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Marple Smith Family Law, LLCManaging Partner
David Neil Marple
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David Neil Marple

4.7
35 reviews

1201 W Peachtree St NW, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30309

Family Law, Child Custody and VIsitation, Modification of Alimony and 10 more

About David Neil Marple

David N. Marple is the founder of Marple Law Firm, LLC, practicing Domestic Relations and Family Law. David assists clients in all phases of contested and uncontested cases involving divorce, alimony, equitable division, child custody and visitation, child support, contempt, restraining orders, modification issues, prenuptial agreements and reconciliation agreements.

David is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and he is Board Certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. David has served on the Board of the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association (Immediate Past Chair 2013-2014; Chair 2012-2013; Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect 2011-2012; Secretary 2010-2011; Treasurer 2009-2010; Member-at-Large 2005-2009). He has served as the Family Law Committee Treasurer for the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia, and as Assistant Editor for the State Bar of Georgia Family Law Newsletter. He is a Barrister of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court. David was selected by other lawyers 2014, 2015 and 2016 as a Georgia Super Lawyer, and in 2006 and 2009 as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers "Rising Stars". David was also selected as Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite in 2015. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.

David was born in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from Auburn University with a B.A., cum laude, in 1993. David received his J.D. from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1997.

pecialties: Divorce, Alimony, Equitable Division, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Contempt, Restraining Orders, Modification of Child Support, Modification of Custody, Modification of Alimony, Paternity, Legitimation, Prenuptial Agreements and Reconciliation Agreements.

 

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David Neil Marple got this award in 2021

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
September 02, 2018
Hired Attorney

My attorney was hired for my custody divorce case in the Greater Atlanta Area. We worked with David for approximately 2 years and we found him to be very professional, cordial and responsive to our needs. He did a great job guiding us through the divorce process. He provided great service and was very efficient in his work. Overall, my family is much better off having worked with David. We are very happy to have had him as our attorney.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 19, 2011
Hired Attorney

He is very responsive and available when I have questions. He is forward-thinking and resourceful. He seeks advice of others to give complete service.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
December 05, 2017
Hired Attorney

Mr. Marple was highly recommended to me so I set up a consultation visit with him. When I met Mr. Marple I was quite nervous as this was a very difficult time in my life. He put me at ease right away. His calm demeanor helped me through this difficult time. He was very helpful and completed my divorce in a timely manner. I now would be the one to highly recommend Mr. Marple.

 
Divorce
Posted by Sean
June 03, 2025
Hired Attorney

Beware - look to all the liens Marple files to collect his excessive billings. Marple represented my ex-wife and billed hundred of thousands of dollars - kept the "litigation" going so he could extract his unjustified billings. Questionable ethics as I am a practicing lawyer myself. Would NOT recommend.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 3
    • Paternity
    • Divorce
    • Child Support
  • Restraining Orders
  • Other 8
    • Child Custody and VIsitation
    • Modification of Alimony
    • Modificaiton of Custody
    • Modification of Child Support
    • Legitimation
    • Prenuptial Agreements
    • Reconciliation Agreements
    • Alimony

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Georgia
    Memberships
    Atlanta Bar Association (Family Law Section
    Member at Large, 2005-2009, Treasurer, 2009-2010)
    State Bar of Georgia (Member, Family Law Section
    Young Lawyer's Division, Family Law Committee Treasurer, 2005-2006)
    Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court (Barrister).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Drake University
    Class of 1997
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Auburn University
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1970
    LaFayette, Indiana, September 8, 1970

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    David Neil Marple was admitted in 1997 to the State of Georgia.
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    David Neil Marple is the Managing Partner, Marketing Director and Technical Decision Maker of the firm.
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    Marple Smith Family Law, LLC was established in 2025.

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