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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation

Bio: As a former prosecutor, Lawanda Nowlin Hodges, Esq. has over a decade of experience prosecuting major felonies, ranging from homicides to public corruption. As a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Attorney Hodges p...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mary Dayton has committed her career to providing excellent client-centered representation to the citizens of Georgia. Mary began her journey into the legal field first as an undergraduate fact investigator intern for the Northeast Georgia Public ...

Rating: 7.6

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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 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I began my career working at my father's law office primarily handling domestic and/or family law cases. All I had ever wanted to do was to go to trial and litigate, but I realized handling Family Law Matters would result in few trials and even fe...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Arcila represented my son on a burglary case and later on a case where he shot a gun at some other people. She was realistic with us the entire time which we appreciated. She went through the evidence with us and answered all of our questions..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Michael Bixon is a dedicated criminal defense attorney and the founder of Bixon Law, LLC in Atlanta. He focuses on protecting the rights of people facing serious charges, and he is known for being accessible, responsive and fully invested in every...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Anna Kurien is absolutely a a great defender. She not only works for the Public Defenders office to help those that cannot afford a paid lawyer but she is the definition of a true defender. She sticks to the facts and actually handles her case..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Sadly I had to have gone through 2 other lawyers before being introduced to her. Man did I wish I have found her sooner. She’s exceptionally professional and efficient. Love that you deal with her directly and she tells you like it is. I promise y..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "She did a great job informing me what was going on with my case and suggesting the best way to move forward."

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Probate

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more

Review: "I found him under by Hyatt Legal Insurance covered. He did work so hard and protect my driver license record and he did great job to convince to Gwinnett country's lawyer to not put the point on my driver record and low the price of fee to pay. I ..."

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Matthew was a great help to me when other lawyers I discussed my position with weren't exactly providing the hands on help I required. He was very willing to help and very effective in the court room. I live in North Carolina and I wish I had a re..."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "In our time of desperation, Attorney Sims Gordon was beyond exceptional. We are grateful that he handled our bankruptcy case. We came through that experience able to move forward with our lives with dignity and grace. Even though this was in the e..."

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Specializing exclusively in Georgia Criminal & Traffic law. I provide diligent, aggressive, & personalized protection to clients facing their most difficult battles. Call or email for a consultation.

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Esther Panitch is a criminal and civil trial attorney with over 20 years of experience who specializes in defending first-time criminal offenders. She also is a leader in Family Law, specializing in Family Violence. In addition, Esther is experien...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Chamblee)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Jean Sperling, founder of Sperling Law Group, P.C., has over 15 years’ experience in the areas of criminal defense, post-conviction relief and immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Sperling Law Group, P.C., established in 2013, is a le...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Tucker)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: My law firm aggressively pursues civil and criminal litigation in all of the state and federal courts in Georgia. In civil cases, my firm primarily represents plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. We have litigated...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Consumer Protection

Bio: Scott Fortas brings over two decades of legal experience to defending clients facing traffic violations, DUI charges, criminal matters and automotive consumer disputes throughout Georgia. Since beginning his practice in 1999, he has built a compre...

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime

Bio: Ahmad R. Crews, Esq offers comprehensive legal advice and counsel. In resolving your legal matter or problem, I provide high quality legal representation. I have a reputation for creative litigation approaches and achieving exceptional results. I ...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I have known Sarah for 8 years and can attest to her as an exceptional advocate both by nature and profession. She can work through what seems like an initially impossible problem, reaching a solution which exceeds the expectations of both the cli..."

Rating: 7.3

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