John William Rife

I was recommended John through a friend with high expectations and he did more than deliver. He was a very smooth and down to earth speaker and able to turn complicated legal terms into understandable laymens. His ability to let you know what all possible options are and based on his considerable exp...erience what he believes is best for you is very reassuring. I would highly recommend John to anyone of my friends or family that live in the Forsyth area.

Mr. John Rife is a lawyer I would recommend to anyone and everyone. He helped me get out of a really tough situation with the best possible outcome, in compliance with the law, and while taking the 'scary' out of needing a lawyer and being involved with the court system. He talked to me like a human ...being, and made sure that I understood legal terminology put into plain English, and always along the way never put me into a position where I was uncomfortable or disagreed with the way he was proceeding with my case. He told me everything I'd need to do to get my case handled directly and smoothly, and gave me the chance to be proactive which really helped me out. Your not just another dollar sign to this guy- and that's rare to find in lawyers.

John Rife provided excellent representation for my son who was arrested twice on drug offenses; one arrest occurring while he was out on bail for the first arrest. While my son was required to serve two months jail time while he was awaiting his court dates, Mr. Rife was able to get him probation, dr...ug counseling, and community service with no additional jail/prison time to serve. I believe Mr. Rife's established rapport with law enforcement/judicial officials in Cobb County helped in my son's case. He was also very responsive to me and my husband and my son throughout the process, despite the fact that he was very busy with other cases. I would definitely recommend Mr. Rife if you are in need of an experienced criminal attorney in Cobb County.

When my high school age son was arrested and charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana -- with intent to distribute -- in Forsyth County, we hired a lawyer (not John) who I quickly found out was not up to the task. That lawyer was not well versed in the procedures and opportunities for ...making a strong case for my son for deferment of charges, given our particular circumstances. John Rife fought long and hard and won a deferment for my son - an option our previous lawyer said was not possible. This deferment has allowed him to go to college out of state as scheduled and pursue his career goals. He is now thriving in college, participating in university sports, working and volunteering. He is still under the deferment guidelines, but when he graduates, those charges will be erased from his records. Hiring John Rife was the best decision we could have made - I only wish I had hired him first as it would have saved me many sleepless nights. He is smart, tenacious, and knows the ins and outs of working with the local courts. He is the attorney you want on your team - he fights for your rights.