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Mary Prebula is committed to strong assertive legal representation to assist in difficult and complex cases. Born in upstate New York, and raised in humble beginnings in the Pennsylvania mountains and eastern North Carolina, she was the first in her family to graduate college, and then attended Emory University Law School. She has practiced law in firms from a single lawyer to 2400-member international firm. Her clients have included individuals,, President Jimmy Carter, sole proprietors, and Fortune 50 companies. Her current practice includes general civil litigation, contract disputes, high asset divorce and family law, probate litigation.

The State Bar has honored her with its Tradition of Excellence General Practice. She was the first woman in private practice to receive this award. Mary is a contributing author with her essay “Meeting and Overcoming Socioeconomic Barriers to Law Practice” in herstory, book 2 [The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles}, (ABA 2024). She is rated in the American RegistryTM. as one of America’s Most Honored Lawyers since its inaugural year of 2020, which is the top 1% of those awarded. Her peers have rated her AV Preeminent, in the national Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers©, the highest possible designation given for both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards for over 30 years well as in the national Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers© (2011 Inaugural Ed.), and Super Lawyers, all the top 5% of lawyers in the country. She also is one of Georgia’s Top Rated LawyersTM.

Mary is a past President of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers where under her leadership the group established the Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to women law students. Mary also served on the Steering Committee that founded Gwinnett Legal Aid, and continues to support pro bono causes and entities. She is active in bar activities, a member of many local bar associations, and serves as Chair of the Formal Advisory Opinion Board of the State Bar of Georgia, 2023-2026. She is also a member of the ABA Woman Advocate Committee, and numerous others.

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