Corp America February 2017

20 CORP AMERICA / FEBRUARY 2017 , Shalamar Parham is the founder of ParhamLaw FirmLLC, located in Atlanta and Jonesboro, Georgia, and also Lawyer of the Year – Georgia. She talks to us about the firmand its areas of specialism. A Fresh Start “I provide quality representation to clients in the area and throughout the state. I focus practice exclusively on family law matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, paternity and legitimation, child support, post- order modifications and contempt of court,” she begins. “I take pride in the fact that I provide personal attention from the initial consultation to the trial. I am a passionate and driven advocate for my clients. I take the time to listen to each client’s concerns and priorities. No two cases are the same and I take the care to use a legal strategy that fits the needs of each client. I am able to provide individualized services for every client, because at my firm we carefully select cases that we can provide quality service. My clients work directly with an attorney and can expect regular updates and most importantly access to their attorney.” “I strive to help my clients have the best fresh start possible after the resolution of their divorce or child custody case by advocating for the best possible outcome that will be in their best interests in the future.” Shalamar attended Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in pursuit of her legal education, graduating with a Juris Doctorate in 2008. Following law school, she was admitted to practice before all the state courts of Georgia. “I have received recognition from my fellow professionals as well. In addition to my listing in Super Lawyers, I have also appeared in Expertise Best Divorce Lawyers. As a measure of the high regard in which I am held by fellow attorneys and former clients, I have received a “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo.” “I have delivered several presentations on family law topics to both members of the community and other professionals. I am a member of a variety of legal organizations, including the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association. I volunteer my services to Georgia Legal Services Program and Clayton County Pro Bono Project, through which I assist clients who would otherwise be unable to afford legal representation.” K Company: Parham Law Firm Name: Shalamar J. Parham Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.parhamlaw.net Address: 400 Galleria Pkwy Ste 1500, Atlanta, Georgia USA Telephone: +1 678 439 1482 1702CA41 “I take pride in the fact that I provide personal attention from the initial consultation to the trial. I am a passionate and driven advocate for my clients.”