Attorney Michael E. McLaughlin is a part-time Magistrate Judge in the Cobb County court system, giving a unique perspective when preparing for trial. In addition to family law and personal injury, Michael E. McLaughlin also represents clients in the areas of criminal defense and general civil litigation. Mr. McLaughlin is a member of the Georgia State Bar Association-Family Law Section, Cobb County Bar Association-Family Law Section, the Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges, and regularly lectures for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Judicial Education (ICJE).

Areas of Practice

• Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
• Legal Separation
• Child Custody
• Visitation
• Child Support
• Adoption
• Modifications
• Alimony (Spousal Support)
• Legitimation / Paternity
• Division of Assets and Debt
• Property Settlements (Property Division)
• Auto accidents
• Car, Motorcycle, ATV, and Semi Truck Crashes
• Wrongful Death
• Slip and Fall
• Catastrophic Injury

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1980
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court of Georgia

Education

• John Marshall Law School, 1980
  Doctor of Jurisprudence
  
  
• Florida State University, 1976
  B.S. Business Administration
  
  

Published Works

• Admissibility of Evidence in Civil Cases: A Manual for Georgia Trial Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section
  Member
  
  
• Cobb County Bar Association, Family Law Section
  Member
  
  
• Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges
  
  
• Institute for Continuing Judicial Education
  Faculty