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    Justin Leveritt Jones

    Justin Leveritt Jones

    4.954 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Slip and Fall Accident, Wrongful Death and more
    Review: "Attorney Jones was wonderful in my case. He got it dismissed & did not even go to trial. Don’t think court appointed attorneys are all bad cause they’re not."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jessica Lynn Long

    Jessica Lynn Long

    4.822 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Bio: I am a solo attorney who is dedicated to providing competent, diligent representation to clients in need of legal assistance. I focus on working closely with clients to ensure that custom-tailored representation is offered to suit each client's in...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Stephen Hardy Rountree

    Stephen Hardy Rountree

    4.48 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am originally from Swainsboro Georgia. I attended college at the University of Georgia, where I obtained a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Immediately after graduation, I began my career as a police officer with the Gwinnett County Police...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael A. Ray

    Michael A. Ray

    5.07 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Former State of Georgia Assistant District Attorney and Chief Assistant District Attorney, now practicing Criminal Defense and Family Law Michael grew up in Jasper, Georgia, graduating from Pickens County High School in 1999. He attended The Unive...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Rhonda Bender Kreuziger

    Rhonda Bender Kreuziger

    5.02 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: At The Kreuziger Law Firm, P.C. we truly enjoying helping our clients. It is a privilege to provide service to people in need and we welcome the opportunity! Our clients desire excellent customer service and we strive toexceed this expectation by ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Karen Dove Barr

    Karen Dove Barr

    1.06 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Rating:  7.5
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    Ryan Christopher Locke

    Ryan Christopher Locke

    4.817 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals
    Bio: Ryan Locke represents people who have been injured and people who have been unfairly convicted from his office in Atlanta. Formerly a public defender, Ryan uses the same passion and relentless advocacy for his clients today. Ryan is also an adjunc...
    Rating:  10
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    David Russell Willingham

    David Russell Willingham

    4.647 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Willingham received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics from Georgia State University. He received his Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, where the faculty conferred upon him the Harold R. Banke Adv...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Portland J. Downing Campanaro

    Portland J. Downing Campanaro

    4.47 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am an experienced trial attorney who has taken more than a hundred cases to trial. As a client, you need an attorney who has actual experience in the trenches of litigation. I care about my clients and the results that we receive. I also have a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Leigh Ann Webster

    Leigh Ann Webster

    5.09 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I became an attorney so that I can help people who do not understand the system that they face. I opened my own law firm to represent those who often need legal assistance the most--those facing criminal charges. My law partner and I launched our ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Michael Chad Taylor

    Michael Chad Taylor

    3.79 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Bio: A former prosecutor in the Savannah District Attorney's Office, I became a criminal defense trial attorney in 2004, based in the Golden Isles. A dedicated trial lawyer over the past fifteen years, I have have spent more hours inside the Superior, ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Shawn Patrick Hammond

    Shawn Patrick Hammond

    4.140 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Managing attorney of Shawn P. Hammond and Associates which consists of two attorneys and four secretaries. Shawn Hammond is an Augusta attorney with over 16 years of legal experience, 26 years of military experience and has handledover 2500 cases....
    Rating:  9.9
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    Emily E. Adams

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    Emily E. Adams

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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed less than a year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Adoption, Brain Injury and more
    Bio: Emily is proud to be part of the eighth generation of her family to grow up and work in Gwinnett County. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2025 and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2026. During ...
    Rating:  6.1
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    George Blay Abney

    George Blay Abney

    5.01 review
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax
    Review: "George is not only a great lawyer, but a really good man as well. I was accused of something I didn't do. Yet, the government was sure pushing hard to indict me. George did a great job at presenting the truth... And defending a tough case."
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    Sandra G. Dawson

    Sandra G. Dawson

    5.04 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement and more
    Review: "All I can say is I was happy with the results of my case!!!!"
    Rating:  8.3
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    Shariyf Shayaa Abdul Muhammad

    Shariyf Shayaa Abdul Muhammad

    4.912 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I enjoy working with others and helping people solve their legal problems. If you have a legal issue that you would like to discuss please don't hesitate to call and schedule a consultation.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jonathan David Aurelia

    Jonathan David Aurelia

    4.312 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Triathlete
    Rating:  7.9
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    Gregory A. Hicks

    Gregory A. Hicks

    4.47 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "I am very satified with the service and the case was settled to my satisfaction as well. Mr. Hicks showed professionalism and put time and effort in my case i will definitely consider his sevice for future legal issues thanks again and I appreciat..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert Lynn Wadkins

    Robert Lynn Wadkins

    5.03 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: orn and raised in Columbus Georgia, Robert is a graduate of Pacelli High School. After high school he attended the University of Georgia. In 2006 Robert graduated from Georgia with a bachelors degree in history. After his time in Athens Robert was...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Lori Elizabeth Welch

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    Lori Elizabeth Welch

    5.01 review
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Welch Law Office PC Is focused on meeting the needs of its clients in the areas of family law, criminal law, and wills and probate. Lori Elizabeth Welch prides herself in being approachable, responsive, and thorough. She is compassionate and a zea...
    Rating:  6.9
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