Barnhart Family Law

12/25/2025

From our Barnhart Family Law family to yours—Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! 🎄 May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and moments that matter most.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Barnhart Family Law! We’re excited to welcome Laurie Skidd as our new Administrative Assistant and celebrate Grace Bowman, our 3L summer intern from Georgia State University College of Law. Partner Kristy Barnhart and Associate Balean Reid are thrilled for our growing team as we continue providing the best care and advocacy for our clients.

02/19/2025

Barnhart Family Law proudly congratulates Partner Kristy Barnhart on being named a 2025 Super Lawyer and Associate Attorney Balean Reid, who earned her first Super Lawyers Rising Star honor. Thank you to our colleagues for this recognition!

12/26/2024

Happy Holidays, and have a fantastic and safe New Year!

12/09/2024

❄️ Barnhart Family Law proudly sponsors the Atlanta Bar Association Women in the Profession Section(WIP) Holiday Party!❄️

We’re delighted Partner Kristy Barnhart is graciously opening her home to host this wonderful event. A special thank you to Associate Balean Reid, a Member-at-Large of the Women in the Profession Section, for her dedication in helping plan this celebration.

Join us as we recognize a year of incredible achievements by the women in Atlanta’s legal community. 🎉

👉 Register today to be part of the festivities!
Register here: https://atlantabar.org/?commpg=EComm_WomenInTheProfessionCalendar&pg=EComm_WomenInTheProfession&eid=294481&evAction=regV2

09/12/2024

September has been a busy month for Barnhart Family Law with the GAWL - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers(GAWL)!

As Vice President of the GAWL Foundation, Kristy Barnhart participated in a mini-retreat where the board planned an exciting year ahead for the Foundation's philanthropic efforts. The retreat left her energized and ready to make a meaningful impact!

Kristy and Associate Balean Reid, co-chair of the Special Events Committee, also attended GAWL's annual kick-off event at 5Church in Midtown. It was an inspiring evening, gathering with GAWL leadership, members, and prospective members to celebrate the beginning of what promises to be a fantastic year.

08/26/2024

We're thrilled to announce that our Partner, Kristy Barnhart, has been selected to speak on a panel about successfully leading a small firm. We're equally proud of our Associate, Balean Reid, who will moderate the discussion. Congratulations to both for their contributions to this important event!

Join us on September 5th for an enlightening discussion on three small firms' paths to successful entrepreneurship! Register here: https://atlantabar.org/?commpg=EComm_SolePractitionerSmallFirmCalendar&pg=EComm_SolePractitionerSmallFirm&eid=288824&evAction=regV2

07/02/2024

Congratulations to Associate Attorney Balean Reid for winning her first relocation case and gaining our client the ability to move with her children! This victory showcases her dedication and skill in navigating complex family law issues.

At Barnhart Family Law, Partner Kristy Barnhart and Associate Balean Reid always advocate zealously for our clients in and outside the courtroom, and we are grateful we could secure this win for our client! Please keep our firm in mind for any relocation matters in your network.

06/06/2024

We are thrilled that our Associate Attorney, Balean Reid, attended the State Bar of Georgia's annual Family Law Institute for the first time and represented our firm. It was a fantastic learning experience with invaluable insights that both founding partner Kristy Barnhart and Balean Reid will use for many years to come.

05/13/2024

Happy Mother's Day!

05/10/2024

🌟 Barnhart Family Law was a proud sponsor of the GAWL - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers(GAWL) Sneaker Ball last weekend.🌟

We're thrilled to announce that our Founding Partner, Kristy Barnhart, will be President-Elect of the GAWL Foundation board. GAWL has done so much for Kristy Barnhart and Barnhart Family Law, and we are excited to have a strong voice in its philanthropic arm to give back to the community that poured into both Kristy Barnhart and Associate Balean Reid.

Balean Reid will be Co-Chair of the Special Events Committee, which plans this fantastic event and many others every year!

Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Sneaker Ball, and we are excited to see you at the next one!

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05/01/2024