Jonathan Everett Mills

Jonathan Everett Mills

3.7
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Watkinsville, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury ... +2 more

1551 Jennings Mill Parkway # 2200B., Watkinsville, GA

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 50%

20 years

50%
Probate 15%

20 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Durden & Mills, PC

1551 Jennings Mill Parkway # 2200B., Watkinsville, GA, 30677

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Jonathan Everett Mills's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by David | February 24, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Pathetic!!!!!!

Jon was handling a simple civil case and just stopped communicating in the middle of the case. Will not answer calls or emails after numerous attempts on our part. Finally hired a real professional lawyer and resolved the issue quickly. Jon is arrogant and a poor communicator with a God complex. He h...as no idea what the word humble means. Complete waste of time hiring him.

Posted by LINDA | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Extremely smart and knowledgeable!

Jon is born to do this job. He's SO quick-witted and knowledgeable that in the courtroom (or mediation), you will have a HUGE upper hand by having him as your representation. He helped me with estate, corporate, and family law. In each and every case, he simply amazes me. I'm not saying he's a perfec...t person - there are days when he's clearly in a bad mood. And I don't blame him - I would imagine being a lawyer is a very stressful job. On those days, try to have some thick skin and remember he's not mad at you, he's just having a bad day! He's a great person. He fights hard for you and tries to get what you deserve, always. He looks out for you, and your family. I'm so blessed to have him as my attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Terrible, do not hire

I hired Jon for a simple pre-trial dismissal. He offered a discount, and seemed kind enough, initially. Fast forward to when we're finally in the process of getting it expunged, and he's a nightmare. He never returns emails, and on the phone he outright said he "couldn't believe we were harassin...g him so much when we only paid _____." News flash, Jon, we wouldn't "harass" you if you would return our attempts at contacting you. Furthermore, starting July 28, I sent him five emails—one every few weeks—simply trying to find out the current status of my case. The fifth one I sent today, October 22, and he finally responded—to tell me, out of the blue, he was firing me as a client, "given the circumstances." This came as a shock, and when I asked what "the circumstances" were, his response was, and I quote, "The circumstances are that I am tired of your e-mails." Once again, Jon... if you hadn't taken almost three months to respond to a single, simple status check, I obviously wouldn't have had any reason to send more than one email. He further expressed frustration that I, at one point earlier in the year, had taken over a month to respond to an email from him. That's true, I had done that. But when I did respond to it after that month and a half, I expressed sincere apologies and explained I had totally forgotten because I'd been traveling, I was sorry it took so long, it wouldn't happen again. Not to mention, prior to this incident, he was already almost as bad at responding and would require multiple emails to receive any kind of reply. And he certainly never expressed any indication he was harboring some kind of long-standing grudge about it. Bottom line, don't hire Jon unless you want someone who will tell you to your face you didn't pay him enough and someone who will ignore your emails for three months, then fire you for trying to get in contact with him.

Posted by Jade Underwood | October 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Simply the BEST

​I first contacted Jon Mills in 2012 after being referred by several other people that he had represented. I initiated a child support case for my minor daughter in which we had no knowledge of where exactly that her father even resided in TN. He had been absent and unable to locate her entire life. ... Jon immediately began handling my case aggressively ​and with integrity. It was one of the most stressful times of my life, but Jon took charge and walked beside me every step of the way. He has subsequently handled two additional cases for me. In every event Jon has listened to my situation and immediately put a strategy together on paper, and fought my case in court passionately and as if he were fighting for his own family/child. I cannot find the words to express my appreciation and respect for Jon and his team. If you are looking for someone to stand up and fight for you, he is simply the best. I will use him and recommend him to anyone for their family legal needs. He's always fought hard for me, and got the results that we hoped for. Thank you Jon Mills, I would recommend your services to anyone, anytime!

Posted by Holly | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Couldn't ask for better

This man is an excellent attorney. He has represented me and fought for my kids for years and I couldn't be more grateful for all the time and effort he put forth on my behalf. He is a great person who I consider myself blessed to have found.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Partner, Durden & Mills, PC

Associations

Western Circuit Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Education

2006

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Central Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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