Rhodes, Ruth C.

Howard A. Gold brings over 30 years of legal experience, as well as a lifelong dedication to standing up for other people's rights, to his family law practice serving the Metropolitan Atlanta area. His background as a former psychotherapist brings a sensitivity to the emotional concerns of his clients during stressful and often traumatic times. Howard and his wife Lee have been married since 1982. They have two children and live in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta.

Don't be intimidated when your interests are at stake. Call Howard A. Gold to serve as your advocate for matters involving divorce, post-divorce issues, custody and parenting time (visitation), division of property, and sexual abuse by professionals.

Work Experience

7/84 - present HOWARD A. GOLD, Attorney at Law, P.C.
31 Lenox Pointe, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30324-3172

Private practice with emphasis on family law concerns including Divorce, Custody, Support, Alimony, Visitation, Division of Property, Modification of Custody/Visitation, Modification of Support, Contempt, Family Violence Petitions and Grandparents Rights. Personal injury tort claims regarding unethical conduct toward clients by professionals.

10/80 - 7/84 FAMILIES FIRST, formerly known as CHILD SERVICE AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER, INC. (A United Way agency)
Atlanta, Georgia

Psychotherapy with individuals, couples, children and families, as well as legal consultation and training with staff. Staff advocate responsible for legislative activities, community consultation and programming. Involved in the drafting and passage of Georgia Code Annotated Sections 15-11-3 (State compensation for creation of juvenile courts), 19-13-1 (Family Violence Protection Orders), 19-7-5 (Reporting of Child Abuse). Advisor to State of Georgia Constitutional Revision Committee on the development of a state family court. Aided in development of Employee Assistance programming for agency division on Services to Business and Industry.

3/82 - 3/89 SCHOOL OF URBAN AFFAIRS, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, Georgia

Conjoint instructor in the Departments of Social Work and Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Justice Systems and Juvenile Corrections in both graduate and undergraduate programs.

9/79 - 10/80
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S BUREAU (a United Way agency)
Atlanta, Georgia

Therapy internship. Psychotherapy with children and adults including marital, family counseling and group therapy. Thesis entitled "The Need for a Family Court in the State of Georgia" was published in the Georgia Courts Journal, December 1980.

1/74 - 3/79 NADLER, GOLD AND BESKIN
Attorneys at Law
Atlanta, Georgia

Managing Partner. Private criminal and civil practice with special emphasis in domestic relations practice.

2/72 - 1/74 PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE
Washington, D.C.

Emphasis on criminal trial practice, domestic relations and personal injury.