Reese-Beisbier & Associates, P.C.

Attorney Tera Reese-Beisbier

Tera is the owner and sole partner of Reese-Beisbier & Associates, a Family Law Firm. Tera has practiced family law in and around metro-Atlanta since 1998. Tera is also a registered civil and family law mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

 In 2003, Tera proudly opened her own family law practice in Cumming, Georgia. She continues her practice today and has expanded it to include five associate attorneys, three paralegals, two administrative assistants, an office manager, and a receptionist.

In her career, Tera has successfully represented clients in over 30 counties in Georgia. Tera is a tenacious advocate who enjoys the courtroom but who also believes all family law matters should settle out of court when possible. Tera is known in the community for her advocacy and support of domestic violence victims. She has attended conferences and training on domestic violence and uses her knowledge to empower clients and assist them in changing their lives. 

Tera was a board member-at-large of the Family Law Section of the State Bar’s Executive Committee from August 2011 through May 2017. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Bar, a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association, and a member of the North Fulton and Forsyth County Chambers of Commerce. Tera has also served on the board of and been active with local non-profit organizations.

Attorney Jeanne L. Sacks

Over the course of her 25-year long legal career, Jeanne has focused on family law. After moving to Georgia in 1995 with her husband and fellow lawyer, Josh, Jeanne began her legal career as a law clerk to the late Hon. Richard S. (Stan) Gault in the Superior Court of Forsyth County, Georgia.  Following her clerkship, Jeanne quickly established herself as an effective advocate and litigator in private practice in the complex field of family law.  Jeanne took a hiatus from practice beginning in 2009 to stay home with her four children. In 2016, Jeanne returned to the active practice of law to work exclusively as a guardian ad litem for children in family law cases in Forsyth County. Now, Jeanne is excited to join Reese-Beisbier & Associates and to expand her practice once again to all matters of family law.

Jeanne’s own broad life experience contributes to her success in her legal and personal endeavors. She grew up in a small, agricultural town west of Chicago called DeKalb, Illinois. The daughter of two high school humanities teachers, Jeanne traveled extensively with her family while growing up.  After graduating valedictorian of her public high school class, she majored in English and French at the University of Iowa. Jeanne then enrolled at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she met her classmate and now husband, Josh. Jeanne excelled in law school, participating in a prestigious moot court competition dealing with International Law. She was also a student research assistant to Professor Neal Devins, a constitutional law scholar.   

In the mid-1990s, Jeanne was one of only a handful of women actively practicing family law in the North Georgia area. She litigated numerous domestic cases involving complex issues, including international custody and adoption, hotly-contested substantial-asset divorce cases, and many other types of family law cases. In addition to representing parties in domestic cases, Jeanne served as guardian ad litem in Superior Court domestic relations cases and Juvenile Court deprivation cases. She earned a reputation as an effective, pragmatic, and thoroughly prepared advocate for her clients.

Attorney Kem A. Eyo

Ikemesit “Kem” A. Eyo joined Reese-Beisbier & Associates in March 2020. Kem has been practicing law since 2006 and has worked exclusively in the area of family law since 2008. 

Kem obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Science from Clemson University, obtained a Masters in Health Administration from Tulane University, and worked in health administration for several years before applying to law school. She then worked full-time while enrolled in the dual-degree program at Georgia State University to get her Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters in Public Administration.

In the nearly one-and-a-half decades since tailoring her career to domestic law, Kem has successfully represented clients in over 30 counties throughout Georgia. When settlement has not been possible, Kem has fervently represented clients in litigated court appearances. Regardless of the setting, Kem brings a unique and valued balance between compassion and zealous advocacy. She strives to keep clients educated and well-informed. A hallmark of Kem’s career in family law is her unparalleled engagement and active participation at every level. Her dedication and leadership are unmatched among peers; she is a tireless advocate who gives generously of her time and expertise to advance the interests of the families and children she represents.

When not working on client matters, Kem relishes being an aunt to her four wonderful babies (three nieces and a nephew). In fact, one of her favorite things to do is to spend time with her extended family. Some of Kem’s other free-time activities include traveling with her closest friends, watching movies, reading novels, woodburning, and painting. Kem also donates her time to various charitable organizations.

Attorney Alicia M. Adamson

Alicia joined Reese-Beisbier & Associates in August 2019. Alicia was excited to start her legal career with Reese-Beisbier & Associates to develop her skills as an advocate and litigator.

Alicia has lived in Georgia since 2001. After a ten plus year career in Banking and Mortgage Lending, she graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University in 2011 with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Political Science. After a few years volunteering as a court-appointed special advocate for children in DFCS care and working as a juvenile probation officer, Alicia decided to pursue her dream of being a lawyer. She graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s School of Law in 2019. While attending Mercer University’s School of Law, she interned with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation, where she assisted survivors of domestic violence in obtaining protective orders against their abusers. Alicia also interned with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, Henry County Office of the Solicitor General, and Georgia Legal Services. Alicia is passionate about helping families and is excited to be an advocate.

Alicia lives in Roswell, Georgia, and enjoys riding motorcycles, scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Attorney Kimberly A. Beatty

Kim has returned to Reese-Beisbier & Associates after spending two years in the public sector working side-by-side with both Superior Court and Juvenile Court judges as a staff attorney. During the last two years, Kim has gained a crucial understanding of the inner workings of the judicial system, and was eager to return to RBA to add those tools to her skills as an advocate and litigator. Kim is also a registered civil and family law mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Prior to working in the public sector, Kim practiced exclusively in the area of family law. Kim has both litigated and resolved a wide range of domestic cases, including both bench and jury trials. Kim has won an appeal to the Supreme Court of Georgia and is well-versed in appellate issues.

Kim grew up in upstate New York and attended St. John’s University in New York City, where she graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Sport Management. While at St. John’s, Kim received the Michelle Doherty Award, which is given annually to the female with the highest grade point average in the Sport Management program. Kim then attended John Marshall Law School and graduated valedictorian of her class. During her time at JMLS, Kim also interned with the Georgia Public Defender Counsel, Appellate Division, working on adult and juvenile appellate cases throughout the state of Georgia.  Following law school, Kim spent time interning with the Honorable William S. Duffey, Jr. in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, before beginning practicing family law in November of 2012.

Kim is actively involved in the community, as a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Forsyth County Bar Association, and the Family Law Section of the Georgia Bar. Kim has also served as the Regional Georgia High School Mock Trial Coordinator and continues to support that program as an evaluator.