Randall M. Kessler
Centennial Tower, 101 Marietta Street Suite 3500, Atlanta, GA 30303
About Randall M. Kessler
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Education
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1988J.D.
- Honors: President, International Law Society,
- Honors: Chair: President Jimmy Carter Luncheon
- Brandeis University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1985B.A.
- Major: Political Science
- Honors: G.P.A. 3.42
Classes and Seminars
- Chair/Lecturer, "Skills Required for Divorce Lawyers", Atlanta Bar Association, November 15, 2003
- Lecturer, "Advanced Divorce Seminar", Nevada Bar Association, September 12, 2003 - September 15, 2003
- Lecturer, "Family Law Experts' Hot Tips",, American Bar Association, San Fran, August 11, 2003
- Presenter, "Family Law for Psychologists", Associationof Family & Conciliatory Courts, December 5, 2003
- Lecturer, "Family Law Practice Development", Atlanta Bar Association, 2003
- Lecturer, "A Map To The Courthouse-Family Division", Atlanta Bar Association, 2003
- Moderator, "Fiduciary Responsibilities of Spouses", American Bar Association, Las Vegas, 2003
- Chair/Lecturer, "Technology in the Legal Arena", State Bar of Georgia, 2003
- Lecturer, "Law Practice Management, Family Law Attorney's View, ICLE, 2003
- Chair/Lecturer, "High Conflict Divorce Issues", National Business Institute, 2003
- Lecturer, "Hot Tips-Psychologists in Divorce", Atlanta Bar Association, 2003
- Lecturer, "Transitioning to Solo Practice", Atlanta Bar Association, 2003
- Lecturer, "Lawyers and Judges; How to Work Together", Atlanta Bar Association, 2003
- Lecturer, Family Law Practice Management, State Bar of TN, Memphis, 2002
- Lecturer, Family Law Practice Management, State Bar of TN, Nashville, 2002
- Lecturer, Family Law Practice Management, State Bar of TN, Knoxville, Nashville & Memphis, December 15, 2002 - December 19, 2002
- Lecturer, "Child Custody Jurisdiction", Cobb County Bar Association, 2002
- Chair/Lecturer, How to Prepare For a Divorce Trial", Atlanta Bar Association, 2002
- Chair/Lecturer, "Updates for Fulton's Family Court, Atlanta Bar Association, 2002
- Lecturer, "Family Law Experts' Hot Tips", American Bar Association, Wash. D.C., 2002
- Chair/Lecturer, Domestic Relations Seminar, National Business Institute, 2002
- Lecturer, "DNA/Paternity Tests", State Bar of Georgia, The Family Institute
- Lecturer, "Family Law Update", DeKalb Bar Association, 2002
- Lecturer, "Transitioning to Solo Practice", Atlanta Bar Association, 2002
- Lecturer, "A Map To the Courthouse-Family Division", Atlanta Bar Association, 2001
- Chair/Lecturer, "The Trial of a Divorce Case", Atlanta Bar Association, 2001
- Moderator, "Divorce Practice Management", American Bar Association, Vancouver, 2001
- Chair/Lecturer, "Rule Changes in Fulton's Family Court, Atlanta Bar Association, 2001
- Lecturer, "Hot Tips From the Fam. Law Experts', American Bar Association, 2001
- Lecturer, Domestic Relations Seminar, National Business Institute, 2001
- Lecturer, "UCCJEA", State Bar of Georgia, The Family Institute
- Lecturer, "Best of Family Courts", American Bar Association, Kansas City, 2001
- Lecturer, "Use of Psych. Reports", American Bar Association, Kansas City, 2001
- Lecturer, "Trial Practice for Divorce", Nevada Bar Association, Tonopah, NV, 2001
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 2001
- Chair/Lecturer, "Tips for Representing the Divorce Client", Atlanta Bar Association, 2000
- Lecturer, "Hot Tips From the Fam. Law Experts", American Bar Association, NYC, 2000
- Lecturer, Child Support Seminar, National Business Institute, 2000
- Lecturer, "Family Courts", American Bar Association, New Orleans, 2000
- Lecturer, Family Mediators of Georgia, Quarterly Meeting
- Lecturer, "Everything You Need to Know About Family Law", GA Psych. Assoc, 2000
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 2000
- Chair/Moderator, "Tips for Running a Divorce Practice", Atlanta Bar Association, 1999
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Institute, State Bar of Georgia, 1999
- Lecturer, Georgia Psychological Association Seminar, 1999
- Chair/Lecturer, "How to Practice in Family Court", Atlanta Bar Association, 1999
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Chair/Moderator, "Trial Tips for Divorce Cases", Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Chair/Lecturer, Seminar - "Trial Tips for Divorce Cases", Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Chair/Lecturer, Seminar - "How to Practice in Family Court", Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Invited Guest, WPBA-TV: "Child Custody/Support", The Layman's Lawyer, 1998
- Chair/Lecturer, "How to Practice in Family Court", Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "The Family Lawyer vs. Taxes...", Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Lecturer, GA State University College of Law Legal Connections Series: Fam. Law, 1998
- Chair/Moderator, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 1998
- Invited Guest, WPBA-TV: "The Layman's Lawyer", Mediation and Arbitration, 1997
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "Post Divorce Matters", Atlanta Bar Association, 1997
- Lecturer, Topic: Inn of Family Law, Georgia State Law School, 1997
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Institute, State Bar of GA, 1997
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 1997
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "The Child Custody Battle", Atlanta Bar Association, 1996
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "Practical Considerations of a Divorce", Atlanta Bar Association, 1995
- Co-Organizer, Seminar - "Nuts and Bolts of Family Law", State Bar of Georgia, 1995
- Chair/Lecturer, Seminar - "Settlement of a Divorce", Atlanta Bar Association, 1995
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "Trial of a Divorce", Atlanta Bar Association/State Bar of GA, 1994
- Invited Guest, WPBA-TV: "Child Support/Custody Law" The Layman's Lawyer, 1994
- Invited Guest, WGUN Radio - "Professional Review" divorce law in Georgia, 1994
- Chair/Moderator, Seminar - "Efficient/Effective Divorce Representation", Atlanta Bar Assoc./State Bar of Georgia, 1994
- Lecturer, Seminar -Settlement of a Divorce Case, State Bar of GA, 1993
- Lecturer, Seminar - "Negotiations (in Divorce)", Atlanta Bar Assoc., 1992
- Lecturer, Annual Family Law Seminar, Atlanta Bar Association, 1992
- Instructor, Family Law Mediation, Certification Course, Resolution Resources, Inc.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1988
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Other Affiliations
- DeKalb County Recorders Court, 2000 - Present (Judge, Pro Hac)
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2011 - 2012 (Chairperson)
- State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section, 2011 - 2012 (Chairperson)
- American Bar Association, Substance Abuse Committee, 2007 - 2009 (Chairperson)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1997 - Present (Chairperson)
- Atlanta Bar Association, ACLE, 1994 - 2000 (Board of Trustees)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section, Section of the Year, 1997 - 1998 (Chairperson)
- Judicial Officer Selection Committee Fulton Family Division, 1998 (Chairperson)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1997 - Present (Chairperson, Fulton Family Court Committee)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1992 - 2000 (CLE Chairperson)
- State Bar of Georgia (Member, Family Law Study Committee)
- Georgia Family Law American Inn of Court, 2001 - Present (Master)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section (Member)
- State Bar Georgia, Family Law Section (Member)
- Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Sections (Member)
- State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section (Member, Committee on Settlement of Dom. Rel. Cases)
- State Bar of Georgia (Member, Committee to Restore Direct Appeals)
- Atlanta Bar Association (Member)
- DeKalb County Bar Association (Member)
- Cobb County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member, Family Law and Law Office Management)
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Member)
- American Judicature Society (Member)
- JNF, Southeastern Region (Member, Board of Directors)
- YLC of Atlanta Jewish Federation-ACCESS (Board Member)
- Kanawha County Family Law Bar Association
Past Positions
- Atlanta Bar Association, The Family Lawyer, Publication of the Family Law Section, Assoc. Editor, 2000 - Present
- Family Law Quarterly, Law in the Fifty States, ABA Family Law Publication, State Reporter
- Emory Law School Trial Techniques Program, Faculty/Teacher, 1999 - 2002
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Family Law
- Family Law
- Family Law
Nearby Lawyers
- Family Law
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