Donna L. Lockwood-Sims, Esq.

Of Counsel

Mailing address: Braselton, GA 30517

Appointment address: 958 McEver Road, Suite D-8, Gainesville, GA 30504

For more information about Donna’s practice and approach, please contact Riden Law Firm’s Gainesville office.

Biography

Donna L. Lockwood-Sims, Esq. is Of Counsel to The Riden Law Firm, maintaining her own established law practice while collaborating with the firm to support clients across Northern Georgia. With more than 27 years of legal experience, she brings depth, perspective, and steady counsel to every matter she handles.

Attorney Lockwood-Sims’ practice focuses on estate planning, criminal defense, and family law, where she assists individuals and families with wills and trusts, DUI and criminal matters, and domestic relations issues. She is recognized for her ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and guide clients through difficult decisions with confidence and care.

Throughout her career, Attorney Lockwood-Sims has earned recognition for her professionalism and contributions to the legal field, including honors from Marquis Who’s Who in the World, Atlanta Magazine’s Top Attorneys of Georgia, and One of America’s Most Honored Lawyers.

In addition to her legal work, she remains active in professional organizations and community initiatives, reflecting her long-standing commitment to service and ethical practice.

  • Atlanta John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor, 1997

    Brenau University, B.A., 1991

    Liberty University, Advanced Biblical Studies

  • Georgia 1998

    • Do I Need a Will? Setting Your House in Order Legally, Spiritually & Financially.

    • Marquis Who's Who in the World, 2018

    • Top Attorneys of Georgia, Atlanta Magazine, 2019

    • One of America's Most Honored Lawyers, 2022

    • Premier Lawyers of America (Nominee, 2019–2022)

    • Lawyers of Distinction (Nominee, 2019–2022)

    • Representative matters: estate planning for individuals and families; DUI defense; divorce and custody matters

    • Leadership and professional involvement: Member, American Association of Christian Counselors; Member, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys; Member, Northeastern Judicial Bar Association

  • Active participation in local programs and nonprofit organizations.