Curtis Kleem

Curtis Kleem is a Dalton attorney who focuses on adoptions, family law, and personal injury cases. His family law work includes matters involving divorce, legitimation, child custody, and child support, while his adoption practice draws on long experience reviewing and handling adoption matters. He also represents people with personal injury claims. His practice combines individual client representation with courtroom experience in Georgia trial and appellate courts, including matters requiring detailed knowledge of state family and adoption law.

Curtis earned a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2000, an M.S.W. from the University of Georgia, and a B.A. in History from Berry College. In law school, he served as Executive Notes Editor of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and published an article on international adoptions. His combined legal and social work education supports a practice that frequently involves family relationships, children, contested custody issues, and the practical impact of legal decisions.

Curtis clerked for the Superior Court judges of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit in Whitfield and Murray Counties after law school. During that clerkship, he reviewed adoption filings for compliance with Georgia law. He is licensed in all Georgia courts, including the Georgia Supreme Court, where he has argued two cases that resulted in unanimous decisions. He has also served as president of the Conasauga Bar Association and has remained involved with local mock trial programs.

Curtis Kleem brings more than two decades of Georgia practice to adoption, family law, and personal injury matters. His judicial clerkship gave him direct exposure to adoption procedures, while his social work education adds perspective to cases involving children and families. His appellate experience and bar leadership further support a practice focused on careful preparation and client-specific representation. He helps clients address sensitive family disputes, complete adoptions, and pursue injury claims through negotiation or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kleem Law LLC
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Past President, Conasauga Bar Association
• Coach and Evaluator, Dalton High School Mock Trial
• Deacon, First Baptist Church of Dalton

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Georgia
  Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Berry College
  Bachelor’s degree in History

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