Lyle Kilvington Porter

Lyle Kilvington Porter

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 34 years

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

368 South Perry St., Lawrenceville, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 34 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1991

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Law Offices of Lyle Kilvington Porter

368 South Perry St., Lawrenceville, GA, 30046

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Lyle Kilvington Porter's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nick | October 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

the most outstanding lawyer I have ever encountered in my life.

My divorce case had previously involved two attorneys, both of whom performed extremely poorly. I lost custody of my two children, and my last remaining hope was to retain my rightful share of the property. Later, through the recommendation of Beverly R. Hart, a highly reputable real estate agent in... Atlanta, I was connected with Mr. Lyle K. Porter. My situation was both dire and urgent. With only one week left until my property’s closing date, I still lacked a court order because my former attorney had delayed drafting it for over a week after the hearing. She had previously failed to file a court order for over a month. After reviewing my previous documents and conducting a thorough phone consultation with me, Mr. Porter completed the court order that very afternoon and submitted it to the court. The judge approved it the next day. Over the following days, Mr. Porter maintained close communication with the closing attorney and the opposing counsel. He also constructively resolved the difficult issues involved, ensuring the closing proceedings were successfully completed on the scheduled date. I received the funds I was entitled to without issue. Mr. Porter combines profound legal expertise with genuine care for his clients. He is the most exceptional lawyer I have ever encountered. If you require assistance in family law or criminal law matters, I strongly recommend seeking Mr. Porter’s legal services. It’s also worth noting that his fees are extremely reasonable. Given the outstanding legal service he provides, I consider every penny absolutely worth it.

Posted by Jennifer | June 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Couldn't ask for a more experienced lawyer!!

I first met Lyle in 2008, when some less than intelligent thinking led me to court. His knowledge of Georgia law, and handling of my criminal case enabled me to have a life and career that I wouldn't have had otherwise. I will forever be grateful. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I came to rely on L...yle again, 16 years later. His incredible standing in the law community and expertise gave me an outcome that I would never have had without him. I would highly recommend Lyle, and his paralegal Chelsea to anyone!! There is no-one that knows the law like he does. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Alan Cagle

Mr. Porter is an incredible lawyer. He has treated me with respect and handled everything from a divorce, wrongful death of a daughter suit, negotiating an arrest warrant to getting my probation dropped 10 years early. I cannot say enough about him as a lawyer and a person, Thank you Lyle for everyth...ing, Alan

Posted by Jorge | September 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Great support from beginning to end

Having never been involved in any complicated legal matter, Lyle's support in handling my son's legal problem was exactly what we needed. He not only supported us legally but gave the most insightful advice to my son and to us as a family group to be able to manage the stressful situation we were... in. Lyle advised us from the School Board procedures to the Juvenile Court and was always open, honest, and eager to find not only a solution for the problem but the best account for my son and I have no way to repay that.

Posted by Karen | November 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Quality Lawyer and Excellent Expertise

Mr. Porter handled my divorce with the dignity and poise I had only hoped to receive. He was determined to protect my interests from our initial consultation. His ongoing professionalism made a difficult situation much more manageable.

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Sumner Riddick

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Lyle is a lawyers lawyer. I He is a great advocate for his clients."

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Christine Koehler

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lyle Porter is one of THE top criminal defense lawyers in Gwinnett County. He does an excellent job of making things happen for his clients. His proactive approach to right on target. If I were to get arrested, he would be on my defense team. He is an excellent trial lawyer and it is my pleasure to endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Associations

1995 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1991 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2001 - 2003

Gwinnett County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Past President

2001 - 2003

Gwinnett County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section

Past Vice President

1997 - 1999

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Past President

1997 - 1999

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Past Vice President

Education

N/A

Atlanta Law School

law

Speaking Engagements

2005

Annual CLE Conference

CLE Gwinnett County Criminal Defense Section

Languages

English

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