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Sean M. Ditzel
Sean M. Ditzel is one of Greater Atlanta’s most visible and active family law attorneys. He brings an intelligent approach to his cases, and strives to serve his clients with equal parts respect and attention.
Sean has wide-ranging experience which includes the successful representation of many prominent athletes, entertainers and executives. Working at a boutique Atlanta family law firm for many years, Sean has extensive trial experience in matters of divorce, child support, custody, legitimation, paternity, contempt, modification and adoption. For his exemplary work in family law, Sean has been recognized by the Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star and named to Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite on multiple occasions.
On top of his practice, Sean is extremely active in leadership positions in various local and state bar organizations, volunteers extensively and serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in both Superior and Probate court matters.
Sean and his wife, Robin, make their home in Marietta with their children Xavier and Alexandra, and their dog George.
You can email Sean directly at sean@adhfamilymatters.com.
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History & Expertise
Education
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law
B.A., summa cum laude, Georgia State UniversityBar Admissions
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Federal Court, Northern District of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
State Bar of GeorgiaLeadership
President, Cobb County Family Law Section 2016-2017
Member, Cobb County Bar Board of Trustees, 2016-2017
Director, State Bar of Georgia YLD 2013-2017
Member, Executive Committee of the State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section, 2011-2014
Chair, Technology and Social Media Committee, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia, 2012-2014
Chair, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia YLD, 2011-2013Selected Honors
Speaker, 2018 Family Law Institute- “Narcissism and Divorce”
Speaker, 2016 Family Law Institute- “Recent Changes in Social Security Law and the Impact on Divorce Negotiations”
Speaker, 2015 Family Law Institute “Graduation and Graduation: Examination of Self-Executing Child Support Provisions”
Speaker, 2014 Family Law Case Law Update, November 2014
Speaker, Recent Developments in Technology for Family Law Practitioners, November 2012
Speaker for LiveCLE Seminar – Family & Matrimonial Law in the 21st Century: Practicing with Humanity
Panelist for Atlanta Bar Association’s Valentine’s Day CLE: Ethics Issues in Family Law
Live CLE Seminar Family & Matrimonial Law in the 21st Century: Practicing with Humanity March 28, 2013
Speaker at the 2012 Joint Legal / Forensic Accounting Divorce Seminar
Guest lecturer at John Marshall Law School
Guest lecturer at Georgia State University School of Law
Guardian Ad Litem, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
