Margaret Washburn
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Practice Areas:
- Family Law
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
Education
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- J.D. - 1979
- Oglethorpe University
- B.A. - 1976
- Honors: cum laude
Published Works
- INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FROM A DORMANT JUDGMENT ARE SUBJECT TO REVIVAL: HOLMES-BRACY v. BRACY, Gwinnett County Bar Association Newsletter, S17A1682; 808 S.E.2d 669; 2017, 2018
- Family Law Update: What does "artificial insemination" mean? PATTON v. VANTERPOOL, Gwinnett County Bar Association Newsletter, 302 Ga. 253, Supreme Court of Georgia, S17A0767, 2017
- FLESCH v. FLESCH, Gwinnett County Bar Association Newsletter, S17F1231, 2017 WL 3468517, 2017
- In the Interest of C. W., a child, Gwinnett County Bar Association Newsletter, A17A0084, 2017
- IN RE: ESTATE OF Emmett Taylor BOYD, A16A1632, 2017
- Marks v. Soles, Georgia Court of Appeals, A16A0723, 2017
- Christian v. Christian, Supreme Court of Georgia, S16F1160, 2016
- King v. State, Georgia Court of Appeals, A16A1144, 2016
- Sheffield v. Sheffield, Georgia Court of Appeals, A16A1135, 2016
- Judge Steve Franzén, Retiring from the Juvenile Court of Gwinnett County, But, On the Road Again!, 2016
- Custody Disputes between Parent and a Third Party, 2016
- SPOTLIGHT! Judge Carla Brown, Gwinnett County State Court, 2016
- Flory v. Flory, Supreme Court of Georgia, S15F1331, 2016
- SPOTLIGHT! Judge Patricia Muise, Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court, 2016
- SPOTLIGHT! Judge Rodney Harris, Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court, 2015
- SPOTLIGHT! Judge Robert Waller, Gwinnett County Juvenile Court, 2015
- JACKSON v. SANDERS: We Had A Deal…then We Changed It- Who Needs the Courts?, 2015
- Even Lawyers Have a Heart and a Soft Spot for MOM!!, 2015
- Lowry v. Fenzel, Ga. App., 3/9/2015: Even When Your Client Has Passed Away, the Ex Can Get into His Pockets, IF They were JOINT Pockets!, 2015
- GORDON v. ABRAHAMS, Georgia Court of Appeals, A14A1453, 2015
- KELLEY v. COOPER, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY – OR IS IT?, 2015
- Mystery Bar Member-‐For those of you who guessed David Will, you are correct!, 2015
- SENTINEL OFFENDER SVCS., LLC v. GLOVER et al, WL 6613169, 2014
- IT'S THE HOLIDAYS! OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE, WHO HAS THE PASSPORT?, 294 Ga.783,757 S.E.2d 51(Ga.,2014), 2014
- Res Judicata Issues in a Divorce? Hardman v. Hardman, S14A1187, 2014
- PNC BANK v. TIDWELL, Wrongful foreclosure of security deed and breach of Contact, July 16, 2014, 2014
- Dalenberg v. Dalenberg, Attorneys Fees, The Family Law Review, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia-Spring, 2014
- Sauls v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co, A14A0452, 2014
- BARKER v. BARKER, S13A1705, 2014
- Happy Valentine's Day. What have you done this past year for Love?, 2014
- City of Atlanta v. Mitcham, Georgia Court of Appeals, 2014
- Williams v. State, S13G0178, 2013
- The State Bar Law Practice Management Program, 2013
- Child Support Issue: Gross Income includes all income from any source, earned or unearned, S13F0715, 2013
- Valentine v. State, 2013
- The Triola Case: Court erred in Denial of Motion for New Trial in Divorce Without First Holding a Hearing, The Family Law Review, 2013
- HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, From Beethoven to Bradshaw; A Little Something for Everyone, 2013
- Even More Evidence Questions Under the New Code- Part 3, by: Professor Paul S. Milich, Professor of Law and Director of the Litigation Program, Georgia State Univ., College of Law, 2013
- More Evidence Questions Under the New Code- Part 2, by: Professor Paul S. Milich, Professor of Law and Director of the Litigation Program, Georgia State Univ., 2013
- Some Evidence Questions Under the New Code; Professor Paul S. Milich, Professor of Law and Director of the Litigation Program, Georgia State Univ., 2012
- HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL!" But-is it? Does your email admonition protect you? The case of Moriber v. Dreiling, et al, 2012
- SHAW v. SHAW: Lerch Principles Revisited and Judicial Comments in Bench Trial Prior to Final Ruling, 2012
- I want the Kids to Play Golf-and it’s on Your weekend: The Earle v Earle Case, 2012
- TPO’s: A Potential Way to Cure that “Alienation” of Affection by Your Citizen Spouse, 2010
- Judge Patricia H. Muise “The Environmental Judge of Recorder’s Court, 2009
- State Court Judge Pam South Waxes Eloquent on Football, Kids, Attorneys, and Her love for Gwinnett County, 2009
- Rosanna Szabo, Gwinnett’s first woman to be elected county wide as Solicitor-General, The Gwinnett Solicitor’s Office , 2008
- I Was Buying Liquor So Could Not Afford to Pay My Child Support and Did Not Get Busted for DUI - So How Can My License Still Be Suspended?!, 2003
- The Biggest Gorilla in The Forest, 2002
- Slip and Fall Plaintiff Prevails Against Home Depot, 2001
- Judicial Ethics-Survivor Island, Institute of CJE of Georgia, 2002
- Watch Out for Bill!, 2002
- Malicious Prosecution: Financial Institution Immunity, Nicholl v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1999
- Municipal Court Judge's Recertification Course, Traffic Law - D.U.I Update, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia, 1994
- The Roles of the Guardian Ad Litem in Custody Cases, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 12th Annual Family Law Institute, 1994
- Mediation and Guardian Ad Litem Programs: Alternatives and Options in Domestic Matters, State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section Newsletter, 1993
- Municipal Court Judge's Recertification Course, Traffic Law - Speed Detective Devices, Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia, 1993
- Gwinnett County Juvenile Court Program, State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section Newsletter, 1993
- Divorce and Child Support: Peripheral Issues for the Claimant, Workers' Compensation Law Institute, 1991
Honors
- AV Rated by Lexis Nexis-Martindale Hubbell, Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
- Super Lawyers, 2021-2022
- Voted Best of Gwinnett Law Firm, 2015-2017
- Gwinnett County Bar Association Award of Merit, 2016
- State Bar of Georgia Newsletter Award, on behalf of the Gwinnett County Bar Association, 13 awards, 1995-2005
- Council for Municipal Court Judges Special Recognition Award, June 2012
- Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Inns of Court Best Program Award, 2010-2011
- 2nd place in the National Inns of Court Program Awards, 2000
- Gwinnett County Bar Association Service Recognition, October 2011
- Gwinnett Magazine People of the Year, 2007-2018
- Gwinnett Magazine People to Know, 2009-2018
- Special Recognition Award, Gwinnett County Bar Association, Newsletter Editor 2003
- Special Recognition for 20 years’ Service City of Duluth, 2006
- Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club President 2004
- Outstanding Service Award, Lawrenceville Kiwanis Club, 2009
- Kiwanian of the Year, Ga. Dist., 2007
- President's Award, Ga. Dist., Kiwanis, 2007
- Kiwanis, Georgia District, Award for Best District, Lt. Gov., 2006-2007
- 1999 Gwinnett County Bar Association – Pro Bono Project Award, Outstanding Service
- 1993 William B. Spann Award on behalf of the Gwinnett Pro Bono Project
- President Gwinnett County Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia Award of Merit and Best Newsletter Award and Law Day Award 1994
- Recipient, Award of Merit, Gwinnett County Bar Association, Law Day 2016
- Voted “Best of Gwinnett” for legal representation, 2015-2017
Classes & Seminars
- Family Law Institute, Speaker, 2014 to 2015
- Some People Call it Love; Others Call it Stalking, Fun Facts About TPOs, Atlanta Bar Association Middle Income Divorce 2010 Seminar
- Mediation and Guardian Ad Litem Programs: Alternatives and Options in Domestic Matters, Key Issues in Family Law in Georgia Seminar, July 22, 1993
Past Positions
- Municipal Court for the City of Sugar Hill, Chief Judge, 1991 to 1991
- Municipal Court for the City of Duluth, Associate Judge, 2005 to 2005
- Municipal Court for the City of Duluth, Chief Judge, 1985 to 2005
- Municipal Court for the City of Berkeley Lake, Associate Judge, 2018 to 2018
- Municipal Court for the City of Buford, Judge, 2000 to 2007
- City of Norcross, Interim Judge, 1988 to 1988
- Washburn & Washburn, Attorneys at Law, 1985 to 1996
- Margaret Gettle Washburn, 1983 to 1985
- DeKalb County Solicitor's Office, Assistant Solicitor, 1981 to 1983
- Lamb & Associates, Associate, 1980 to 1981
- Chief Judge Thomas L. Camp, Fulton County State Court, Staff Attorney, 1979 to 1980
Professional Associations
- Council of Municipal Court Judges Training Council, Chair, 2016 to Present
- Serve as Special Master by appointment by the Supreme Court of Georgia
- Criminal Justice Reform Committee; Probation Sub-committee, Member
- Judicial Council Standing Committee on Education and Training, Member
- Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Inn of Court, Master
- ICJE Municipal Court Judges Training Council, Speaker, Instructor, 2015 to 2017
- Gwinnett County Bar Association Newsletter, Sr. Contributing Editor
- Council for Municipal Court Judges of Georgia News Bulletin, Past Editor
- Council of Municipal Court Judges Executive Committee, Past Dist. 9 Rep
- Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia, Past President, 1998 to 1998
- Gwinnett County Bar Association, Past President
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- State Bar of Georgia, Consumer Assistance Program
- State Bar of Georgia, Bench and Bar Committee
- Statewide Judiciary Committee Civil E-Filing Steering Committee
- State Bar of Georgia, Member, Family Law Section
- State Bar of Georgia, Member, Workers Compensation Section
- Gwinnett County Pro-Bono Project Advisory Committee
- State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Mock Trial Competition, Coach, Judge
- National Association of Women Judges
- State Bar of Georgia, Vice Chair, Local Bar Activities Committee
- State Bar of Georgia, Pro-Bono Advisory Committee
- State Bar of Georgia, Chief Justice's Committee on Professionalism, Present
- State Bar of Georgia, Chief Justice's Committee on Professionalism
- State Bar of Georgia, Law Practice Management Program Committee
- State Bar of Georgia, Next Generation of Courts Committee
Certified Legal Specialties
- Current ICJE Recertification training, as per O.C.G.A. §36-32-21
Current Employment Position
- Attorney at Law, 1996
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To discuss your legal needs with a member of our team, please call 770-637-8695 or complete our online contact form. We provide confidential legal consultations at our law office in Lawrenceville, and we are available to make jail, hospital and home visits at the convenience of potential clients.
Office Location
4799 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Building J
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
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