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Mr. West, happily married to his wife Janna, and a father of four residing in west Cobb County, Georgia has strong ties to Atlanta and especially Cobb County.
Mr. West has been a resident of Cobb County since 1980; however, his mother's family are original settlers of West Cobb once owning a vast property in the Lost Mountain area. His relatives helped establish Midway Church on Dallas Highway and his family has deep roots to Cobb County dating back to the early 1800's.
Mr. West graduated from North Cobb High School in 1987 and went on to pursue a Political Sciene Degree from Berry College in Rome, GA. He was then accepted at Georgia State College of Law where he distinguished himself and graduated in 1991. He then began his criminal defense career with high-profile defense lawyer Bruce Harvey representing high-profile and celebrity clients over almost ten years. During this time Mr. West was featured in dozens of publications and appeared on numerous television shows including CNN. In 2003 Mr. West decided to open his own law firm dedicated to helping those who wanted the kind of representation only big-name lawyers could provide but at fees that regular clients could afford. He has served as a private criminal defense attorney for his entire legal career - fighting for the rights of those accused of crimes.
Mr. West is involved in numerous organizations including the Georgia Bar Association, the Cobb County Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Ballet. Mr. West is an avid Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC fan who enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, seeing movies and attending local cultural events.
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 1994
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Posted by Nicky | February 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I hired David on two different cases that other lawyers were trying to get me to plea out to. They said they couldn’t beat my cases. I talked to David and he said he couldn’t promise me anything. But he would not sell me out and he would fight for my rights all the way. And he won both cases for me a...
Posted by Deboria | July 9, 2021 | Hired Attorney
David West and associates, I can't thank you enough for the professionalism, your supreme knowledge of the law and representation in my case. You not only fought for my truth to be heard, you fought for my life and all that I would have lost! Though it may have seemed like you were unreachable, un at...
Posted by Gino | March 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I was facing what amounted to a Life sentence at my age, charged with attempted murder and three other counts maximum 75 years. Mr. West agreed to take my case. I couldn’t have picked a better lawyer and his team. He gave me his word And if I had to rate his ability from 1 to 100% I would say he did ...
Posted by Lizabeth | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired Attorney west for a criminal case. OMG. He's loyal to his clients and gets the job done. Very honest and made me feel very comfortable. Got the job done hands down. GREAT ATTORNEY
Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired David West in my case and could not have asked for better representation. David constantly took the extra effort in my case by keeping conversations open and honest. He never provided any false sense of hope and even assisted on his days off. David's emotional IQ in dealing with my family was...
"David West is one of those dedicated, hard-working talented lawyers that comes along once in a great while. If I were in trouble, he's the guy I'd call."
"Attorney David West works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to get the best result possible. He will travel across the state or country to assist a client. His dedication and use of inventive legal arguments bring great outcomes for his clients in all jurisdictions. David West is a true trial lawyer who fights for his clients and their rights. You are in very good hands when you hire David for your case."
"David is an outstanding lawyer. He is recognized in the legal community as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Georgia. He is always well prepared in court and gets great results for his clients."
"What makes David one the best criminal defense lawyers in the country? His intelligence, charisma, and drive to succeed. He truly is a rare talent. When others would give up hope in a case, David just finds another way. He turns lemons into lemonade. If I needed a lawyer, David is the first person I would call."
"David West is a high-powered, creative, and zealous attorney. He gets results for his clients and will never back down from a fight. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"David is well known in the community for fighting drug cases and successfully arguing legal issues. He is a hardworking lawyer who is good at what he does, and he represents his clients very well. He is also a nice guy as well. I endorse him."
"David has a great reputation and experience in both state and federal criminal matters, including higher profile cases. In matters of Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues David has always been on the front lines of knowledge and imagination."
"David West is an experienced and highly skilled trial lawyer who is well regarded in the defense bar. I would not hesitate to endorse Mr. West for any criminal defense matter."
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2020
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2005
Businessman of the Year Award, N.R.C.C
2004 - Present
Managing Partner, David West & Associates
2014 - 2014
Volunteer, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Clemency Project
2003 - 2004
Senior Attorney, Plichta & Associates
1994 - 2003
Associate, Law Offices Of Bruce S. Harvey
1994 - 1994
Associate, 1000 Lawyers for Justice
2015 - Present
Georgia C.A.R.E. ProjectBoard of Advisors
2009 - Present
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana LawsLifetime Member
2006 - Present
National Association For The Reform of Marijuana LawsCommittee Member
2005 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Marietta Business AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersContributing Member
1995 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
1994 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
Charges Dismissed
Conviction reversed
Probation and removal from sex offender registry
Not Guilty Verdict following jury trial
Not Guilty Verdict following jury trial
Case Dismissed
Reversed conviction
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Marijuana Legalization
2011
Criminal Justice
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