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Michael S. Katz

Licensed for 41 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Decatur, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

150 East Ponce De Leon Ave., Ste. 250, Decatur, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 41 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1984

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Michael S. Katz Attorney at Law

150 East Ponce De Leon Ave., Ste. 250, Decatur, GA, 30030-2588

Michael S. Katz, P. C.

150 E Ponce De Leon Ave Ste 250, Decatur, GA, 30030-2588

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Michael S. Katz's Reviews

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2.9 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

No help whatsoever

He completely failed us. I paid him $1500 to represent my husband in his case. No real research on his case was done. Everything he presented in court was given to him by me. There was literally no fight given for my husband. He was given the original offer the probation officer has given him which w...as 2 years. But what he did after made it so much worse. I can never utter those words because I couldn’t believe he said it to me. I want my money back

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

No Help at all!

After he was paid $1,000 for service, he did not do his job. I ended up doing the foot work, and some of the paper work, but he still never filed a response with the court. He and his staff are very curt. I am not even showing in the court system as having a representative. I am at square one and ne...ed a good divorce attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

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Mr. Katz met with me once partially explaining the course of action he would take. I thought I had his support. Once he got paid, his representation of my case, failed me. After the case, he failed to move forward in the manner in which he promised. I primarily went to him for assistance & represen...tation for a TPO, & assistance with the company that also failed me. I now am in worse shape, without recourse, or assistance from him, or anyone. Worst of all, the stalker presented a 'witness' of a bad neighbor- proving he now knows where I live. its hard enough to lose a case like this, worse to not have support you've paid for. Fear (of the stalker, & fear of losing) is what had me hire him in the first place. Katz's nonchalance is still costing me. Nothing has been resolved. Even after following up with him, he days there's nothing he can do for me. He said, "you can hire someone else". I wish I had the first time. If you want to help a guy pay a bill, hire him. If you seek justice; hire a more genuinely & actively concerned lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Criminal Case

He was an absolute washout. He cancelled appointments missed court dates. He did not put any work into the case. I would not recommend him to anyone. But he took the cash.

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Experience

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1984 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

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State Bar of Georgia, Criminal Law Section

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State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

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Woodrow Wilson College of Law

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