Mark Allen Hansford

I have referred many people to attorney Mark Hansford and will continue to do so. Mark is an intelligent, skilled and experienced attorney who cares about his clients. Mark is a true professional who strives to meet and exceed his client's needs. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone in need of ...a top-notch, excellent criminal attorney.

I hired Mark after firing my then current attorney representing me on charges of DUI and possession of less than a gram of heroin. I felt abandoned by my previous attorney, and I believed I was going to be excessively punished due to his poor reputation. I had hired Mark a couple years before to repr...esent me on a previous DUI charge, and I was quite pleased with his service. Therefore, I quickly hired him again after firing the other attorney. Mark was hired more than a year after the arrest when the case was being called for trial calendar call. So, Mark was picking this case up without much time to prepare. First, when dealing with Mark I felt like he genuinely wants the best for your case. This sounds obvious, but you get the feeling like he cares about your case as if he was one of your long time friends. This made me feel extremely comfortable and relaxed about the already extremely stressful situation. I always felt up to date about the happenings of my case. I was contacted very regularly by either Mark himself or his assistant Massee with updates. I visited his office several times (I live a few miles from his office), and I always felt welcomed. They would take the time to talk to me and reassure me. When it came down to negotiating my case I believe Mark got the absolute best possible outcome for me given the situation. The prosecutor wanted me to spend 6 months in jail despite this being my first major offense (despite a previous DUI). My previous attorney before Mark had, in my opinion, a reputation as being arrogant and rude, and I was going to get a harsh sentence just to make him look bad. I do not know if this is factually true, but I believe it to be with all my conviction. Mark stepped in and began negotiating with the prosecutor as soon as I hired him. The prosecutor's stance quickly changed due to Mark's negotiations. I ended up taking a plea deal that included DUI and First-Offender probation. I do have to serve 45 days in jail however. I totally believe that I would be sentenced to time served (2 weeks) if I had hired Mark in the first place. I believe that once the prosecutor had in her mind initially that I was going to serve 6 months just to make my previous attorney look bad that it was impossible to get her to back off completely. Mark got the jail time to be sentenced under my misdemeanor DUI charge which made me eligible for 2-for-1 jail time. My license was also only suspended for 120 days with 8 months of Ignition Interlock after that instead of the 12 months hard suspension. The other big negotiation was that my report date to jail was pushed back in order to allow me to finish a college class I was taking at the time. This helped me out tremendously since I would have had to drop the class and retake it later. Dealing with Mark was extremely pleasurable and comforting given the circumstances. I went from being in a nightmare scenario with my previous attorney to what I believe was the best possible scenario. I am also satisfied with the outcome of my case, once again, given the circumstances. I would highly recommend Mark. My only regret was not hiring Mark sooner.

I would absolutely recommend Mark as an attorney as he was extremely successful with dismissing my DUI case in a timely manner. He was very assuring, rightfully so, which greatly lessened the stress of the proceedings. He knew nearly everyone we came across in court and clearly knew Georgia's laws,... enough to get me a great outcome.

Mark Hansford took care of my case in 2009, the final decision and my exoneration on the charges of DUI lasted almost 4 years, he was responsible, affable and very knowledgeable; he obviously has an extremely good understanding of the DUI process under Georgia Law and assured me that he will do his b...est to attain a positive outcome for me. He did, he was meticulous and very methodical in the court room and I was pronounced not guilty of the charges of DUI. If I ever - and I hope I will not - need the services of a competent and capable lawyer, I will definitely call Mark again.

Mark Hansford was recommended to me by a friend and it was one of the best things that has happened to me. Mark's knowledge of the judges and courtrooms is uncanny. He is knowledgeable with the various counties in Georgia and and the varying proceedings. This is on top of his complete understandin...g of the laws that pertain my case. Mark draws from so much experience that he can react to circumstances in the case naturally. It's the sort of thing that only experience will give someone. Furthermore, I have had a lawyer in the past that was a terrible experience compared to Hansford. Mark is an honest straightforward attorney that simply wants to win your case for you. It was a relief to know that he wanted to win my case just as badly as I did without any discussion. It was understood. Mark was very clear about what my options were and what they would mean. All the while, he was recommending that we go to trial. I felt totally in control and informed without pressure. It was a stressful experience that went a lot smoother thanks to Mark Hansford. If you're considering Mark Hansford for representation, do not hesitate to hire him. He is a pro.