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 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Natalie | September 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

The Ideal Lawyer Especially For Students

Mr. Stephens was extremely kind and helpful throughout my entire case. He got around $3,000 worth of fines cleared for me and appeared in court while I was out of state visiting family so I did not have to be there. He and his staff were very easy to contact and communicative throughout the process. ...As a student whose parents live far away he was also a great fatherly figure to make me feel safe during the anxious moments in court. I can not suggest his services enough he is an Amazing guy and Attorney!

Kim Stephens

Replied last September 12, 2019

Thank you Natalie.

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best Attorney In A Crisis and More

Kim Stephens handled my nieces Recklass Driving case. Upon our first meeting I noticed he was a great listener, compassionate and caring attorney. He is skillful and diligent about working for what is best for his client. As a family member he kept us at ease during my nieces long wait for trial. H...e made sure we were prepared for each twist and turn along the way. He made himself available for any and all questions and concerns. Kim supported my niece with clear and concise information. Most importantly Kim Stephens is a lawyer you can trust. I hope I never need to use a criminal attorney again. But if for any reason I had cause, Kim Stephens is who I would call. He is a blessing. I can't recommend him enough. He is voted best in my book.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

DUI and speeding charge

I got stopped for speeding and DUI in Baldwin, Ga. I live in Athens and Kim Stephens was able to go all the way to baldwin, Ga to help me on my court case. He was able to reduce my speeding ticket so that I wouldn't have any points on my license. He was also able to take my dui charge down to city or...dinance (which will not even be on my criminal record). I only had to pay the finest for the speeding and city ordinance, 20 hours of dui school, and 40 hours of community service. However the judge took the community service away also so all I had was dui school! He is great with dui cases he has helped other people I know with takin away the dui charge! So if you ever get a dui he'll be great to help you!

Posted by Kristina | April 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent lawyer and great to work with

Kim Stephens did a wonderful job with my underage drinking and jaywalking tickets! I was overwhelmed and confused by the whole process, but he was very helpful in simplifying it and figuring out my best option with previous charges. He was able to get my probation time cut in half, and speed up the p...rocess when my officer wasn't being very responsive. Not only is he a great lawyer, but he is very friendly and easy to work with. I have had good experiences with 2 other lawyers, but Kim is definitely my favorite and I highly recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

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.

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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

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Page Pate

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Brown

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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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