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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 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 34 years

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

Bio: Mr. Hawkins is Board Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). Georgia Super Lawyer® designated 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 as featured in ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Decatur, GA

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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 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 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 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 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 (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: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Ecleynne Mercy is a proud graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a graduate of Western Michigan University Cooley Law School with a concentration in Litigation. Mercy Law P.C. is a law firm dedicated to serv...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Bio: Simply put, Hahnah defends and supports your ability to make a living. As a registered nurse turned lawyer with over 20 years of combined experience, Hahnah has walked a mile in your shoes. Hahnah utilizes her unique perspective and insight when r...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 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 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As the founder of The Sylvan Firm, LLC, Atlanta criminal attorney Coleman Sylvan represents people who are accused of criminal offenses. He has been practicing as an attorney since 2005, and been licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions. Col...

Rating: 8.9

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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 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 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Cannabis Law and more

Fighting for our Clients in Serious Georgia State and Federal Criminal Cases

Rating: 8.9

Call for a consultation(844) 331-0795

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Decatur (Atlanta)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Review: "She's very professional has a open door policy (if available) don't not mind asking question if she is ignorant to a matter a great people person.very knowledgeable in the area of federal law and extremely hard working "Late nights" is her nick name."

Rating: 9.2

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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 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Michelle Cross is well known state-wide as a tenacious criminal defense attorney. Michelle specializes in traffic tickets, DUI, drug charges, battery, and serious felony cases. Her dedication and compassion for her clients is unparalleled...

Rating: 8.8

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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 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My family hired Attorney Samuel for my son because of a drug case. When we hired him people began to tell us that high profile attorney don't have time for you and they don't talk to you or tell you anything. Well this is not all true. When we had..."

Rating: 10

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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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