Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

What Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor does

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is a Georgia-based law firm founded in 1988 by Mary A. Montgomery (formerly Mary A. Stearns-Montgomery) that practices exclusively in divorce and family law. The firm is headquartered in Marietta and operates eight offices spanning the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area (Marietta, Alpharetta, Buckhead, Canton, Fayetteville, Gainesville, Johns Creek) and Savannah. Its service portfolio covers contested and uncontested divorce, high-asset divorce, military divorce, same-sex divorce, annulment, legal separation, no-fault divorce, mediation, collaborative divorce, child custody and support, alimony and spousal support, adoption, paternity and fathers' rights, domestic violence, grandparents' rights, and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements.

The firm employs approximately 11-50 staff including named partners Mary A. Montgomery, Randy Sabatini, Ryan Proctor, and Melanie Prehodka, plus additional senior associates and attorneys. Its technology infrastructure consists of a cloud-based case management database that supports remote attorney collaboration and a video conferencing platform for virtual client consultations. Marketing and lead generation rely on a multi-channel content strategy including a blog, the "Family Matters" podcast series, email newsletters, and active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn, supplemented by SEO for Georgia family-law search terms and community involvement events.

The firm's revenue model is professional-services billing, with hourly and flat-fee arrangements varying by case complexity. Contested divorces involving litigation, discovery, and trial are priced higher than uncontested matters; mediation services are positioned as costing 40-60% less than litigated divorce per American Bar Association benchmarks. Clients are individuals and families in metro Atlanta and Savannah seeking family law representation, with pricing determined through consultations rather than published rates. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and operates independently with no disclosed institutional investment or private equity backing.

Name

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

Legal name

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor

Website

https://stearns-law.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is a Georgia-based divorce and family law firm founded in 1988, serving the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area and Savannah through eight offices with comprehensive legal representation in divorce, custody, adoption, and related family law matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Divorce law services
• Family law representation
• Child custody support
• Legal mediation services
• Adoption legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation Services: Initial consultation services to assess client legal needs for divorce and family law matters. Consultations may be billable or provided at no cost to qualify leads.
2. Divorce and Family Law Legal Representation: Hourly billing or flat fee arrangements for contested divorce, uncontested divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, adoption, and other family law matters. Pricing varies by case complexity, with contested cases costing more than uncontested.
3. Mediation Services: Divorce mediation services where neutral third-party mediator facilitates settlement discussions between divorcing parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is a Georgia-based law firm that provides legal advice and advocacy in divorce and family law matters. The firm represents individuals and families in contested and uncontested divorce, child custody and support, alimony and spousal support, paternity and fathers' rights, adoption, military divorce, same-sex divorce, annulment, legal separation, mediation, and collaborative divorce practice. Services are delivered through eight physical offices across the Atlanta metropolitan area and Savannah, supplemented by phone and virtual consultations.

Product overview

Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor is a family and divorce law firm founded in 1988, offering comprehensive legal services through its core divorce and family law practice areas. The firm's divorce services include contested and uncontested divorce, high-asset divorce, military divorce, same-sex divorce, annulment, legal separation (separate maintenance), mediation, and collaborative divorce practice. Family law services encompass adoption, alimony and spousal support, child custody and support, paternity and fathers' rights, domestic violence, grandparents' rights, and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements. The firm operates eight offices across the Atlanta metropolitan area and Savannah, Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divorce Legal Services Comprehensive divorce legal representation covering contested and uncontested divorce, high-asset divorce, military divorce, same-sex divorce, annulment, legal separation (separate maintenance), marital property and asset division, no-fault divorce, mediation, and collaborative divorce practice. Provided to individuals and couples in the metro Atlanta and Savannah areas.
• Family Law Services Legal representation in family law matters including adoption, alimony and spousal support, child custody, child support, paternity and fathers' rights, domestic violence, grandparents' rights, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, common law marriage, and wills and probate. Targeted at individuals and families needing resolution of family-related legal issues.
• Divorce Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third-party mediator helps divorcing couples reach agreements on property division, child custody, support, and other divorce-related issues without court intervention. Mediator fees typically range from $0 to $375 per hour depending on the county.
• Collaborative Divorce Practice Non-adversarial divorce approach in which both parties work with specially trained attorneys to reach mutually acceptable settlements without court intervention. Available for both divorce and family law matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mediated divorce costs 40% to 60% less than litigated divorce
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McKinley Irvin: Pacific Northwest family law firm with offices in Washington and Oregon, offering divorce, custody, and family law services with a similar multi-office structure and full-service family law practice.
• KoonsFuller: Texas-based family law firm with multiple offices specializing in divorce, child custody, and high-asset divorce; comparable in service mix and multi-office operating model to SM&P.
• Meriwether & Tharp: Multi-office Georgia family law firm with offices across metro Atlanta, providing divorce, child custody, and family law services in the same geographic market as Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large online legal services platform offering low-cost divorce document preparation; competes for uncontested and lower-complexity family law matters that form part of SM&P's service mix.
• Cordell & Cordell: National family law firm with a presence in multiple U.S. states, specializing in divorce and family law with a focus on fathers' rights; broader geographic reach and scale than SM&P.
• Stange Law Firm: Multi-state family law firm with offices across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast; offers divorce, custody, and family law services comparable to SM&P but at greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Hello Divorce: Online divorce service offering flat-fee mediated and collaborative divorce with attorney involvement; targets the same alternative-dispute segment SM&P offers, but with a tech-enabled lower-cost delivery model.
• WomensLaw.com: Online legal information and self-help platform focused on family law issues; competes in adjacent channels by serving potential family law clients with information and referrals.

Regional players

• Law Office of T. Erin Nickerson: Georgia-based family law practice serving the Atlanta metro area; competes directly with SM&P for similar divorce and family law clients in the same regional market.
• Smith Strong, PLC: Virginia-based family law firm with offices across the state, providing divorce, custody, and family law services; comparable multi-office regional family law model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StearnsMontgomeryProctor
• Facebookfacebook.com/smpfamilylaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stearns-montgomery-&-proctor
• Instagraminstagram.com/stearnslawfirm
• Xx.com/StearnsLawFirm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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