Top Rated Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 8.0

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Born in Auburn, New York, raised in North Augusta, South Carolina, and having attended undergraduate school at the University of South Carolina in Aiken, Carl G. Schluter earned his Juris Doctorate from the Walter F. George School of Law in Macon,...

Rating: 9.4

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "Mr.Strauss was timely and intelligent during a very stressful time for me. He let me know that my matter was being taken care of. Thank you."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Insurance

Review: "Justin goes above and beyond for his clients. I have been working with Justin since my Divorce in 2014 and continue to work with him for the case of my custody of my daughter. Justin and his paralegal Mrs Melonie are knowledgeable and helpful and ..."

Rating: 6.6

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family

Review: "Recently my family and I were thrown into a situation so traumatic that we truly felt we were alone and unable to see ant hope. Being referred to Mr. Hershock was one of the best things that could have happened to us. Reluctantly we filled out his..."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Review: "Brittany was very informative during the entire process, she addressed issues before they came up and was available for questions during the entire process. She put me and my concerns before the states and made then do their job and when the st..."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Immigration

Review: "I hired Cathy for my husband's criminal case in May 2012 (after having dealt with another attorney who was not helping us at all!) and I could not be happier with her results! She then went on to help him with his immigration case in Atlanta where..."

Rating: 6.7

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Arbitration, Elder Law and more

Review: "Attorney Cuthpert is a leader in his class. He is honest and works for his clients, no buy-offs. He is not a fly-by-night Attorney. He practices law to help those that have been wronged. It's been a long time since I have had an experience wit..."

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr harsh is the best lawyer I seen back in my old days people weren't nice like him he saved my son from 25 years in jail what a g he is a w mans "

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family

Review: "I have high regard and respect for Attorney Frank Smith. He's honest and upfront and goes above and beyond what I expected. Very reliable, responsive and extremely detailed. "

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Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: Katie has spent her entire legal career fighting for her clients. She spent over 14 years as a public defender in Fulton County, representing individuals charged with felony crimes at the trial and appellate level. Most of her career at the public...

Rating: 8.7

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