Attorney Julia Holley is an Atlanta native with a reputation for creative problem solving in negotiations and fearless grit in the courtroom. Passionate about criminal defense and social justice, Julia is known for her laid back and shoot-straight attitude with her clients. She always works to resolve cases as quickly as possible while still protecting her client's rights - prioritizing their abilities to get their lives back.
Attorney Holley started her career in Walton and Fulton County Public Defender's offices, before joining the Willis Law Firm team in 2024. She practices in all areas of criminal defense, but specializes in DUI law, with over 91% of her cases resolving with no conviction to DUI. Julia is fluent in both Spanish and English, giving her a special leg up in cases with language barriers and communication issues.
Julia was a selected speaker at the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2024. She has also given presentations at Georgia State University College of Law and at the Fulton County Public Defender's officer on defending your rights and challenging administrative hearings. She notably presented at the United Nations during the Many Languages One World Conference in 2014, the youngest person chosen to speak.
Julia graduated with a B.A. from Eckerd College double majoring in International Business and Spanish in 2016. She then returned to her hometown of Atlanta to pursue law, graduating with her J.D. from Georgia State University, graduating in 2020. She lives in Roswell with her cat, dog, and rescue husband. When she's not at the office, you can find Julia getting creative in the kitchen or enjoying the outdoors hiking, fishing, or scuba diving.
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750 Hammond Dr, Building 10, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30328
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Posted by Thomas | September 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Knows her stuff and a pleasure to work with
Julia was a pleasure to work with! She is kind, personable, and very knowledgeable in her field. She went above and beyond to make sure things were as fair and easy as possible and made the whole process much less intimidating. She fought for me without sugar coating the situation and always made sur...
Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney
THE BEST!
I couldnt have been luckier to have Julia defend my case. She is so knowledgeable and works proactively, there were multiple instances where I didn't even have to ask her to do something and it's already done. I didn't think case completion would be possible with such speed but Julia made it possible...
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Agradecidos
Gracias Dra, Julia mi familia y yo estaremos eternamente agradecidos con usted ya que siempre estuvo atenta a cualquier llamado a cualquier duda siempre estuvo alli, para aclarar cualquier duda y siempre darnos animos y asegurarnos que con la mano de Dios primeramente usted lograria ganar el caso, Gr...
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney
An Amazing Attorney
I cannot recommend Julia Hawley from the Willis Law Firm enough! From the very beginning, Julia was incredibly personable and made me feel at ease. She was always punctual with updates, so I never had to chase her for information. She truly fought for my case and managed to get my DUI charge dropped,...
Posted by Michael | August 15, 2025
Attorney Holley: A Fighter Who Truly Cares”
From day one, Attorney Holley walked me through the process step by step—patiently, clearly, and with a level of care I’ve rarely seen in any profession. She didn’t just take a consultation and disappear. She spoke with me multiple times on different days, in great detail, breaking down exactly what ...
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2024 - Present
Attorney, The Willis Law Firm
2022 - 2024
Assistant Public Defender I, Fulton County Public Defender's Office
2021 - 2022
Public Defense Attorney, Walton County Public Defender
2020
Juris Doctor
2016
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Spanish & International Business
2024
Inspirational 5! Improving Perspectives on Criminal Defense Attorneys
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