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Jody L. Sellers

Item: Jody L. Sellers
Rating: 10
Author: Derek Chad Nuce

Where Clients Become Family

13 years of experience
Family Law, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law ...
Georgia

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Biography

At The Sellers Law Firm, LLC, my primary areas of practice include family law and criminal defense. I handle a variety of cases such as divorce, legitimation, adoption, deprivation, and custody, as well as DUIs, misdemeanors, traffic citations, and major felonies. Although my firm is based in Griffin, Georgia, I travel throughout the state to represent our clients. Additionally, I manage cases related to personal injury, workers compensation, medical malpractice, products liability, and wills/probate. If you are in need of an attorney or simply have a few questions, feel free to give me a call at The Sellers Law Firm: "Where Clients Become Family."

Practice Areas

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Criminal Law: Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Juvenile Law

DUI & DWI

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Fees

Free Consultation
Consultations for personal injury cases are always free.
Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees
Contingent fees are accepted in personal injury cases.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Georgia
Since 2011

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Owner: The Sellers Law Firm, LLC; 2017 - Current

Managing Attorney (Griffin Office): Pasley & Nuce, LLC; 2015 - 2017

Associate: Singleton, Pasley & Nuce, LLC; 2014 - 2015

Associate: Singleton & Singleton, LLC; 2011 - 2014

Law Clerk/Intern: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia; 2010 - 2011

Staff Member: National Criminal Defense College; 2009 - 2009

Intern: Jones County Public Defender's Office; 2008 - 2009

Education

Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law: J.D. (2011) | Law; 2008 - 2011; Honors: Cum Laude Honor Graduate; Winner of the Custer-Tuggle Award of Excellence in Family Law from the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Activities: Co-Senior Managing Editor of the Mercer Law Review; Vice-President of the Legal Aid and Volunteer Association; Staff writer for the Mercer Law Free Press

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia: B.A. (2008) | Political Science; 2004 - 2008; Honors: Cum Laude Honor Graduate; Activities: UGA Rugby Football Club; Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society; Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society

Awards

Rising Star: Super Lawyers; 2025; The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Rising Star: Super Lawyers; 2024; The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Best of the Best: Attorney: Griffin Daily News; 2024; An annual award given by the Griffin Daily News celebrating the best businesses and individuals in the community as voted on by the readers.

Rising Star: Super Lawyers; 2023; The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Best of the Best: Attorney: Griffin Daily News; 2023; An annual award given by the Griffin Daily News celebrating the best businesses and individuals in the community as voted on by the readers.

Rising Star: Super Lawyers; 2022; The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Legal Elite: Georgia Trend Magazine; 2022

Rising Star: Super Lawyers; 2021; The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.