Kim Thomas Stephens

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Kim Thomas Stephens

also known as Kim T. Stephens

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

1143 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA

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About Kim

Biography

Professional Advice. Powerful Defense.

Professional Advice. Powerful and Aggressive Defense.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

70%
DUI and DWI 25%

25%
Personal Injury 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018 2017
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+ 3
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 32 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1993

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Kim T. Stephens

1143 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA, 30606

athens-lawfirm.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Kim online.

Kim Thomas Stephens's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

60 Client Reviews

Showing 56 - 60 of 60 reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Damn Fine Lawyer!!

HIRE THIS MAN! Seriously, if you need a lawyer in Georgia, Kim Stephens is the one I'd recommend. My husband and I were arrested for speeding and possession of marijuana. The whole situation was foreign to us and we were clueless and petrified. Thank God we found Kim Stephens' profile on a Georgia Ba...r Association site. Kim was so calm and knowledgeable. He gave us his cell phone numbers and encouraged us to call or text anytime. Sometimes it took him a while to get back to us, but he didn't want to waste our time if he didn't have news. This man works his tail off and is all over the state every week. He knows the courts and the judges. I could go on forever but I will say this: I know that if we had not had a knowledgeable Georgia lawyer, Georgia would have eaten us up and spit us out! Kim did more for us than we asked him to do and saved us hundreds of dollars, while also saving our jobs and our reputations. We live in Florida, but if we ever needed a criminal lawyer again, we would call Kim. I hope you will too. He's one of the "good guys" and you can trust him.

Posted by Elizabeth | September 16, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements

Integrity and Excellence

Kim Stephens did a fantastic job helping me with some business contract work. He exhibits the highest integrity, he is quick to respond to questions, and he excels at simplifying and translating complex legal concepts into terms that make sense. I definitely recommend him!

Posted by Madeline | September 11, 2014

Best lawyer in Athens!!! Very caring and experienced! I recommend Kim Stephens. Terrific lawyer!

Kim Stephens is a very knowledgable, experienced, and hardworking attorney who truly cares about his clients. He put me at ease and showed empathy during a very sensitive and scary time in my life. He spent a lot of time helping me explore every option available to me. I was very impressed by his le...vel of devotion to my case and I could not be happier with my choice in a lawyer. If you want a trustworthy and reliable lawyer to represent you, I suggest you give Kim Stephens a call.

Posted by Corey Anderson | July 09, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommend for DUI Case

I could not have been happier with my choice of attorney. I had no idea what to expect after my arrest, but Kim clearly explained the legal process during our first meeting, and needless to say, I left his office feeling very confident in him. He was extremely professional, easy to talk to, and overa...ll a really nice guy. My case ended up being dismissed and I am truly grateful to Kim. Would definitely recommend him.

Posted by Luis | July 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Do NOT recommend

I hired his services for a first time DUI case in Douglasville and he was not able to get it taken off or even getting it reduced to reckless driving. Before hiring him he sounded confident he would be able to do one or the other but no. Instead mr stephens recommended i pled guilty because there was... nothing he could do about it. The money i spent paying him was for NOTHING

Kim Stephens

Replied last October 01, 2022

We reviewed our open and closed case files and confirmed that the attorney Kim T. Stephens has never represented anyone charged with DUI in Douglasville, Georgia. Consequently, we have requested that AVVO remove this review since it was not posted by an actual client. As evidenced by reviews posted by actual clients, attorney Kim T. Stephens provides a powerful defense and professional advice in criminal cases, obtaining the best possible result in every case.

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Kim Thomas Stephens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Clarke

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Kim Stephens. As an attorney in Atlanta, I sometimes have clients and their friends and family who find themselves in a difficult circumstance in Athens. I regularly recommend that they reach out to Kim for his expertise, experience and practical approach. I cannot recommend Kim highly enough! Matt Clarke"

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Morris Wiltshire

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kim Stephens is an outstanding trial lawyer. Kim is smart, tough and personable. He has the skills and experience in high profile cases to effectively represent people in real trouble. Kim has a special ability to connect with jurors in a way they can appreciate. He knows what it takes to build a compelling case and is excellent at spotting weakness in the government's arguments. All of these talents benefit his clients. Last but not least, Kim Stephens is a Georgia football legend and is well known by everyone in North Georgia."

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Kevin Epps

Litigation lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kim for many years and I endorse him in the area of litigation without any reservations. Having the unique prospective of working with Kim on cases and opposing him on others, I can say that anyone who is thinking of hiring Kim to represent them will be well represented."

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Michael Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Stephens for over 30 years. There is no other person I would have represent me if I needed help."

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William Healan

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kim is one of the Athens lawyers that knows everyone there is to know. He is a great trial lawyer that will fight in court. He has had several high profile cases in which his clients have been acquitted. If you hire him, you will be in good hands."

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Page Pate

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Kim for many years. He is an outstanding lawyer. I have worked with him on several cases and have always been very impressed with his legal knowledge, hard work, and compassion for his clients. But Kim's best quality is his judgement. He knows what to do to and when to do it. Whether it's a negotiated settlement or a trial, Kim gets results in cases that other lawyers only wish for. I have referred many clients to Kim over the years and they have all been very impressed with his work and pleased with the outcome. Hire Kim and you will not be disappointed."

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Morris Wiltshire

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Healan

Unknown lawyer

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Page Pate

Criminal defense lawyer

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Shannon Coffey

Adoption lawyer

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Michael Brown

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

2016

Nationally Ranked Top 10 Award, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2014

Best Attorney - Athens Readers' Choice Award, Athens Banner Herald/Online Athens

2013

Best Attorney - Athens Readers' Choice Award, Athens Banner Herald/Online Athens

1987

Permanent Team Captain - Football, UGA

1987

Post Graduate Scholarship, NCAA

1987

Academic All American, GTE

1987

All American - Football, Football News

1987

All Conference - Football, Southeastern Confernce

1987

Jenkins Award - Offensive MVP, UGA

1987

Sphinx Honor Society, University of Georgia

N/A

Academic All SEC, Southeastern Conference

N/A

Hugh Hendrix Award, University of Georgia

N/A

Master 4-H Club Member, Georgia 4-H

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, Stephens & Brown, LLC

1997 - 1997

Specially Appointed Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

1993 - 1998

Attorney, Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, PC

Associations

2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

1998 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1993 - Present

Western Circuit Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1996 - 1998

State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division

Director

1993 - 1998

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. C.M.

Case resolved via a "global settlement" through negotiations in a manner that kept client out of prison and without a felony conviction on his record.

State v. L.L.

Case dismissed.

State v. P.M.

Case resolved via negotiated plea to misdemeanor charge allowing client to avoid going to jail or have a felony conviction on his record. No fine or community service.

State v. K.D.

After extensive negotiations, State agreed to drop all felony and misdemeanor charges and allow client to plead "no contest" to minor traffic offenses.

State v. L.H.

Extensive and thorough negotiations resulted in resolution of the case in a manner that allowed our client to avoid having a felony conviction on her record and avoid prison.

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Education

1993

Georgia State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of Georgia, Athens

M.Ed.

1987

University of Georgia, Athens

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

1997

Caribbean Seminar

High Profile Cases

Publications

N/A

USA Today State v. Williams

N/A

N/A

ESPN.com State v. Bolden

N/A

Athens Banner Herald/Onlineathens.com Mock Trial Team Wins Championship

N/A

N/A

CBS College Sports/cstv.com State v. Humphrey

N/A

Athens Banner Herald/onlineathens.com State v. McCrary

N/A

Athens Banner Herald/onlineathens.com State v. Veal

Languages

English

Activity

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