Max Ruthenberg-Marshall
Focusing on low-conflict divorce.
Max Ruthenberg-Marshall practices Family Law for the Modern Family®, working with families whose needs are not well served by traditional law firms. Max advocates for clients of all identities and family structures in divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreement, adoption, contempt, and temporary protective order cases. Max also serves as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem, representing the best interests of children in contested custody cases, and is a registered domestic relations mediator. Max maintains a strong commitment to pro bono work, taking cases through Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (DVLF), and Atlanta Legal Aid. Max is the VP of Membership for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, and is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, DeKalb Bar Association, Cobb County Bar Association, and Stonewall Bar Association. Max received her J.D. from The George Washington University and her B.A. in English from the University of Maryland. Max is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the California State Bar. When not practicing law, Max enjoys reading for book club, attending Atlanta United games, and testing new cupcake recipes. Each year, Max raises money for cancer research and treatment through Swim Across America by participating in open-water swims. Max lives in Decatur with her partner, Kevin, and their two cats, Freyja and Lorna.
- Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Zoom
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 275703
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- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- ID Number: 854525
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founding Attorney
- Porchlight
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- Advocate for clients in divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, adoption, and other family law matters.
- Associate
- Hanrahan Freitag Family Law
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- Advocated for clients in family law cases.
- The George Washington University Law School
- J.D. (2010)
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- Honors: National Religious Freedom Moot Court – Quarterfinalist Dean's Fellow Research and Writing Fellow
- Activities: Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity Pro Bono Pledge
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- University of Maryland - College Park
- B.A. (2007) | English
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- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Department of English Academic Excellence Award
- Activities: Sigma Tau Delta - International English Honors Society
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Legal Elite
- Georgia Trend
- Legal Elite
- Georgia Trend
- State Bar of Georgia # 854525
- Member
- Current
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- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- VP of Membership
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- Stonewall Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- DeKalb Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Atlanta Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Cobb Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Decatur Business Association
- Member
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- National Association of Women Business Owners
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- Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
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- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
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- Using Technology in Custody Litigation and Co-Parenting
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- 'So Busy' is Not an Accomplishment
- Daily Report
- The Times They Are A-Changin
- The Atlanta Lawyer
- Book Review: Shonda Rhimes' Year of Yes
- The Atlanta Lawyer
- Using Technology in Custody Litigation and Co-Parenting, Not Your Everyday Custody Case, Atlanta, GA
- DeKalb Bar Association
- Ethical Considerations in Unbundling Legal Services, CLE by the Hour, Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Networking 101, The Developing Lawyer Series, Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Using Technology in Custody Litigation and Co-Parenting, Family Law Section CLE, Marietta, GA
- Cobb County Bar Association
- DeKalb County Family Law Workshop, Decatur, GA
- Superior Court of DeKalb County
- Domestic Violence Registered Mediator
- Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution
- Domestic Relations Registered Mediator
- Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution
- General Civil Registered Mediator
- Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution
- Q. Parenting plan says ex husband gets the kids every other weekend. If I have an event to attend with my kids That falls
- A: You cannot unilaterally change the schedule, but you and your ex can always agree to change the schedule. You could ask him to switch for a time when he has an event with the kids scheduled on your time.
