Accomplished. Dedicated. Determined.
FAMILY LAW AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SERVING ATLANTA SINCE 1996
At Welsh Law, LLC, we pride ourselves on offering expert
legal representation. Led by Attorney Michael Shane Welsh, our firm specializes
in family law disputes, while also providing adept criminal defense services,
including DUI representation. Serving both federal and state jurisdictions,
Michael's extensive legal expertise sets us apart in the Atlanta area. With
over thirty years of experience, we ensure clients receive personalized and
effective legal solutions. Our commitment to thoughtful counsel and sound
advice means choosing Welsh Law, LLC is choosing a partner dedicated to
advocating for your legal needs.
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I contacted Mr. Welsh after two other attorneys had screwed me over with my divorce/child custody case. I explained to him everything that had occurred with my case. He listened patiently as I described all the chaos my ex had caused and then assured me that he could help. There isn't a word in the English language to describe how hellacious my divorce was, but Mr. Welsh familiarized himself with my case and accomplished in five months what my previous two attorneys couldn't over the course of two years. He is very knowledgeable of divorce/child custody law and took a no nonsense approach to my case and he kept me aware of what the status of my case was. I didn't have to do any law research (as I had to with my previous attorney) and he managed to keep me calm even whilst my ex was drumming up conflict. When he emailed me my signed, final divorce decree (within an hour of it being filed), I couldn't thank him enough. My only regret is not using him from the onset of my filing.
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