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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a Harvard educated criminal defense lawyer with over a decade of experience representing individuals charged with crimes. I am passionate about criminal defense. It is my privilege to represent clients and to force the government to act with ...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: I am a passionate trial lawyer focused on helping people when they need it most, and I devote my practice to personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, negligent security, premises liability, auto accidents, trucking accidents, slip/tri...

Rating: 9.0

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 364-3605

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Review: "Awesome! Huge relief. The attorney was very knowledgeable and answered the many questions I had about my situation and gave me a clear idea of where I stood and my options going forward! Would recommend this process to anyone with legal questions."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: AttorneyKazuma Sonoda, Jr. has devoted his legal career to the defense of thoseaccused or charged with criminal offenses. His practice has taken himto federal andstate courts throughout . Sonoda is known for his zealous advocacy on behalf ofevery ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Tucker)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Education and more

Bio: Attorney Griggs is a native of Atlanta who grew up in South DeKalb County prior to relocating to South Cobb during his teens. As a youth, Griggs attended Atlanta Public Schools until enrolling in Woodward Academy in 1990. Attorney Griggs graduated...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Torris is an experienced and highly successful litigator with many years of successful trial and appellate work. He has litigated literally hundreds of criminal cases since 1997. Several of his cases have been reported annals of the Supreme Court ...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Administrative Law

Bio: There are lots of skills that go into being a good appellate attorney: writing ability, courtroom presence, the ability to adapt to the preferences of judges in jurisdictions all across the state. But one skill is key: issue selection. I read case...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

My results speak for themselves. I’m here to win for you.

Rating: 6.8

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 998-7213

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Tucker)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Leif A. Howard joined The Howard Law Firm, P.C. in 2016 as a partner who focuses on civil litigation and criminal defense. Prior to practicing law, Leif Howard attended the University of Georgia where he won the Ralph Beaird Closing Argument Compe...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

We are proud to provide expert and experienced DUI and criminal trial defense throughout Metropolitan Atlanta and the State of Georgia. Attorney Timothy Owens is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of courtroom and trial experience. We look for...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 511-5491

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Kevin graduated with Honors from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. During law school, Kevin was active in the student body, holding membership in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Society, and the Student Bar A...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Ben Sessions is the owner of The Sessions Law Firm, LLC. His practice is dedicated to the defense of clients charged with driving under the influence and related offenses. Ben received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. A...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

THE PEOPLES DEFENDER

Rating: 6.6

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 599-4698

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jason began his career clerking for a premier Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense attorney. Jason is known for his unwavering and zealous advocacy on behalf of each and every client, regardless of how big or how small.

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more

Bio: I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 36 years, and still enjoy representing my clients. We all are human, some of us make mistakes, others find themselves in situations beyond their control. When my clients are investigated...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Review: "I am extremely grateful for the outstanding representation I received. After being hit by a drunk driver, I was overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. Mr. O’Rourke took the time to explain every step of the process, kept me informed, and fought har..."

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I hired Mark after firing my then current attorney representing me on charges of DUI and possession of less than a gram of heroin. I felt abandoned by my previous attorney, and I believed I was going to be excessively punished due to his poor repu..."

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Former Prosecutor During her last year of law school, Holly transitioned to prosecution and worked under The Third Year Practice Act at The DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Holly argued numerous motions and was afforded the opportunity to...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Medicaid & Medicare and more

Bio: With more than 30 years of experience, more than 100 jury trials and numerous successful results in high-stakes, high-profile cases, Jerry is one of the most accomplished criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Honors Over Jerry’s career,...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Chamblee)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI

Bio: Since being admitted to practice law in 2004, I have practiced exclusively in criminal defense. I have represented people at all levels of State and Superior Court. From speeding tickets to murder charges, I have handled hundreds of cases.

Rating: 8.6

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