Ichter Davis, LLC - Atlanta, Georgia

Joye G.

JoAnna Smith is a superstar! She works incredibly hard, making sure you feel supported and educated about the process. She truly cares about the people she works with and takes the time to understand their unique situations. You can tell her the good bad and the ugly - she listens with compassion and without judgement. I recommend her to anyone in need of a compassionate and dedicated attorney.

Laura R.

I have known JoAnna Smith for 15 years, since we attended Emory Law. In her career as a family law attorney, she has fought fearlessly for her clients. She is a great listener, has solid judgment, and is very organized and no nonsense. I would trust her with my life.

Rachel M.

JoAnna J. Smith, who is a Family Law Attorney, Mediator, and Guardian Ad Litem, who works for this firm, was our mediator during the divorce proceedings in June 2024. I did not want to review the law firm itself, just the individual, Ms. JoAnna J. Smith, but, I did not see an option in Google review to add a review just for this individual, thus, I will apologize in advance.

In the Mediation agreement both parties signed, and what I have been informed in regard to the responsibilities of a mediator, they are supposed to be unbiased. Which means, what was said and volunteered by the other party, should not have had any effect or influence during the process, nor should JoAnna have tried to persuade myself and my attorney to make decisions that was not best for myself. I also volunteered information as to what I have been through prior to the divorce and what was taken from me, emotionally and financially, etc, but JoAnna was still prejudicial against me.

It was very clear to myself and even my attorney agreed by making a statement, "after all my years as an attorney, I've never heard a mediator being blatantly biased," which JoAnna seemed very vocal in siding with the 'Respondent,' as I was the 'Petitioner.' During this time, my attorney should have asked her to recuse herself from this mediation and ask for another mediator, which I would have been willing to pay extra money if we needed another mediator, but, that was not the case.

In the Mediation agreement, the mediator is not supposed to 'give any legal advise,' she verbally stated to the Petitioner that it was not a good option for the Respondent to either re-fi the house, nor sell the house, nor Heloc a loan and stated the Respondent does not have the funds and should not proceed with anyone of these options. As the Petitioner, I was not asking a lot of money, but, that did not seem to matter with JoAnna. JoAnna explained the process of Heloc a loan, and we wanted to pursue other avenues, but she was sounding like the Respondent's lawyer.

Yes, I agree my attorney should have strongly voiced other avenues to benefit myself, but, since he heard how blatantly the mediator was biased, he should have also asked her to recuse herself from this mediation. Divorce is hard enough, and having professional people that are supposed to be unbiased, was tougher for me through the divorce proceedings and I felt like JoAnna didn't care what I had been through, and she showed it by vocalizing her opinion and her 'legal advise.'

Dee-Dee A.

I am incredibly fortunate to have found Ichter Davis. Cary Ichter was willing to take work on my behalf that was, by admission of other less formidable attorneys, beyond their skills. Cary is a fighter who dedicates himself to his clients. I have personally seen Cary continuously go "above and beyond" to source expert resources and specialists to advance his client's interests.

Cary has expansive knowledge of the law, is a master of its interpretation and upholds the highest ethical standards in its practice. His reputation within the Georgia legal community is exceptional. Even if Cary has been on vacation or in the middle of a trial, I have always found him to be accessible - whether over the phone, via e-mail. You want an attorney who has experience in mediation, negotiation, trial and the court system. Cary has these experiences in abundance - and a consistent track record of winning on behalf of his clients. Choosing Cary as legal counsel is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Cheryl B.

William Dan Davis & Cary Ichter are as good as it gets…. And for less.

Hopefully, you will not need an Attorney any time soon, but if you do, these are the guys you will want
We (BrightWell Talent Solutions) have used many firms and lawyers in our past dealings (both for personal and business matters) and no firm has come close to this one for results, service, and most importantly reasonable fees for top tier Legal minds

Why pay silk-stocking firms higher rates for less service and outcomes? We learned that lesson the hard way
At Ichter Davis, you matter. As a smaller firm they seem to care more about each case they take on and have 110% focus on client satisfaction and outcomes

We could not be happier with their services and results and, surprise: NO over billing or unexpected charges
So, do yourself a favor and check in with these guys before you hire anyone to address your legal needs

gholam B.

we hired Mr. Ichther to Handel our case in 2015 and Mr Icther gave it to his associate Dan Davis he worked on our case for three years lots of expenses did discovery and mediation and we had court on 4/2/2018 and we were summoned to his office on 03/30/2018 for an emergency meeting at 4 pm on Friday and his emergency meeting was that he is NOT ready to go to court on Monday 04/02/2018 and his excuse was that he will loose. He was not ready after three years with discovery and all of the expenses plus his crazy bills. We asked to meeting with Ichter and Mr. Icther common was that they dropped ball and they will do better. So we fired Dan Davis. THink twice before you hire this firm specially Dan Davis.

Jim H.

Cary Ichter is a superb lawyer who obtains excellent results for his clients. He fights for his clients yet has a realistic and practical approach to dispute resolution. I've known Cary for many years. He is a fine person and a consummate professional.

M K.

Cary Ichter is, by far, the most exceptional litigator in the state of Georgia. His knowledge of state and federal laws, his ability to retain even the most miniscule of details associated with a case, his preparation for depositions and court appearances are all unsurpassed. When Ichter is listed as attorney of record, opposing counsels tremble. There is nothing more that one would want or hope for in legal representation.