Brown Dutton & Crider Law Firm Team
Carrie Owens
Carrie has been practicing law for the past nine years and has experience not only in family law, but also criminal defense. Graduating from law school in 2013, Carrie has spent her career being an advocate for clients in the courtroom, gaining tremendous trial and litigation experience. Carrie has expanded her career by practicing in the Georgia appellate courts and has been successful in obtaining a reversal at the appellate court level in the case known as Harris v. State, 344 Ga.App. 572.
Joanne Taylor
Joanne has been a part of the Brown and Dutton team since November of 2019 and has enjoyed learning all the ins and outs of family and criminal law. Joanne is married and has three amazing college-aged daughters that are the joy of her life! Outside of the office Joanne enjoys cooking and reading and hiking at Kennesaw Mountain.
Julia Stadler
Julia is a graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University. She finds thorough enjoyment out of ensuring documents state exactly what is meant to be conveyed. In her time outside of the office, Julia climbs rocks both indoors and outdoors, hikes, reads an assortment of random books, and plays board games with her close friends and family.
Jessica Cramer
Jessica has been working in Client Accounts & Relations for more than 14 years, with a primary focus in family law for the past seven. As the Firm Administrator here at B&D, she ensures that things run smoothly and efficiently all while guiding our clients through what is often a very difficult time in their lives. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Really a small town now one would know, so we reference the big city) but has lived in Georgia for the last seven years. When Jessica is not in the office, you can often find her at a softball-field with her daughter, working out, cooking for her family & friends and spending quality time with her loves, Nick, Harli and their dog Maddie.
Monica Sheppard
Monica has been a paralegal for the past 22 years, while serving in the U.S. Army. She retired in April 2023, and began her career in family law with BD&C shortly thereafter. She holds a Master of Public Administration from Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Albany State University. Monica is driven by her compassion for humanity and service to others. She understands it is vital for her to always assist her attorney effectively as he/she provides sound legal advice to clients during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Monica is originally from Georgia but has had the amazing opportunities to live in various cities and countries. When she isn’t working, she enjoys traveling abroad, performing humanitarian activities, mentoring at-risk youth females, and spending time with family and friends. Monica is the mother of an amazing son, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
David Vann
David is a paralegal with Brown Dutton & Crider. After graduating from Kennesaw State University, David went on to work in Juvenile and Superior Court as both a clerk and paralegal. In his free time, David enjoys cooking and reading, specifically military history.
