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Ralph M. Hinman III
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Biography
Mr. Hinman has been a practicing criminal defense attorney in Dalton and northwest Georgia since 1987. He has represented thousands of people charged with criminal offenses.
He graduated from the Mercer University School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1981. He received his college degree from Emory University in 1973. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia trial and appellate courts, in federal trial and appellate courts, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Hinman served as legal counsel in the State Senate, as an Assistant Attorney General in Atlanta, and as an Assistant District Attorney in Dalton and Chatsworth. Thus he has worked for all three branches of state government– legislative, executive and judicial.
His practice is now primarily devoted to the defense of DUI and serious traffic offenses. He also handles driver’s license issues such as suspensions and revocations.
Mr. Hinman is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
He has attended advanced level trial practice courses at several sessions of The National College for DUI Defense. He is certified in the administration of standardized field sobriety tests that are used by DUI task force officers, and has been certified to operate the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath testing machine used in Georgia since October of 1996.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
55%
45 years | 900 cases
Criminal Defense
35%
45 years | 600 cases
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Licensed in Georgia for 44 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
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Ralph M. Hinman
215 West Gordon Street, Dalton, GA, 30720
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Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Dui is my world over ?
I am a veteran of over 20 years of service to our country and after being deployed 5 times to hostile territory and coming home was found to suffer pts and being treated under a doctors care with precipitation meds. I was stopped and arrested and charged with dui precipitation drugs. I felt as if my...
Ralph M. Hinman III's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Ralph as one of the best DUI attorneys in Dalton."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ralph is well known in North Georgia as the hardest working criminal defense lawyer around. Ralph has been practicing many years. His experience, knowledge and skill as a lawyer are a rare find. I highly recommend Ralph to represent you in any criminal matter including DUI."
"I highly recommend Ralph. I send all my North-West Georgia referrals to Ralph without hesitation. I know Ralph because I see him consistently at multiple DUI training seminars every year. Clearly, Ralph never stops trying to improve himself and his reputation for taking good care of his clients is well earned."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred people to Ralph more than once and he got great results every time. He has a great reputation in the community among judges and lawyers. I recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I do not practice in the area of Criminal Law but I have referred clients to Ralph and they have all been very pleased with his representation. Ralph also has a great representation in the legal community in Dalton and all of North Georgia in Criminal law in general and particularly DUI. His skill and ability in the area of cross examination is well known among other lawyers"
"I endorse highly endorse Attorney Ralph Hinman. Ralph is one of the very best DUI attorneys in the state of Georgia. I first met Ralph 15 years ago and throughout that time I have seen that he is a tenacious advocate for his clients. Plus, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Truly, he is a great lawyer and a great guy. I endorse Ralph Hinman."
"With 32 years in law, Ralph is well-respected among judges, attorneys and clients alike. His advise is spot-on, and I gladly endorse him."
"I can't say enough about Ralph's ability and work ethic. No lawyer I know works harder for his client's than Ralph. When he gets on something he is like a dog on a bone. He will chew it to death. Call Ralph for any criminal defense."
"I have known Ralph Hinman as a FRIEND for 48 years. We started Columbus High School in Columbus, GA together in 1965 as freshmen. Ralph was a bright, personable and focused person then, and is well-respected as being the very best defender of citizens who are criminally accused in Whitfield and surrounding counties. Ralph has referred me cases, and I have referred him cases in Dalton and surrounding areas. Not one of my referrals has ever reported anything but praise for Ralph's remarkable results. In one a very tough DUI case for a lady from Atlanta, where her breath test results over a 0.24, Ralph helped me find a jurisdictional issue (improper venue) that won an otherwise seemingly hopeless DUI case. This is a man that you can trust, and a man who gets excellent results for clients in trouble.."
"Ralph and I have known each other through a statewide DUI defense attorneys group since about 2000. He is one of the pillars of that group, and a friend to all. Hire him with confidence."
"I have known Ralph for years he is the go to guy for criminal defense in north Georgia"
"Ralph is an outstanding lawyer with unparalleled litigation skills. He is a mentor to younger lawyers and is always willing to lend an ear. Overall, he is one the nicest lawyers, but is also a devoted advocate for his clients."
"Ralph Hinman is always there for his clients. He is an excellent attorney both inside the courtroom and out. He does excellent appeals. Ralph is approachable and never leaves a client behind."
"I endorse this lawyer's work.I have known Ralph for several years now and I am proud to be associated with him. The respect of his peers is shown through the attention he receives when he speaks and everyone appreciates the confidence and thoroughness of the work he dooes. I have referred work to him in that part of the state and have never had any comments other that good ones about the service and attention given. You cannot go wrong following his recommendations. He is a downright kind, honest and funny human being!"
"I have know Ralph for 15 years, and no attorney works harder or gets better results. When I have a question, I call Ralph. Nothing could be a higher endorsement. Ralph is a the forefront of every defense used today. He has my 100% support."
Gregory Kinnamon
Real estate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
2012 Member of the Year, Georgia DODD Group
Work Experience
1998 - 2013
Owner, Law Offices of Ralph Hinman
1996 - 1998
Assistant District Attorney, Conasauga Judicial Circuit
Associations
2007 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Perkins v. State, 279 Ga. 506, 614 S.E.2d 92
Court of Appeals reversed, in favor of the State.
Dean v. State, 214 Ga.App. 768, 449 S.E.2d 158
Conviction reversed.
Dempsey v. State, 197 Ga.App. 674, 399 S.E.2d 239
Conviction reversed.
Education
1981
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English