The Bullard Firm’s founder and principal lawyer, Brandon Bullard, has spent his entire career successfully representing criminal defendants on appeal. He is recognized across Georgia as a fearsome appellate advocate with an encyclopedic knowledge of criminal law and procedure, as well as a remarkable talent for conveying that knowledge lucidly and persuasively in writing and speech. In addition to his frequent appearances in in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Georgia, Brandon is often tapped to argue important issues of criminal law on appeal and certiorari as a friend of the court.
Before entering private practice, Brandon spent 12-and-a-half years in Georgia’s public-defender system. He held several positions throughout the state, including Chief Legal Officer and, most recently, Appellate Director for the Georgia Public Defender Council. As Appellate Director, Brandon oversaw a staff of 12 lawyers who handled complex appellate matters for clients statewide. Brandon has personally appeared for appellate clients in nearly every Georgia jurisdiction—from Lookout Mountain, to Atlanta, to Dublin, Augusta, Brunswick, and Savannah.
Brandon has lectured on criminal law and appellate practice for the Georgia Public Defender Council and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has, at one time or another, trained most of the practicing criminal-defense lawyers in Georgia. Brandon also frequently consults with defense counsel to litigate difficult legal issues at trial and preserve them for later appeal.
Brandon is a graduate of the Emory University School of Law. He is the current chair of the State Bar of Georgia’s Appellate Practice Law Section. And he is a longstanding member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Amicus Curiae Committee.
Brandon lives in Marietta, Georgia with his wife, Margaret; their son, Ollie; and their two dogs, Radar and Belle. When not representing clients, Brandon can either be found cooking barbecue or brewing beer.
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Posted by Erick | April 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Brandon has been a pleasure to work with. His knowledge, respect, and professionalism are outstanding. Since my initial consult, he made me feel like I was at home. He took the time to explain the process and answered all my questions in a way that I didn't have to think twice before I hired...
Posted by James | April 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Having been in law enforcement for years, I knew many of the tricks attorneys use to rip off their clients, so I tried to be careful when I went looking for one to inform me of my rights and possible legal remedies. Per his website, Mr. Bullard’s credentials are impeccable leaving no doubt that he k...
"Brandon is one of the most well-respected appellate lawyers in Georgia. He identifies legal issues that most would miss, makes convincing written and oral arguments, and obtains favorable results for his clients."
"Brandon is a brilliant attorney and widely known as one of the best appellate lawyers in Georgia. I know Brandon well and he is my go-to person when I have a difficult criminal appellate question to consider. This is absolutely the attorney you want on your side if you have a criminal or appellate matter."
"I endorse and recommend Brandon. He should be any person's first call if they have an appellate matter. Brandon is someone who countless lawyers across Georgia have relied upon for both criminal defense and appellate help. He is trustworthy, hardworking, and brilliant."
"Brandon Bullard is the lawyer that other lawyers depend on for appeals because there are few attorneys who specialize in this area of law with true success. He has been fighting to ensure our legal system is held to the ideals embodied in the Constitution. He is honest, trustworthy, and I have no hesitation in endorsing Brandon. His clients and their lawyers are smart to consult with Brandon BEFORE trial concerning strategy and how current case law might provide opportunities for appeal in the event trial results in a conviction. I have also consulted with Brandon about post-conviction issues to ease my client's minds and provide guidance toward a better life after one has served his or her sentence. Hire him. You'll get a lot of information, skills, and guidance for your money."
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2020 - Present
Principal, The Bullard Firm, LLC
2019 - 2020
Director, Office of the Appellate Defender, Georgia Public Defender Council
2014 - 2019
Chief Legal Officer, Georgia Public Defender Council
2012 - 2014
Staff Attorney, Appellate Division, Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
2008 - 2012
Assistant Public Defender, Appellate Specialist, Paulding Judicial Circuit Public Defender
2007 - 2012
Assistant Public Defender, Macon Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office
2020 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2020 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2020 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Lawyers (GACDL)Member
2007 - Present
Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of GeorgiaChair
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2007
Juris Doctor
2002
Bachelor of Music
2020
Litigating Issues on Appeal
2020
Georgia Caselaw Update
2019
Introduction to Appellate Practice
2019
Professionalism for Public Defenders
2019
Georgia Caselaw Update
2019
Georgia Caselaw Update
2019
The Law of Charging Instruments
2019
Legal Writing for Public Defenders
2019
Record Preservation for Trial Lawyers
2019
Georgia Caselaw Update
2019
Read the Law: Practical Applications of Doctrinal Principles
2018
Introduction to Appellate Practice
2018
Georgia Caselaw Update
2018
Georgia Caselaw Update
2018
Criminal Motions Practice
2018
Typesetting Appellate Documents
2018
Fight the Invasion: Defending Against Other-Acts Evidence
2018
Georgia Caselaw Update
2018
Litigating Charging Instruments
2018
Read the Law: Practical Applications of Doctrinal Principles
2018
Handling Workplace Complaints
2017
Motions Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
2017
Criminal Motions Practice
2017
Motions Practice and Record Preservation
2017
Managing Public Defenders
2017
Evidence Under the Rules
2017
Employee Relations
2016
CLient and Case Management
2016
Evidence and Record Preservation in Juvenile Court
2016
Criminal Motions Practice
2016
Preserving Legal Issues at Trial
2016
Professionalism on Appeal
2016
Leading Challenging Employees
2015
Ga. Legislative Update
2015
Earmarks of Good Writing
2015
Myths About Bad Writing
2015
The Writing Process
2015
Why Good Writing Matters
2015
Employee Relations
English
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