Bernadette Camille Crucilla

Bernadette Camille Crucilla

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Macon, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury

1200-B Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 4012, Macon, GA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Bernadette

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

Provide defense to those accused of crimes, from minor misdemeanors all the way to child abuse, shaken baby syndrome and murder.

29 years

90%
Appeals 5%

Handle criminal appeals in all appellate courts in Georgia, both state and federal

29 years

5%
Personal Injury 5%

Represent those injured in car, trucking and motorcycle accidents, gaining millions of dollars in settlements for my clients over the course of my career

29 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 28 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1997

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Crucilla Law Firm LLC

1200-B Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 4012, Macon, GA, 31208

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Bernadette Camille Crucilla's Reviews

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Posted by L.W. | May 05, 2014 | DUI & DWI

Reduction saved my job

I made a mistake and got a DUI. Ms Crucilla got it reduced to a reckless and saved my job. She was very knowledgeable and understood the law. She explained everything to me so that I could understand what was going on. Also , she was very understanding and made me feel comfortable in a very bad situ...ation. I am young and she was able to work with my budget. I hope I don't need her again, but if I do I will be calling her.

Posted by Johan | November 07, 2013 | Criminal Defense

THANK YOU!!

You cannot go wrong with Bernadette!! I was facing 20 years in prison and my wife 10 years. Bernadette built a strong defense for me and my wife. She is extremely intelligent and a bulldog. This woman will fight and do what's right to keep the DA from sending you away for a long time. Me and my wife ...went through 3 attorneys prior to finding Bernadette. Not only did we lose thousands of dollars and precious time but we also almost lost our freedom if we had stuck with them. Luckily we were able to hire Bernadette and we won our case. A FULL ACQUITTAL. Thank you Bernadette, to you and Cricket!!

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013

Awesome Attorney!!

Having Bernadette on my team is by far the BEST decision my husband and I have made! She's a beast, won't bs or sugar coat anything and she fights for her clients... There are innocent people that need people on their team. She's just awesome!

Posted by Johan | July 17, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Outstanding Attorney!

Trustworthy: Bernadette has been my criminal defense attorney for a little over a month now. I trust her 100% with my family's defense and don't have an ounce of doubt that she isn't working nonstop on this case. Thus far her fees have been fair and honest and she has thought of alternatives to save... me on extra expenses; very smart and wise thing to do if your client isn't made of money. She will not throw your money around carelessly unlike other attorneys I have dealt with. She's tough and she takes initiative! I don't have to be constantly on her about obtaining critical information. Responsive: I've never met an attorney that keeps great communication like Bernadette does. That is very important because if you don't hear much from your attorney, then most of the time they aren't doing much for you (3 past experiences). Bernadette and her legal assistant Cricket are an awesome duo. They are always on it! Whatever I need, Cricket will pass the word to Bernadette and vice versa. There is never a break in comm. When I send an email, I get a reply back within minutes. If she's busy with other clients it will be returned within reasonable time (same day and not days later). Same goes for phone calls. Knowledgeable: From what I have seen so far she knows her stuff! Whenever I've had a question, she has answered it and answered it straight up; no sugar coating. That's what I want to hear! When she didn't have an answer to my question, she did the research and informed me even before I called to follow up on it. I have yet to hear an answer from her being "I don't know". When you start hearing a lot of "I don't knows" then attorneys aren't researching (again, past 3 experiences with me). Kept me informed: Thus far she has always kept me in the loop about my entire case. She is easy to work with and works well with other attorneys. If anything major comes up, she calls me up and gives me a heads up. In conclusion, I'm extremely satisfied with what she is doing for me and my family. I wouldn't go with any other criminal defense attorney in Macon, GA. If you want someone that is going to FIGHT for you, you definately want to hire Bernadette!

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is professional and well respected in the courtroom."

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"I endorse this talented and knowledgeable attorney, who is well-respected in the legal community."

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent trial attorney and advocate for her clients. I have worked with her in other areas of law and is truly a brilliant attorney."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

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"I endorse this lawyer. Well respected in the courtroom. Recently won a murder case involving a child victim with emotionally charged testimony. Also a go to appellate expert."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Top 100 Business Professionals, Top 100 Magazine

2002

Pro Bono Award, Georgia Legal Services

2001

Pro Bono Award, Georgia Legal Services

Work Experience

2004 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Buafo & Associates

2001 - 2004

Attorney Partner, Roell-Taylor, Crucilla & Flynt LLP

1997 - 2001

Associate Attorney, Gomez Law Group

Associations

2013 - Present

Macon Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Macon Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1998 - Present

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2013 - 2014

William A. Bootle American Inn of Court

Master

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Pereira

Not Guilty

State v. Martin

Mistrial, 9 to 3 in favor of defense

Adkins v. Houston County Medical Center

Appeal to Supreme Court of United States

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Education

1996

Mercer Univ-W.George L.S

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of South Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Innocence Network Regional Meeting

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Publications

2015

Mercer Law Review Survey of Criminal Law

2014

Mercer Law Review Survey of Criminal Law

2013

Mercer Law Review Survey of Criminal Law

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