About Mary A
Mary A Montgomery earned her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 1983 and a Bachelor of Science from the same school in 1984. She built her legal foundation there and entered practice soon after completing her studies. Her academic record places her among a generation of lawyers who began practicing in the 1980s, a period of change in the profession.
Her professional life has been centered in Georgia. She is admitted to practice in that state and has maintained a multi-office presence to serve clients across the Atlanta metropolitan area. Over the years she has worked from locations in Johns Creek, Fayetteville, Alpharetta, Dunwoody and Buckhead. Those offices reflect a practice that reaches suburban and urban communities alike.
Montgomery holds a certification in Collaborative Law from the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. That credential identifies her training in a voluntary, interest-based process for resolving disputes. She applies collaborative methods when clients prefer negotiated settlements outside of court. The certification signals a familiarity with the protocols and ethics of the collaborative process.
She is associated with Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor and has represented clients from that firm’s several offices. The firm affiliation connects her to a local legal network and supports the multiple locations where she meets clients. Her practice has been conducted from firm offices in Johns Creek, Fayetteville, Alpharetta, Dunwoody and Buckhead, which allows for in-person consultations across different parts of the region.
Montgomery holds current membership in professional associations that serve the legal community and practitioners of collaborative law. She has remained active in those circles, attending trainings and meetings relevant to collaborative practice. Her calendar shows ongoing involvement in professional development and peer discussions.
Her practice today is based at Stearns-Montgomery & Proctor, where she works with clients who choose collaborative processes and other negotiated dispute-resolution options. She currently concentrates her practice on collaborative law and related dispute-resolution matters.
