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William C. Head

We write the BOOKS on DUI law. Our job is to prevent a CONVICTION for DUI and seek reduced charges.

Expert-saved me from two years in prision,a man of integrity, I thank God for him often

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Overview

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Experience
Industry Recognition
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114 Reviews

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94 Peer Endorsements

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Contributor level 14

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Practice Areas

40% DUI / DWI
36 years, 4,500 cases
20% Litigation
36 years, 2,600 cases
20% Criminal Defense
36 years, 210 cases
10% Personal Injury
36 years, 119 cases
10% Car / Auto Accident
36 years, 124 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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Head, Thomas, Webb and Willis

750 Hammond Dr NE # 5

Atlanta, GA 30328

Office: 404-250-1113
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LinkedIn Profile

Mr. Head's National DUI-DWI Book

Georgia Criminal Defense Website

Languages Spoken

Spanish

About Me

Photos (109)

Videos (47)

Martindale-Hubbell Registry of Preeminent Law 2012 Award for Law Firm and Mr. Head.

Award for Special TV Series Appearance, 2008

Best Lawyers of America named Mr. Head as the Top DUI Lawyer in Georgia for 2012. Other honorees in different categories shown above.

If you want to fight a DUI, Criminal Case or Traffic Ticket, we are YOUR firm. Our job is to obtain a reduced plea or win at trial, keep you out of jail & keep... more

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114 reviews

“Expert-saved me from two years in prision,a man of integrity, I thank God for him often”

Posted by: a DUI client, 2011-06-20 8 months ago.

Client Review: Literally saved me from two years in prision. Expert knowledge and existing relationships he has are un matched!!

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“Top Attorney”

Posted by: a DUI client, 2007-06-20 over 4 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. Bubba Head is without a doubt the finest DUI Attorney in the Southeast. His knowledge, client care and staff are unparalleled in offering a... more

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Peer Endorsements

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94 endorsements

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I've had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Head at several training seminars and in various courthouses across the state. Not only is he the best in the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Talal Ghosheh , Lawrenceville (GA), 15 days ago

Bubba Head is hands down the best DUI lawyer in the state. Through his leadership and books I have been able to build a DUI practice of which I am... more

Endorsement from lawyer: James Duncan , Augusta (GA), About 1 month ago

Résumé

License

36 years since William C. Head was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Georgia	Active Member in Good Standing	1976	01/13/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Senior Partner at Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis, LLC	1996–present
Retired Regent at National College for DUI Defense, Inc	1995–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
NCDD Winter Program - DUI Defense	DUI-DWI Litigation Tactics	Certificate of Completion	2009
AAFS.org - National Conference - Denver, CO	Scientific Evidence - Toxicology Training, Litigation	Certificate of Attendance	2009

Mastering Scientific Evidence - Speaker, 2008	DUI-DWI Scientific Evidence Update	Certificate of Completion	2008
ICADTS.org at Seattle, WA	International Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety Institute	Attendance Certificate	2007
BAC Datamaster Breath Instrument Training	Factory Training Course in Mansfield, OH	Certificate of Completion	2005
Drug Recognition Overview	DUI- Drugs Cases and the DRE Protocols	Certificate of Completion (20 hour course)	2004
Sponsor of Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Testing Course - Atlanta, GA - 40 Hours	Infrared Breath Alcohol Analysis Devices	Certificate of Completion	2004
National College for DUI Defense	DUI Defense	Board Certification as Specialist in DUI Defense	2003
Borkenstein Institute on Alcohol, Bloomington, IN	Intensive Course on Alcohol and Driving Safety	Certificate of Completion	2000
Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Instrument Training - Assistant to Instructors	Infrared Breath Testing Instruments	Certificate of Attendance	2000
Crime Lab Tour - Memphis, TN	Blood, Urine and Drug Testing Procedures at Crime Lab	Produced 90 Minute Video for Teaching Purposes	2000
Instructor, NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Evaluations	Instructor for Administering Roadside Field Tests	Certificate of Proficiency	1998
Blood and Urine Laboratory Study	DUI Defense against scientific tests	Certificate of Completion	1998
Intoxilyzer 5000 Breath Instrument Training	40 Hour Intensive Training Course	Certificate of Completion	1996
NHTSA Standarized Field Sobriety Testing - 20 Hour Practitioner Course	Criminal Law - DUI/DWI Defense	Assistant to Instructors	1995
NHTSA Standarized Field Sobriety Testing - 20 Hour Practitioner Course	Criminal Law - DUI/DWI Defense	Certificate of Completion	1994
University of Georgia, Athens	Law	Juris Doctor	1976
University of Georgia, Athens	History	BA - Bachelor of Arts in History (with honors)	1973

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Martindale-Hubbell AV (highest & most ethical) Attorney Rating	Lexis-Nexis - Martindale AV Rating	2011
15 Consecutive Years of Highest Rating	Martindale-Hubbell 15 Consecutive Years AV Rated	2011

See all 26 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Trial Lawyers Association	2007-present
Member	International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS.org)	2007-present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Reputation Level 14

Answers:	115	Legal Answers
	2	Best Answers
	28	Answers marked as good
Guides:	104	Legal Guides
	1	Staff Pick

Cases

Real Estate Broker involved in Accident has 0.23 Blood Test, Case Dismissed

Outcome: Bench Trial set; Arresting Officer Fails to Appear

Lil Wayne's Felony Drug Possession Case Dismissed

Outcome: Felony Drug Possession Charges Totally Dismissed

Estate Planning and Labor Attorney Freed of All Charges

Outcome: Motion to Suppress Granted, Dismissing All Charges

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual 2010	Thomson West publication	2010
The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual	Thomson West publication	2009

See all 28 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Mastering Scientific Evidence - Speaker, 2011	MSE 2011 - New Orleans, LA	2011
DUI from A to DMV	San Diego DUI Defense Associates	2010

Mastering Scientific Evidence - Speaker, 2010	MSE 2010	2010
Defending Vehicular Homicide Cases based on DUI	Mastering Scientific Evidence - 17th Annual Program - 2010	2010
Handling DUI Cases - Program Chairman	GTLA Annual Convention	2010
Demanding Forensic Integrity in Criminal Prosecutions	Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Fall Program	2010
Mastering Scientific Evidence - Speaker, 2009	MSE 2009 - New Orleans, LA	2009
Special Issues involved in Handling Homicide by Vehicle Cases	Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases	2009
Defense of Drinking Driver's - Observations for Success at Trial	Mastering Scientific Evidence - 16th Annual Program	2009
Frightening Vehicular Homicide Cases	Kettering Monthly Networking Meeting - Atlanta	2009
Handling Felony Death and Serious Injury DUI Cases	GTLA Annual Convention	2009
Fighting the Intoxilyzer 5000 Source Code	Georgia DUI Law Update	2009
Challenging False Evidence and Faulty Testing Procedures from State Crime aboratories	Forensic Blood and Urine Laboratory Seminar	2009
DUI Defense and Criminal Trial Practice	Defense of Drinking Drivers in Georgia, co-chairman	2009
Trial Tactics to Help Win Cases	Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases-Dallas, TX	2008
Challenging Similar Transactions in DUI Cases	Georgia DUI Law Update - Atlanta	2008
Advanced Training of DUI-DWI Defense Attorneys on Forensic Standards in Crime Laboratories	Forensic Blood & Urine Laboratory Seminar	2008
Advanced Level Seminar for DUI-DWI Litigation Specialists	Breath Testing Devices - Source Code Challenges	2008
Aggressively Defending DUI Cases	Virginia Indigent Defense Seminar	2007
50 Ways to Beat a Breath Test	Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases	2007
Source Code Litigation: Tracking Challenges to Breath Testing Equipment	ICADTS International Conference - Seattle, WA	2007
Program Chairman & Speaker on Beating Breath & Blood Tests	GACDL Bubba Head DUI Boot Camp	2007
Ten Essential Things Non-DUI Attorneys Must Know about DUI Law	Emergency Legal Matters in Georgia Law	2007
Defense of Blood Tests in DUI Cases	Arizona Blood and Urine Seminar	2007
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and DUI Arrests	Masters of DUI Defense - Columbia, SC	2003
Helpful Analogies, Similies and Methaphors to Help Win Jury Trials	Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases	2003
Attacking the Intoxilyzer	Impaired Driving in Canada - Edmondton, Alberta, CA	2003
101 Ways to Beat the Intoxilyzer	DWI Seminar 2003 - North Carolina	2003
Challenges to the Intoxilyzer 5000 at Trial	Connecticut DWI Trial Practice Seminar	2002
Handling Field Sobriety Test at a DUI Arrest	Masters of DUI Defense	2001
Challenging Field Sobriety Test Evidence at Trial	New Jersey DWI Seminar	2000
DUI Trial Practice Seminar (Ralph Blagg, Program Chairman)	Defending DWI Cases in Arkansas	2000
Review of NHTSA Committee Work on Model Law for United States	Aggressive Driving Symposium	2000
DUI Trial Practice Review for Public Defenders	Litigating DUI Cases to Win	1999
Fighting Breath Tests in DUI Litigation	National College for DUI Defense Winter Program - Charleston, SC	1998
DUI-DWI	Intensive DUI Trial Practice Training	1998
Decimating the Police Officer's Field Sobriety Tests	Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar - St. Kitts, BWI	1997
Helping Attorneys in Small or Solo Firms Be More Efficient	Solo and Small Firm Success	1997
DUI Law Update	Probate Judges Conference	1997
DUI Law Update	Municipal Judges Conference - GA	1997
Taking DUI Cases to Trial instead of Pleading Guilty	GACDL Spring Seminar - St. Simons, GA	1997
Finding the Flaw in the State's Evidence at Trial	DUI Litigation Institute	1997
Preparing and Evaluation Your Client's Chances at Trial	DUI Litigation in Ohio	1997
Trial Tactics for a DUI Breath Case	DUI Defense Superstars Seminar - Butte, MT	1997
DUI Defense for the New Lawyer	DUI Basic Practice Symposium	1997
Defending DUI Cases that other Attorneys Plead Out	Texas Advanced Criminal Defense Seminar, Puerto Plata, D.R.	1996
Trial Practice Training in DUI Defense	NCDD National Conference	1996
Comprehensive Seminar of Fighting DUI Cases in Tennessee	Handling DUI Cases in Tennessee	1996
Handling Trials in DUI Cases	DUI Trial Practice in Indiana	1996
DUI Defense for the New Lawyer	DUI Basic Practice Symposium	1996
Program Chairman, Defending the Drinking Driver in DUI Prosecutions	Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute	1996
Intensive DUI Trial Practice Training	NCDD National Conference	1995
License Suspensions in DUI Cases	Handling Driver's License Suspensions and Revocations	1995
Program Chairman, Defending the Drinking Driver in DUI Prosecutions	Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute	1995
Basic DUI Law Introductory Course for Young Attorneys	The ABCs of DUI Law	1994
Comprehensive Seminar of Fighting DUI Cases at Trial	Tennessee DUI Law Seminar	1994
DUI Law Update	Superior Court Judges Conference - GA	1994
Winning Your DUI Case when a Breath Test is in Evidence	Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases	1994
License Suspensions in DUI Arrest Cases	Handling Driver's License Suspensions and Revocations	1994
Helping Inexperienced Attorneys Solve problems in their Pending DUI Case Files	DUI Practice: Bring Your Own Files	1994
Trial Tactics in DUI Cases	Defense of Drinking Drivers in Alabama	1994
DUI Law Update	State Court Judges Conference	1993
Ways to Win DUI Cases	Mississippi DUI Annual Seminar	1993
Investigating a DUI Case for Ways to Win	DWI Defense National Seminar	1993
Defending Against Breath Tests at Trial	DUI/DWI Workshop	1993
Program Chairman, Defending the Drinking Driver in DUI Prosecutions	Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute	1993
DUI Trial Practice Workshop	ATLA - National Convention, San Francisco	1993
Handling DUI Accident Cases with an Eye Toward Civil Cases	Melvin Belli Trial Practice Seminar - Washington, DC	1992
Program Chairman, Defending the Drinking Driver in DUI Prosecutions	Defending Drinking Drivers Institute	1992
Two Day Comprehensive DUI Defense Training	Chairman of Drinking and Driving Institute	1992
Defending Drinking Drivers Workshop	Annual Convention - Washington, DC	1992
Helping Young Attorneys Bridge the Gap between Law School and Practice	Bridge the Gap Program, Program Chairman	1979
Helping New Attorneys Bridge the Gap Between Law School and Practice	Bridge the Gap Seminar, Vice-Chairman	1978

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