Blairsville Criminal Lawyers

I have been specializing in criminal law for 20 years, the first 7 years as a prosecutor. For the last 13 years, I have been defending individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors and traffic offenses to serious violent felonies.

Michael J. Antoniolli is a criminal Defense attorney who represents individuals indicted for State and Federal criminal offenses. He has defended clients charged with Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Drug Trafficking, Sex Crimes, Fraud, Identity Theft, Hobbs Act violations, Weapons offenses, Drug possession and other criminal offenses. Mr. Antoniolli attended Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois earning a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy in 1987. He was admitted as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois in 1987. He attended DePaul University Graduate School of Business in Chicago, Illinois earning an MBA in 1991. After graduating from Georgia State...

S. Lamar Gardner, our Firm’s founding and managing partner, was born and raised in Corinth, MS. Lamar obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in Political Science in 2009. In 2012, Lamar obtained a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Policy from Clark Atlanta University. Upon graduating from Clark Atlanta, Lamar began working in the non-profit sector. In 2014, however, he was offered admission to Southern University Law Center (SULC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he obtained his Juris Doctor (Cum Laude)in 2017. While at SULC, Lamar served as the 2016-2017 Editor-in-Chief of the Southern University...

Kalpin’s entire career has been carefully designed to provide you the best representation possible.

As an Assistant Solicitor for over two years, Kalpin handled misdemeanor cases at every stage. While learning the internal techniques of a prosecution process, Kalpin continued earning the respect and building relations with such Judges, other prosecutors, and court administrators.

For his very first client of his career, he obtained a dismissal on all charges. Click here for a narrative from that case. As an indigent defense counsel for Clayton County, he passionately fought for each and every...

A native of Atlanta, Ron Smith earned his J.D. Degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1981 and first practiced law as a state prosecutor in central Florida. Mr. Smith's service to others includes his background as a Certified K-12 Teacher and Undergraduate through Graduate Instructor in several subject areas. Since 1965 he continues to work as a lay minister for various Christian and charitable ministries. His private law practice since 1984 has been an extension of these ministries so as to help people deal with a variety of legal matters. For several years Mr. Smith owned and managed a...

Sydney received her law degree from the University of Alabama after completing her undergraduate studies at Ole Miss. While at the University of Alabama School of Law, Sydney studied criminal law and criminal defense under the current Executive Director and Attorney-in-Chief of the Federal Defenders of New York, and earned top honors for her work in Alabama’s criminal defense clinic. She also served as the Ethics Opinions Editor for Volume 35 of the Journal of the Legal Profession. After graduating from law school, Sydney worked as a Staff Attorney at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Sydney...

David is a luminary in representing small business owners. He has been counseling and assisting small business owners for over 20 years. He has found that his clients truly appreciate the time and effort he puts into every aspect of their business. Over his professional career, David has gained extensive experience, knowledge and expertise in every aspect of the functioning of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trade associations and joint ventures. David primarily focuses on business law and personal injury matters. David’s commitment to the C-Store industry has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal...

Sean Goldstein dedicates his law practice at Goldstein Law Group to protecting the rights of the accused in the criminal justice system and to helping the injured try to make their lives whole again after unfortunate negligence. In his personal injury practice, Sean understands the devastating effects that a car accident, slip and fall or other premises liability injury, and a defective product injury can have on a plaintiff and his family. After a neck, back, shoulder, head, or other injury, it's possible that an injured person might never be the same again. Sean dedicates his time...

Attorney Cherise Challenger always knew that she wanted to be a business owner, but at first, she wasn’t sure she wanted to work in law. Her path to opening her own law firm, the Challenger Law Group, developed the diverse professional experience she employs with her clients today. As a young girl growing up in Chicago, Attorney Challenger remembers finding joy in arguing her perspective — but she didn’t know any attorneys to serve as role models. So, while attending undergraduate studies at Chicago State University, she considered becoming a teacher or a nurse. Eventually, she decided on law and graduated...

Barry E. King, Attorney at Law, LLC is a Criminal Defense law firm. Mr. King has over 20 years in criminal defense work both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney. Mr. King is located in Hoschton, GA but is licensed to practice law in all courts throughout Georgia including the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

Kevin J. Pratt PC, founded in 2002, provides professional and aggressive legal representation to clients across Georgia. With offices off I85 in Suwanee Georgia, convenient to Gwinnett, DeKalb, Hall, Barrow, Forsyth, Jackson, and Fulton Counties. We take on cases throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia. We have the real life and legal experience necessary to get the job done right. The focus of our practice is primarily criminal defense and civil litigation defense. Our firm also provides legal representation in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to being an attorney, Kevin J. Pratt is a...

A native Georgian, I am the oldest of four siblings. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, I enrolled in the UGA School of Law and graduated in the spring of 2001. The first six years of my legal career were spent in the courtroom working as an Assistant District Attorney. Since then I have continued a litigation-oriented practice focusing on family law and criminal defense.

A native of the Atlanta metro area, Arman Deganian is a “double dawg” with both undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. His first 8 years as a lawyer were spent doing defense work for the big insurance companies, an advantage that sets him apart from most personal injury attorneys. “I know how insurance companies work, so I can stay one step ahead of them,” Arman commented. “Many of the defense attorneys know me, and know I’m not afraid to take my cases to trial in front of a jury.”
Arman started working for a large personal injury law...

Everyone has a story to tell. Let me be your voice in the courtroom. Lauren founded Thrasher Law, LLC to help those who need it the most. She has dedicated her career to standing up to the Government and making sure her clients voices and stories are heard. Lauren began her career in criminal defense at a private firm and as a public defender in the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. She gained extensive trial advocacy experience, including jury trials ranging from traffic tickets to murder. In addition to her practice, Lauren is an Adjunct Professor at Emory University School of...

Attorney Steve Litner moved to Atlanta after graduating law school. He started his legal career in securities litigation, and quickly learned that he enjoyed working with people much more than corporations. “Personal injury law gives me a chance to help clients receive fair treatment in some very traumatic situations where the deck is often stacked against them,” Steve commented. “That’s not possible when you’re only focused on corporate law and business profits.”
Steve has large personal injury firm experience, but wanted more flexibility and control than the big firms offered. He started his own successful firm, and then joined forces with...

Michael S. Webb, Esquire has been licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia since June 15, 1979. He is a founding partner of the Decatur, Georgia general practice law firm of Webb & Webb, Attorneys. Professor Webb’s areas of expertise include criminal defense, personal injury law, and civil rights. He has handled dozens of jury trials and appeals throughout his 38 year legal career.
Previously, Professor Webb served as a special master for the Office of Fair Employment Practices of the State of Georgia; as a judge pro hac vice for the Gwinnett County Recorders Court; and as a...

Kate fiercely believes that everyone has the right to a fair trial and an excellent lawyer. She brings an unmatched passion for justice and a discerning academic eye to every case she works on. Beginning her career as a public defender, Kate gained significant experience representing the poor in the State and Superior Courts of Clarke and DeKalb County, Georgia. During her time in public defense, she handled hundreds of cases and spent thousands of hours in the courtroom fighting for her clients. She has argued dozens of pre-trial motions and successfully kept the prosecution from being able to introduce illegally-collected...

State prosecutor for over 11 years; have tried over 100 felony cases, including 2 death penalty cases. As a defense attorney since then, I have specialized in appeals of criminal convictions, achieving a very high reversal rate. Currently actively engaged in a death penalty appeal, awaiting the docketing notice from the Georgia Supreme Court. Criminal law is all that I have done in my career, and I have a passion for the work I do. I also have a deep commitment to my clients. As I tell all of my clients and potential...

As a graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, Kevin possesses a very thorough knowledge of the law. Kevin's experience includes representing prominent business clients at a prestigious international law firm. In addition to his business law experience, Kevin has litigated numerous criminal misdemeanor and felony cases, including DUI, drugs, domestic violence and traffic cases. As a trial lawyer, Kevin has successfully attained "Not Guilty" jury verdicts and reductions to lesser charges in front of some of the toughest judges in Georgia. Kevin is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. While in law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Board Managing...

Frank W. Hicks III, Esq., after graduating from Mercer Law School in 2002, began working as a prosecutor where he oversaw the traffic division. He then moved over to the Public Defender’s office where he worked for over a decade. He has resolved thousands of criminal cases, ranging from traffic tickets to murder and has over 100 jury trials. Frank draws upon his past experience as a deputy sheriff to assist his clients. Frank is admitted to practice in state and federal trial and appellate courts, including the Georgia Supreme Court.