Gibbs & Mabe is comprised of two seasoned attorneys, Jennifer Gibbs and Carolyn Torres-Mabe. While both attorneys graduated from Emory School of Law, Jennifer and Carolyn met as neighbors in the city of Decatur. Shortly after they met, they decided to work together to create a law firm that is unique in its approach in handling cases, building relationships with clients, and billing in a practical and cost-efficient manner for legal services.

Gibbs & Mabe is your Family Law and Civil Litigation Practice. What does that mean? Well, simply put we are a small law firm that takes a personal approach to your case. At Gibbs & Mabe, you will always speak to an attorney directly and an attorney will always return your call. The attorneys at our firm will know you and know your case. Our areas of concentration and expertise include Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Estate Planning.

Family Law is one of our primary areas of practice. Family Law deals not only with legal matters but highly emotional concerns as well. Although most people think Family Law is only about divorce, there are many different aspects and complicated issues involved with the practice of Family Law. These issues including the following areas of practice: Uncontested and Contested Divorces, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation, Legitimation, Paternity, Temporary Protective Orders, Contempt (violation of a court order), Child Custody Modifications, Child Support Modifications, Adoption, Annulment, Mediation Services, and Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements. Please Contact Us to set up a consultation to discuss your Family Law matter.

Another area of concentration at Gibbs & Mabe is Civil Litigation. Not all disagreements can be worked out between two parties. If you need legal counsel and want an attorney to handle your dispute, Gibbs & Mabe is there to help. One of our principle areas of focus in Civil Litigation is Employment Discrimination, including: Pregnancy Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Race and Color Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex/Gender Discrimination, and Retaliation. The attorneys at Gibbs & Mabe also handle other employment law issues regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Executive Compensation Packages, Employment Agreements, Severance Agreements, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, and Whistleblower Claims. The attorneys at Gibbs & Mabe are ready to handle your Civil Litigation legal needs through Arbitration, Mediation, and Litigation of your claim from the initiation of the claim up through and including trial. However, our Civil Litigation practice is not limited to Employment Discrimination. We also handle the following: Education Law, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Breach of Contract, Business Law, and Debt Collection. Please Contact Us to set a consultation to discuss your Civil Litigation matter.

Gibbs & Mabe will also help you when it comes to protecting your loved ones in the future. Our Wills & Estate Planning practice includes the drafting of Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Directives, and Powers of Attorney for your specific needs. Please Contact Us to set up a consultation to discuss your Estate Planning needs.

Choosing a lawyer can be an overwhelming and daunting process, and paying for legal fees can be difficult, especially in a tough economy. Gibbs & Mabe offers personal, professional attorney services and utilizes both traditional hourly billing as well as flat fee billing for certain cases and specific representation. Please call us for a free phone consultation or Contact Us for further information. We look forward to working with you.