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    Georgia Has 3699 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 30896 Reviews

    Kimberly Ann Berry

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    Kimberly Ann Berry

    5.0113 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Aggressive and Affordable Representation. Call 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week: 404-800-7286
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Scott Lawson

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    Richard Scott Lawson

    5.0696 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Don't Trust Your Future To A "General Practitioner." Call an expert 24/7. 404-939-7947
    Rating:  10
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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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    Sara Elizabeth Gheesling

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    Sara Elizabeth Gheesling

    4.979 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Sara has dedicated her career to criminal defense and has represented individuals charged with DUI and other drug and alcohol related offenses in hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases. She believes that each case deserves individual attention a...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Eric Nathan Bernstein

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    Eric Nathan Bernstein

    5.0293 reviews
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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: After fighting on behalf of indigent clients as a Public Defender early in my career, I am currently working alongside attorney George Creal in all matters criminal and civil. Though only 34 years old, I've have already tried dozens of criminal ca...
    Rating:  10
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    David Richard Thomas Heath

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    David Richard Thomas Heath

    5.048 reviews
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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Dedicated to providing my client with the very best legal advocacy possible.
    Rating:  7.9
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    William H. Noland

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    William H. Noland

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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Rating:  9.7
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    Lawrence Jason Zimmerman

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    Lawrence Jason Zimmerman

    5.0169 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime
    Not Guilty! Attorney Zimmerman has a reputation among local lawyers and prosecutors as being one of the best defense lawyers in Atlanta. For this reason, other Atlanta defense lawyers often call him to collaborate on their challenging defense cases.
    Rating:  10
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    David Edward Boyle

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    David Edward Boyle

    5.0132 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Crawford and Boyle, LLC represents clients in criminal defense, DUI defense, family law and personal injury cases and is available for free consultations.
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Raymond Fisher

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    Kevin Raymond Fisher

    5.0602 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Criminal Defense Attorney - DUIs/Probation/Traffic/General Criminal Defense. Call 404-236-6998
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew David Crosby

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    Matthew David Crosby

    5.081 reviews
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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Mr. Crosby grew up in the metro-Atlanta area and honed his trial skills serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office prosecuting felonies. As a prosecutor, Mr. Crosby successfully tried and convicted ...
    Rating:  10
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    Chris Evan Ambrose

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    Chris Evan Ambrose

    4.8154 reviews
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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    DUIs and Criminal Charges Can Change Your Life. We Can Help! Call Today!
    Rating:  9.8
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    Gabriel Frederick Winters

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    Gabriel Frederick Winters

    5.0221 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired Attorney Winters to defend me in a DUI case back in Oct 2020. For close to 6 years, he worked diligently to ensure I received the best outcome on my case. I was facing 3 other serious traffic violations along with the DUI. Attorney Winters..."
    Rating:  10
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    Kyle E. Epps

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    Kyle E. Epps

    4.9117 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Former Police Officer and Prosecutor, Put this experience to work for you. Problems solving from every angle.
    Rating:  10
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    Anna Green Bolden

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    Anna Green Bolden

    5.052 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Trial attorney handling Criminal Defense, Family Law, and DUI.
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah Sevcech

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    Sarah Sevcech

    5.0100 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Sarah’s work is marked by her incredible dedication to her Clients and zealous representation.
    Rating:  10
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    Morris Hugh Wiltshire

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    Morris Hugh Wiltshire

    4.985 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Wrongful Death
    A tough, effective former prosecutor. Helping good people in big trouble all over North Georgia.
    Rating:  10
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    Jason W. Swindle

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    Jason W. Swindle

    5.0163 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Criminal Defense/DUI is all I do. I chose to commit to this one area of law because of my deep passion for protecting the Constitutional rights of our people.
    Rating:  10
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    Keith Bernard Johnson

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    Keith Bernard Johnson

    5.0103 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    My Client Reviews are a testament to my success. Protect your name with a former prosecutor with a proven track record. Licensed in GA and SC. Call NOW for a FREE consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Charles E.W. Barrow

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    Charles E.W. Barrow

    5.054 reviews
    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Trial Attorney Dedicated to Providing Quality Representation. Free Consultation. (706) 955-0880
    Rating:  10
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    Jay Abt

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    Jay Abt

    4.7104 reviews
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    Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    NO CRIMINAL RECORD. NO JAIL TIME. Call Today
    Rating:  10
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