Eric J. Garber

Eric J. Garber is an attorney serving the Augusta, Georgia community (Burke, Columbia and Richmond Counties) primarily in family law-related matters (adoption, divorce, paternity/legitimation, child custody/support, alimony, contempt, modification, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, appeals and domestic violence. Eric's practice areas also include Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, and Estates), Business/Commercial Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and General Civil Litigation. Eric's devotion to personal attention and promoting a tailor-fit global resolution that focuses on not only his client's best interests, but also the best interests of his client's minor children, set him apart from other lawyers. As well, Eric's diverse experience and education help him provide well-rounded legal advice that takes into account all issues and factors that may have an impact on his client.

• Free Consultation
  Free 20-minute telephone consultation.
• Contingent Fees
  Contingent fees are prohibited in family law cases by the laws of the State of Georgia, but I am more than willing to consider them in other practice areas where it serves the best interests of my clients.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I typically charge an hourly rate between $100.00 and $200.00 per hour based on the client's ability to pay and the type of matter being handled.

Georgia

Since 2012

Hamil Little

Current

Associate Attorney

Coleman, Chambers, Rogers & Williams, LLP

2014 - 2015

Represented clients in numerous family law actions involving divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, modification, contempt, family violence and stalking protective orders, paternity/legitimation, and adoption throughout the Northeast Georgia area, including Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Stephens, and White county; Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, and proposed orders as well as prepared and negotiated settlement offers and agreements in a diversity of family law actions of varying status, contention and import; Appeared and advocated on behalf of clients in hearings and trials, conducted and defended depositions, and guided clients through various forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Associate Attorney

Wargo & French, LLP

2012 - 2014

A mix of commercial litigation, real estate litigation, real estate transactions, corporate transactions & business law, including: preparing and negotiating manufacturing, purchase/reseller/sale/lease, services, staffing and licensing agreements on behalf of clients in the communications, chemical manufacturing, finance, food service, healthcare, and hospitality sectors; preparing legal instruments and memorandum and otherwise advising clients in corporate, real estate, and other transactional matters, including state and federal lending and securities regulation, freedom of information legislation, public disclosure and privacy policy regulation, property liability, warranty of title, and insurance coverage disputes, among others; preparing organizational documents, operating agreements, and related corporate documents; Analyzing national cable company's 100+ television network affiliation agreements regarding tier, placement, and other carriage requirements and prepared draft reports summarizing same for executive review; Drafting and negotiating building leases, build-out and improvement agreements, title memorandum, and other real estate- related documents for intentional fast food chain and international fashion retailer; Assisting in an international fast food chain in the sale of over 200 of its U.S. locations to local franchisees, including drafting and negotiating the relevant ground/building leases and subleases for such franchised locations; representing financial institutions, government-sponsored entities, and other commercial clients from inception through settlement and appeal in state and federal litigation; Preparing and pursuing numerous title insurance claims for financial institutions, government-sponsored entities, and other commercial clients from initial title research through restitution.

The University of Georgia School of Law

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Cumulative GPA of 3.70; Ranked 20th out of 232 in Class of 2012; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Georgia) Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law; In-State Tuition-Equalization Scholarship; Marion Smith Scholarship; Dean & Virginia Rusk Scholarship

Activities: Georgia Law Review Board Member – Editorial Board 2010-11, Managing Board 2011-12; Corporate Counsel Externship – Medical College of Georgia Office of Legal Affairs; Research Assistant, Prof. Thomas Eaton & David Mustard, The Status of Tort Reform: S.B. 3 Four Years Later; Research Assistant, Prof. Timothy L. Meyer, The Architecture of International Energy Governance; Teaching Assistant, Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz’s Fall 2010 “Criminal Law I” course; Editorial Assistant, Prof. Margaret V. Sachs’ Securities Litigation and Enforcement, 3rd ed., West 2011; Public Interest Practicum – UGA ASPIRE Multidisciplinary Clinic; Vice President of Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, UGA Law Chapter, 2010-12; Protect Athens Music 2012 Conference & Clinic Committee Chair

University of Florida

B.S. (2008) | Business Economics

2004 - 2008

Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Overall GPA of 3.96; Core GPA of 3.98; Anderson Scholar of High Distinction

Activities: Honors Thesis, "The Effectiveness of Controlling Truancy Rates and Dropout Tendencies through Legislation Conditioning Driving Privileges on High School Enrollment"

Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Georgia)

2012

Inductee

Order of the Coif (University of Georgia School of Law)

2012

The Order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society, the purpose of which is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students excelled in their studies and honoring those who as lawyers, judges and teachers attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments.

Anderson Scholar of High Distinction

University of Florida

2006

This award is the highest recognition bestowed on students for their first two years of course work, and is a true mark of academic distinction for UF students.

Age Friendly Augusta's Advisory Board

Member

Current

Friends of the Augusta Library's Advisory Board

Member

Current

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Current

State Bar of Georgia  # 655208

Member

2012 - Current

Q. Can I fire my attorney and represent myself in an ongoing CS modification order?

June 24, 2016

A: You can terminate your attorney's representation of you at any time, but as Ms. Rice has stated, you may end up doing more harm than good. Make sure you know the law and have your arguments prepared before you step out on your own.

Q. Is there a right that I can refuse visitation rights to my ex-husband due to his sexual behavior and his male candidate

June 24, 2016

A: In addition to Ms. Rice's answer, you may have grounds for a contempt action if your ex-husband's boyfriend has been staying overnight when the child is visiting your ex-husband IF your currently-active custody order/parenting plan prohibits overnight stays by non-family members during visitation. I highly recommend you speak with an experienced family law attorney in your area before you take any action, so they can review the facts of your case and further advise you.

Q. Do I get back pay on child support owed to my mother while I was her dependent?

February 4, 2016

A: Most likely not. The money was for your benefit, but was to be given to your mother to spend on you. Basically, as a result of your father not paying child support, your mother had to pay additional funds out of her own pocket (that should have been coming out of your father's pocket, instead). As a result, your mother's action for contempt against your father for his failure to pay child support is simply your mother seeking recompense for the money that she is owed from your father. There may be some specific fact in your case, however, that might change this analysis; as such, I highly recommend that you speak with an experienced family law attorney in your area to discuss the specifics of your case and see if you are owed anything. ... Read More