Attorney Profile
RACHEL L. PLATT
Ms. Platt's practice includes representation of clients in the areas of family law and special education law. Ms. Platt has represented clients in many different arenas such as Magistrate Court, State Court, Superior Court, Administrative Hearings, and has attended Individual Education Planning Meetings and Student Support Team meetings with parents of special education students.
Ms. Platt received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, cum laude, from the University of Georgia in December of 2000. Ms. Platt received her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2004. During school, Ms. Platt was actively involved with the Civil Legal Aid Clinic and the Women’s Law Caucus and was also on the Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law.
As outlined below, Ms. Platt is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL). She is also a member of the Friends Junior Committee, which is an active volunteer group benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Chosen as one of Georgia Trend's 2009 Legal Elite
Chosen as a 2010 and 2011 Georgia Rising Star by Atlanta Magazine
ORGANIZATIONS
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
President of the GAWL Foundation Board 2010-2011
Vice President of Public Affairs 2011-2012
Buckhead Neighborhood Networking Breakfast Chair
Atlanta Bar Association
Editorial Board of The Atlanta Lawyer
Co-Chair "Beyond the Bar" Section
Family Law Section
Chair of the Special Committee to survey Superior Court Judges
Contributing Editor of the monthly newsletter
Volunteer Recruitment Team Captain for Perkerson E.S. Project
Sole Practioner/Small Firm Section Board Member
Women in Profession Section Board Member
Georgia Bar Association
Family Law Section
American Bar Association
Family Law Section
PUBLICATIONS
"New Child Support Guidelines: A Mixed Bag", July 2006 Georgia Association of Women Lawyers Newsletter
LECTURES
“Planning for Disabled Dependents in Divorce” presented for the National Business Institute; December 2010
“Ethical Issues in Family Law” presented for VIP GlobalNet, LLC; April 2011
“Financial, Property and Custody Issues for Blended & Unmarried Couples” presented for the National Business Institute; April 2010
“Working for Your Client an Negotiating for Your Client” panelist; August 2010
Panelist on Careers in Education Law at Emory University School of Law
Appearance on Divorce Resource radio program discussing family law issues
Appearance on Law and Society television program discussing special education issues
Appearance on Legal FAQ television program discussing family law issues
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Citizen Advocacy Organization - providing protection and advocacy to people who have developmental disabilities
President 2009-2010, 2010-2011
Cool Girls Advisory Council Member - early intervention after school program dedicated to the empowerment of low-income girls
EDUCATION
University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, CO, Juris Doctor, May
2004
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
December 2000