Ervin M. Hall is an Associate Attorney of The Manely Firm, P.C.'s Lawrenceville Office, litigating family law cases in Metro-Atlanta.
Ervin is admitted to practice in the Georgia state and superior courts as well as the Northern District of Georgia. Originally hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Ervin first moved to Washington, D.C. to attend college at Howard University. While there, they went on to graduate summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in communications and culture with a minor in sociology. Following college, Ervin left the northeast, for law school at Emory University School of Law. While attending Emory Law, Ervin served as an Executive Managing Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal and held several positions within the Emory Black Law Students Association. Ervin also was the recipient of the Emory Public Interest Committee Grant for his work at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Following law school, Ervin remained in Metro-Atlanta gaining litigation experience in various practice areas. Beginning in 2019, Ervin began practicing family law in various courts across the state and later branched out to do work in insurance, evictions, toxic tort, and commerical litigation. However, Ervin's passion has been to assist families in transition, which brought him back to the practice of domestic litigation. Additionally, Ervin has received training from the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator and from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation as a Guardian Ad Litem.
Ervin has had multiple successes both in and outside both the courtroom. Ervin has knowledge of both litigation processes and also how to resolve cases using alternative dispute resolution strategies. Additionally, Ervin believes in fully educating and informing clients while supporting them through their matters. As a result of this diligence, Ervin has won several awards including the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. Also Ervin's dedication to education has prompted him to publish articles such as "Time Over Money in the World of Family Law."
Areas Of Practice
- Family Law/Domestic Relations 100%
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
Education
- Emory University School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Emory Black Law Students Association, Member
- Honors: Emory Public Interest Committee Grant, Recipient
- Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Communications and Culture
- Minor: Sociology
- Law Journal: Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Executive Managing Editor, 2017 – 2018
, Atlanta, Georgia
Published Works
- Time Over Money in the World of Family Law., The Atlanta Lawyer, Aug/Sept, 2023
Article written clarifying the historical attitudes regarding parenting time being contingent upon the payment of child support under Georgia law and explaining how the current attitude can practically impact family law cases.
Honors and Awards
- National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Gwinnett County Bar Association, Member, 2024 to Present
- State Bar of Georgia, Member, 2019 to Present
- National LGBTQ Bar Association, Member, 2023 to Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Guardian ad Litem
- Georgia State Bar's High School Mock Trial Competition, Judge
- Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
Specialties and Certifications
- Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, Mediator