Chad Michael Trentacosta

Chad Michael Trentacosta

4.9
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

303 Perimeter Center North., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA

About Chad

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

17 years | 1,500 cases

75%
DUI and DWI 25%

17 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 17 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2009

Active Member in Good Standing

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Location

Trentacosta & Associates P.C.

303 Perimeter Center North., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30346

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Chad Michael Trentacosta's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

168 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 51 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | June 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A Great lawyer with a bunch of knowledge!!!!

Helped me get a court date sooner. In COBB then had the case dismissed/felony charges gone in a few months. Like nothing never happened I still shocked to this day. :)

Posted by Michael | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Extremely professional Lawyer .

I had a lawyer I was trying to have represent me and he was basically trying to scare me and make me pay exorbitant amounts of money to represent mean. His words exactly ( oh they are trying to throw the book at you ) Not only that he wanted me to go to the police precinct and get all the paperwo...rk and do all the legwork . Every time I tried to call this lawyer I would get the answering the phone And maybe a text a day later. I was extremely nervous and didn’t know what to do. On the day before my court case arraignment he had still not gotten everything together so I ended up going to arraignment alone . That’s when I looked up and I luckily found Chad Trentacosta. I called Chad The first time and he immediately picked up the phone. Chad made me feel comfortable about what I was facing a DUI case and how much it would cost which I thought was reasonable.. The day after I paid for his services Chad was in court And had everything in order and Immediately Chad made me feel comfortable about what we had to do . I was facing the loss of my license I E my living. Chad kept in contact with me consistently either by text or phone call which made me feel really good about who I was dealing with. Chad got it knocked down to 40 hours of community service and a very small fine.. I just want to say thank you so much to Chad because he made me feel at ease at a situation that could very easily have gone a different way. I’m glad my first lawyer did not work out. I just want to say thank you so much to Chad because he made me feel at ease at the situation that could very easily be very nerve-racking And expensive. I would highly recommend his representation to anybody facing something similar to this

Posted by Daniel | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Eluding and 4 more minor offenses.

Have a case of eluding 4 more minor ticket, Easy I would have gone to jail whit a suspended license and a horrible record ,but everything change since I hire him after my first appearance at court,he tell me not to worry and everything he tell me that was going to happen ,happen same way he say an...d all for good,very experience lawyer, now after court I do 1 month probation pay my bill and my case is closed whit no bad record( like if nothing ever happen) highly recomend Chad, cant thank him enought.

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Save yourself the money and headache!

I hired Mr. Trentacosta and he sold me a grandiose story about how he would personally escort me to the courthouse, get my warrant withdrawn and handle my case from there. However, none of the aforementioned actions occured; quite the contrary. Not only did he NOT fulfill these expectations, he was a... nightmare to get in contact with. I was arrested and incarcerated for 19 days until I found and hired a second attorney. Not only did I have to pay a new and higher retainer for my second attorney, I lost my job because I was left sitting in jail with no way to contact Mr. Trentacosta. Can you imagine putting your faith and money into an attorney and ending up losing your job and getting arrested? Ridiculous and unprofessional at best. Beyond this, once I was released and under the care of a new attorney, I mailed Mr. Trentacosta a certified letter requesting a refund that he did reply to nor contact me about. I then attempted to use the Fee Arbitration service offered by the State Bar of Georgia and did not receive a follow up from them either. I am just one of the many who are left helpless and taken advantage of because of the actions of some unethical attorneys. They carry themselves as if they are above the law, and because of the average persons limited legal knowledge, they truly are. I took out a loan and paid Mr. Trentacosta over $1,500 with absolutely nothing to show for it. I was given no opportunity for receiving a refund. I see numerous 5-Star reviews and wonder how much merit and truth they possess.

Chad Trentacosta

Replied last January 02, 2019

this is not a client, definitely not hired for this case nor have I been contacted.

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney

My first 72 hours.

All the reviews are after the verdict. Not this one. Well I was involved in a serious incident that needed immediate attention . Unfortunately this situation fell on a weekend for me. You try calling an attorney's office on there day off and see what happens. Not to mention several days after Chri...stmas and several days before New Year's Eve . There couldn't be a tougher time of the year to retain counsel. Warrants would have been issued bar none! So you can imagine how uncomfortable my state of mind was. My first call he personally answered. Within several hours he met me at his closed office he opened it up within minutes calls were made. Peace of mind ensued several minutes there after. Since then there has been numerous phone calls which unbelievably all have been answered by him. I am a business owner with a high pedigree for perfection but he has me trumped. Thank you Chad for giving me a peace of mnd that only YOU could have given me!

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Chad Michael Trentacosta's Lawyer Endorsements

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Villy Stolper

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Chad is a well-respected criminal and DUI defense attorney. I would highly recommend him for any criminal defense needs in the Atlanta-metro area."

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Saam Ghiaasiaan

Real estate lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a great advocate because he is passionate and knowledgeable."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Taff Wren

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Hey is not scared and will not back down... I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesse Kent

Real estate lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Trentacosta for several years and I know him to be a top rate lawyer. He has a brilliant legal mind and is always focused on his clients, his objectives, and methods for resolving his client's needs. I highly recommend Mr. Trentacosta to anyone considering an attorney."

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Charles Clapp

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Trentacosta is an excellent criminal defense attorney with a complex understanding of the law and a willingness to fight for his clients. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Talal Ghosheh

Real estate lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chad is an excellent attorney. He gets the job done and gets it done right. I highly recommend his work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney in Georgia, National Trial Lawyers Association

2015

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2015

Top 10 DUI lawyer in Georgia, American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys

2014

Top 100 Trial lawyers in Nation for Criminal Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014

Top 40 under 40 in Nation for Criminal Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2014

New Attorney Mentor, Supreme Court of Georgia

2013

Apointed as a Mentor, Georgia Supreme Court

2008

Trial Advocacy Award, John Marshall Law School

Work Experience

2012 - 2013

Atttorney, Goldberg & Dohan, LLP

2008 - 2009

intern, Crowther and Associates

2007 - 2008

Intern, Tenet Healthcare Corporation

2003 - 2006

Intern, Wilmington North Carolina District Attorneys Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia

Member

2009 - 2014

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. DUI

Client was dismissed of charges

State vs. DUI

Client was dismissed of charges

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Education

2008

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of North Carolina

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Georgia Tech University Criminal Defense Seminar

2008

Georgia State University Fraternal Organization Criminal Defense Seminar

2008

Emory University Criminal Defense Seminar

Publications

2013

Criminal Defense Seminar Criminal Defense Outline

Languages

English

Activity

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