Amy Lee Copeland

Amy Lee Copeland

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 33 years

Appeals Lawyer at Savannah, GA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

Post Office Box 23358, Savannah, GA

About Amy

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 75%

From 2000 to 2009, I was the appellate chief for the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia. As a prosecutor, I handled approximately 400 criminal appeals and argued 40 cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

26 years | 400 cases

75%
Criminal Defense 25%

As a federal prosecutor, my experience ranged from gun and drug cases to sophisticated white collar schemes.

26 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 33 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1992

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Amy Lee Copeland, LLC

Post Office Box 23358, Savannah, GA, 31403-3358

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Amy Lee Copeland's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2011

THANKFUL

Ms. Copeland was a very good attorney...I feel as if she has become part of my family...She was very honest with me and my son...She showed AWESOME communication.....I will recommend her to friends, family and coworker....We were TRULY BLESSED to have her represent my one and only son....also Miss GG... sounds just like her...(she was a very nice and friendly)

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Jenni Swan

Appeals lawyer | Sep 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chester Gregg

Appeals lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Barid

Appeals lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Amy's reputation in the community for scholarly and effective representation is outstanding and well-deserved."

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Catherine Bowman

Appeals lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy Lee and I have been on opposing sides of an appeal. I found her to be professional, smart, a creative thinker and an excellent oral advocate. She is also hilarious, which makes it more interesting to deal with her!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

1992

Tax Scholar Award, Georgia Federal Tax Conference

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Amy Lee Copeland, LLC

2000 - 2009

Appellate chief, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Geogia

1994 - 1999

Attorney, Inglesby, Falligant, Horne, Courington & Nash, P.C.

1992 - 1994

Law clerk, United States District Judge John F. Nangle

Associations

2009 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Appellate Practice Section

Member, Middle and South Georgia Committee

Education

1992

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Federal Defender CLE

Effective appellate advocacy

2009

Appellate Chiefs Conference

Ethical concerns on appeals

2009

Advanced appellate brief writing

Appellate brief writing

2008

Eleventh Circuit Appellate Practice Institute

En banc proceedings

Languages

English

Activity

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