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Douglas N. Peters
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Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Criminal Defense
100%
51 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Georgia for 51 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Peters Rubin & Sheffield PA
2786 N Decatur Rd Ste 245, Decatur, GA, 30033-5983
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Experience
Honors
2014
Ten Leaders Award, Criminal Defense Law
2013
G. Terry Jackson Friend of the Constitution National Award, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2013
Georgia Lawyer of the Year, Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
2013
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2012
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2011
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2010
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2009
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2009
Rees Smith Achievement for Excellence Award, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2008
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2007
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2006
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2005
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
2004
Listed, Georgia Super Lawyers
N/A
Legal Elite Award, Georgia Trend Magazine
Work Experience
1977 - 1992
Judge, Municipal Court of Lithonia
1974 - 1976
Assistant District Attorney, Clayton Judicial Circuit
Associations
2009 - Present
American College of Trial Lawyers
2004 - Present
Super Lawyer in Georgia
1994 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers Association
1997 - 1997
State Bar of GeorgiaChairman, Fee Arbitration Committee
1995 - 1995
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident, Chairman
1994 - 1994
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersExecutive Vice President
Education
1974
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of Georgia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
GACDL Annual Seminar: The Defense of the Child Molestation Case in Georgia
The Defense of the Child Molestation Case in Georgia
2013
California Public Defenders Association Conference
The Dynamics of Defending Sex Cases Involving Children
2012
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Conference
Sleepwalking, Brown-Outs and Prescription Sleep Aids: The Sexsomnia Case
2011
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference
Trial of the Child Molestation Case: The Final 60 Days
2010
National Conference of National Child Abuse Defense and Resource Center
Shaken Baby Syndrome: The Biomechanical Issues
2010
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference
On Trial: A War of Many Battles
2010
Gary Christy Memorial Trial Skills Clinic
Mentor for Attendees
2010
Criminal Defense Seminar
Preparation and Presentation of of the Defendant's Testimony
2010
Conference on Litigating Non-DNA Post-Conviction Innocence Cases
The Child Abuse Case: Post Conviction Preparation and Presentation of Expert Testimony
2009
Indiana Public Defender Council Conference
Investigation, Discovery, Motions in Limine, and Similar Transactions in the Child Abuse Case
2009
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar
So the Confession is Coming In, So What: Building a Defense When Your Client Has Admitted the Crime
2009
Fulton County Public Defender Workshop
Child Abuse Cases: Current Case Law
2009
Conference on Voir Dire In Criminal Cases
Jury Selection in the Child Victim Case
Publications
2013
Distributed by Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
The Defense of the Child Molestation Case in Georgia
2013
Distributed by Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Defending False Allegations of Shaken Baby Syndrome
1999
Distributed by Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Computer Simulation in the Defense of Criminal Cases: The Law in Georgia
Languages
English