Top Rated Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I recently went to attorney Ronda Leary's office because I needed a lawyer to take my case. I was greeted warmly and was walked through everything to fully understand the process. She is very knowledgeable on the subject and really helped me on my..."

Rating: 6.8

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Review: "There is no finer attorney than Lydia Sartain. She is brillant in and out of the courtroom. Her knowledge is unsurpassed. I have called on Lydia for several different legal matters. With great care she takes the time to address my legal needs. I f..."

Rating: 8.2

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more

Review: "The honorable Judge Wille Weaver listen to each case without being prejudice,bias,and prior charges are only mentioned to show credibility towards a person's conduct. I was faces with several unpaid tickets and outstanding warrants. I've never bee..."

Rating: 6.7

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Kenneth Glenn was a great attorney in my case. I would recommend him anyday, anytime! Thanks alot for everything you did!"

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Brittany was very informative during the entire process, she addressed issues before they came up and was available for questions during the entire process. She put me and my concerns before the states and made then do their job and when the st..."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: I practice Law in the town where I was born and raised. I am familiar with all the Courts in the surrounding areas.

Rating: 7.8

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Immigration

Review: "I hired Cathy for my husband's criminal case in May 2012 (after having dealt with another attorney who was not helping us at all!) and I could not be happier with her results! She then went on to help him with his immigration case in Atlanta where..."

Rating: 6.7

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr harsh is the best lawyer I seen back in my old days people weren't nice like him he saved my son from 25 years in jail what a g he is a w mans "

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "I have high regard and respect for Attorney Frank Smith. He's honest and upfront and goes above and beyond what I expected. Very reliable, responsive and extremely detailed. "

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Meet Meng Lim, a trailblazing jurist known for his unwavering commitment to doing what's right. In January 2015, he achieved historic milestones as the first Asian American elected as a superior court judge in Georgia, presiding over the Tallapoos...

Rating: 7.0

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Can't say enough about this attorney! I hired him to defend a relative on trial for murder. He was fantastically brilliant - my nephew is no longer facing death penalty [got sentence reduced to life] thanks to the excellent representation he rec..."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Born and raised in Jesup, Georgia, Tracy is married to the former Michele O’Quinn. Together they have three children, Dylan, Keri, Kaydin and one grandchild, Myla. Upon graduating from Wayne County High School, Tracy attended Georgia Southwestern ...

Rating: 6.9

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