Richard Scott Lawson

I travel extensively with my company and while being out of town, I was stopped for Failure to Maintain Lane and after failing the field sobriety tests, I was arrested for DUI and taken to jail. I was charged with Driving Under the Influence > .08, DUI Alcohol Less Safe and Failure to Maintain Lane. ...I blew a .175 which is almost double the legal limit. Besides being out of town and not knowing anyone, I did not want anyone to find out about my incident. I was fortunate to see the reviews for Mr. Lawson and sent him a message late on Friday night. He responded early on Saturday morning and based on our conversation, I hired him. He told me to calm down and not be so stressed over the arrest and to let him look into everything. Before I ever went to arraignment or court, I followed all of his recommendations with attending DUI School, Drug & Alcohol Counseling(recommended AA meetings and MADD Impact Panel) and 40 Hours of Community Service. After I had completed my 40 hours of Community Service and sent him the copies, he called me on a Sunday afternoon and suggested that I complete another 40 hours of community Service as it would look better. I am thinking to myself, does this man ever take time off? He was always quick to respond to calls and texts. Three days before going to court he called me and when I was questioning him about a reduction or dismissal of the charges, he said that I didn't have a very good case so he didn't know how it would turn out. We went to Court and he was able to get two charges dropped and was able to get the DUI Alcohol Less Safe reduced to Reckless Driving. I could not believe he could do all of that but he knows exactly what to do. If you need a GREAT attorney to help you with your case, I highly recommend Mr. Lawson. He worked a miracle in my case and I could not be happier.

Richard is an excellent lawyer. He is very professional and accessible via all modes of communication. He was successful in reducing my DUI to a reckless driving even with a high BAC. I was pleasantly surprised at what he was able to do. He knows many prosecutors and judges in the area which helps a ...ton. He is worth every penny. Make sure to follow all of his suggestions closely to give yourself the best chance.

I went to Richard, after receiving a DUI with two child endangerment counts. These are serious charges. I was in a very bad mental place at the time of that choice, and needed to change my life. When I went to Richard, my hopes of a good outcome with my situation were low. In GA, each child endangerm...ent charge, paired with a DUI, is considered an additional DUI charge. This was my first DUI. However, I was facing a possible outcome of 3 DUIs due to this one event. If not acted upon, I would have had up to 3 years jail time, 360 community service hours, would have lost my license (and my job/life) for a considerable amount of time, all with considerably more consequences to follow. Richard gave me a very specific series of actions to follow. I followed every single recommendation provided, and more when I could. He set me up to receive literally the best possible outcome for my case, per state law. In the end, I received 30 community service hours, 3 days in jail (2 for 1, with time spent credited), and the minimum requirement by the state of a 4 month license suspension. I was able to keep my job, my family, attend a 12 month treatment program, create a healthy life, complete all DUI driving courses, and all community service hours, prior to my court date. When I finally had my court date, I had completed almost every requirement I could have received. This was all because I took my commitment to my case/recovery, as seriously as my charges. I worked towards my own long-term happiness. I LISTENED and FOLLOWED Richards advice! This is very important, as you are a very large factor in your own outcome, beyond your attorney. I am now able to: Act as an "emotionally present" mother to my children; Live a happy and fulfilling life; Create relationships with many people (who truly love me); and Create a life financially where I am moving forward. I do not feel a second of my 13 months was lost. I used it wisely, WITH Richard's guidance, to create a lifetime of better choices. Richard is an extremely knowledgeable attorney. He genuinely takes the time to listen to his clients, understand them, and present the best path pertaining to their life and legal situation. A lot of thought goes into his decisions and words. He does not hesitate to take extra time from his personal life, to apply it towards something he strongly believes in (his clients case outcomes). I feel blessed and thankful for the opportunities given, and the hard work of everyone involved to achieve this outcome. All odds were risen above. Thank you Richard!! Truly.

Richard aggressively defended my case in which I was charged with multiple DUI's (two counts of child endangerment). As my attorney he carefully evaluated the evidence and advised me of my options. He also met with the arresting officer and prosecuting attorney. Because of his knowledge of the law, I... was able to keep my driver's license throughout the process, and he reached a very favorable plea settlement. Five out of my six charges were dropped, including two DUI - child endangerment charges. I highly recommend Richard, he will fight for you.

Just as he says, "Don't Trust Your Future to a General Practitioner". I have been driving for 30 years and in that time, I had one speeding ticket until I was charged with DUI. I had no idea what to do or what to expect. I did some research and decided to contact Mr. Lawson, which was the best dec...ision I could have made. Mr. Lawson walked me through the process, told me what I needed to do, and was very patient with me as I asked many questions. In the end I received the best possible outcome. Mr. Lawson attended my administrative license hearing and convinced the arresting officer to withdraw the sworn report. This allowed me to keep my license and no restrictions were imposed. When we went to court Mr. Lawson was able to get a notoriously strict Assistant District Attorney (ADA) to agree to reduce my DUI to Reckless Driving. Unfortunately, that was not my only charge. I was also charged with Evading / Attempting to Flee, Speeding, Open Container, and Failure to Maintain Lane. Mr. Lawson got the ADA to agree to reduce the Fleeing to Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, so my two big charges were reduced. He also got the Failure to Maintain Lane dropped. In the end with the two big charges reduced, I kept my License, and he kept me out of Jail. Best possible outcome for sure. I would highly recommend Mr. Lawson. Hire Mr. Lawson, an expert with 20 plus years of experience, and you won't be disappointed.