Named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in the area of family law, Paul has exclusively practiced family law for the entirety of his legal career. The nuance and complexity found in every family law case informs Paul’s approach towards all of his clients to develop and craft a specific strategy to achieve optimal outcomes. Paul understands the difficulty family law issues can present and enjoys working with his clients towards bright, sustainable futures.

He is a member of the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and the Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. Paul has been published in the Daily Report, the legal organ of Fulton County, Georgia, and in the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He has also spoken at continuing legal education conferences on topics germane to family law cases.

Paul received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 2010, where he was an active member of his fraternity, serving as president his junior year. He received his JD from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2013.

While in law school, he served as president of his law school class, as an articles editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, and as an oral advocate for Cumberland’s national finalist moot court team. He participated in the National Appellate Advocacy Championships in Chicago in 2013 and received the Hand Arendall Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy.

Paul currently lives in Inman Park.

Julia Spitler is a passionate advocate for children and families navigating the complexities of custody arrangements. Known for her empathy and innovative problem-solving skills

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With a sincere commitment to advocacy and access to justice, Heather Johnston has been guiding families through life’s legal challenges throughout her legal career.

Heather, raised in Blue Ridge, Georgia, left the mountains and moved to Atlanta to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology. There, she served on the Undergraduate Judiciary Cabinet, interned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for a Georgia Congressman, and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Public Policy.

In 2023, Heather received her Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University's College of Law with highest distinctions in the Public Service and Pro Bono program. Heather has interned with Charla Strawser & Jill Byers Family Law, the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Georgia Public Defender Council and the United States District Attorneys’ Office Violent Crimes and National Security Division. In addition, Heather served as president of the Family Law Society, captain of two intramural volleyball teams, received her Guardian Ad Litem certificate through the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), and worked with clients of all backgrounds through her 100+ hours of pro bono service with legitimization clinics, domestic violence prevention, street law program, family law clinics, and more.

From 2022-2023, Heather participated in the Welter Family Law Inn of Court. In 2023, she received the Custer-Tuggle Award of Excellence in Family Law.

Heather has been a guest speaker for Georgia Tech’s Transforming Tomorrow Annual Meeting, Georgia Tech’s Women of Influence, and Georgia State University’s College of Law Family Law class.

Heather is community-minded, resolution-focused, and a divorcee herself. She understands the emotions, desire for privacy, and complexities that arise from navigating unexpected circumstances.

Before joining Hedgepeth Heredia, Heather practiced at a metro-based Atlanta Family Law firm in which she was both lead attorney in divorce, contempt, and modification matters, as well as co-counsel in high-conflict and high-asset matters.

Outside of work, Heather enjoys volleyball, matcha lattes, all things Japan, and good conversation.

Jon Rotenberg has practiced family law for more than a decade. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He is admitted before the State Bar of Georgia, the Superior Court and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. Prior to practicing at Hedgepeth Heredia, Jon was a partner at Howick, Westfall & Kaplan, where he worked in both family law and commercial law. His practice at HH is devoted exclusively to family law.

Jon received both his Bachelor of Arts and his Juris Doctorate from Emory University. During law school, he interned at the Charleston County Public Defender’s office and spent a one-year internship working on death penalty issues with attorney Stephen B. Bright through the Southern Center for Human Rights. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jon attended the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania before moving to Atlanta in 1988.

He serves as a Guardian ad Litem and volunteers with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Jon’s publications include “Helping Your Client Survive a Child Custody Evaluation,” National Business Institute: Continuing Legal Education, August 15, 2006.