Our Team
Brittany Richards
Paralegal
Brittany Richards is a Gwinnett native and certified paralegal. After graduating from Brookwood High School, she obtained her degree in Criminology and Investigations from West Virginia University. Returning to her Gwinnett roots, she joined the Efstration Law Firm in 2015 and has been a valued member of our team ever since.
Her wealth of knowledge about family law stems from her previous work experience in the non-profit sector and her ongoing role as an advocate for the foster care community as a foster parent. Brittany is committed to ensuring that all clients understand the legal process. She hopes that every child custody client strives to be the best co-parent they can be for the sake of the children. Brittany also works tirelessly for our clients who are injured at the fault of others and helps guide them through personal injury litigation.
If she is not at work, she is likely sipping coffee at a new coffee shop, planning her next trip to New York, or playing chauffeur to her sixteen-year-old son.
Jessica Cates
Paralegal
Boasting more than 25 years of experience as a paralegal, Jessica Cates is a Dekalb County native. She graduated from Dekalb Christian Academy before attending Oxford College of Emory University.
As a paralegal, Jessica has experience in the areas of family law, personal injury, criminal defense, and workers’ compensation defense. Jessica’s life experience provides her with a unique view to better assist clients facing divorce and co-parenting issues.
Jessica is a proud mother of four boys and one stepdaughter. She enjoys traveling with her husband and is an avid runner with a goal to complete a 5k each month.
Brooke Boerner
Office Manager
Efstration Law Firm office manager, Brooke Boerner, has spent most of her life in Gwinnett County. She graduated from Brookwood High School and received her degree in Mass Communications from Georgia College and State University. After years spent working in the digital marketing world, Brooke returned to school to receive her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Brooke’s background in communications, helping professionals, and project management roles have provided her with the skills to assist the law office with detail-oriented tasks, day-to-day logistics, and office billing.
When she’s not working, Brooke enjoys watching movies, planning the next place to which she’d like to travel, or exploring new hiking trails with her husband and their golden retriever.
