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About Richard
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 30%
- Criminal defense: 30%
Richard Goolsby is a former federal prosecutor for over 20 years who has tried some of the largest federal fraud and public corruption cases in Georgia and U.S. history.
39 years
- Consumer protection: 5%
- Personal injury: 5%
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1978 | 06/03/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Award | Common Cause of Georgia | 2007 |
| Significant Prosecution Award | United States Department of Justice | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | The Goolsby Law Firm LLC | 2007 - Present |
| Prosecuting Attorney | United States Attorney's Office, Southern District Of Geogia | 1987 - 2007 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | State Of Georgia | 1983 - 1987 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia State Bar Association | N/A | 1978 - Present |
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| U.S. v. Charles Walker | Defendant found guilty on 127 counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blog | White Collar Crime in Georgia | 2009 |
| Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law | U.N. Human Rights Provisions For the Protection of Prisoners | 1977 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
| University of Georgia | N/A | N/A | 1975 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Common Cause of Georgia Annual Meeting | Prosecution of Public Corruption | 2007 |
Reviews
(2) 3.0 starsAttorney endorsements
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Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Jason Smith, DUI and DWI Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Richard Goolsby. He is an honorable attorney. He knows the Federal system because he's prosecuted and defended in it. If I had a client in any situation in Federal Court, I'd recommend Richard Goolsby.
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233 Davis Road, Suite C
Augusta, GA, 30907
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