Goolsby Law Firm

Goolsby Law Firm represents a comprehensive, experienced legal practice serving the Augusta, Georgia community and surrounding areas. Located conveniently at 233 Davis Road, Suite C in Augusta, the firm was founded in 2006 and has grown to include four well-respected attorneys serving clients in family law, criminal law, personal injury, probate, and estate planning matters. The firm's diverse practice allows it to serve clients' comprehensive legal needs while maintaining particular expertise in family law and divorce representation.

Richard H. Goolsby Jr. founded Goolsby Law Firm in 2006 following his graduation from Mercer Law School, one of Georgia's respected law schools. Since founding the firm, Richard has built a reputation for professional competence, ethical practice, and genuine commitment to client service. The firm has grown under his leadership to include three additional attorneys, all of whom are well-respected practitioners in the Augusta legal community.

The firm's attorneys include Richard H. Goolsby Sr., who brings extraordinary experience to the practice. Richard Sr. is a former federal prosecutor who served as a federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia for more than twenty years. His extensive prosecution background provides valuable perspective on criminal matters and unique understanding of law enforcement, criminal procedure, and the criminal justice system. The experience Richard Sr. gained through two decades of federal prosecution enriches the entire firm's work, particularly in criminal defense and family law matters that may intersect with criminal issues.

James Blake Goolsby brings particular focus to family law practice. Blake specializes in handling divorce and child custody cases, along with adoptions and other family law matters. His specialized focus on family law has allowed him to develop particular expertise in custody arrangements, property division, and the comprehensive range of family law issues that clients face during family dissolution and restructuring.

Zachary Goolsby rounds out the firm's attorney team, contributing additional legal expertise and capacity to serve the firm's growing client base.

The firm's family law practice encompasses a comprehensive range of services. The firm handles contested divorces—matters in which spouses dispute property division, custody, support, or other significant issues. These contested divorces demand careful litigation strategy, skillful negotiation, and willingness to litigate when necessary to protect clients' interests. The firm also represents clients in uncontested divorces, where both spouses have reached agreement on major issues and need legal documentation to finalize the dissolution.

Child custody and child support represent critical practice areas. The firm understands that custody arrangements profoundly affect children's lives and parental relationships. The attorneys work to develop custody and support arrangements that serve children's best interests while protecting parents' meaningful relationships with their sons and daughters. The firm handles initial custody determinations, modifications of existing custody arrangements, and disputes over child support obligations.

Adoption represents another important family law service. The firm assists families seeking to adopt children, handling the legal requirements, court procedures, home studies, and all other requirements necessary to complete adoptions properly and in accordance with Georgia law.

Paternity and legitimation matters—legal proceedings through which unmarried parents establish formal parent-child relationships—are handled with careful attention to statute and procedure. These cases, while sometimes straightforward, can involve complex questions about paternity, parental rights, and support obligations.

Adult and child guardianship matters represent additional family law services. When individuals become incapacitated and unable to manage their affairs, guardianship proceedings establish individuals with legal authority to make decisions on their behalf. The firm handles both initial guardianship establishment and ongoing guardianship administration.

Beyond family law, Goolsby Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services in other practice areas. The firm's criminal law practice handles criminal defense matters, from misdemeanors to felonies. The attorneys' understanding of criminal law, combined with Richard Sr.'s two decades of federal prosecution experience, provides sophisticated representation for clients facing criminal charges.

Personal injury representation is another significant practice area. The firm represents injury victims seeking compensation for accidents, negligence, and other injuries. Personal injury representation requires understanding of tort law, insurance coverage, and negotiation skills—areas in which the Goolsby attorneys have developed expertise.

Probate, wills, trusts, and estate planning represent additional practice areas. The firm helps clients create comprehensive estate plans, including wills and trusts, designed to pass assets to the next generation efficiently and in accordance with clients' intentions. When clients pass away, the firm represents personal representatives and heirs through the probate process—the legal proceedings through which estates are administered and distributed.

Real estate matters—property sales, purchases, lease agreements, and other real property transactions—are handled by the firm as well.

What fundamentally characterizes Goolsby Law Firm is its commitment to providing careful, personal legal service to clients throughout the Augusta area. The firm recognizes that clients seeking legal representation are frequently facing significant challenges—whether family dissolution, criminal allegations, personal injury, or estate planning. The firm's approach emphasizes careful listening, thorough analysis, clear communication, and strategic representation that protects clients' interests and allows them to move forward constructively.

Goolsby Law Firm offers free initial consultations to prospective clients. This no-obligation consultation provides an opportunity to discuss your legal matter, learn about the firm's approach to representation, and determine whether Goolsby Law Firm is the right choice for your representation.

Whether you are facing divorce, custody disputes, adoption proceedings, criminal charges, personal injury claims, estate planning, or probate administration, Goolsby Law Firm offers experienced, skilled representation from attorneys who combine professional competence with genuine commitment to client service. The firm's four-attorney team, Richard Jr.'s founding leadership, Richard Sr.'s two decades of federal prosecution experience, Blake's specialization in family law, and the firm's long history of service to the Augusta community all make Goolsby Law Firm the right choice for comprehensive legal representation. Contact Goolsby Law Firm at 706-722-2324 (or 706-863-5281) to schedule your free initial consultation with attorneys committed to skilled representation and your legal success.