William Starr Hardman Jr.

William Starr Hardman Jr.

also known as Bill Hardman, Bill Hardman Jr.

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 12 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Gainesville, GA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, General Practice

417 Green Street, N.W., Gainesville, GA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 80%

We specialize in representing clients that have been charged with DUI in the State of Georgia. We also represent clients with all criminal charges in the State of Georgia.

13 years | 300 cases

80%
Criminal Defense 10%

Criminal defense of DUI, BUI, Drug Offenses, Probation Revocation, Speeding, Driver's License Suspensions, and other misdemeanor and felony criminal charges

13 years | 200 cases

10%
General Practice 10%

Car accidents and personal injury cases in the State of Georgia

12 years | 20 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 12 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2013

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

William S. Hardman, Jr., P.C.

417 Green Street, N.W., Gainesville, GA, 30501

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William Starr Hardman Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

103 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

GREAT Experience

Having Hardman on my side during my 1 and only DUI process was a complete NET POSITIVE. I have never been in any trouble with the law, but I am great at reading poeple. Once I got my head on enough to start calling around lawyers a couple days following my incident, I sourced lawyers using google and... reviews, Hardman was about the 6th or 7th office I contacted. Jeanne, his assistant, was extremely attentive and warm. What stood out to me was that she ask well informed and detailed questions about my situation that not even other lawyers thought to ask during the other initial calls. I knew right away that this office had a high level of attention to detail that was not present in conversations with any other offices I talked to. Mind you, I hadn't even talked to Will yet. First conversation with Will he gave me information on how to navigate process before I agreed to any binding agreement which helped immensely as I (again) had never been in any legal trouble before. I could feel his passion for his work and helping to generate the best possible outcome for his clients, his knowledge of the law, the nuanced applicable knowledge he gained working with different Metro Atlanta county courts and judges, and, most importantly, it sounded like he was excited to start working on my case right away. I did not want to be a "case" for a burned out, depressed lawyer or a "case" for a big firm paying little attention in their own way. He did sound like he was busy going county to county fighting for his clients, and I couldn't always call and get an answer right away. However, was a great communicator of roughly went he can create time to really hear me out and create gameplans. Also, Jeanne was great at letting me know when I could talk to Will if he was busy in court. Was very organized. Price was very competitive. He helped me get a great outcome and I would certainly recommend to anyone in the metro with a DUI case. (Disclaimer: Mine did not go to trail, no damage to life or property).

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Bill is an amazing attorney. He represented me in Athens, GA and was able to get my charges dismissed and reduced to what they should have been according to the law. The cost was minimal and his cost was much less than any attorney in GA of his caliber. He really cares about his clients and he takes ...the time to speak to you and explain the law to put you at ease regarding your case. I highly recommend him if you need representation.

Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI

i was charged with a DUI and bill turned everything around to the positive side, with no DUI charge, low fine, no more jail time. he will work to get the best deal he can for his clients, he cares about his clients, no rocks unturned. i highly recommend him for any Laywer needs.

Posted by Jon | October 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

BEST OF THE BEST!!!

Bill is the best attorney in the metro Atlanta area. He answered his cell phone to my calls at 11:00 pm! He will work up and down on your case. He has knowledge and pull with several county courthouses and personnel (my cases were in different counties). If Mr. Hardman says he'll get it done, I can a...ssure your it will happen. The man is a legend and for a very fair price! I can go on but no one would read it lol! Thanks Bill for every thing! 5 STARS FOR SURE

Posted by Travis collum | June 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great guy

I contacted Bill about my case in December 2020 and my case was set for January 2021. He spoke with me and answered all my questions and asked myself a lot of questions also before I ever decided to go with him. He immediately started working on my case as soon as I decided he was going to be my ...attorney. He stayed in touch with me through the entire case and was always available for me if I needed him. He did a lot of research on my case and took a lot of time and energy to make sure that I was always up to date on every change of date or new information that came about. We finally got to go to court in May of 2021 and then again in June of 2021 and Bill Hardman was able to get 2 of my 3 charges dropped and saved me a ton of money in the long run. He carefully reviewed all the case information given to him and patiently waited for the right time to go settle the cases out. If anything ever comes up again where I would need an attorney I would call Mr. Hardman first!

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William Starr Hardman Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Foss Hodges

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. Bill is a smart, hard working, serious lawyer who understands his practice area as well as anyone in the state. Bill cares about his clients, thoroughly investigates all of his cases, and obtains incredible results. He is respected by the courts and by his peers because of the kind of lawyer he is, and because of his character."

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Nicholas Cantrell

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I truly enjoy seeing Bill around the courthouses in the metro area. He is incredibly knowledgable in the area of criminal defense, especially DUI law. I will openly admit that he walked me through my first solo ALS hearing in Gwinnett. It was something that a lot of attorneys probably wouldn't have had the time or patience for and I believe it speaks volumes about his character. That same type of knowledge, character and willingness to go the extra mile is evident in how he goes about representing his clients at all stages of a case. I strongly endorse Bill Hardman and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone in need of a superb DUI attorney."

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Douglas Butler

DUI and DWI lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Bill both personally and professionally for over 20 years and know him to be an intelligent, honest and hard working person. His ability to combine quick and critical thinking makes him a formidable attorney and one that I would endorse to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney in the Atlanta area."

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Michael West

Unknown lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bill is a hardworking and honest man. He is dedicated to serving the needs of his clients. I will gladly refer clients to him. I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Bernstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Bill to be a hard working and intelligent attorney who truly cares about the outcome of his client's cases. I've seen him in court and worked with him on cases. He is capable of turning on the charm to close a deal or putting on his armor to gear up for a fight. Simply put, Bill has a way of communicating effectively with prosecutors and police officers to get what he wants. The results he obtains for his clients speak for themselves."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice Award 2017, Avvo

2014

graduate, Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, William S. Hardman, Jr., P.C.

2013 - 2015

Attorney, George C. Creal, Jr./Trial Attorneys

Associations

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

2014 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

2013

John Marshall (Atlanta)

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Georgia

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Publications

Languages

English

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