Top Rated Atlanta, GA 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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Farnsworth and Murphy LLC
6400 Powers Ferry Rd., 360, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michael D. Murphy is an attorney with Farnsworth & Murphy LLC in Atlanta, GA. Before opening Farnsworth & Murphy LLC, Michael worked as a Senior Associate attorney at one of the largest criminal defense firms in Georgia. Michael has handled a wide...

Rating: 9.9

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John Lovell, Esq., P.C.
100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2060, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: I love trials. I am on a streak of 8 trials where the jury returned verdicts of "Not Guilty" on all or the most serious counts in which my clients were charged. Just this year my client was acquitted of all counts (4) in federal court. Each case i...

Rating: 10

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Windecher Firm
75 West Wieuca Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI

Bio: David Lee Windecher is a trailblazing criminal defense attorney, author, and activist in the social justice movement to end mass incarceration, reduce recidivism and redress racial inequity in the criminal justice system. David was admitted to the...

Rating: 9.8

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WALLACK LAW, PC
659 Auburn Avenue, Suite 153, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Sandy has been practicing criminal defense throughout the metro Atlanta area for over 20 years. He has experience handling offenses including murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, white-collar crime, sexual offenses, commercial gambling, drug...

Rating: 10

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Garland, Samuel & Loeb, P.C.
3151 Maple Drive N East, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products

Bio: John Garland has a reputation for excellence as a trial lawyer, a reputation built on over a decade of experience trying cases in both State and Federal Courts. John comes from a long line of trial lawyers, which includes his father, Ed Garland, h...

Rating: 10

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The Hirsch Firm, P.C.
17 Executive Park Drive, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: The Hirsch Firm, P.C. is primarily a criminal defense trial practice. I represent people arrested and accused of a criminal offense. I represent people facing charges in all State courts: Municipal/Traffic Court, Juvenile Court, State Court, and S...

Rating: 9.5

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Atlanta Criminal Defense Team | Sabbak & Izmaylova, P.C.
200 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 101, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I am a pure criminal defense attorney and I take great pride in that fact. Even before law school, my goal was to become one of the best criminal defense attorneys of my time. I realized that goal was achievable the very first time I stepped into ...

Rating: 10

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Trentacosta & Associates P.C.
303 Perimeter Center North., Suite 300, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I was facing a burglary charge and I could not have had a better attorney. He is very confident and full of knowledge. My case did not go to court! Excellent choice and highly recommended."

Rating: 9.1

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Robinson Law Firm
3355 Lenox Road NE, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Everyone deserves the best defense possible when facing criminal charges. Out of all types of legal proceedings, criminal cases are the only kind, where we - as a nation - resolved to set a higher standard - beyond a reasonable doubt. And we put t...

Rating: 9.8

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Schiavone Law, P.C.
675 Ponce De Leon Ave #223, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Growing up with her father, Michael Schiavone, a well-known and respected criminal defense attorney in Savannah, Georgia, Ashley knew at an early age that she wanted to practice criminal law. In her second year of law school, Ashley earned the pre...

Rating: 10

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675 Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite 8500, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: My law practice is located at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia. I provide concierge-level service to clients facing drug and alcohol-related offenses, including cases involving traffic, misdemeanor, and felony charges. I am always exploring n...

Rating: 10

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The Russ Firm, LLC
101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 3340, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: After graduating from Emory University School of Law, Mike started his career in a large, international law firm, where he saw how the scales of justice could be skewed against those it is meant to protect. In early 2019, Mike took his first pro b...

Rating: 10

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Law Office of Matthew T. McNally
659 Auburn Avenue, Suite 153, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Atlanta. After graduating from Georgia State Law School, I began my 5-year career as an Assistant District Attorney. The first 3 years were in the Coweta judicial circuit where I handled cases in Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Me...

Rating: 9.7

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The Tevis Law Firm, LLC.
101 Marietta Street NW, Suite 3325, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Brian Tevis aggressively defends clients charged with serious felonies (Murder, Armed Robbery, Drug Trafficking, Aggravated Assault, Sex Crimes, RICO, GANG, Felony Drug Possession and Distribution, etc.) as well as misdemeanor offenses li...

Rating: 10

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W Scott Smith PC
100 Peachtree St NW Ste 2060, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: I am an attorney who defends individuals charged with any crime in the State of Georgia. Being a defense attorney is my passion and I am committed to protecting individual rights and fighting for clients' freedom no matter what. "WE SPECIALIZE IN ...

Rating: 9.0

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Humphrey & Ballard Law, LLC
3355 Lenox Road Ste 750, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: Desmond is a native of Knoxville, TN but currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his beautiful Wife Renita Humphrey. Desmond attended Lee University in Cleveland Tennessee, where he majored in Religion with a minor in Political Science. After his te...

Rating: 9.9

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Arora & LaScala, LLC
75 W. Wieuca Road NE, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "Manny assisted me with a case that for five years another attorney failed our family miserably. He was prompt to respond to emails, even well outside of east coast business hours, and he really listened to me. Working together, we resolved the mat..."

Rating: 10

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Mayer & Harper
50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 1640, Atlanta, GA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Allen Lightcap focuses his practice on preparing for and taking cases to trial. As Randy Mayer and Mark Harper have taught him over the years, the best way to practice law is to know your case better than anyone else. Allen prepares every case as ...

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