wealth of experience and a strong track record, Kristy has successfully represented clients in various legal areas, including straightforward and complex divorce cases, high-net-worth divorces, asset division, child custody, child support, alimony, legitimation, paternity, order modifications, contempt cases, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Having spent over a decade at a prestigious boutique family law firm in Atlanta, Kristy established Barnhart Family Law in the spring of 2023 to provide even better service to clients in the metro Atlanta region. Kristy's approach is marked by compassion and personalization, ensuring that her clients feel heard and valued throughout the legal process. She is dedicated to fostering close working relationships with her clients, delivering individualized, high-quality, and cost-effective legal services. As a client, you can expect to be empowered to make well-informed decisions as you embark on the next chapter of your life.
Kristy is renowned among her clients for her compassionate, highly skilled, and respected presence in the legal community. She has earned the distinction of being recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of family law every year from 2017 to 2023, an accolade reserved for the top 5% of attorneys across the state. In 2022, she was also honored as a Legal Elite by Georgia Trend magazine.
Beyond her litigation practice, Kristy actively participates in various local bar associations. She served as the Immediate Past Chair of the Women in the Profession section of the Atlanta Bar Association, where she is also a member of the Family Law and Solo/Small Firm sections.
Education
Charleston School of Law, J.D.-2012Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A.-2006
Bar Associations
Georgia Bar AssociationsAtlanta Bar Association
Sandy Springs Bar Association
Honors & Awards
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction Award-2019National Advocates, Top 40 Under 40-2015
Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017- Present
American Registry, Outstanding Young Lawyer Georgia-2018
Professional Associations
Atlanta Counsel for Younger Lawyers, Former Board memberGeorgia Association for Women Lawyers, Foundation Secretary, 2014-2021
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
