Julie Anne Kert

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Julie Anne Kert

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 30 years

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

1170 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA

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About Julie

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 55%

31 years | 4,000 cases

55%
Criminal Defense 15%

31 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 10%

31 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Violent Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 30 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1995

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Julie Anne Kert

1170 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA, 30309

atlantaduilawyer.com/julie-kert

Online Presence

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Julie Anne Kert's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

5 star (22)
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Posted by Garrett | December 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Confidence and Expertise When It Mattered Most

I am extremely grateful for the outstanding representation Julie Kert provided me in my criminal case. From the very beginning, I was treated with professionalism, respect, and clear communication. The legal knowledge, attention to detail, and dedication shown throughout the process gave me confidenc...e during a very stressful time. The outcome exceeded my expectations, and I truly appreciate the commitment and advocacy provided on my behalf. I highly recommend Julie Kert to anyone in need of strong and reliable criminal defense representation.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest and Patient

Atty Kert represented my family member and went above and beyond to help is in and out of court. She is honest, patient, and she knows how to effectively present the facts. She even assisted us in locating medical and mental health resources for our family member.

Posted by Marquavious | May 28, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Exceptional Service!

I contacted Julie and inquired with her to see if I had a case and if she could assist. Although she couldn’t assist Julie was able to refer me to another lawyer. You can definitely tell Julie is all about helping and not based solely off of money. There are other lawyers that try to charge a fee jus...t to speak with you. I appreciate Julie’s professional service and would refer her to anyone that’s in need of a criminal defense attorney based off of my first impression.

Posted by Nick | December 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Julie is Amazing!

Ok to start I have literally been using Julie Kert's services for years now, and since I found her she has NEVER let me down! I first hired Julie for a dui that I received in Cobb County almost 10 years ago. I was praying to beat the charges but because I had heard of how strict cobb County can be I ...knew I needed a really good attorney. I never had hired a top tier attorney at the time but because of the circumstances I knew it would be the best decision for me to do so. I received a ton of letters via mail from all sorts of attorneys and for some reason Julie's stood out to me. I went and met with her for the initial free consultation. I felt very confident with her and I could tell that she was extremely knowledgeable to the point that I decided to hire her that day. I apparently had made the correct decision because Julie was able to get the charges totally dismissed which was amazing, and at that point I knew that she was worth every single penny that I had paid her. Fast forward down the line I had a a situation come up with an ex that I had been living with who had acquired a small misdemeanor marijuana charge at the home that we shared, however even though I was not there when the incident happened the police decided to charge me as well along with the ex who had already admitted to the marijuana. I found out later that I had a warrant from those charges that I didn't know of and was arrested. I called Julie and hired her and when we went to court she was able to have all charges dropped due to the fact that the charges had already been previously charged to someone else. What I have learned in my experience is when hiring attorneys you are paying for the experience and knowledge which is what will win cases. A lesser experienced attorney might not know all of the intricacies of the law to be honest. Given Julie's history and prior work experience as a prosecutor I have no doubt that she knows both sides of the field which is what I think has been very successful in helping me with my cases. I received another DUI years later and decided to go with a friend because I thought that it was a simple case. At the time I technically had never been convicted with a DUI and it was a refusal to blow so I knew there wasn't any hard evidence. Needless to say I went to court and lost that case which should have been a very simple case. The reason being is the attorney was inexperienced. Years later I received another DUI and I decided to hire another attorney again because I didn't think I could afford Julie, however I lost the case and wound up spending more money after the case than what I would have spent if I would have just hired her. And now, what brings me to this review, I hate to admit it but for the sake of this review I will expose that that I have caught the third and final DUI I will ever catch in my lifetime and I made sure to hire Julie because I did not need this DUI to stick because three would be very bad, as if the 2 prior wasnt bad enough. This time however I really felt that I was innocent. Let me tell you that Julie Kert was able to get the DUI thrown out by the judge due to circumstances that only she in my opinion would have been able to execute due to her exemplary knowledge and experience and legal intelligence in the courtroom. It is an honor to watch her work and witness her masterful execution in the courtroom. She has literally saved my life this time around. The earlier situations I was very young and making stupid decisions and this time I really did get caught up in a bad place at the wrong time and she saved my life for me and my family! Thank you Julie Kert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Damon | August 22, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

She's the best attorney in the world, in my opinion!

When I was in college at Morehouse, I was facing a dui plus assault on an officer, which was complete bs. Ms, Kert, who was a prosecutor at that time, didn't just go along with the cops account of what happened. She took the time to investigate and find out what really happened. As a result, I did ge...t the dui charge because I deserved it, but she did not try to charge me with assault on an officer, which could've sent me to prison and destroyed my life. I owe her my life and would do anything for her.

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Julie Anne Kert's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Habachy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Julie for 14 years and I've always been sincerely impressed with her skills as an attorney. She works tirelessly to obtain the right result for her clients and genuinely cares about each of them. I strongly endorse her as an attorney."

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Ralph Guerra

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Kert is the go-to lawyer for DUI and Criminal Defense. She has years of experience to handle every aspect of your case and as a former prosecutor she knows the tactics used by the state. She is known for providing her clients with a relentless defense and favorable outcomes. Her superior knowledge of the law allows her to find even the smallest details in a case that can result in dismissals, reduction of charges, and acquittals. If you are looking for a DUI or Criminal Defense attorney in Atlanta, you can find no better. Highly recommended."

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Sean McIlhinney

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I 100% endorse Julie Kert as a criminal defense and DUI attorney. I have known Julie for close to 30 years. She is one of the best DUI defense attorneys in GA and equally a great person. Her knowledge of the law is excellent and she has great trial skills! You are in great hands if you are a client of Julie Kert's!"

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Pat Dutcher

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Julie is an excellent lawyer. She has a passion for her work and truly cares about her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Leif Howard

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Julie Kert is an exceptional attorney who works tirelessly for her clients. She has a complete understanding of criminal law and is fantastic in a courtroom."

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Travis Newton

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brandon Rosenbloom

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Julie Kert works hard for her clients, and the results of her cases shows that determination!"

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Michael Barber

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Julie for quite some time. She works hard and is extremely dedicated to her clients. I would highly recommend her."

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Zebulon Chandler

Criminal defense lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Burnett

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have the highest level of confidence in Julie Kert's legal knowledge, work ethic, and abilities as an attorney. I have referred clients to her on many occasions over the last few years and she is always professional and diligent."

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Eric Dunaway

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Julie. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Yeargan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Julie for 8 years now. I have worked with her when we were both prosecutors, and I am still close with her now that we are both defense attorneys. I would not hesitate to send someone I care about to Julie for legal advice and help."

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Dawn Belisle-Skinner

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have know Julie Kert for over ten years. We worked together as prosecutor's doing DUIs years ago. Mrs. Kerts has a very strong work ethic. She is well knowledgable in any area she chooses to practice in but has an expertise in DUI law. She is an exceptional trial attorney and is well known in the Metro Atlanta area. I would recommend her to anyone needing a criminal defense attorney to fight on their behalf."

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James Miller

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Julie Kert. I have known Ms. Kert professionally for more than fifteen years. She was a hard working, tenacious DUI prosecutor with a vast knowledge of the law and with a keen intellect to match. She is using those same traits to now effectively represent DUI defendants. If I were ever charged with DUI, Ms. Kert is exactly the type of lawyer I would want to represent me and I cannot recommend her highly enough for anyone who is charged with this very serious offense. James M. Miller Attorney at Law"

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Michael Doko

Criminal defense lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Julie Kert for several years. Ms. Kert is a tenacious and zealous advocate who will work hard to achieve the best result for her client. Ms. Kert has worked as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney in Georgia for several years, and brings a depth of knowledge to her practice. She is also well known in the legal community. I would not hesitate to refer a client to Julie Kert."

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Adam Hames

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Friend

"If I were arrested for DUI the first call I would make would be to Julie. She is an excellent attorney."

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Peter Odom

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is a delightful person who enjoys a great reputation in the legal community."

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Howard Weintraub

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Julie Kert for several years both as a prosecutor and defense attorney. She is a great lawyer."

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Helen Ho

Employment and labor lawyer

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Ralph Guerra

Criminal defense lawyer

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Phyllis Collins

Criminal defense lawyer

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Howard Weintraub

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Yeargan

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Dawn Belisle-Skinner

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Miller

Criminal defense lawyer

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Adam Hames

Appeals lawyer

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Peter Odom

Criminal defense lawyer

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Vanessa Nye

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steven Kellis

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael LaScala

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2011

Drugs That Impair Driving, NHTSA

2010

Field Sobriety Testing Certified, NHTSA

1997

Advanced DUI Detection and Vehicular Homicide Training, Georgia Public Safety Training Center

1993

Exemplary Public Service Project Award, National Association for Public Interest Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, YEARGAN, BARBER & KERT

2011 - Present

Assistant Solicitor, Fayetteville Municipal Court

2005 - 2014

Partner, Kim & Kert

1997 - 2005

Senior Assistant Solicitor, Office of Solicitor General, City Court of Atlanta

1994 - 1997

Associate, Law Offices of Henry Toler

Associations

2016 - Present

South Fulton Bar Association

Secretary

2010 - Present

Municipal Court of Atlanta, DUI Advisory Taskforce

Chair

2003 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

1999 - Present

Georgia Supreme Court

Member

1999 - Present

Georgia Court of Appeals

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. R.H.

All charges dismissed by the State after a successful motions hearing suppressing most of the evidence

State v. Austell

Suppression of chemical test upheld

Jones v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Noble v. State

Favorable trial verdict upheld

Sagenich v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Evans v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Savage v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Parker v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Sillman v. State

Favorable trial verdict upheld

Vanorsdall v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Jones v. State

Favorable verdict upheld

Horner v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

Pinchon v. State

Favorable jury verdict upheld

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Education

1994

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Detailing Addictions with Dr. Susan Blank MD Addiction and the Court system

2013

Successful Mediation Techniques From the Masters

Negotiations

2002

Advanced DUI Vehicular Homocide Training

Closing Argument

2001

Judicial Continuing Legal Education

Criminal Law Update

2001

Criminal Law Update

DUI Caselaw Update

2001

Continuing Legal Education

Expert Witnesses

2001

Advanced Field Sobriety Training

Cross Examination

2000

Advanced Standardized Field Sobriety Training

Cross Examination

1999

Advanced Standardized Field Sobriety Training

Cross Examination

Publications

2011

Municipal Court of Atlanta DUI Advisory Taskforce Final Report Municipal Court of Atlanta DUI Advisory Taskforce Final Report

Languages

English

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