113 West Water StreetBainbridge, GA, 39817-3671United States (229) 246-7770

Peter Emmons

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4.1(14)

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Bainbridge, GA
Licensed for 23 years
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Peter Emmons

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Pete Emmons graduated from Rutgers University School of Law after earning dual Bachelor's degrees in American History and Political Science from Drew University in New Jersey.

A policy and regulatory specialist, Pete's legal career takes him from the Board room to the Court room. Prior to moving to Georgia, Pete represented numerous municipalities in New Jersey, particulary on land use issues, and a multitude of private clients in family, criminal and bankruptcy law.

Early in his legal career Pete decided to specialize in "Family" law, and explained that he wasn't just going to specialize in one particluar area of the law, but would represent his clients and their families throughout their lives in any legal matters they ran into. This practice allows Pete to have a deep understanding of a wide range of law. He is also a firm believer that if he can't help you, he will help you and your family find the right attorney to meet your needs.

Pete was raised on his parent's blueberry farm with four older siblings. He and wife Ann Marie have 6 sons and live in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Practice areas

Family: 50%
Divorce, separation, child custody, child support, alimony, adoption, uncontested divorce, juvenile, guardianship, equitable distribution, equitable allocation.
23 years
Bankruptcy and debt: 20%
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
23 years
Criminal defense: 20%
Felonies and Misdemeanors, Superior Court, State Court and Municipal Court, DUI/DWI, traffic offenses, local ordinances.
23 years
Estate planning: 10%
Wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney.
23 years

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113 West Water Street
Bainbridge, GA, 39817-3671

Office (229) 246-7770

Website

http://www.emmonsroselaw.com/

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
GA	Active Member in Good Standing	2012	04/17/2022
NJ	License Administratively Revoked	1999	04/06/2022

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

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education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Rutgers University (Camden NJ)	JD - Juris Doctor	1998
Drew University	BA	1995

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4.0 stars4.1 (14)

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Court appointed

5.0 stars

Posted by Crystal
April 23, 2019

Mr Emmons was court appointed to me during a shoplifting charge. Mr Emmons helped to get my charge dismissed. The court date was rescheduled many times and some days I didn’t know if Mr Emmons was working on my case. You have to have faith and give these lawyers a chance especially if they are court app. They have clients besides you and they have families. Put your faith in god and your lawyer. I had lost some of my faith through the numerous court dates but I gave my faith to god and I thank Mr Emmons he even went beyond and told me if any thing else came up or if I needed his help further he was a call away.

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Smart and helpful

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2018

Pete and Ann Marie are great. I can’t say enough about how much they’ve helped me. They know the law, and will fight for you. They are also compassionate and easy to work with.

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Thank You!

5.0 stars

Posted by Ryan
September 2, 2017

I received excellent representation by both Pete and Ann Marie. I would highly recommend either of them for any of your criminal or civil law/ litigation needs. I can't thank them enough for everything they did for me. Thank You!

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Glad I hired Mr. Emmons for my custody case

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 13, 2017

I was taken to court by my ex when he filed papers with the court that accused me of being a bad parent. He was just trying to get out of his child support payments. We went all the way to trial and Mr. Emmons showed the judge exactly what my ex's real motives were. We won and Mr. Emmons was even awarded attorneys fees. Of course my ex hasn't paid them. But I don't care, Mr. Emmons taught him a lesson and I don't think he will try that again because he was so embarrassed in court and it was well worth the money I had to spend defending myself.

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He talked me out of hiring him for bankruptcy

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 14, 2016

This man is honest. I met with him to file a bankruptcy and he explained to me why it was not the right option for my circumstances. He spent an hour giving me advice about how to my financial debt without hiring him. Not many like this lawyer.

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Honest and knowledgeable

5.0 stars

Posted by Melissa
June 21, 2016

Mr. Emmons is very knowledgeable with family law. He was able to quickly help our family obtain guardianship of my niece and nephew when a family emergency came up. He is a caring guy and very trustworthy. Thank you Mr. Emmons!

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Not your typical family law attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by William
June 7, 2016

Very satisfied with the result Mr. Emmons obtained for me. Mr. Emmons was my second attorney in my custody case after I fired another local lawyer who took my retainer but never my calls. From the outset, Mr. Emmons was very direct about what kind of outcome I could expect. I appreciated his straight talk. When we got to court, we did even better than I expected. In the final days leading up to our hearing, Mr. Emmons took every anxious call of mine and put my mind at ease. He's a good guy who understands how hard it is to stay calm when your children's lives are at stake. I was a nervous wreck and he was a calm voice of encouragement. I'd recommend him to anyone who needs a steady and experienced lawyer for a custody case.

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Mr. Emmons saved my family

5.0 stars

Posted by William
December 30, 2015

My income went down two years ago when I lost my job. My new job didnt pay as good and my bills were too high to pay off. When I got a forclosure letter I went to Mr. Emmons to see if there was anything I could do besides move in with my parents and loose the house. Mr. Emmons saved my house and got rid of all the credit card bills I couldnt pay off with my new job. He said he wished I would of seen him when I changed jobs so I could of gotten out of debt sooner. My familys doing great now and we would of had to move if it wasnt for Mr. Emmons. He talked to me about why bankrupcy would help me and everything he said was what happened. I am very thankful I found an honest lawyer to help me and my family.

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Hired attorney

honest, reliable, trustworthy

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
July 15, 2011

I trust him completely and he has handled numerous legal activities. Real estate, personal injury, family law, power of attorney. I like his values and found him to be very trustworthy, caring, and ethical.

Honest Lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
January 5, 2010

He's as honest as the day is long. Told me right up front what my chances were in my case and didn't sugarcoat anything. So happy I hired him. My husband got completely ripped off by his attorney. Emmons is one of the good guys.

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