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John C. Forbes Jr.

2.9
15 reviews
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Woodstock, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents

1200 Buckhead Crossing, Ste. A, Woodstock, GA

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About John

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Have been handling criminal cases since 2001. I handle all manner of cases including armed robbery and aggravated assault cases to misdemeanor drug and traffic cases. Experienced in trying cases to juries.

23 years | 500 cases

40%
Divorce and Separation 40%

Have been handling all manner of cases included divorce, modification of custody, child support, and contempt matters. Experienced in trying cases to juries.

23 years | 200 cases

40%
Car Accident 20%

Started as an insurance adjuster and went to law school nights. Handled an extremely high volume of Personal injury cases for over 13 years for the insurance company and against. Experienced in trying cases to juries.

28 years | 500 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 29 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1996

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1200 Buckhead Crossing, Ste. A, Woodstock, GA, 30189

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John C. Forbes Jr.'s Reviews

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2.9 /5.0

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Criminal Defense (5) Lawsuits & Disputes (4) Family (3) Child Custody (2) Divorce & Separation (2) DUI & DWI (1) Drug Crime (1) Estate Planning (1) Litigation (1) Trusts (1) Uncontested Divorce (1) Violent Crime (1)
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Uncontested Divorce

Posted by anonymous | March 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

Doesn't look out for his clients at all!

I had the worst experience with Mr. Forbes. I hired him for an uncontested divorce. My case was so easy. I walked away with nothing, just agreed on everything with my ex. Hardly any work was done. My ex did do something against the standing order and Mr. Forbes would not file a motion of contem...pt and I did get screwed on some stuff. He would not return my phone calls or texts to keep me informed. My divorce was finalized a week ago and he has yet to contact me on the status. I called the court house myself to find out. I do not recommend him at all!

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Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI

Plea bargain - Reckless Driving

Divorce Settlement

Mother moves with custody

Aggravated Assault

Acquittal

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John Marshall (Atlanta)

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Does felony probation result in this hard of a sentence??

23 Sep 2014
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