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also known as Stephen G. Adkins
Stephen (Steve) G. Adkins is an aggressive trial lawyer focusing his practice in criminal defense and personal injury. A skilled courtroom advocate, Steve has close to twenty years of legal experience representing clients charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), serious traffic violations, and plaintiff injury cases. Steve practices in over forty different courts in the South Georgia area. Steve is highly skilled in DUI law and is certified in Standard Field Sobriety Testing and DUI Detection. He also is certified on the breath testing machines (Intoxilyzer 9000 and Alco-Sensor) used by law enforcement, and he represented more than 500 clients charged with DUI in his career. Steve is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is also a past president of the Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He taught as an adjunct professor in the Political Science Department at Valdosta State University from 2008 to 2012. Steve is a native of Valdosta, Georgia, and attended public schools. A 1989 Valdosta High School graduate, Steve was a member of the Wildcat football team that compiled a 39-2 record and won a National Championship. He is a former past president of the Kiwanis Club of Valdosta. Steve and his family attend St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta. Away from the office, Steve enjoys fishing and hunting.
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19 years | 2,000 cases
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2007
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Mobile
305 E. Jane Street, Valdosta, GA, 31601
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Posted by Susan | November 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommended!
Mr. Adkins was able to help me with a traffic citation and obtain a favorable outcome. His paralegal, Dinorah, is friendly, professional and kept in touch with me each step of the way. I highly recommend this law firm!
Posted by Steve | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Very Thorough and Delivered on Expertise Represented
Stephen Adkins, Esq. provided legal services related to a traffic citation I received in South Georgia. Stephen did a great job representing me and successfully negotiated the citation to a non-reportable disposition. Sandy from Stephanie’s office was very client focused and responded to my detailed...
Posted by Frank | April 23, 2015
Representation for Speeding Ticket & Wreckless Driving
I was a Florida resident that had a mandatory court appearance for the infraction in GA. I couldn't really find an attorney that I liked to represent me in the remote area of Arabi County. I'm a business professional in Florida and this was very costly for me to lose time at work and travel time t...
Posted by Andrea | March 30, 2015
Mr. Adkins will work hard to give you the results in court that you desire!
I have used Mr. Adkins for all of my legal affairs since 2008 and he has provided me with the best legal defense and outcomes anyone could ever ask for. He is intelligent, honest, professional, and is respected by many judges and other professionals from this area, which goes a long way when negotiat...
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2010 - Present
Attorney, Stephen G. Adkins, Attorney at Law
2010 - 2010
Attorney, Smith, Hannan & Parker, P.C.
2006 - 2009
Attorney, Circuit Public Defender
2007 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2007 - Present
Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2007 - Present
Valdosta Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
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