Jonathan Everett Mills

Jonathan Everett Mills

4.2
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%

19 years

50%
Probate 15%

19 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

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by LINDA | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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 Jade Underwood | October 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

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 anonymous | December 30, 2014

Knowledgeable, professional... An excellent attorney.

Many other attorneys were reluctant to take me and told me my chances of winning were slim to none and that I could be in court for years. I was referred to Mr. Mills by another attorney who said that he had more experience with my type of case and when I first consulted him he said it was a slam dun...k. After hearing so many lawyers tell me otherwise I was very reluctant to trust that but felt he was my best option being the only one I could find that had real experience with this type of legal matter. When I first met with him in person he had printed out the case law and highlighted and explained the verbiage that helped me to understand how he would argue my case and why the law was indeed on my side. After sending him a full history of my case (being VERY transparent about ALL the facts and negative factors on BOTH sides of the issue) I could tell Mr. Mills understood my hesitation to be confident, but insisted that the interpretation of the law regarding my case would control in our favor. When he had all the facts and saw the breadth of nastiness and injustice that had led to this action, I could tell my case got under his skin... Not all cases are so much about moral rights and wrongs but it certainly seemed to make him significantly more zealous toward our cause (not that he wasn't dedicated before but it seems a fire was lit after he realized that not only was he on the right side of the law but the right side of the matter- which made me respect him even more.) Mr. Mills is a very no-nonsense lawyer... My case was very emotional as are most cases involving family, and when talking about it it was difficult not to become upset. Mr. Mills while understanding was also firm in redirecting me in our conversations all in preparing me for the court date. He helped me to understand what was relevant and not relevant in court regarding the facts of my case. My case took two days and many hours in court and the law found in our favor. I cannot say enough about how dedicated, involved, and professional Mr. Mills was in working on my case. My case was extremely difficult and unique and the area of law (guardianship) and statutes related are still blurry and not well defined but his tireless efforts and research of all related cases were evident in court when he argued my case. I don't believe I could have found a better lawyer for the job and the results of his efforts in this action have enriched and changed our lives for the better! Aside from being extremely knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated Mr. Mills is a bulldog. He certainly won't back down when he knows that the law is in your favor despite the great efforts of the other party (at least in my case) to muddle the picture. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Mills as an attorney, and myself would definitely use him again if needed.

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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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