E. Noreen Banks

Attorney E. Noreen Banks-Ware is a Georgia native. Born just south of the Atlanta metro area in Barnesville, she is proud to give back to the local communities she grew up in. Educational Background & Experience While working towards her undergraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Georgia, Noreen had to take a business law course that sparked her interest in the legal profession. After completing her bachelor's program, she went on to pursue her J.D. at UGA law school. Founding the Firm Upon graduating with her law degree, she spent a couple of years working for a larger firm that initially led her to practice in the area of family law. Feeling like she was teaching herself how to be successful, Noreen decided she could do more for her clients by running her own firm. Since 1991, E.N. Banks-Ware Law Firm, LLC has specialized primarily in family law. From handling uncontested to complex divorces, custody and child support cases, fathers' rights, and probate matters, Noreen has garnered a reputation as a skilled trial attorney that has professionally provided excellent representation to clients. In 2006, she became certified in Collaborative Law to better serve her clients' needs. Her firm has provided high-quality legal services for individuals and families in the Metro Atlanta and DeKalb County community for nearly thirty (30) years. "My style of counsel is very personable. I genuinely care about helping you work through these difficult times and finding a way to start fresh." Why Choose E.N. Banks-Ware Law Firm, LLC? Noreen has many professional accolades and is often sought after to share the wisdom behind her success and professionalism. For starters, she is a Master in the Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court - which is an honor only bestowed upon experienced family law attorneys recognized for their skills and expertise by their colleagues. She has been a member of the Inn since 2010. Attorney Banks-Ware is a trusted regular speaker at various Continuing Education Seminars including the Georgia Family Law section's Nuts and Bolts Seminar, as well as the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Annual Family Law Seminar which she has chaired for two (2) years and been a speaker on family law topics for more than five (5) years. Noreen was also a speaker for the ICLE webinar series on jury trials for Divorces in the State of Georgia. Today, she is currently the Chair of the GABWA Family Law Section and a member of the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Law Committee. Noreen is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Section that services active Military Members and Veterans. She was named the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2004 for the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers and is currently a board member of the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Noreen was also honored as the "Best Divorce Attorney in DeKalb County" by Crossroads News in 2011. Awards and Honors Honors Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2004 for the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Honored as the “Best Divorce Attorney in DeKalb County” by Crossroads News in 2011 Recipient of the 2024 Nikki T. Randall Servant leadership Award presented by the Georgia Legislature Women’s Legislative Caucus and by the City of Stonecrest City Council Recipient of the 2024 The Leading the Charge Award from DeKalb Pro Bono which is the highest honor given to any recipient for the organization. Recipient of the 25 Year of Service award for Commitment to Pro Bono Legal Services and Outstanding Service to the Citizens of DeKalb County presented by DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Award, February 2020 DeKalb Bar Association and DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers, Yearly Pro Bono award recipient for family law cases since 1993 and Pro Bono Lawyer of the year – 2004

• Founding Attorney

• Office of State Administrative Hearings, Special Assistant Administrative Law Judge, 1997 - 2003
• County Attorney for Lamar County, 1998 - 2000

• Georgia Family Law section's Nuts and Bolts Seminar, Continuing Education Seminars, Speaker
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Annual Family Law Seminar
• Speaker at State Bar of Georgia; Family Law Section -Nuts & Bolts 2018-present
• Speaker at the State Bar of Georgia - Family Law Institute 2018, 2019

• President of the Dekalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, 2021-2023
• Member of the Advisory Board of DeKalb Pro Bono, 2024 - Present

• Georgia, 1989
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals

• Atlanta Bar Association, 2005 - Present (Member)
• DeKalb County Bar Association
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Family Law Section (Chair)
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• IACP
• State Bar of Georgia Diversity Law Committee (Member)
• State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Section
• DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (Member)
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, member since 1988; Chair of the Family Law Section from 2016-2019
• State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Sections, Family Law Section, and Business Law Section admitted member 1989
• GABWA member since 1989
• DeKalb Lawyers Association member since 1995
• Master in the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inns of Court, 2010 - Present