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Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant

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Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant
Ashleigh Merchant is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who is here to help you.
5.0 star rating
Don't hire anyone but Ashleigh!!
- Christy, a Criminal Defense client
5.0 star rating
Hand's down - the best attorney I have ever worked with!
- a Criminal Defense client

Overview

Avvo Rating

10.0

Superb

10
Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas
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  • 25% Criminal Defense
    10 years
  • 25% DUI / DWI
    10 years
  • 25% Appeals
    10 years
  • 15% Violent Crime
  • 10% Domestic Violence

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Always), Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
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  • 404-510-9936
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  • The Merchant Law Firm, P.C.
    321 Lawrence Street
    Marietta, GA 30064
    Office: 404-510-9936
    Fax: 404-592-4614
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  • The Merchant Law Firm, P.C.
    75 W. Wieuca Road
    Atlanta, GA 30342
    Office: 404-510-9936
    Fax: 404-592-4614
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Languages Spoken
  • English

About Me

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Ashleigh, originally from Florida, now resides in Marietta, Georgia with her husband and their two daughters.

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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 13 reviews
5 star rating

“Don't hire anyone but Ashleigh!!”

Posted by: Christy, 2011-02-22 12 months ago.

Client Review: Ashleigh was great to work with. She was very understanding, kept me informed every step of the way, and made me feel like I was her most important... more
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5 star rating

“Hand's down - the best attorney I have ever worked with!”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 2011-07-01 8 months ago.

Client Review: Ashleigh truly is the best attorney I have ever worked with. She has helped my fiancee and I a few times with cases and she was absolutely brilliant!... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

11 endorsements

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Michael S. Waddington

I endorse Ashleigh. She is a nationally known and well respected criminal defense lawyer with a reputation for aggressively defending her clients.

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Waddington , Humacao (PR), 5 months ago
Lisa Michelle Palmer

Ashleigh Merchant is a highly skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. Her quest for the best resolutions for her clients, coupled with... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Lisa Palmer , Atlanta (GA), 7 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

8 years since Ashleigh Bartkus Merchant was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Georgia Active Member in Good Standing 2004 02/11/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Staff Attorney at Fulton County Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit 2005–2009
Staff Attorney at Metro Conflict Defender 2004–2005
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Florida Law JD - Juris Doctor 2003
University of Florida Political Science Bachelors of Arts 1999

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
2010 Legal Elite Georgia Trend 2010
Employee of the Quarter Fulton County Public Defender 2007
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Cobb County Bar Association 2009-present
Member Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section 2009-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Reputation Level 6
Answers: 8 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers
1 Answer marked as good
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
AJC Atlanta Journal Constitution 2011
AJC - State v. Bunn Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Criminal Defense Winning Trial Strategies 2012
Criminal Defense Lawyering in the Round 2012
See all 10 speaking engagements

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