David Joseph Koontz

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David Joseph Koontz

4.6
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

305 Lawrence Street, Suite 300, Marietta, GA

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About David

Biography

Harvard Law Graduate - 24 Years of Experience - Reasonable Fees - Call 678-336-5560 Today for a Free Consultation!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

29 years

40%
DUI and DWI 20%

20%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 20%

20%
Cannabis Law 10%

10%
Expungement 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2021

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 28 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1997

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David Joseph Koontz

305 Lawrence Street, Suite 300, Marietta, GA, 30060

davidjosephkoontz.com/

David Joseph Koontz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

63 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 24 of 24 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Brian | June 05, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Professional, knowledgeable and timely

I was referred to Mr. Koontz on my son's behalf to help resolve an outstanding warrant issued from neighboring Gwinnett county. Mr. Koontz was very professional, knowledgeable and timely in bringing the situation to resolution. I have also consulted Mr. Koontz on Family Law issues concerning my ...daughter. He appears well connected in the local lawyer community as he did offer a referral for a Family Law lawyer should we need one. As it turns out, his insightful advice helped her to resolve the issue without going to court. Mr. Koontz provided excellent services in his representation of my families legal needs and I would confidently recommend him to family and acquaintances.

Posted by carolyn | February 17, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Keep searching

If you are looking for a good lawyer my advice to you is to KEEP LOOKING!!!! David Knoonz has good credentials but did absolutely nothing in this case. Please don't stop with this one keep searching

David Koontz

Replied last February 19, 2026

While I always appreciate feedback and the opportunity to address any concerns, this is a very frustrating review to receive. This is not the 47-year-old client, who was smiling and gave me a hug and a thank you when we resolved the case. This is his mother, who never came to court and was angry at the alleged victim and the DA for not dismissing everything. When I took the case, my client was in jail on two separate warrants which included family violence battery (with very serious injuries), pimping, and felony witness tampering. He also had a restraining order keeping him away from his own home. We were able to get him out of jail and back home. I stood ready to try the case if he wanted, but he insisted on taking the plea deal for release on time served and probation. Throughout this process, I kept his mother informed and had numerous calls and texts with her at all hours. For her to provide this review after all the time and effort spent in his case, I would say her anger is misplaced, to put it kindly. I fought for her son and we got a good result that he wanted.

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2022 | Family

Poor representation

Did a poor job in representing me in a family law case. Using profanity and other inappropriate comments in handling my case. Fired him immediately thereafter.

David Koontz

Replied last August 27, 2022

Throughout my 25 years of practice, I have prided myself on maintaining my composure in difficult circumstances, and dealing with clients and all legal matters with dignity and professionalism. I most definitely do not use profanity or make inappropriate comments. I would invite anyone to contact me for even just a short conversation, and you will see that I treat clients and potential clients with compassion and empathy, not judgment or harshness. I am here to help. Also this matter does not sound familiar to me, as I practice exclusively criminal defense, not family law. If any client or potential client has an issue, or if there is any possible miscommunication, I always invite them to sit down with me so I can discuss it with them directly. I give them my cell phone number and make myself available on weekends if necessary. The client's goals and communication are my number one concern.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Will not fight for you.

I was involved in a domestic dispute. Accused of charges I didn’t commit. The victim, my wife, who recanted her statement to police couldn’t even help. Took a lie detector test and passed. Sat in court for a year forced to take a plea deal. Was in court all day on some events because David was late.... David is a nice guy. He went to Harvard. He’s a smart attorney taking cases and getting paid if you win or not. Gave me a fair price. You get what you pay for is all I’m going to say. This is a ride the system attorney. Will not fight for you. It’s been Two years. Went back to him to get the rest of the plea deal petitioned bc I have completed all that has been asked. He was willing to move forward now refuses to help bc I won’t admit to the crime which was an Alford plea, not admitting guilt. Clearly doesn’t want to help bc he’s not willing to put in any effort to helping his clients. I’ve talked to other attorneys and presented the facts and evidence of the case. All have said they would of handled my case differently. My wife and I were no going against each other. This case was picked up by the state. Just save the money and take a plea deal. Could have done that on my own. Now I’m forced to hire another attorney to clean up the mess this attorney started bc he is now refusing to help.

David Koontz

Replied last December 18, 2018

I do fight for my clients, and I fought for this one after the prosecutor originally wanted prison time. As the reviewer admits, he is angry because I declined to represent him for a new matter---a petition to terminate probation early---after it became apparent to me that this would create a conflict of interest. He chose to take the plea deal in the original case, and there had never been any indication of dissatisfaction with his decision or my representation. In fact, now two years later he sought my representation again. It was only after I respectfully declined representation, due to the conflict, that he wrote this review. Sometimes people second-guess their original decision later on, whether it's a plea deal or a trial. That's human nature, and understandable. But I have always fought, and will continue to fight, for each and every client.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

Associations

1997 - Present

Georgia State Bar Association

Member

Education

1996

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Litigation Ethics: Rules, Real Stories, and Regrets

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer: Handling Trust Accounts Plus Finances, Fee Splitting, and Freelancing

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

What I Wish I'd Learned In Law School: Running The Ethical Office

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Ethics Of Advocacy

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Psychology Of Settlement: Behaviors That Encourage Opportunities For Resolution

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Conflicts, Contracts & Costs

2023

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Sign Right Here!- A Survey Of Provisions For Your Attorney Client Agreements From Must Haves To Optional Clauses

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