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Jill Polster
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Georgia State University College of Law
Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.
-Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.
-Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.
-She has extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
-Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible...
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Mr. Vic Wiegand
Cumming, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
We understand that being accused of a crime can be stressful and you have important questions. We can provide easily understandable answers at this critical time.
Through years of experience handling complex and demanding criminal cases, Vic Wiegand has gained a reputation for getting results.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and fight for their rights. A tough minded and determined litigator.
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Dr. Arturo Corso
Gainesville, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
Arturo Corso is the founder of The Corso Law Center with offices in Atlanta and Gainesville. He is also the founder of The International Law Center in Washington, D.C. His focus is criminal law with an international focus, serving clients in Georgia, Washington, New York, Mexico, and South America whether State or Federal prosecution. He also defends those targeted by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (O.F.A.C.). Focusing his practice primarily on criminal defense matters, he provides representation to clients who have been charged with all manner of felonies, misdemeanors, and other matters. Mr. Corso...
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Robert Thomas Homlar
Evans, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of South Carolina School of Law
Trial attorney handling civil and criminal matters in Georgia and South Carolina with close to 20 years experience. Practice focused on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, civil rights, logging truck, 18-wheeler, whistleblower, and product liability civil cases. And serious criminal matters in state or federal court. Call anytime to discuss your case. We are the "results matter" law firm.
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Morris Margulis
Duluth, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 580-1218
6555 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 307, Box 140
Duluth, GA 30097
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Georgia State University College of Law
Morris earned his Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University's College of Law in 2013 and his Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006. After completing his undergraduate degree, Morris considered a career in academic philosophy. This plan changed after Morris completed the "Philosophy of Law" course at Georgia State University, when he realized that while philosophers typically end their discussions with journal entries, jurists end theirs with court orders backed by the power of the state.
Morris has wide-ranging litigation experience, including family law, criminal defense, and personal injury casework, with an overwhelmingly successful...
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Laura Vickery Benesh
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Emory University
After defending insurance companies for over ten years, Laura ("Laurie") Vickery Benesh formed Vickery Benesh Law, P.C. to assist victims and their families who have experienced personal injury or wrongful death as a result of automobile accidents, slip and fall, and premises liability. She also assists businesses in disputes resulting from breach of agreements and other matters.
Laurie earned her undergraduate and law degrees from Emory University and is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell. She has successfully argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and throughout Georgia’s state courts. She serves on the Board...
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Lisa Durham Taylor
Watkinsville, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The University of Georgia School of Law
Lisa’s client-centered law practice includes advice, counseling, and litigation in all aspects of labor and employment law as well as general business law advice, document drafting and litigation of business disputes. She also utilizes her expertise in legal research and writing and knowledge of the appellate process to provide top-notch representation in civil appeals in both state and federal courts. Most recently, Lisa became registered through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a mediator and arbitrator, and she brings her wide range of legal experience and her ability to see and understand all sides of a dispute to assist...
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Mr. Dewey N Hayes Jr.
douglas, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Trial Lawyer fo injured workers & victims seriously injured from another’s negligence
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Vincent Sowerby
Brunswick, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
Education:
Pace Academy 1979
Duke University 1983 (with junior year at University of Freiburg im Breisgau, West Germany)
University of Georgia School of Law 1986
Career:
Ferrier & Associates 1986 to 1996
Law Office of Vincent D. Sowerby, P.C. since 1996.
General civil trial practice. All types of civil litigation.
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Robert Speer
Woodstock, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 36 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Georgia State University College of Law
Robert Speer, The Magic Lawyer®, was born in Atlanta GA, and has been a resident of Georgia all of his life. He has been a trial lawyer for almost 22 years. He handles cases in the areas of DUI/DWI, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce, and Injury cases. His office is in Woodstock GA, but he also handles cases in Canton GA, Atlanta GA, Marietta GA, Cumming GA, Lawrenceviille GA, Decatur GA, Sandy Springs GA, Roswell GA, Alpharetta GA, and all over Georgia. Call (770) 517-0017 today for fantastic legal representation!
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Richard Hays Goolsby Sr.
Martinez, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Civil Rights and Family
The University of Georgia School of Law
I enjoy practicing law at The Goolsby Law Firm, LLC with my oldest son in Augusta and Martinez, Georgia. We deal with divorce cases, personal injury, criminal defense and other litigation on a daily basis. As a former federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia for over 20 years, I have tried some of the largest fraud and public corruption cases in Georgia and U.S. history.
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James W. McKenzie Jr.
Lawrenceville, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 48 years of experience
(770) 476-9793
3883 Rogers Bridge Road
Suite 206A
Lawrenceville, GA 30097
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
The University of Georgia School of Law
In 2011, Jim McKenzie was honored by Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com for having maintained an “AV” rating for highest or “pre-eminent” legal skills and ethical standards for thirty consecutive years (1980-2010). He continues to achieve that consistent “AV” rating. The significance of the “AV” Rating by Martindale.com and Lawyers.com is described as follows: “The AV preeminent [rating] is a significant rating accomplishment- a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.” www.martindale.com/products-services-peer-review-rating. (Martindale-Hubbell and Lawyers.com are the national legal locator and ranking service). Atlanta native and a Gwinnett...
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Stephen P. Fuller
Johns Creek, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 41 years of experience
(770) 622-4700
10475 Medlock Bridge Road
Suite 820
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
Mr. Fuller is the managing partner of the firm and oversees the litigation practice. He has been involved in hundreds of large cases and appeals. He ensures that the business-like and hands-on approach used in the business practice is continued in the litigation practice. Mr. Fuller has extensive trial experience with tremendous results in jury verdicts and substantial settlements for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. He has attended numerous hands on seminars conducted by the best trial attorneys in the country.
Historical: Managing Partner at Fuller Sloan LLC from 2019-Present, Local Managing Partner at CKR Law L.L.P. from 2014-2019, Davidson, Fuller...
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Brad Elliott MacDonald
Marietta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce and Family
University of Richmond School of Law
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Frank G. Podesta
Roswell, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Luke Andrews
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals and Business
Emory University School of Law
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Timothy Andrews
Tucker, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals and Business
Boston University School of Law
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Rachel Kaufman
ATLANTA, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(404) 615-7588
2300 HENDERSON MILL RD. NE, SUITE 300
ATLANTA, GA 30345
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Emory University School of Law
Since starting Rachel Kaufman Law in June of 2015, Rachel has provided top-notch legal representation to hundreds of clients throughout the State of Georgia. In that short time, Rachel has gained a reputation for being a highly passionate and highly effective courtroom advocate. Amongst her colleagues, judges and courtroom personnel, Rachel is known for being a smart fighter, who can see through the tumbleweeds and intuitively zero-in on which strategic routes need to be taken to get to the best outcome possible. No matter the charge (DUI, Murder, Drug Offense, etc.), Rachel approaches each client’s situation with family-like loyalty and...
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Beverly L. Cohen
Roswell, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Beverly Cohen has been representing clients in divorce and family law matters for over 20 years. She has a reputation for providing her clients with the highest level of representation in the most cost-effective manner. Beverly is dedicated to creating an environment of trust and confidence between her clients and herself. She prides herself on maintaining communication with her clients, promptly returning phone calls, responding to emails, and reasonable billing practices. Her knowledge, experience, and dedication to her clients has resulted in a high level of client satisfaction.
At the time she began practicing law, Beverly...
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David Mark Messer
Alpharetta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
University of Tulsa College of Law
Partner David Messer brings a dynamic courtroom presence and significant trial experience to the firm, which he joined in 2007.
As a trial lawyer in Oklahoma for six years, David achieved both legally and socially significant appeals and courtroom victories. His current trial practice focuses on a full spectrum of business law, with an emphasis on all phases of business litigation and dispute resolution, including trials, appeals, mediation, and arbitration.
David has been successful in oil and gas litigation, construction and engineering disputes, homeowners' association disputes, election disputes, and business disputes of all kinds, including high net-worth matters involving family-owned...
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Amanda Gaddis Speights
Canton, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Amanda Gaddis Speights represents clients in divorce or family law matters, criminal matters, appeals, and other civil litigation. In family law matters, Amanda has guided and counseled clients in settling uncontested divorces, fought for clients' rights in contested divorces and child custody or child support proceedings, and ensured that clients resolved their family disputes with the best resolution possible for their family given the situation. In addition to her work on family law cases, Amanda has represented clients arrested for various crimes, including DUI, felony and misdemeanor drug offenses, theft crimes, assault or battery charges. Amanda is very...
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Merlinus Goodman Monroe
Dahlonega, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense and Family
Tulane University-LA
On the morning of July 3, 2003, I was driving to cover Court for another attorney during a tropical storm, when I was blown off the road by the intense rain and high winds. I was informed by a third party whose judgment and observation I trust that my estimation of time during that period was very wrong. I spent a short time in a medically-induced coma, followed by about three weeks of being unconscious. The accident left me paralyzed on my right side, and I spent approximately four to five months after I awoke re-learning...
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Joann Brown Williams
Calhoun, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Civil Rights and Employment
University of South Carolina School of Law
Joann Brown Williams has been litigating for well over a decade. Joann’s “bread-and-butter” is business litigation, including breach of contract, corporate governance, trade secret, non-compete and non-solicit covenants, employment related disputes in the areas of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Her “chocolate,” however, are claims dealing with First Amendment and defamation.
Joann has tried cases throughout Northeast Georgia in both State and Federal Courts and has practiced in State and Federal Courts throughout the country. Joann has been involved in several high profile cases that have been written about in The Los Angeles Times, The National Law...
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Samuel Jacob Gowin
Ringgold, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of Georgia
I'm a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law. I practice real estate and probate law in Tennessee and Georgia. My focus is on resolving title issues for developers, investors and lenders.
Prior to that, I worked in the nuclear and custom machinery field for two years after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree of electrical engineering.
I regularly teach continuing education classes and I am an adjunct professor of business law at Belhaven University. Please see my website for other publications.
I reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee with my wife and children. I attend Mission Chattanooga...
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Michael Brian Magee
Savannah, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Military
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Brian is the supervising partner for HMT's criminal law practice. Brian has significant experience in all aspects of criminal law.
Brian is one of a handful of attorneys in the Nation to hold a Masters of Law (LLM) in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure.
Brian has experience from every angle in the courtroom. A few of the positions he has held throughout his career include:
Judicial Law Clerk to Five Superior Court Judges (serving eight counties in Georgia)
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Senior Prosecutor for Parris Island and Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region
Deputy Director of Marine Corps Trial Counsel Assistance Program
Appellate Defense Attorney
Additionally, Brian...
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Herbert J Chestnut
Savannah, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 42 years of experience
(912) 777-3744
413 West Montgomery Crossroads
Suite 206
Savannah, GA 31406
Free ConsultationAppeals, Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Se habla español.
Martindale Hubbell Peer-Reviewed - Highest possible rating
AV-Preeminent 1997- 2022
Celebrating 40 Years of Service
B.S. Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 1979
J.D. Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, 1982
Taggart & Drake, Associate 1982-1983
Taggart Mixson Granoff & Chestnut, Partner 1983
Jones Boykin & Associates, Associate 1983 -1989
Herndon Chestnut Rosenblum & Ashby. Partner 1989 -1991
Chestnut & Ashby, Partner 1992-1995
Herbert Chestnut & Associates, Senior & Managing Partner 1995-present.
At Herbert Chestnut & Associates, we have a combined 78 years of experience in helping clients successfully navigate through the complex legal process. We primarily assist injured workers from the State of Georgia, longshoremen,...
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Tamar Faulhaber
Alpharetta, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Appeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
UCLA School of Law
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Carl Chapman
Cumming, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Georgia State University College of Law
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Craig Raymond White
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 34 years of experience
Appeals, Asbestos, Business and Insurance Claims
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Melody Swilling
Alpharetta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Florida Coastal School of Law
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Sierra Luckey
Lawrenceville, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Attorney Sierra Luckey is a graduate of Rollins College where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts & Science in International Relations with a minor in Political Science. Attorney Luckey later went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and after graduating, Attorney Luckey worked at a general practice law firm where she discovered her true passion and desire to help people facing criminal charges. After gaining a wealth of knowledge and trial experience she then decided to branch out on her own and open S. Luckey Law Office, which focuses on criminal defense...
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Matthew D Adkins
Richmond Hill, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Matt was the oldest of five boys raised in rural West Virginia. He attended college at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, before starting a family and enlisting in the United States Army. He served for ten years on active duty in the 101st Airborne Division and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was awarded a Bronze Star in recognition of his meritorious service in combat. Before attending law school, he served as a Drill Sergeant for 15 months before being selected to serve as an instructor at the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy at...
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Sarah Mallas Wayman
Atlanta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business, Criminal Defense and Family
Woodrow Wilson Col.of Law
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Benjamin Goldberg
Marietta, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
I am a criminal defense attorney who is a "dual threat" -- handling cases on both the trial level and on appeal. I have tried dozens of cases, ranging from traffic tickets all the way up to murder. Similarly, I have appealed criminal convictions of all types, including oral arguments before both the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
When I was about 20 years old, I learned about all the wrongful convictions that have destroyed the lives of innocent people. As a result, I knew I wanted to be a...
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Bert Edward Barker
Cumming, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Woodrow Wilson Col.of Law
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Charles Wilson DuBose
Madison, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(706) 342-7900
Ext. 25
1511 Eatonton Road
Suite 200
Madison, GA 30650
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
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Teri L. Brown
Woodstock, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Family
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Howell Scott Basham
Athens, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Animal, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
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Jerry Chappell
Roswell, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals and Criminal Defense
Nancee Tomlinson
Athens, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile