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Jerry F. Lee

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Overview

Practice Areas

30% Personal Injury
35 years, 589 cases
27% Car / Auto Accident
35 years, 787 cases
23% DUI / DWI
35 years, 1,042 cases
20% Criminal Defense
35 years, 1,417 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Law Offices of Jerry F Lee

185 Whisperwood Way

Suites A&B

Cleveland, GA 30528

706-219-2460
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Languages Spoken

Italian

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 21 reviews “Very Professional- Extremely Knowledgable” Posted by: Wallace, 5 months ago. Client Review: This attorney was very up to date on the law and knew the issues forward and backwards. His years of experience shows and it really made a difference.... more Flag “Great at Criminal Defense” Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 11 months ago. Client Review: I was wrongfully accused of a serious crime and Mr. Lee represented me and I was found not guilty by a jury in 50 minutes! Do I have to say more. Flag View all 21 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 3 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I give Jerry Lee the highest recommendation. I am an attorney and have known Jerry for over 30 years. I would unhesitatingly refer a client to him... more Endorsement from lawyer: Marie Cappuccio , Hammonton (NJ), Almost 2 years ago I'm pleased to endorse Jerry's work in his areas of practice. I have found Jerry to be very attentive to his client's needs; and to represent his... more Endorsement from lawyer: Carl Free , Cleveland (GA), Over 2 years ago View all 3 endorsements

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Average Client Rating

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21 reviews

“Very Professional- Extremely Knowledgable”

Posted by: Wallace, 5 months ago.

Client Review: This attorney was very up to date on the law and knew the issues forward and backwards. His years of experience shows and it really made a difference.... more

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“Great at Criminal Defense”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 11 months ago.

Client Review: I was wrongfully accused of a serious crime and Mr. Lee represented me and I was found not guilty by a jury in 50 minutes! Do I have to say more.

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3 endorsements

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I give Jerry Lee the highest recommendation. I am an attorney and have known Jerry for over 30 years. I would unhesitatingly refer a client to him... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Marie Cappuccio , Hammonton (NJ), Almost 2 years ago

I'm pleased to endorse Jerry's work in his areas of practice. I have found Jerry to be very attentive to his client's needs; and to represent his... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Carl Free , Cleveland (GA), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

34 years since Jerry F. Lee was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Georgia	Active Member in Good Standing	1978	04/11/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Senior Legal Advisor at Deadman's Basin Homeowner's Association	2009–present
President C.E.O. at Shawmut Properties	2009–present

Senior Legal Counsel at Metanoya Restaurant Group	2004–present
Senior Counsel at The Law Offices of Jerry F Lee and Associates	1985–present
Head Corporate Counsel at Quality Seasonal Products	1995–2002
Senior Corporate Counsel at Atlanta Pressure Cleaning Inc.	1988–1991
Senior Counsel for the Atlanta Metro Area at Oklahoma Tire and Shock Absorber Company	1982–1986
Attorney at Byrne Maund Lee P.A.	1978–1985
Adjunct Professor at Clayton State University	1979–1981
Associate at The Steinberg Law Group	1978–1979
Chief Investigator for the Clayton Judicial Circuit at The State of Georgia Pardons and Parole Board	1976–1978
Chief Investigator at The Supreme Court of Georgia Sentence Review Panel	1975–1978
Instructor at Young Women's Christian's Association	1978–1978
Probation and Parole Supervisor at The Georgia Department of Offender Rehabilitation	1975–1976
Trial Assistant at The Fulton County Public Defenders Superior Court Office	1974–1974
Trial Intern at Fulton County Municipal Court	1974–1974
Trial Assistant at The Fulton County Public Defenders Juvenile Court Office	1974–1974

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Harvard Law School	Law	Program of Instruction for Trial Lawyers	1979
Woodrow Wilson College of Law @ G.S.U.	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1978

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Lawyer Rating 9.5-10 (Superb)	AVVO Lawyer Rating	2011
Listed	Marquis Who's Who in American Law	2011

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Enotah Bar Association	1995-present
Member	Coweta Circuit Bar Association	1985-present

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Contribution

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Cases

IN RE DOE

Outcome: Overturned set aside and resentenced

CHOATE v. STATE

Outcome: CONVICTION OVERTURNED AND RESENTENCED

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Law in Everyday Life	YWCA MAGAZINE	1982
Your Constitutional Rights in a Traffic Stop	Clayton Daily News	1978

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
The Second Ammendment and Its' Current State of Affairs	Shangri Lodge Gun & Sportsmens Legal Symposium	2004
The ATF and Things to Watch Out for When Dealing with Them.	Shangri Lodge ATF Symposium	1999

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