Justin L. Goodman

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Justin L. Goodman

4.8
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 19 years

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

480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Unit 190, Atlanta, GA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 80%

I have been practicing law since 2006 when I became a prosecutor. Between 8 years of DUI prosecution and over 2 years of DUI defense, I have seen almost every conceivable DUI fact pattern including 2 DUI appeals.

20 years | 5,000 cases

80%
Criminal Defense 15%

I was a felony prosecutor for 3 years and handled thousands of cases as well as 50 non-DUI criminal defense cases.

20 years | 10,000 cases

15%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 5%

As a prosecutor in the State Court of Clayton County, I literally handled thousands of traffic tickets every year. Nobody knows speeding and traffic tickets better than I do.

20 years | 20,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2019 2018

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2007

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

George C. Creal, Jr., P.C.

480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Unit 190, Atlanta, GA, 30312

georgecreal.com

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Justin L. Goodman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 21 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by Alexis | October 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI reduced to reckless driving

If you want an honest and straightforward lawyer who will do everything in his power to get you the best results possible on your case, then I 100% recommend Justin Goodman. My case was held in Fulton county state court. I was arrested for dui and following to closely which resulted in a car accident.... To be honest, my case was looking really bad. Justin was able to get my case reduced to reckless driving. He is truthfully the best lawyer anyone could hire. If you’re stuck between him and another attorney, I HIGHLY suggest Justin Goodman!

Posted by Stephanie | August 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI 2022

I got my first DUI in Fulton County in May of 2022. I hired Justin within the next few weeks. After the initial consultation with Justin, I knew that I wanted him to represent me. Justin went to my license hearing for me and kept me updated throughout the entire ordeal. With my BAC level, I was expec...ting the worst. I just had court in August 2022 and Justin spoke for me with the prosecutor. When Justin told me my DUI was reduced to a reckless driving, I was beyond relieved. Overall, I can say that Justin is very understanding and patient. He will work with you through all your needs and keep you informed on your court case. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome and Justin delivered that.

Posted by Andrew | May 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very smart, understated Attorney who overdelivers

I had the opportunity to hire Justin back in 2020. I had never had legal trouble, and a DUI arrest caught me off guard. I interviewed over the phone and in person with a few other very well known firms. These men seemed very knowledgeable, but also seemed to be talking a a bit over my head, and... focusing on potential technicalities. As each day passed from my arrest, and subsequent night in jail, I was coming to terms that this would be mainly about mitigating the consequences and owning up to my poor decision to drive that night. From the initial phone call Justin was a breath of fresh air. I really appreciated that this was a bright guy who had gone to Emory for undergrad and had then worked in DA offices for Clayton County twice, and up in Mass. What I could gather is if I wanted to mitigate my eminent penalties I would need someone who could speak in kind as my advocate to the Prosecutors. In our meeting in person he explained that I could call or text and reach him directly. Other big shot firms I met had secretaries and buffers. I appreciated this, and made every attempt to not abuse this privilege. Justin always kept me apprised at every step of the way with potential outcomes. We ended up with an outcome which I deemed more than satisfactory given the circumstances of my ordeal.

Posted by Rosalyn | December 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI Attorney

Justin is phenomenal! I got arrested for DUI in July 2020. Justin got my charges reduced to reckless driving. My process was less than 6 months. He was always available to answer any questions I had at any time. I 10/10 would recommend him to anyone!

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Far Exceeds Expectations !!

I have never had to hire an attorney before and to be honest my impression of attorneys were that they are all out for your money, until I met Justin Goodman. I had to hire Justin to defend me because of DUI and failure to maintain lane charges. The first time I spoke to Justin was on the phone an...d I instantly felt comfort and relief. Do not get me wrong after I got of the phone with him I was still terrified out of my mine and completely ashamed of having to tell a complete strange about a stupid mistake that I could not even give full details about. Justin never once judged me, he never made me feel like I was the first and only idiot in the world that had ever enjoyed her alcohol a little too much. I also never felt like just another paycheck to him. On the day I met Justin face to face he took the time to listen to my situation and told me what the worse and best scenarios could be. He explained in detail every step of the process and answered every question I had. No matter how many times I asked the same question I never felt that I was a complete annoyance to him. Justin was able to have my case dropped because there was not enough evidence to prove I was driving. I had complete confidence that Justin would get my charges at least lowered but he far exceeded my expectations with the results of my case. Even if Justin would not had been able to get my case dropped I would give him 10 stars out of 5 because of the respect and sincerity he showed me throughout this terrifying process. I will be forever grateful to Justin Goodman!

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Anthony Kozycki

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a fantastic lawyer!"

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David Schnipper

DUI and DWI lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a smart and knowledgeable attorney. But even more important, he works hard and is dedicated to his clients and their cases. He is passionate about winning and making sure all of his clients are able to fully comprehend their legal situations. I would confidently recommend Justin and his firm to handle any case."

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John Frazier

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Other

"As I am a Florida attorney, Justin Goodman was able to answer some questions about GA law regarding a client's driver license suspension in GA. Justin is knowledge in his area of practice and if I knew someone in his area that needed a DUI attorney in GA I would recommend they give him a call."

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Adam Kemmerick

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked against Mr. Goodman when he was a prosecutor and found him to be a worthy opponent as well as easy to work with and resolve cases with. It is nice to see him on the other side of the aisle, and I would recommend him to anyone facing a DUI or other criminal charge in the metro Atlanta area."

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Justin Spizman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a former prosecutor and very talented DUI lawyer. He is experienced, well trained, and one of the smartest guys around. If you have the need, you cannot find a better and more knowledgable lawyer. I would confidently suggest you Justin's services."

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George Creal

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin is an extremely knowledgeable, experienced, caring, and hardworking DUI attorney. He was exceptional as a prosecutor for 8 years and continues to be an excellent advocate for persons charged with DUI."

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Frank Gomez

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Justin was perhaps one of the finest, professional, intelligent, honest and hardest working prosecutors that I have dealt with in the practice of law. He is extremely well-liked and respected by judges, juries and his fellow attorneys. George Creal is very lucky and fortunate to have Justin working for him now."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2004

Public Service Award, Georgia State University College of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, George C. Creal, Jr., P.C.

2010 - 2015

Senior Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor General, Clayton County

2007 - 2010

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, Middlesex County, MA

2006 - 2007

Assistant Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General, Clayton County

Associations

2017 - Present

Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers

Member

2015 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2007 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

2011

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

NHTSA Certificate DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Training

2006

Georgia State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Emory University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

ICLE Georgia 2013 DUI Update

How the State and the Defense Can Ethically Do a Better Job

2011

Solicitor General's Conference

Use of Electronic Evidence in the Courtroom

Languages

English

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