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Alexia Dawn Davis
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
(706) 200-1578
1143 Laney Walker Blvd
Suite 201
Augusta-Richmond County (Balance), GA 30901
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family and Traffic Tickets
Tulane University
Alexia Davis is a trial tested attorney who has represented several hundred clients each year during her twelve years of law practice. She has advocated on behalf of my clients charged with offenses ranging from simple possession of marijuana and misdemeanor theft charges to felony drug trafficking charges and violent felonies of aggravated assault to murder.
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Matt Andrews
Columbia County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 10 years of experience
(706) 364-0668
7013 Evans Town Center Blvd., Suite 501
Evans, GA 30809
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
I'm here to provide the aggressive criminal defense that you deserve.
If you are charged with a crime, you need a dedicated and experienced trial attorney. I have the legal knowledge, experience, and confidence that you need. The criminal legal system can be intimidating and the consequences are often severe. Put a former prosecutor in your corner.
I am a former prosecutor- both felony and misdemeanor
I have handled thousands of criminal matters in my career covering the entire spectrum of criminal charges. Don't go it alone! Don't just plead guilty! Get the aggressive criminal defense that you deserve.
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George McCranie IV
Coffee County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and Personal Injury
George McCranie has gained fame throughout Georgia for his success as a DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney and as a two-time #1 Best-Selling Author. George works tirelessly to educate the public on DUI & Criminal Defense issues by answering on-line questions, by posting free reports, and creating and posting educational videos on his website. George has also designed an educational DUI “App” for smartphones which can be downloaded for free from his website: www.mccranielawfirm.com . The DUI app has extra features that can notify friends and family of an arrest and allow a person to contact a...
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Jess Johnson
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.
Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...
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Laura S. Jordan
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Laura began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, where she was responsible for the prosecution of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious violent felonies. During her time as an Assistant District Attorney, Laura handled hundreds of cases, gaining valuable courtroom experience.
Since going into private practice, Laura has represented injured individuals and their families in cases that include medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, and slip and fall accidents. If you have been accused of a crime, Laura will work tirelessly defend you in the charges you face and ensure that your constitutional...
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Robert Thomas Homlar
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 21 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Products Liability and White Collar Crime
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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Keith Bernard Johnson
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Michigan State University
Keith was named one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in the United States by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Keith was selected twice to the Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018 Georgia Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Georgia received this distinction. In 2013, at the age of 30, Keith was appointed to serve as an associate Juvenile Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, and continues in that role while still maintaining his private practice. Keith has handled thousands of criminal cases in Georgia...
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Keith Higgins
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Keith has been a lawyer for more than 30 years. Previously, he was a prosecuting attorney in the District Attorney's Office for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit. He has valuable knowledge about police procedures, and he is uniquely qualified to know how a prosecutor will evaluate a criminal case and when a prosecutor may not be willing to go to trial. He is an experienced trial lawyer and negotiator. He can either negotiate an acceptable outcome or go to trial when an acceptable agreement can not be reached.
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Jason A Nix
McIntosh County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Florida Coastal School of Law
I am focused on serving my clients legal needs with holistic approaches to their legal issues.
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Grant K. Usry
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Florida Coastal School of Law
A native of Thomson, Georgia, Grant graduated from Thomson High School in 1996, and in 2000 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Georgia. For 6 years, Grant worked in various fields, before deciding to return to school and pursue a law degree. In 2009, Grant received his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, and returned to Augusta with his wife, where he began his legal career volunteering for James T. Jones, Jr. PC, in Thomson. Grant began work as a State Prosecutor for the Augusta District Attorney’s...
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Richard Hays Goolsby Sr.
Columbia County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals, Business and DUI & DWI
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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D. Campbell Bowman Jr.
Chatham County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
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Kevin Robert Gough
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Michael Garrett
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Georgia
Mr. Garrett is experienced in representing clients in the areas of general criminal and white collar defense in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Garrett founded the law practice which became Garrett, Gilliard & Saul in the early 1970s. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law where he served as Articles Editor while a member of the University of Georgia Law Review. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with Honors in Psychology
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James Robert Coppage
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
Attorney James R. Coppage -
* Was Military Policeman in U.S. Army (enlisted) from 1981-1984.
*Attended Officer Candidate School, received commission in 1986.
*Served as Officer in Military Police Corps.
*Graduated Law School in 1991 (Mercer University).
*Transferred Branches to JAG in 1994.
*Retired from Georgia Army National Guard in 2008.
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= Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, 1986.
= Juris Doctor's Degree in 1991.
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+ Representing injured clients since 1995.
+ Defending criminal clients since 1995.
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- Former Asst. DA & Solicitor-General, from 1991-1995.
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Herbert J Chestnut
Chatham County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 41 years of experience
(912) 777-3744
413 West Montgomery Crossroads
Suite 206
Savannah, GA 31406
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, 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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Alan David Tucker
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 42 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Civil Rights and DUI & DWI
The University of Georgia School of Law
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Jonathan Pratt Lockwood
Wayne County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Kirk Emerson Gilliard
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of Georgia
Mr. Gilliard is experienced in representing clients in the areas of criminal law, personal injury and family law.
Mr. Gilliard is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law where he was named the 1992 University of Georgia Mock Trial Champion. He is also a graduate of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. He served as Vice President of Phi Kappa Theta and was a member of Phi Delta Phi.
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Kate Forrest
Glynn County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, Appeals and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
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...
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Elizabeth "Betsey" Carlisle Beasley
Bryan County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
What is zealous advocacy?
I come from a family of attorneys and judges, so the study of law is something I grew up appreciating. I believe in defending the Constitution and zealously advocating for my clients.
Sometimes clients misunderstand what zealous advocacy means. It does not mean we do anything the client wants. It means we apply the law to the facts of a case and advise based on our understanding of that application. The feelings a client has about his or her case add to the facts of the case, so they are always being considered. Difficult decisions may need...
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Tyler Burch Brewton
Wayne County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Personal Injury
Mercer University
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Jill Morris
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer
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David E. Morgan III
Wilcox County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Administrative and Real Estate
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Vanessa Diane Hewitt-Quinland
Richmond County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Appalachian School of Law
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Ryne K. Cox
Columbia County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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Donald Lewis Roberts
Wilkinson County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 4 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
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Earl McRae
Coffee County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
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William C. Head
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
UGA,1973, with honors. UGA School of Law, 1976. Georgia DUI legal book co-author & DUI defense litigation practice, best attorney ratings. Top lawyer ratings with Martindale-Best Lawyers-Super Lawyers-Best Law Firms in America.
Chaired or co-chaired over 40 legal seminars for ICLE-GA beginning in 1978
In 1991, wrote 101 Ways to Avoid a Drunk Driving Conviction with co-author Reese I. Joye, Jr.
Started the annual 2-day seminar, Defense of Drinking Drivers handled by ICLE-GA
Speaker at the 1992 ATLA DC convention & the 1993 ATLA national convention
Sponsored the first NHTSA training seminar for criminal defense lawyers in Atlanta GA in July 1994....
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Joshua Schiffer
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Georgia State University College of Law
"We Won!!" was not something Josh heard a lot as a kid.
Never the sportiest fella, East Cobb, Georgia didn't inspire him to a sportsball career despite his innate athletic ability. Graduating from The Walker School Josh went North, to Clark University, MA (Hippies and folks from New York, and SO MANY international people!). Chasing young love back to Georgia, Josh graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in 2002 without any honors. He was on Mock Trial and did Moot Court, though. And was fun.
Josh clerked in Cobb Superior Court (A. Grubbs), closed...
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Candace Alynn Hill Duvernay
Fayette County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 14 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Candace Alynn Hill Duvernay is a trial lawyer, mediator, and part-time Judge. These various experiences allow keen insight into the different cases handled. Our Firm is experienced in criminal law, family law suits, and auto accident cases. Our team is ready and willing to go to trial when we need to, however, we are skilled negotiators for the clients who prefer a less adversarial route.
We are not afraid to fight, but we always fight fair...and we fight to win!
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Morris "Mo" Hugh Wiltshire Jr.
Clarke County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
As a former felony prosecutor and a former DUI prosecutor in practice for over 20 years Mo Wiltshire has seen every type of criminal case in the court system. His prosecution insider background, along with having tried several hundred jury trials, establishes that Mo Wiltshire possesses a breadth and depth of experience that is very difficult to find elsewhere. Experience is vital but of equal importance is skill and ability in the courtroom. Mo Wiltshire has been formally recognized by numerous national organizations for outstanding achievement and overall excellence as a trial attorney and advocate for his clients....
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Nicola Cummings
Henry County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
P.O. Box 424
McDonough, GA 30253
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
West Virginia University College of Law and Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Attorney Nicola Cummings is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer in Henry County Georgia. She devotes herself to the practice areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury Law. She attended Mercer University Law School and Virginia University School of Law where she earned a Masters of Law in Forensic Justice.
Attorney Cummings has an extensive career in criminal law. She began her career in criminal justice at Gwinnett County Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator where she investigated all types of all types of crimes scenes from burglaries to homicide for almost 10 years. She...
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Joe Kunes
Tift County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Joe Kunes is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Ga. Defense of DUI Drivers (DODD) Group, and a past VP of Ga. Trial Lawyers Association (2000). He has been a guest speaker for the Ga. Institute of Continuing Legal Education Seminars from 2004-2008. He is also a member of the University of Georgia 1969 SEC champion mens golf team and a former PGA tour golfer. He graduated from "Q" -School in 1977 and retained his PGA Tour Card through 1981.
Joe is accepting DUI clients in Abbeville, Adel, Alamo, Albany, Alma, Americus, Ashburn, Bainbridge, Baxley, Blackshear,...
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Jason R Carnell
Gwinnett County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
With years of experience in the legal profession, I handle a diverse range of cases, specializing in criminal and civil defense. Moreover, I am dedicated to representing injured employees and personal injury victims. Our firm's extensive expertise allows us to offer comprehensive legal services to a wide array of clients. Additionally, my background in the military and various industries has instilled in me a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service to all my clients.
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Ecleynne Mercy
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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.
Ecleynne started her legal career as an indigent defense attorney in Clayton County. Later, as an associate with the Cochran Firm, Ecleynne was devoted in representing clients in their pursuit of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Ecleynne Mercy and her colleagues went to Ferguson, Missouri to act as legal observers for the ongoing protests involving the death of Michael Brown. The National Conference of Black...
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Saraliene Durrett
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Appeals
University of Kansas School of Law
Saraliene is a criminal defense attorney with over 15 years of experience fighting for her clients in state and federal court. She has argued many times before the federal and state appellate courts. She has appeared on Court TV as a criminal defense expert to discuss high profile cases.
Let her use her expertise to help you win your case.
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E. Jay Abt
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Emory University School of Law
E. Jay Abt is a trial-oriented criminal defense attorney who understands that his clients are facing one of the most challenging moments of their life. Mr. Abt defends those who are facing serious charges with skilled and aggressive defense tactics. After studying Japanese history at Emory University, E. Jay Abt graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in 1992. He then continued his education at Emory Law School and graduated in 1995. In 2000, Mr. Abt Founded Abt Law Firm, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia on the principle that all who face criminal charges deserve a fighting chance in court. For the...
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Melanie Ellwanger
Fulton County, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
2300 Lakeview Pkwy
Suite 700
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Arkansas School of Law
Melanie is a results-driven DUI and criminal defense attorney. Her unique experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and judicial candidate have provided her the knowledge and insight to contest her clients’ cases aggressively.
While in private practice, she is honored to have been recognized by her peers as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, one of the legal profession’s top achievements. By anonymous votes of Georgia lawyers, she was recognized for her legal work in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 editions of Georgia Super Lawyers magazine. The Rising Star award is reserved for attorneys under the...