Mark Allen Yurachek

Mark Allen Yurachek

4.3
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 25 years

Appeals Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Litigation ... +2 more

318 Cherokee Avenue SE, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Appeals 80%

I handle appeals, primarily in criminal cases as well as habeas corpus petitions in state and federal courts across the country. I am a member of the 4th, 6th and 11th Federal Circuits, the United States Supreme Court, as well as various state appellate courts. I am a member of the 4th Circuit's CJA panel.

25 years

80%
Criminal Defense 5%

In addition to my postconviction work, I also handle trial level criminal cases, with charges ranging from traffic offenses to murder, in state and federal courts, primarily in the Southeastern United States.

25 years

5%
Federal Crime 5%

In addition to my postconviction work, I also handle trial level criminal cases, with charges ranging from traffic offenses to murder, in state and federal courts, primarily in the Southeastern United States.

25 years

5%
Litigation 5%

I occasionally handle civil litigation matters for both companies and individuals. Although this is a small part of my business, I have been very successful on behalf of my clients in my civil litigation work.

25 years

5%
Violent Crime 5%

In addition to my postconviction work, I also handle trial level criminal cases, with charges ranging from traffic offenses to murder, in state and federal courts, primarily in the Southeastern United States.

25 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 22 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Mark Yurachek & Associates, LLC

318 Cherokee Avenue SE, Suite 105, Atlanta, GA, 30312

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Mark Allen Yurachek's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Jacquelyn | December 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

#1CONMAN LAWYER MARK YURACHEK

AFTER BEING PAID $25 THOUSAND,THIS LAWYER MISAPPROPRIATED MY SONS FUNDS BY COMMINGLING HIS FUNDS, FAILING TO KEEP RECORDS, NEGLECTING LEGAL MATTERS, UNRESPONSIVE TO CORRESPONDENCE, QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR MONTHS AT A TIME. MARK YURACHEK GAVE BROKEN PROMISES WHEN IT CAME TO DILIGENCE TO MY SONS CASE AN...D OUR CONCERNS AND WAS NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN MOST LEGAL QUESTIONS WE ASKED. MARK IS A CONMAN BECAUSE HE WAS PAID IN FULL 25K BUT BACKED OUT OF THE PROCEEDING AFTER THE COURT DATE WAS SCHEDULED LEAVING MY SON HANGING AND AT RISK OF ENTRY OF JUDGEMENT IN HIS APPEALS.

Mark Yurachek

Replied last July 22, 2024

Nobody wants to hear these kind of things said about their work. The allegations are confusing, severe, insulting and very, very serious, but they are also provably false. I'm limited in the things I can/will say in response, but I do categorically deny each and every one. We worked closely and responsively with this client and his mother (the author of this review) on a habeas case which took longer than they wanted it to take. It is understandable that people don't want to stay in prison and mothers want their sons home and at times, attorneys who do what I do must absorb some anger/venting when people lose patience about that fact, as this client and his mother did multiple times. That goes with the territory, we understand why and that was not the big issue here. There is a line and, without going into detail, this client and his mother crossed that line even after being warned of the consequences of doing so. Given a choice, they chose to terminate the relationship rather than tone down their attacks on me and my staff. We obliged that choice. The money we were paid was earned, as verified after the fact by a neutral third party. I have no ill will toward the former client or his family, but the allegations in this review are demonstrably false and not really worthy of more of a response than that.

Posted by Tyler | September 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Deceitful

Took full payment then back out before court, left me hanging three days before time sensitive deadlines, leave me hanging doing a thirty five year sentence, I paid up front but still, every conversation with mark or his associates ended in confusion and often tempers and curse words.. Horrible expe...rience. Would have been better off keeping the money and buying little Debbie's, thnx Mark, never even met the dude smdh....

Mark Yurachek

Replied last July 31, 2023

We strive to make sure all of our clients are happy, as Tyler demonstrates, it's not always possible to keep everyone happy. I can't comment too much on what was said without addressing confidential information, but I will say a couple of things. We were not hired to represent Tyler in court, but were hired to investigate his case and evaluate it for possible court action, which we did within the timeframe we had told him we would do it. We always took Tyler's calls when he reached out and reached out to him when necessary to explain our process, procedures and progress. Each time we spoke in the most professional manner possible, which certainly did not include loss of temper or curse words (on our end). We continue to make our best efforts on behalf of every single client we have and we are always disappointed when one walks away unsatisfied.

Posted by Jan | July 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Post Conviction and Habeas results delivered for a sex offender case

We were desperate to find help for my husband, sitting in Georgia Prison with a 20 year sentence. After several post conviction attorney disasters, we were fortunate enough to find Mark. From the first phone call, we knew Mark was different, better, and caring. He listened, then explained what he n...eeded, and told us how long it would take for him to get up to speed on a lost trial, new trial hearing, lost appeal and what the plan was going to be this time. Mark met his commitment dates and communicated exceptionally well. Including with my husband directly in prison several times. After some well thought out strategies, Mark presented his ideas for a plan, and then listened to our response. File Habeas and use that as leverage for a Sentence Modification motion. The plan worked, the sentence was modified, as soon as the Parole Board received the modified sentence, they re-calculated eligibility, my husband was immediately parole eligible and given parole, then an interstate compact was completed and 90 days after the successful sentence modification, I picked up my husband released on parole and headed home to Florida in June of 2018. We went from desperate and depressed, to cautiously optimistic, to wildly ecstatic on that June morning in 2018. Mark was methodical, thorough, and careful in planning, then influential and persuasive with the district attorney in a unique circumstance. Mark was able to communicate the right message for the results that are the beginning of the correction of a travesty of justice. Thank you Mark for the job you did to give us our lives back and restore a future for our family because you saw our side of the case and found the proper application of the law. If your thinking of putting your life in Mark's hands, we highly recommend doing that and hiring Mr. Yurachek. He will tell you the truth about your chances of success and what he can realistically accomplish.

Posted by Adrian | July 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

“ Life Saver”

I was wrongfully convicted in 2008 and in 2017 even I hired Mark for post conviction relief. When everyone told me it could not be done, Mark mad it happen and 2018 my conviction was vacated and resolved justly. Absolutely great lawyer, honest, straightforward and kept me inform through the entire pr...ocess. If you need something done the right way, this is your guy!.

Posted by Phillip | July 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend Mark Yurachek.

He is straight forward and honest from beginning to end. His strategy to resolve my legal case exceeded my expectations and resulted with a positive outcome. Thank you Mark Yurachek.

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Mark Allen Yurachek's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Carlson

Appeals lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Talented, knowledgeable and professional attorney."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Hans Gillinger

Appeals lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Yuracheck is quite obviously a talented lawyer based on the quality of his postings on Avvo."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Peter Tomao

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mark and I represented co-defendants in US v Ansaldi during trial on on appeal. (this case is described in my Avvo Profile.) Since that time, we have worked together representing several clients. Mark's work has always been of the highest caliber. I look forward to working with him in the future."

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Jonathan Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mark is an extremely bright and knowledgable colleague!"

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Kimberli Reagin

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2004

Case of the Year - Botts v. State, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Work Experience

1999 - 2004

Associate, L. David Wolfe, P.C.

Associations

2002 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

United States v. Hammond

Petition Granted

United States v. Whitlock

Affirmed

McNeil v. Oubre

Petition Granted

Douglas v. State

Reversed

Lightsey v. State

Affirmed

Brandt v. State

Affirmed

U.S. v. Jones

Affirmed

United States v. Whitlock

Petition Granted

Guajardo v. State

Affirmed

United States v. Foster

Affirmed

Williams v. State

Affirmed

United States v. Carmichael

Affirmed

Wiggins v. State

Affirmed

Younger v. State

Affirmed

United States v. Shakur

Affirmed

United States v. Jacobs

Affirmed

Taylor v. State

Affirmed

Hollie v. State

Affirmed

Toney v. State

Affirmed

Byse v. State

Petition Granted

Smith v. State

Remanded

U.S. v. Ponce-Aldona

Affirmed

Henley v. State

Affirmed, Cert. Denied

Brandt v. State

Vacated and Remanded

Binns v. State

Affirmed

Seibert v. State

Affirmed, Cert. Denied

United States v. Steed

Affirmed

Sampler v. State

Vacated and Remanded

Riley v. State

Affirmed

Mazza v. State

Affirmed

Dorsey v. State

Affirmed

United States v. Edwards

Affirmed in part, Reversed in part

Miller v. Martin

Affirmed

State v. White

Affirmed

Byrum v. State

Affirmed

Lindsey v. State

Reversed

United States v. Hambrick

Affirmed

Gillen v. State

Affirmed

Hill v. State

Affirmed

State v. Anaya-Placensia

Affirmed

United States v. Snow

Affirmed

State v. Ivey

Affirmed

Adams, et al v. Carlisle

Summary judgement against civil plaintiff reversed

State v. White

Motion Granted

Duque v. State

Affirmed

Botts v. State

Reversed

United States v. Ansaldi

Affirmed in part, Vacated in part

Lopez v. State

Affirmed in part, reversed in part

Miller v. State

Affirmed

Smith v. State

Affirmed

Hollie v. State

Affirmed, Cert. Granted

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Education

2000

Emory University

Law

1997

Emory University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2012

Proactive Resources Best of Atlanta 2012

2011

Fulton County Daily Report Few Sex Offenders Use "Escape Hatch"

2010

2010

2007

2007

The Augusta Chronicle Convict Pushes For Retrial

2006

Atlanta Business Chronicle Creater of ETS phone scam heads to jail

2004

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Teen Gets Life for 2002 Murder

2004

Deseret Morning News Georgia Overturns Hate Crimes Law

2003

2002

Esquire Magazine The Terrible Boy

2001

People Magazine Disarming the Rage

2000

Languages

English

Spanish

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