Melissa Cruthirds has been named Chair of the Glynn County Bar Association for 2017. In addition to a general practice, she specializes in divorce, custody, and child support issues. Using a common-sense approach, Ms. Cruthirds navigates families through the legal system in times of uncertainty. She also focuses on child advocacy as an attorney or Guardian ad litem for children involved in the DFACS system. She is on the Board of the Georgia State Bar iCivics Committee and was named a State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono All Star in 2015 and 2016 for volunteering her time to low-income Georgians in family law matters. Ms. Cruthirds serves as the Vice President of the Brunswick Junior Woman’s Association which supports civic and charitable enterprises through volunteer service. She can be reached at Compass Law Group, LLC, 300 Main Street, Suite 301, St. Simons Island or at 912.268.4386.