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Billy Tomlinson

DUI and DWI Attorney at Richmond Hill, GA

4.6   18 reviews
  • Licensed for 26 years
    State GA
    Acquired 1996
    Status
    Active Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Billy

Learn Billy’s areas of practice.

4
Practice areas
  1. DUI and DWI
    35%
    Cases when someone is charged with being under the influence of alcohol and driving or being under the influence of drugs and driving.

    27 years

  2. Divorce and separation
    30%
    All types of divorce, custody, alimony, child support and family law matters.

    27 years

  3. Personal injury
    20%
    Case experience includes successful results ranging from slip & falls, car accidents, products liability and airline crashes.

    27 years

  4. Criminal defense
    15%
    Cases include felony and misdemeanor charges ranging from murder to simple possession of marijuana.

    27 years

Billy Tomlinson attended the University of Georgia as an undergraduate and received his B.S. Degree in 1993. He then attended Mississippi College School of Law where he received his J.D. Degree in 1996. Prior to attending college he served in the United States Marine Corps. 

During his years of practice, Mr. Tomlinson has represented clients in many different legal matters. He has represented criminal clients with charges ranging from minor traffic offense to death penalty cases, successfully represented his personal injury clients resulting in millions of dollars in settlements for them, handled complex family law matters for both military and civilian couples, and helped immigrant clients obtain visas and citizenship. Additionally, Mr. Tomlinson has served as Solicitor General for Garden City, Georgia since 2005 along with being the attorney for the Richmond Hill Travel and Conventions Bureau. 

Mr. Tomlinson is active in a number of professional organizations including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense lawyers, Georgia Bar Association, Savannah Bar Association and the Atlantic Judicial Bar Association 

Mr. Tomlinson has helped with training local law enforcement officers in trial and evidence issues and has published various articles in legal publications. He is trusted by his clients, opposing counsel, judges and law enforcement.

 

 

-Solicitor of Garden City, Georgia

-Special Prosecutor in Bryan County State Court

-Attorney for Richmond Hill Travel & Conventions Bureau

 

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Contact Billy

Tomlinson Law Group, PC
3760 U.S. Hwy 17 South
P.O. Box 2997
Richmond Hill, GA, 31324

Reviews

4.6 / 5.0
  18 customer reviews
Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
I can't express enough how much Mr. Tomlinson and his office, Amber and Jackie have helped me this year. Everything was explained to me to help ease my mind, and that alone I am truly grateful for, as this was my first time ever having to experience this type of situation.
Posted by Virginia | June 22, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Excellent help in understanding everything
Mr. Tomlinson was excellent in helping me navigate a stressful situation. He took the time to explain everything, from legal terms to what to expect in the courtroom. He also listened to and answer all my questions. If he was not sure how it effected my situation he would research it and always call me with the correct information. I can not say enough, and yes I have already referred him to a friend.
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Posted by Mickey | June 22, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Super Man
I continue to recommend Mr. Tomlinson to family and friends. He is a very personable and professional attorney, and has an excellent knowledge of the law! I'm a retired Law Enforcement Officer in Bryan County, and have seen his skills first hand!
Posted by Alida | June 22, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Mr. Tomlinson is the best
Mr. Tomlinson has helped me with many legal matters. I trust him. He also has given me advice when needed. I have referred my friends and family to him, knowing he will do his best to help them. Hiring him was the smartest decision I made.
Posted by Shannon | June 21, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Fantastic service!
Mr. Tomlinson was able to provide outstanding service in a time of need for my family. Service was swift, thorough, and Mr. Tomlinson took the necessary time to explain intricate details in a manner easily understood. Will utilize his services in the future with no hesitation!
Posted by Patricia | September 15, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
divorce
I filed for divorce in 2015 with another attorney. After a year with no relief in site and left that firm and hired Mr. Tomlinson. He was able to settle my divorce with 3 months and I did not even have to appear in court. I received everything I wanted and could not be happier. He and his staff were extremely professional during this tough time. I would highly recommend Billy Tomlinson.
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Posted by Matt | August 26, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Exceptional
Had a charge in 2012 that could've gotten me jail time, probation, a fine, all that good stuff. Tomlinson did his thing, I was in court for less than 20 minutes, got off with just paying a fine. Would recommend
Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2012
Great Lawyer!
Billy really cares about his clients and their best interests. Very professional and fees were reasonable and fair. I'd give him my highest recommendation.
Posted by Christy | August 6, 2012
Truly the best of the best
Mr. Tomlinson has represented me and several of my family members off and on since 1998, always with an outcome in our favor. I have also referred many friends and acquaintances to him all of whom have had the same positive results. He is extremely professional, never judgmental and has a way of putting you at ease immediately. His communcation skills are phenomenal as well as his knowledge and grasp of the law. He is exceptionally well rounded and has handled everything for me, friends and family from immigration issues to criminal charges. I trust him implicitly and would never go to anbody else.
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Posted by Karen | August 6, 2012
Billy Tomlinson---professional and caring.
Billy represented my interests in a wreck where my husband was killed and I was injured. Throughout this entire time, he was the most compassionate of any attorney I had met. His professionalism was exempleary. His care will never be forgotten. I recommend Billy for several reasons....all are positive.
Posted by anonymous | August 6, 2012
Criminal Defense Client
Mr. Tomlinson was very quick to respond to my legal needs. He thoroughly explained everything to me and was able to resolve my case as not guilty.
Posted by anonymous | August 5, 2012
DUI on TYBEE
I was stopped by the Tybee police just over a month ago. As soon as I was stopped, I called Mr Tomlinson. Mr Tomlinson was so quick with his response that the police officer did not give me a citation. I am not sure exactly what happened but the police officer told me that I was lucky. Thank you Mr Tomlinson for saving me from doing to jail.
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Posted by Lisa | August 4, 2012
Courteous and Professional Lawyer
Mr. Tomlinson not only heard what I had to said but understood immediately what steps to take in order to get things done. He explained it all to me, told me not to worry and I am glad to say I believed him. He took good care of me.
Posted by Marie | August 4, 2012
Excellent Representation
Mr. Tomlinson asked all the right questions, listened to my concerns and explained how things would be handled in easy to understand terms. He followed through with all he said he would do in a timely manner and was courteous treating me with the utmost of respect.
Posted by Kathy | January 11, 2011
Excellent advice and resolution
I was cited for a DUI in Liberty County in 2009. I hired this attorney and my case was dismissed after a motion hearing. Excellent job and really took it to the police officer for making mistakes!
Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2007
Money well spent
I was charged with an alcohol related crime (DUI) in Savannah, Georgia. This attorney was able to explain the charges and penalties to me in detail after several others were not. He covered all of my options and possible outcomes. I hired him to represent me and although my case took almost a year to complete I was found NOT GUILTY. I would highly recommend this attorney for any drug or alcohol related crime.
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Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
I would not use again.
I'm sure Mr Tomlinson is a good attorney my only problem is whenever I wanted to talk to him personally and specifically ask for him no one else he would never call back always had his paralegal call. The case went on for 11 months got postponed 4 or 5 times and the last postponement I was told more than likely it would've been postponed again. The 2 paralegals Jackie and nicole most of the time wasn't pleasant to talk to and most of the time they was not helpful and acted like they didn't care that things kept on being postponed. I always got conflicting answers to my questions 1 paralegal would tell me 1 thing and the other would tell me the total opposite. Nicole is the one that pretty much handled the case. I was told by other attorneys that Mr tomlinson never takes this long for a simple case so I'm not blaming him. I blame the paralegals nicole in particular cause she was mostly rude and not doing her job. I ended up hiring another attorney to finish the case. What this law firm couldn't get done in 11 months the new attorney finished the case in 3 weeks. But if I ever needed an attorney as long as Jackie and nicole are handling cases I would never ever use again.
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Posted by Wayne | June 28, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Worst lawyer
Paid all of my lawyer fees they passed my case off to another lawyer and don’t give them the correct info to start my probation so now I have a warrant out for my arrest I will be suing Billy Tomlinson’s office for neglect because of this
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Cost

Rates
  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Judge
  • Port Wentworth Muncipal Court
  • 2015 - Present
  • Judge
  • Garden City Municipal Court
  • 2015 - Present
  • Senior Partner
  • Tomlinson Law Group, PC
  • 2015 - Present
  • Judge Pro Temp
  • Pooler Municipal Court
  • 2015 - Present
  • Assistant City Attorney
  • City of Richmond Hill
  • 2013 - Present
  • Senior Partner
  • Tomlinson, Jemison & Smith, PC
  • 2013 - 2014
  • Attorney
  • Richmond Hill Travel & Conventions Bureau
  • 2011 - 2012
  • Attorney
  • Richmond Hill Visitors and Conventions Bureau
  • 2010 - 2012
  • District Attorney
  • Garden City Solicitor
  • 2005 - 2015
  • Partner
  • Tomlinson & Associates, LLC
  • 1998 - 2012
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Education

  • Mississippi College School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1996
  • University of Georgia, Athens
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1993

Legal Cases

  • State of Georgia vs "Unnamed Juveniles"
  • All charges were dismissed

Associations

  • Council of Municipal Court Judges
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • Park South Board of Directors
  • Member/Attorney
  • 2014 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Association of Criminal Defense Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Atlantic Judicial Circuit Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • American Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia
  • Member
  • 2005 - 2015
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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Top DUI Lawyer sin Georgia
  • National DUI Derense Center
  • 2014
  • Top Lawyers in Georgia
  • The Legal Network
  • 2013
  • Environmental Achievement Award
  • Environmental Law Society
  • 1995

Publications

  • Richmond Hill Reflections
  • Cars, Bikes & Rodney King
  • 2013
  • La Voz Latina
  • Ask a Lawyer
  • 2012
  • La Voz Latina
  • Ask a Lawyer
  • 2011
  • Mississippi College Law Review
  • Federal & State Law on a Military Base
  • 2006
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Speaking Engagements

  • Officer training
  • Problems During Cross-examination
  • 2015
  • Garden City Officer Training Seminar
  • Better Testimony
  • 2013
  • Testifying Better
  • New Evidence Rules and how they affect police testimony
  • 2013
  • Officer Training
  • DUI Law Update
  • 2011
  • Officer Training
  • Dui Pitfalls
  • 2007
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Attorney endorsements

Received (21)
Given (27)
Endorse Billy
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Billy is a stellar lawyer and highly skilled in the courtroom."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Very talented criminal defense attorney. Always prepared and ready to fight for his clients."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Oct 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have worked on several cases with Billy Tomlinson over the years. I have always been impressed by the level of his knowledge in the complicated field of DUI law and equally impressed by his preparation for motion or trial hearings. Billy is the go to lawyer for criminal matters in Bryan and Liberty County."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Billy is knowledgeable in the law, skilled in the courtroom, and has always unselfishly taken the time to assist his colleagues when asked. His excellent reputation among fellow defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges is earned, and well-deserved. I highly recommend him!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Billy professionally for several years and have found him to be engaging and at ease before bench and jury."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 21
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tomlinson has been opposing counsel on several matters with me over the years and i have witnessed him in his representation of criminal defendants. He is the consummate professional and strives to achieve the best result for his client. He is further well respected by his peers such as myself. Any client should feel at ease with his experience and professionalism. mgh"
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Billy is one of the best attorneys in the area. He is well respected in the community. I have enjoyed working with him as a solicitor. I highly recommend him."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Billy knows the law and knows what it takes to get a case resolved."
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Mr. Tomlinson for almost 8 years. A majority of that time, I was a prosecutor and he a criminal defense attorney. In that capacity, Mr. Tomlinson had the keen ability to assess his client's cases and always presented them in a fair way, and he would get the best plea offers for his clients. Recently, I have had the opportunity to work with him in my new capacity as a defense lawyer and he as part-time solicitor in a local municipality. Though we have switched places, he maintains a strong sense of fairness, good case assessment and strong knowledge of the law. In short, he gets it. Besides criminal, he works on a myriad of other legal matters, including personal injury, domestic and bankruptcy. I would not hesitate to make a referral to Mr. Tomlinson on any of these matters."
Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer is one of the most respected, DUI/criminal defense lawyers in South East Georgia. Without question, he is a "who's who" of the most respected, well known criminal defense lawyers especially in the specialized area of DUI."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 14
Relationship: Friend
"I endorse this lawyer. Billy Tomlinson is truly an outstanding criminal defense lawyer whose performance has consistently been first rate. He is talented, very bright, mature and extremely dependable. If myself or a family member were ever arrested in southeast Georgia, Billy Tomlinson is the first person that I would call. Billy is a natural at his job who is genuinely concerned for his clients and gives 100% and then some to every client's defense. Without question, Billy Tomlinson is one of Georgia's finest criminal defense attorneys."
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I am happy to endorse Billy Tomlinson. I have known Billy for years and always refer clients in the Savannah/Richmond Hill area to him."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Aug 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Billy is an excellent attorney that always goes the extra mile to get results for his clients."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 14
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Billy Tomlinson is an effective advocate for his clients, and represents his clients with dignity and professionalism. I am proud to know him, and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs an attorney in his area of the state."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I would recommend Mr. Tolmlinson to anyone. His abilities and knowledge are well known in the area. It would be hard to find a better advocate for a client."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Aug 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Billy for years both through the practice of law and having lived in Richmond Hill for over a decade now. Billy has an incredible knowledge of Georgia DUI law and is a tireless advocate for his clients. No one wants to find himself or herself in the position of needing help with a DUI-related matter. However, if you, or someone you know, does need the help - don't wait. The action you (and your attorney take) within days of a DUI arrest can make a huge difference. Having the right attorney on your side makes an even bigger difference. Billy's knowledge of the law, law enforcement, and the courtroom will serve you well."
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I am happy to endorse this lawyer. He has always been a fair and more than competent prosecutor who does his job, but with an abiding awareness of the consequences of a conviction upon the lives of those accused as well as the victims. As a defense lawyer he is respected and his advise is sought by lawyers around him. Good guy!"
Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"One of the very few that could represent me."
Unknown Attorney | Jun 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Billy Tomlinson ensures that client’s are the number one priority, and makes it the mission of his practice. The personal approach he takes with individuals is commendable. So often the client’s true needs go unheard, but at Tomlinson & Associates, you can count on diligent representation that is personalized. Billy’s determination is displayed through his professionalism, and also his experience in long distant biking. He is willing to go the distance in all aspects of his life. I lend him my personal endorsement."
DUI and DWI Attorney | Jun 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Billy Tomlinson is a hard working attorney whose knowledge of criminal defense law far surpasses that of his peers. He is honest and courteous in his dealings with clients, colleagues and Judges. I would highly recommend Billy to anyone thinking about needing representation. He will get the best outcome for the client-every time."
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Richmond Hill DUI and DWI Lawyer Billy Tomlinson
Billy Tomlinson
DUI and DWI Attorney
Richmond Hill, GA
Licensed for 26 years