Craig S. Bonnell

Craig S. Bonnell

3.7
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury ... +3 more

About Craig

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

Federal Charges, Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI/Traffic, Juvenile, Bond Hearings and appeals.

24 years

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Prenuptial Agreements, Separate Maintenance, Divorce, Child Custody, Modifications of Child Support and/or Visitation, and Contempts

24 years

30%
DUI and DWI 15%

24 years

15%
Trusts 5%

24 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 24 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2001

Active Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Licensed in Mississippi for 30 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 1996

Administrative Suspension

Licensed in Ohio for 45 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1980

Suspended

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

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Craig S. Bonnell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews

Posted by Dayene | May 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent outcome

Mr Bonnell did a great job handling our case . We couldn't be happier with how he handled everything.

Posted by Theresa | February 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Divorce with a one year old child involved.

Does not return phone calls, texts, or emails until he wants to leaving you desperate when you're going through so many issues you need answers for legally. Not a child advocate and throws you under the bus. Wouldnt even accept back and white proof of evidence. Saw judge in chambers without client an...d gave erroneous information. Couldn't keep the facts straight.

Posted by Rhonda | July 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mrs. Rhonda Terrell

Effingham Co. Should know we have an attorney that's above and beyond, A GODLY man that is so caring and supportive. knowledgeable and patient, the truth is in his heart, not a loud man , but he gets his point across in the courtroom. His attitude and well behaved manners make for a more pleasant, mo...re happier judges that show much love and respect to Mr. Bonnell. Overall I want to say a positive feeling is definitely a great gift, as is Craig Bonnell, I'm blessed to call him friend.I can't remember exactly how many years ago, but it's been a minute, Craig took my case, I had been wrongly accused of something I hadn't done, everything worked out on the end but I had some dark days there, but you know I was comforted by Craig throughout the case,im still thankfull today, thank u for giving me a chance to give my appreciation a place to be shared. Yours Truly. Rhonda Terrell

Posted by Monica | January 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Craig Bonnell is worth it!

If I could give more than five stars, I would. Mr. Craig Bonnell is smart. He knows the law and will "win" your case. The best part is he knows how to win. He negotiates and becomes your advocate. He listens and assesses the situation for possible outcomes. He provides you with insight into what he w...ill aspire to do for you. And, he doesn't sell false expectations. He will tell you what he thinks concerning the law and what he can or can not do. In my case, he under promised and over delivered. And, I am so grateful we were able to retain his services. I never want to be in a position where I need legal help again, but Attorney Bonnell is who I will call if I am. I would recommend him 100 times over. You would be crazy not to go with Attorney Bonnell. Attorney Craig Bonnell - more stars than you can number!!!!

Posted by Ryan | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Expert, Compassionate Family Law Attorney

Mr. Bonnell is amazing. He is a knowledgeable, compassionate and professional attorney,  and I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal assistance. It may seem he is not working on your case, or communicating,  but he really is working for you.  He will communicate when needed (we all like ...to think attorneys work JUST for us, when they really do have many clients). He managed a very difficult, complex custody case for my wife and I, and really pulled out all the stops to make a win for us.

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Birney Bull

Trusts lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I heartily endorse Craig. He is extremely conscientious in both representing clients, and in staying abreast of the areas of law he has expertise in. He very knowledgeable in elder law, speacial needs trusts, and specialized situation estate planning matters."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Interim Suspension issued in GA, 2024

updated on 08/21/2024

Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Interim Suspension issued in GA, 2016

updated on 04/25/2017

Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Craig’s comment:

“This was a failure to respond to a request from the State Bar in time. Craig Bonnell was reinstated within a month.”

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Attorney at Law, Craig Bonnell, Attorney & Counselor at Law

Languages

English

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