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Douglas Paul Haines

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Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Environmental and Natural Resources

1720 South Lumpkin Street, Ste. F, Athens, GA

About Douglas

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

Aggressive defense in all municipal, state and superior courts. Specialization in DUI, driver's license cases, domestic abuse and juvenile crimes. My approach is to outwork the prosecution, investigate all leads, evaluate all legal avenues, and work with my clients to provide them every opportunity to secure a not guilty verdict or a favorable settlement.

30 years

70%
General Practice 20%

I represent clients in a broad range of matters, including trust and estate litigation, preparation of wills and guardianships, and juvenile matters. I am an adept negotiator and seek cost-effective resolution for my clients.

35 years

20%
Environmental and Natural Resources 10%

Counsel on many cases under various federal and state environmental laws, with a specialty in water law. I have testified before Georgia House and Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on water issues and have served as an expert witness in water cases. I was the author of Georgia's first inter basin transfer law. Current cases in nuisance, trespass, and violations of erosion and sedimentation laws.

35 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 36 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1989

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Douglas P. Haines, Esq.

1720 South Lumpkin Street, Ste. F, Athens, GA, 30606

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2002

Legislator of the Year, Georgia Council on Disabilities

2002

Equality Award, Stonewall Democrats

2002

Environmental Leadership Award, Georgia Conservation Voters

2001

Minority Advocate, Clark Atlanta University

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Attorney, Douglas P Haines, Esquire

2007 - 2013

Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia

2001 - 2003

Senator, Georgia State Senate

1991 - 1994

Appointee of Governor Miller, Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Authority

1991 - 2002

Director and Founder, Georgia Legal Watch

1989 - 1992

Attorney, Law offices of Douglas P. Haines

Sample of Legal Cases

State v J.B. Superior Court Athens-Clarke

Both felonies and the DUI were dropped. Hit and run was pled down to failure to report an accident

In Re A.R. Juvenile Court Athens-Clarke

Temporary guardianship to grandmother, permanent guardianship through probate court

GEO v Miller, ND Georgia

Victory caused removal of lead from schools and daycares throughout Georgia

Sierra Club v Hankinson, ND Georgia

wins in District Court and in 11th Circuit Court of Appeals set national precedent and changed water quality enforcement throughout the nation

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Education

1989

University of Georgia

law

1983

University of Wyoming

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Hebrew

English

Spanish

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