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also known as Teri L. Doepke, Teresa Lynn Doepke
Teri Doepke graduated with honors from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1996, and from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999. She began her legal career working for smaller law firms in various areas, including family law and criminal defense, before joining the Alcovy Circuit Public Defender’s Office in 2005. By 2006, Teri had been promoted to the Chief Assistant Public Defender for the Alcovy Circuit, which position she held until leaving public defense to begin The Doepke Law Firm, LLC.
Teri’s time in the Public Defender’s Office has provided her extensive experience handling criminal cases of all kinds, with a specialty in major felonies, including sex-related offenses. She has tried over 100 criminal jury trials and supervised junior attorneys in hundreds of other criminal jury trials. Teri was also assigned to handle dozens of appeals as a Chief Assistant Public Defender and has argued successfully before the Georgia Supreme Court.
Teri also practices extensively in the areas of divorce/separation, custody, legitimation, child support, and adoption, where she counsels and advocates for clients who are navigating through family transitions in their life. Teri's courtroom experience helps her family law clients achieve the best possible outcome in their cases.
Teri is admitted to practice in State, Superior, Appellate, and Supreme Courts of Georgia and is a member of the State Bar of Georgia Family Law Section, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Newton County Bar Association, and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
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Posted by Thomas | August 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I can honestly say I will be recommending Doepke Lawfirm to everyone from now on! After fighting a long 4 year custody battle with little to no representation, I thought the battle was over. A few months later, I was surprised to be hit with an emergency hearing in an attempt to take away the custody...
Posted by Steven | June 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This is a top calibre group of attorneys & paralegals that are on the ball with incredibly fast & thorough updates, not wasting any time or blowing your retainer on unnecessary communication. They KNOW the law, and without question will represent you justly & accurately. Having hired multiple attorne...
Posted by Christine | February 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Deopke is the exception of my opinion of most lawyers. She is the most honest, trust worthy attorney I have ever met. She shoots straight and doesn’t forget anything; she is truly invested in representing her clients to a degree I have never experienced and I will forever be grateful for her expe...
Posted by Michael | November 3, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Miz Doepke did some preliminary research and resolved my case before it became a case. We hadn't even had our free consultation and she took the fact she had resolved my issue. She then contacted me to enthusiastically inform me that I had no reason to worry.
Thank you for your kind words! I was happy to be able to help!
Posted by Erica | June 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I hired Ms. Doepke to represent me in my divorce case. She was always prompt in communicating with me, was able to explain the process in a way that made me understand how we were proceeding, and really helped to get me through that difficult time in my life. I could not have gotten the good result...
"When I was a prosecutor and I saw that the accused was represented by Teri Doepke, I knew I had to up my game to keep up. She's a fantastic advocate and fully capable of swaying any judge or jury to her side if necessary. I fully endorse her."
"As my supervisor when I was a brand new attorney, Teri was responsible for teaching me most of what I know about criminal defense. She is an exceptional trial attorney. Additionally, once she went into private practice and branched into other fields, she also handled my adoption and did a wonderful job with that as well."
"Teri is an excellent criminal defense attorney. She has the experience and knowledge of the law to handle even the most serious of criminal matters. I have observed her in court many times, and she gets results for her clients!"
"Mrs. Doepke is an excellent criminal defense attorney, who has an extensive record of success at trial and achieving dismissals. She works diligently to achieve the goals of her clients and she is well respected in the legal community. I highly recommend her."
"Teri is one of the most respected criminal defense attorneys both in Newton County and Walton County, Georgia. Her wealth of trial experience and dedication to her clients make her a formidable force in the courtroom. Anyone lucky enough to have Teri as their attorney will not be disappointed."
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10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2018 - Present
Managing Attorney, The Doepke Law Firm, LLC
2005 - 2018
Chief Assistant Public Defender, Georgia Public Defender Council
2002 - 2004
Associate, Talley, Sharp, and French
1999 - 2002
Associate, Law Office of Thomas M. Strickland
2018 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law SectionMember
2015 - Present
Newton County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Conviction reversed by the Georgia Supreme Court
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Defending Chapter 6 Cases - Representing Clients Charged with Sex Crimes
2018
The Role of Defense Attorneys in Accountability Courts
2014
Criminal Law and Professionalism - The Defense Perspective
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