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Nancy has been clearing criminal records and advocating for clients for 12 years. Nancy opened the DeVetter Law Firm in October 2020. Her practice concentrates on criminal case mitigation (record restriction, sealing court records, First Offender Act issues, and pardons). She also provides services in estate planning, probate litigation, and housing.
Before opening her firm, Nancy worked in Georgia Legal Services’ Savannah Office for six years as the head of its Record Restriction and Re-Entry Project and as its public benefits expert. She previously spent six years working for Atlanta Legal Aid, focusing on family law, consumer law, public benefits, and housing.
She received her B.A. from Washington and Lee University in 2003 and her J.D. from Georgia State College of Law in 2008. Nancy is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and lives on Tybee Island with her husband and two children. She also serves on Tybee City Council.
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1111 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, 31401
24 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Grateful
I can not thank Nancy DeVetter and her team enough for working on my behalf! She was extremely attentive and always answered any questions I had. She explained the Retroactive First Offender process in great detail and was successful in my case!
Posted by Shaquille | July 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional Service
Mrs. Devetter provided me with excellent legal advice pertaining to my situation. I would highly recommend her to anyone who may in need of assistance with a legal issue. Taushalin Barlow also was a major help by helping me to understand the process. Her communication was great also as she kept conta...
Posted by Maggie | May 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent
Ms DeVetter is an excellent attorney and advocate. We are in the middle of a dispute with the Department of Labor and I am consistently impressed with how she has comprehended “my story” and held on to the details for an extended period of time. She has listened intentionally and asked detailed quest...
Posted by Dave | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Great Representation
Nancy DeVetter took our case and quickly explained its intricacies and possible pitfalls, coming up with a well directed plan and many suggestions that proved to be exactly right. She was very conscious of the cost of litigation while keeping her charges to a minimum. For honest, effective and afford...
Thank you, Dave, for your kind review. Glad I could help!
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Criminal defense lawyer
2016
Tenique Gadson Advocacy Award, Step Up Savannah
2020 - Present
Owner, DeVetter Law Firm
2014 - 2020
Supervising Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program
2008 - 2014
Staff Attorney, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
2013 - Present
Savannah Bar AssociationMember
2008
J.D.
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
2020
2017
English
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