Dana Pagan is a proud Georgia native. She received her B.A. in Criminal Justice magna cum laude from the George Washington University and her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Dana served as a law student defense attorney for juveniles charged with crimes, worked as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children in Family Court, and was a co-founder of the law school’s Project Ayuda immigration clinic which still thrives today.
She began her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia where she worked solely on cases involving individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, or both. She then became an Assistant Solicitor for the Solicitor General of the City of Atlanta where she prosecuted city ordinance violations and traffic offenses. Dana then served as an Assistant Solicitor and Deputy Chief Solicitor-General in the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office from 2012-2018 where she prosecuted a range of crimes including domestic violence, possession of marijuana, theft charges, DUI, misdemeanor sex offenses, and other misdemeanors. While in the Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office, she served as the founding and lead prosecutor for the Gwinnett County Veterans’ Intervention Program (now the State Court Veteran's Court) and served as a prosecutor for both the Gwinnett County DUI Court and Gwinnett County Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion Program.
Dana joined the law firm of Crawford & Boyle in 2019 focusing her practice on criminal defense and domestic relations cases. She is involved in the community having served as a member of the State Bar of Georgia’s Disciplinary Panel; serving as President of the Gwinnett County Public Schools Law, Public Service, and Education Advisory Board; serves as an attorney-advisor for the Gwinnett County SMILE Program, and is a 2019 graduate of Leadership Gwinnett. She has appeared on CourtTV as a contributor multiple times discussing various criminal cases across the United States.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 04/17/2022 |
DC | Good Standing | 2005 | 06/08/2022 |
SC | Good Standing | 2004 | 06/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate of the Year | Richland County CASA | 2003 |
Hugh L. Willcox Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year | USC School of Law | 2003 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Deputy Chief Assistant Solicitor | Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office | 2018 - 2019 |
Lead Assistant Solicitor | Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office | 2012 - 2018 |
Assistant Solicitor | City of Atlanta Office of the Solicitor | 2010 - 2012 |
Assistant Attorney General | Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia | 2006 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2019 - Present |
Walton County Bar Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
Gwinnett County Bar Association | Member and Legislative Affairs Committee Chairwoman | 2012 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Atlanta Women Magazine | She's a Skilled Lawyer Who Knows the Law and Her Way Around a Courthouse | 2020 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of South Carolina | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
George Washington University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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ICLE Defense of Drinking Drivers Seminar | Ethics in DUI Court | 2019 |
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Eric Crawford, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 10, 2020
Relationship: Co-worker
Dana is a forceful advocate for her clients. She goes toe to toe with opposing counsel to ensure that her client’s rights and interests are protected. Any civil or criminal litigant would be lucky to have Dana fighting for them!
David Boyle, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 4, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Dana is an exceptional lawyer. As a former prosecutor she is a highly skilled litigator in the courtroom and is a very effective negotiator. Dana's experience and knowledge of the law make her one of the best criminal defense attorneys around.
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