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D. Benjamin Sessions
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Georgia
The Sessions Law Firm is a personal injury and criminal defense firm with offices in Atlanta, GA, and Macon, GA. Ben Sessions has been consistently recognized as a SuperLawyer by SuperLawyers Magazine and as a Legal Elite by Georgia Trends Magazine. Ben is 1 of only 4 lawyers in Georgia to be Board Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense. Ben has been a speaker at seminars before the National College for DUI Defense, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, New York State Bar Association, and Georgia ICLE.
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Lauren Deal
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 18 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
An experienced trial attorney, Lauren Deal is dedicated to providing clients with nonjudgmental legal counseling, client education, confident trial presentation, and reliable client communication. Whether you are facing a divorce, a child custody action, or criminal charges, she will take the time to listen to your needs and address your concerns. Lauren’s passion for the law and justice make her a tireless advocate for your rights.
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Franklin James Hogue
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Appeals and Criminal Defense
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and University System of Georgia - Georgia State University
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David Lincoln Venable
Hawkinsville, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Georgia State University
David Venable worked in law enforcement and the computer industry prior to earning his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 1987. He was a vice-president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association from 1993 to 2006 and formerly President of the Hawkinsville/Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce and Club Secretary of the Hawkinsville Rotary Club. He is a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Kathleen, Georgia. David 25 years of trial experience. Only 10% of lawyers ever step foot in an actual courtroom. He has argued thousands of cases in courtrooms throughout Georgia. As a former...
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Laura D. Hogue
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Appeals and Criminal Defense
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
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Travis Griffin
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI and Appeals
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Travis is devoted to criminal defense and proud to stand beside his clients in court.
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Greg Howard Bell
Warner Robins , GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Criminal Defense attorney with over a decade of experience.
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Nyonnohweah Seekie
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Immigration
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Attorney Seekie is a compassionate and assertive attorney, whose office is located in Middle GA. She is the founding owner of The Seekie Law Firm, LLC.
Nyonnohweah has always had a heart for helping people and guiding individuals through difficult situations. Prior to her legal pursuits, Ms. Seekie worked with children of domestic violence abuse. Her compassion led to her work with AmeriCorp, the national service program which aims to improve lives and foster civic engagement by addressing critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, and fighting poverty. She went on to become a counselor working at...
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Sean Brodie
Gray, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Sean has been a trial attorney in middle Georgia for over 17 years. During the course of his 17 years as a trial attorney, he has handled a variety of different types of cases. Notably, he has handled over 3,500 criminal cases. These cases ranged from serious violent felonies such as murder, to drug cases such as trafficking and distribution, to DUIs. No case is too big, no case is too small. This is especially true when it involves his clients' freedom and liberties. Sean takes pride in helping people when they need him the most. In addition to criminal...
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Mr. Rabb Wilkerson
Warner Robins, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 29 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Mercer University
A law practice specializing in civil and criminal litigation. Rabb offers experienced, aggressive and compassionate representation.
Rabb has been representing clients in courts throughout middle Georgia for over 15 years. Call him today at 478-971-4886 for a consultation.
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Lawrence Walker Jr
Perry , GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 60 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
University of Georgia
Founding Partner of Walker Hulbert Gray & Moore, LLP, born Macon, Georgia, 1942; admitted to bar, 1965, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (J.D., 1965). Phi Delta Phi (Magister of Wilson Inn, 1965). Associate Justice, University of Georgia Honor Court, 1963-1965. Judge, Perry Municipal Court, 1966-1972. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1969-1976. Attorney for City of Perry, 1972-1986. State Representative, Georgia General Assembly, 1973-2004. Majority Leader, House of Representatives, 1986-2004. 1984 International Business Fellow. Chairman, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1998-2001. Member, Georgia Department of Transportation Board, January 2007 – June 2009, representing Georgia s Eighth Congressional District. ...
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Ann Elizabeth Parman
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 32 years of experience
DUI & DWI and Criminal Defense
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
My extensive trial experience along with my extensive DUI educational background enhance my ability to effectively defend any type of DUI case. I have a through understanding of blood testing and have been trained in the use of the gas chromatograph and mass spec. Additionally, I have been trained in all aspects of the Intox 5000EN and its use of infrared spectrometry.
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Michael Todd Hampton
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 21 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
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Clarence Williams
Warner Robins, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 23 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
University of Dayton (OH)
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Dennis L Duncan
Maocn, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
I have been a trusted legal adviser and advocate to thousands of individuals over the past twenty five years. My firm's mission is to restore and enhance the dignity of the human person. When you have suffered physical injuries, either on the job or as a result of someone else's negligence, it creates a perfect storm of emotional and financial difficulties that impacts every aspect of your life. This is a critical time when you really need an experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate attorney on your side. You need a trustworthy, hardworking and courageous advocate to diligently pursue your legal rights,...
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Gregory L Bushway
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 36 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
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Nicola Cummings
McDonough, GA DUI & DWI Attorney
P.O. Box 424
McDonough, GA 30253
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law and West Virginia University College 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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Kimberly Wilder
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
I am an experienced trial lawyer in Augusta, Georgia who has represented thousands of people in Juvenile, State, and Superior Courts throughout Georgia. What distinguishes me from other top attorneys is that I truly care about all of my clients.
I have built my reputation as an attorney who strives to achieve the best results for all clients through dedicated, diligent, and attentive representation. I believe that early action in a case lays the groundwork to produce the best outcomes for my clients.
As a registered mediator, I have successfully settled a wide variety of contentious civil cases. I am also...
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Joe Kunes
Tifton, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury 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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Scott Brannen
Statesboro, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Municipal
Samford University
I have the proven experience and skill to get the results you want and need in court and in all parts of the court process. With 24 years of experience as a trial lawyer I have handled all aspects of court. I know what it takes to give you the representation you need. I provide unmatched skill and experience to my clients and enjoy doing so. I focus on criminal defense, DUI defense, divorce and child custody law. I’ve been a prosecutor and part time judge, so I have excellent experience from all sides. I am a Statesboro native and...
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Kevin P. Parker
Zebulon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 11 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Kevin earned Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Master of Public Administration (MPA) degrees while working in state and local government as a Georgia POST certified police officer, probation officer, and training instructor. As an attorney, he continues to maintain his certifications by attending public safety training courses.
Kevin graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. There, he excelled academically and was ranked among the top ten students in his class. Kevin also worked hard to obtain the practical experience and skills necessary to be an exceptional advocate for his clients. While...
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Holly G Chapman
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
Holly Chapman moved to Augusta from Sandy Springs, Georgia in 2009 when she began her career as a criminal defense attorney. Prior to that, she studied chemical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and obtained her bachelor’s degree. She went on to earn her law degree from Georgia State University, where she was awarded honors for litigation.
Although she initially worked for a small civil firm, she knew that she wanted to pursue other opportunities. Her passion for justice and defending the rights of individuals made criminal law a natural choice. Over the past nine years, she has participated in...
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Patrick Kunes
Tifton, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - Georgia State University
Patrick Kunes is a member of the Ga. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), the Ga. Defense of DUI Drivers (DODD) Group, and past president of Tifton Bar Association. He is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DUI Detection according to NHTSA standards by ex-law enforcement instructors. Patrick takes DUI clients in Abbeville, Adel, Alamo, Albany, Alma, Americus, Ashburn, Bainbridge, Baxley, Blackshear, Brunswick, Buena Vista, Butler, Byron, Cairo, Camilla, Cecil, Cochran, Cordele, Colquitt, Cusseta, Cuthbert, Dawson, Donalsonville, Dublin, Eastman, Ellaville, Fitzgerald, Folkston, Fort Gaines, Fort Valley, Georgetown, Hahira, Hawkinsville, Hazelhurst, Homerville, Jeffersonville, Jesup, Lakeland, Leesburg, Lenox, Lyons, McRae, Moultrie,...
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Jody L. Sellers
Griffin, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 13 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
At The Sellers Law Firm, LLC, I practice primarily in family law and criminal defense, ranging from divorce, legitimation, adoption, deprivation, and custody cases to DUIs, misdemeanors, traffic citations, and major felonies. My firm is located in Griffin, Georgia, but I travel across the state to represent our clients. I also handle matters related to personal injury, workers compensation, medical malpractice, products liability, and wills/probate. If you are in need of an attorney now or you just want to ask a few questions, give me a call at The Sellers Law Firm: Where Clients...
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Tyler Carey
Covington, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 8 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Emory University School of Law
Tyler Carey grew up in Athens, Ohio and moved to Augusta, Georgia for college where he attended and graduated from Augusta University. During his undergraduate studies, Tyler was a member of the Student Conduct Board, as well as awarded the Who’s Who Among American College Students from Universities. After Augusta University, Tyler moved to Loganville to attend Emory University’s School of Law.
During Tyler's first year of law school, he interned for Bryan Frost which sparked his desire to help those overwhelmed by the legal system.
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Troy Windel Marsh Jr
Statesboro, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
I represent people. I don't represent banks or insurance companies or corporations. My typical client is a person that has been involved in some type of accident or collision or has been arrested and charged with DUI or other crimes.
I'm the only attorney in my office. I am independent, hard working, persistent, and determined. I attack legal problems with a sense of urgency. If I take your case, I know what needs to be done, I know how to do it, and I get it done. I've represented thousands of people over the last...
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Ben F. Windham
Greensboro, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
You will Not Find Us on TV. You will find us in the Court House. Call BEN HE WINS!
The biggest complaint I hear when contacted by a personal injury client that is unhappy with their current attorney is that many of them never even meet an attorney. The TV lawyers as they are called are Marketers and Not Trial Lawyers. They let an army of clerical staff conduct mostly all aspects of their clients' personal injury cases.
Ben meets all clients in person and sits down with them for a real consultation. The TV Lawyers...
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Larry Wilcutt Fouche
Macon, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
I was an attorney/partner with the firm of Chambless, Higdon, Richardson, Katz and Griggs for 15 years. I left the firm at the end of 2015 and went out on my own as a sole practitioner. I have handled cases involving criminal defense, traffic tickets, workers' compensation, personal injury and wills, estates and probate.
During my entire career of 21 years, I have handled numerous criminal cases involving murder, rape, armed robbery, theft by taking, theft by receiving, fraud, identify theft and many others. I also handle traffic tickets that involving driving under the influence, driving...
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David Stephen Klein
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
New England Law | Boston
David S. Klein has nearly a quarter century of experience in a broad swath of complex legal issues. After obtaining his law degree in 1994, he was a practicing Family and Business Law attorney in Massachusetts for 8 years. Upon retiring from the Army with 27 years of service and relocating to Augusta in 2002, he worked at the premier law firm in Augusta, continuing to hone his skills under the mentorship of some of the most talented and respected attorneys in Georgia. He worked on an extremely broad amount of complex practice areas in both Federal and State cases,...
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Cheryl Gracey
Thomson, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
One the rare attorneys with DUAL Bar membership, Georgia and South Carolina, Cheryl was trained by one of Georgia's legends in GA Legal Practice, Buddy Dallas. Born in Lincoln County, educated at the University of Georgia, and practicing law on the I-20 corridor east of Lake Oconee.
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Frank H. Carter
Adel, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Jones School Of Law at Faulkner University
All 3 Attorneys were born and raised in Adel, Cook County, Georgia. Local firm with over 50 years combined experience.
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Katrell Nash
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 15 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
Nash Law Office, LLC was founded by Attorney Katrell Nash. Nash is originally from Mississippi, but in 2009 relocated to Augusta to be near family. She began her legal career as an attorney for low-income individuals at the Augusta Circuit Law Office of the Public Defender.
Her career experiences instilled a strong committment to justice, fairness, and client centeredness. Her passion for advocating the cause of the voiceless is what inspired her to open her own office.
Nash Law Office is sensitive to the anxiety and pressures that come with a legal matter. Let us serve you by providing you the compassion,...
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Dwayne Charles Singleton
Griffin, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
.D., Mercer University, Walter F. Georgia School of Law, 2002 B.A, Psychology, State University of West Georgia, 1998 Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability, Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Adoptions), Criminal Defense (DUI, Traffic Tickets, Felonies, Misdemeanors) On August 30, 1974, Dwayne Singleton was born in a small town east of Atlanta. Shortly thereafter, his father bought a small farm in Oxford, Georgia where Dwayne spent the rest of his childhood. It was on this small farm where he learned the values of hard work and the benefits of doing things right the...
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Grant K. Usry
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, 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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Terance Madden
Augusta, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 25 years of experience
DUI & DWI, IP, Patents and Personal Injury
Vanderbilt University Law School
T. Madden & Associates, P.C. is Georgia’s premier Personal Injury Law Firm bringing civil justice to aggrieved victims by Turning Injury To Cash® since 1998. We have offices located in Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Augusta to serve as many victims of personal injury as possible. With over 50 years of combined experience, we have helped thousands for Georgians receive deserved reparations involving negligent activity. Let us protect your rights and turn your injury into cash. Whether you have already given a recorded statement to the insurance agency, we are here to protect you and bring justice. Call us at 833-PAID-123...
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Suesan Ann Miller
McDonough, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI and Criminal Defense
Western New England (MA)
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Mr. Jeff D. Anderson
McDonough, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
I am a solo practitioner in Henry County, Georgia. I focus primarily on Criminal Defense Law, handling well over a thousand cases in State and Superior Courts throughout Georgia, including approximately 75 jury trials.
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Tiffany Jones Ellenberg
Madison, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 26 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
John Marshall L.S. (Atlanta)
Tiffany Jones Ellenberg was born in Atlanta and raised in Morgan County. After graduating with Honors from Rutledge Academy, Ms. Ellenberg attended Georgia College and State University on a scholarship; she graduated with Honors, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Public Administration Degree. She attended John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, and in November of 1998, Ms. Ellenberg was admitted to the practice of Law in Georgia. Ms. Ellenberg is licensed and experienced to practice in State and Federal Court at pretrial, trial and appellate level. She handles Probate, Magistrate and Municipal Court cases, as well....
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Matt Andrews
Evans, GA DUI & DWI Attorney with 11 years of experience
(706) 364-0668
7013 Evans Town Center Blvd., Suite 501
Evans, GA 30809
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, 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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Richard Hays Goolsby Sr.
Martinez, GA DUI & DWI Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
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.