Stephen M. Katz

Stephen M. Katz

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 40 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Marietta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Immigration

4799 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 39 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1986

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1986

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Stephen M. Katz

4799 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta, GA, 30068

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Stephen M. Katz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2025 | Health Care

Excellent professional and human being

I consulted Mr. Katz regarding an urgent healthcare related legal on behalf of a family member. He responded very quickly and was available at any time. He went above and beyond to help us even with a consultation, and did not even push to bill for any services. I really appreciate his level of empat...hy, and although fortunately this issue was resolved and did not progress to the need to hire him, I would consult Mr. Katz again for the his level of professionalism.

Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Bad experience

When I first hired this attorney he talked a good talk and made many promises, but after the first visit I didn't see him again for months and he became very disrespectful towards me and my family. He would not return calls or show up on time for court. Very unprofessional . I would not recommend him... to anyone.

Posted by Hadas Sadero | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Libel & Slander

Excellent choice

Stephen represented my husband in a defamation issue. He was always available to us, answering questions and updating us where things were. He is thorough, knowledgeable and very sharp. We were very happy with the settlement he got for us. This case was very upsetting to my husband and I and we reall...y appreciated the way Mr. Katz took care of it. We feel that justice was done.

Posted by Hadas Sadero | February 07, 2017 | Family

Excellent lawyer

Stephen has been our family lawyer for the past 10 years. He handled several cases for us and was professional and knowledgeable of the law. We were able to reach him as often as we needed and ask questions or get updates regarding our cases I refereed several family friends to Stephen and they as we...ll received excellent service. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2014 | International Law

I know I can trust him!

A year ago I got involved in a very complicated situation in Namibia. Alone in Africa with no one I can trust I called Stephen (I totally forgot that the time in GA was 5 am...). Stephen immediately helped me, advising me what to do and calling everybody needed including the consul, 24h later I wa...s on the plane back home... As an army veteran there aren't qualities I appreciate more then reliability and trustworthiness. Stephen is a professional lawyer that I know I can count on...

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Stephen M. Katz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Arkin

Litigation lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’ve known Steve Katz for 25 years. Steve is a person you can count on who steps up to the plate. I have known him both as an opposing counsel and as a client. Trust me, facing Steve as an adversary is no picnic. He is a zealous and tenacious advocate for his clients. Steve also represented me personally in a lawsuit he filed many years ago on my behalf to obtain stock options, cash compensation, and other benefits to which I was entitled. Although the defendant in my lawsuit hired the prominent law firm of King & Spalding to represent them, Steve successfully negotiated an excellent settlement on my behalf. I happily endorse him."

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Robert Arkin

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1997 - Present

President, The Katz Law Group

1991 - 1997

Associate Attorney, Rowe, Foltz & Martin, P.C.

Associations

1986 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

1986 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools, 969 F.2d 617 (11th Cir. 1990) reversed 503 U.S. 60 (1992)

Peretz v. Cohn, No. A16A1723 (Ga. Ct. App. Mar. 7, 2017)

Wagner v. Daewoo Heavy Industries America, 314 F.3d 541 (11th Cir. 2002)(en banc)

United States of America ex rel Nancy C. Locklear v. The Hospital Authority of Floyd County

Quarles v. Hamler, 652 Fed. Appx. 792 (11th Cir. 2016)

Lathem v. Dept of Children and Youth Servs., 172 Fad 786, 792 (11th Cir.1999)

Walker v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 122 F.3d 1079 (11th Cir. 1997)

Spivey v. Elliott, 29 F.3d 1522 (11th Cir. 1994)

Walker v. Internal Revenue Service

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Education

1987

Georgia State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Mercer University-W. George L.S.

Speaking Engagements

2016

Sexual Harassment in Education

Litigation Under TItle IX

2015

The Fair Labor Standards Act

Handling on FLSA Overtime Claim From Start to Finish

2014

Social Media

Issues and Challenges

Publications

1995

The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Same Sex Sexual Harassment: Is it Actionable

1994

The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Sexual Harassment in Employee and Education

Languages

English

French

Hebrew

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