About Keith Prater

27 years practicing law in courts in Georgia and Alabama has prepared attorney Prater well. Described by one transactional client as a lawyer with the “ability to see all possible outcomes and adjust his strategy to achieve your goal,” Keith makes it his mission to live up to his personal motto: “Truth and excellence in preparation and strategy.”

“I had unsuccessfully employed two previous attorneys before I found Keith,” Sandy, a probate client, recalls when talking about her successful experience with attorney Prater. “They did absolutely nothing for me. Keith fought for me.” And fighting for the truth is something attorney Prater takes to heart.

“I try to be innovative and strategize my client's cases from an outside-the-box perspective leaving no stone unturned,” attorney Prater says of his legal philosophy. “An example is my use of a custody trial outline that addresses each of the 16+ custody issues set forth in the Georgia statute that a court is supposed to address in a custody hearing.” Prater has been using that outline for over a decade and has found that other attorneys have since copied the same approach.

And other attorneys have not shied away from ringing endorsements of Keith Prater. One of many examples” “I greatly respect his legal knowledge and skills, intelligence, judgment, integrity, and diligence,” says Roger Wilson, an Atlanta criminal defense attorney. Douglasville attorney James Money, who opposed attorney Prater in a case, went so far as to say, “few attorneys can combine knowledge of the law with the relevant facts, speak openly and honestly about the strengths and weaknesses of a case, and minimize tension between the parties to get them to focus on their children all at the same time.”

Whether your case is, a family law matter, or one involving serious personal injury, or complex business dispute, attorney Keith Prater has the experience, zealous temperament, and skill, legal and strategic planning, to help you.

Tracy, a divorce client, says that attorney Prater “was firm yet compassionate.” Heather, a divorce client says that “he made the divorce process easy.”

A 1987 graduate of the University of Alabama’s School of Law, attorney Prater is a student of the US Constitution, the law of Georgia, Federal practice law, and as importantly, a student of strategic planning and the construction of “paradigmatic success”.

He will press forward and stick with you explaining to you in layman’s terms the details legally and factually of your particular legal matter.

“This guy is whip smart, efficient, and kind,” a divorce client offered when asked about attorney Prater. “He is what lawyers should be, concerned about the merits of the case, the fight against injustice, and brave is an understatement.”

Member of both Georgia and Alabama Bar Associations

Member, The National Association Of Distinguished Counsel

AVVO rated “Superb”

Martindate-Hubbell BV-distinguished

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 15, 2013
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My family has used Keith Prater on two occasions regarding a family law matter. In each instance, he was professional and responsive to our questions. Initially he provided a course of action and then followed through on each issue we had discussed. With Keith's direction, we reached settlement on each of our cases, and with all of the issues being settled favorably and to our satisfaction. We are very happy with Keith's handling of our cases and that he fights for his clients.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
October 09, 2010
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He was very kind and professional.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
April 10, 2018
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Mr. Prater is harrassing me years later by sending threatening letters to me by certified mail because of my negative reviews. The last was within 6 months. Everything I said was the truth. He filed motions late and a judge dismissed them as being filed late. Facts are facts.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
December 04, 2012
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This attorney did not do the work he was paid to perform. There are better attorneys that charge less. He is perhaps the worst attorney I have ever dealt with.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 6
    • Product Liability
    • Military
    • Military/Veterans
    • Veterans Law
    • Car Accidents
    • Divorce & Separation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, Georgia
    1989, Alabama
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Alabama
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Alabama
    Class of 1978
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    Aberdeen, Maryland, August 2, 1955

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150 Main StreetPO Drawer 219Sharpsburg, GA 30277U.S.A.

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20 Baker Road, Suite 5Blairsville, GA 30512U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Keith Prater was admitted in 1987 to the State of Georgia.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Keith Prater is admitted to practice in Alabama and Georgia.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Keith Prater has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Keith Prater has a presence in Blairsville, GA.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Keith Prater attended University of Alabama.