Stephen Lee Coxen

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Stephen Lee Coxen

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Covington, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury

5109 Highway 278 NE, Suite B, Covington, GA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 60%

20 years

60%
Criminal Defense 30%

20 years

30%
General Practice 5%

Mr. Coxen began his career in the Newton County District Attorney's Office where he practiced for nearly 3 years before moving into private practice.

23 years

5%
Personal Injury 5%

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 22 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2003

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Coxen Firm, LLC

5109 Highway 278 NE, Suite B, Covington, GA, 30014

cwlaw.net

Online Presence

Other places you can find Stephen online.

Stephen Lee Coxen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

220 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Litigation

Posted by Sharon | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Very professional and thorough attorney and highly recommended

Stephen Coxen was highly recommended to me, I’m so extremely thankful that I decided to hire him as my attorney. He gathered information from me and he did extensive research for my case. He was very professional and thorough with his knowledge and research, he explained everything to me and wanted t...o make sure we were all on the same page. When we went to court he presented my case in a very thorough manner, which led to a very favorable outcome for me! I highly recommend him and I would definitely hire him again to represent me, if I ever needed an attorney.

Posted by Lakalderick | May 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Custody Hearing

I was very pleased with the services that Attorney Coxen provided. He was very thorough and knowledgable throughout the entire process. He did not make any guarantees for the outcome of our case but was very honest throughout the entire ordeal. But he did promise that he will go in a fight for me an...d fight for a fair resolution and thats exactly what he did. Where he really shined in my opion was in court for the actual hearing. He really fought for me in court and I felt like he had my best interest at hand the entire time. I will most definitely retain Attorney Coxen for future litigation.

Posted by Kerri | July 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

HE IS THE ONE

I first off want to say that, i was just where you were, looking through lawyers reviews, paying consult fees and still not feeling good about the attorney. THIS review, i hope keeps you from having to continue to do that. Mr.Coxen, not only CALLED me personally and talked with me free of charge(co...nsult), gave me advice & told me he would be there when i was ready. A month or 2 later i called him, hired him, and he spoke with me in his office for over an hour taking detailed notes on my situation. He heard me. He fought for me like he would his family, and I’m sure as he does for EVERYONE else. Truthfully, walking in to speak with him i had lost all hope in my situation and when i walked out, i felt like i already won. He gave me a list of things to do in order to support our case, i did them, however i wasn’t the best client. I waited until less than 2 weeks( gathering all of my evidence and documents from over a year) prior to the court date to send over EVERYTHING. He had so much to go through, and worked until the very last second walking into the court room. He presented everything so well, with so much grace and knowledge. He did extra research to compare my case to a similar one years before and made that apart of his closing statement. He is so kind but, he can pick up on BS in a heart beat so when he cross examines, watch him go to work!!! ***We sat in the court room from 10am-7:15pm(without his phone to contact his wife and kids) and he still took every second he had with me seriously and didn’t shorten anything up to speed things up. He kept in contact with me through the next weeks following the judges ruling and today i received the best email of a life time. “Congratulations, we won” He changed my life, and most of all saved my kids from a traumatic childhood. This case was not easy but, he sure made it the least stressful and pleasant to be doing it with him. I never doubted winning, when i hired him. He is the only lawyer i will ever use. I hope that my story helps you decide on an attorney who will too, change your life. THANK YOU MR.COXEN, Kerri, Lilly, Aspen

Posted by JaNiece | August 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Extremely patient!

Mr Coxen is very knowledgeable and caring. He never seemed to grow weary of my constant anxious questions and concerns. He knows what he is doing and exudes confidence in the courtroom.

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Child Modification

Mr.Stephen Coxen law firm helped me with child modification issue.He help me every step of the way with my case and defended me vigorously in court.I am glad to have him and his law firm on my side.

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Stephen Lee Coxen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lance Owen

Family lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently tried a case against Steve. It was my first experience dealing with him. We typically practice in different judicial circuits and do not have the occasion to encounter each other. I was extremely impressed by Steve's knowledge of the facts of the case -- both those that supported and that hurt his client's case. He was prepared for everything that I threw his way. Additionally, this case involved some fairly complex legal arguments. Steve was well prepared to address each of those arguments. There are a lot of potentially good lawyers out there that just don't invest the time necessary to get to know their clients. It is clear to me that Steve is a hard worker and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone seeking representation in his practice areas."

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Ali Ebrahimzadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Coxen is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Stephen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Daniel Szalkiewicz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Partain

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Minicozzi

Unknown lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Stephen for a number of years and we have worked on several cases together. Stephen is an outstanding lawyer with an impeccable work ethic and reputation in the community. I would highly recommend his services to anyone in need."

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Eric Crawford

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having worked with Stephen a few years back in the DA's office, I can tell you that if you have a criminal case in Newton County you want him in your corner! An excellent attorney that is well respected by both the judges and other lawyers, I highly recommend Stephen."

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Michael Geoffroy

Family lawyer | Jul 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is a well respected family/divorce law attorney in Covington. He is known as a professional who works hard for his clients and stands by his word. I would highly recommend Stephen for his work in this area."

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Brian Ross

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Stephen Coxen for many years now as a fellow member of the bar. I know him to have exceptional legal skills and to be a person of high character and integrity. I strongly recommend him!"

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Dwayne Singleton

Unknown lawyer

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Lance Owen

Child custody lawyer

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Michael Waddington

Unknown lawyer

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Daniel Partain

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kimberly Minicozzi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Eric Crawford

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephanie Lindsey

Unknown lawyer

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Michael Geoffroy

Unknown lawyer

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Paul Oeland

Unknown lawyer

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David LaMalva

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John Strauss

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Brian Ross

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2024

Georgia Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - 2020

Partner, Coxen & Worthington, LLC

2006 - 2010

Partner, Ninfo & Associates, P.A.

2003 - 2006

Assistant District Attorney, Newton County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2006 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2003 - Present

Newton County Bar Association

Past President

2003 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

2012 - 2018

Georgia College Alumni Association

Board of Directors

2006 - 2007

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Disability Insurance Policy Distribution in Divorce cases in Georgia

Judgment affirmed on appeal

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Education

2003

Georgia State University College of Law

Juris Doctorate - Cum Laude

1999

Georgia College

BS - Political Science

1995

Fitzgerald High School

Languages

English

Activity

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