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Cory Earl Yager

Also known as Cory Yager

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Overview

Practice Areas

80% DUI / DWI
5 years, 600 cases
15% Personal Injury
5 years
3% Speeding / Traffic Ticket
5 years, 100 cases
2% Divorce / Separation

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (90 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Head, Thomas, Webb, & Willis, LLC

750 Hammond Drive

Suite 5-100

Atlanta, GA 30328

404-250-1113
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

About Me

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I primarily practicecriminal defense law in the state of Georgia and focus on driving under the influence (DUI), vehicular homicide, and traffic violation... more

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“Absolutely Not Guilty!”

Posted by: Brittnee, 2012-01-14 27 days ago.

Client Review: Great personality and service with a smile! This being my first time ever needing representation, Atty Yager was very thorough in the way he worked... more

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“Cory Yager is the Best”

Posted by: a client, 2011-07-25 7 months ago.

Client Review: Mr Yager and his staff were most helpful during a most difficult time. I am thankful for everything they did for me. I trusted them all the way... more

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22 endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer. His credentials are outstanding. As a former DUI Task Force officer and field trainer, Cory can dissect any criminal case. I... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Lawrence Kohn , Atlanta (GA), 9 months ago

I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Cory as both a police officer and as a lawyer in our office. In both instances, his commitment to his job... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jerry Webb , Atlanta (GA), 9 months ago

Résumé

License

4 years since Cory Earl Yager was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Georgia	Active Member in Good Standing	2007	01/13/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Associate Attorney at Head Thomas Webb and Willis LLC	2007–present
Police Officer II / Field Training Officer at City of Roswell, GA Police Department	2002–2007

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing		Speaker	2011
John Marshall Law School, Atlanta	Law	Juris Doctorate	2007

North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Crime Scene Processing	2007
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		Field Training Officer (FTO)	2006
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		On Scene Accident Investigation - Level II	2006
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		On-Scene Traffic Accident Investigation - Level I	2005
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		Judgmental Use of Deadly Force for Law Enforcement	2004
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		DUI Detection and SFST Update	2004
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		Interpersonal Comm. / Crisis Intervention for Law Enforcement	2004
GBI - Division of Forensic Sciences		Intoxilyzer 5000 Certification	2003
Regional Counter-Drug Training Academy		T-CAP / Criminal Patrol (Drug Interdiction)	2003
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Search Warrants and Affidavits for Law Enforcement	2003
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Radar Recertification	2003
Roswell - Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center		Stress Management for Law Enforcement	2002
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Verbal Judo for Law Enforcement	2002
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Family Violence Intervention for Law Enforcement	2002
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Civil Liability for Law Enforcement Officers	2002
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Law Enforcement Officer Survival	2002
North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy		Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement	2002
GA POST Council	Radar Operator	Certification	2001
Cobb County Police Academy		Precision Imobilization Technique (PIT) Certification	2001
Police Officer Standards and Training Council		Basic Peace Officer	2000
Cobb County Police Academy		DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing	2000
Cobb County Police Academy		Traffic Stops and Asset Forefeiture	2000
Cobb County Police Academy		Utilization of Asp Baton	2000
Cobb County Police Academy		Handling Juvenile Offenders for Law Enforcement	2000
Cobb County Police Academy		First Responder for Law Enforcement	2000
Georgia Public Safety Training Center		EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operations Course	2000
State of New York		Basic Firefighter Certification	1997
State of New York		Intermediate Firefighter Certification	1997
State of New York		Advanced Firefighter Certification	1997
State of New York		Firefighter Safety and Survival	1997
State of New York		Initial Fire Attack	1997
State of New York		Fire Attack II	1997
State of New York		Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness	1997
State University of New York at Oneonta	Political Science	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1995
GA POST	LIDAR (LASER) Certification	Certification
GA POST	Field Training Officer	Certification
United States Drug Enforcement Agency	T-CAP (Drug Interdiction)	Training
GA POST	On Scene Accident Investigation Level I	Certification
GA POST	On Scene Accident Investigation - Level II	Certification
GA POST	Forensic Mapping with Electronic Total Station	Certification
Bill Daniels Trial Advocacy Program		Trial Clinic Training
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assosication - (TCDLA)	Stuart Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar
ICLE GA		DUI Update
Cobb County Police Academy		Survival Spanish
Cobb County Police Academy		Deployment of Oleoresin Capsicum Certification
State of New York		Emergencey Medical Technician - D
Headlines Marketing	2009 Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar - Atlanta, GA
Headlines Marketing	Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar - San Diego, CA
GA Bar - ICLE	Advanced Cross Examination Techniques
ICLE - GA Bar	Carlson on Evidence
ICLE - GA BAr	KISS - Trial Tactics and Techniques
NACDL / NCDD Las Vegas DUI Seminar		Completed 3 day DUI training course

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Certificate of Completion	National College for DUI Defense	2008
Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification	State of Georgia (POST)	2004

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Georgia Trial Lawyers Association	2009-present
Member	Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association	2009-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 10

Answers:	25	Legal Answers
	0	Best Answers
	7	Answers marked as good
Guides:	13	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

DUI MARIJUANA and Blood Test = NOT GUILTY

Outcome: NOT GUILTY after jury trial - DUID

Accident and 0.202/0.214 Breath Tests Gets Case Dismissal

Outcome: Case Dismissed after 2nd Reset of Trial

DUI charges stemming from Accident results in Not Guilty in Cherokee County

Outcome: NOT GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Update	Field Sobriety Testing Update	2009
Combatting Field Sobriety Tests and Dealing with the Drug Recognition Expert	ICLE	2009

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobrieyt Testing - "The Legal Environment" - A Georgia Case Law Overview	DWI and SFST Testing Practitioner Course	2011
Different Perspectives: From Police Officer to Defense Attorney	GTLA - Annual Convention 2009	2009

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