Clarkston Lawyers

Although well known by all for his extremely calm, collected, and friendly demeanor, Walter Zankov is always ready to go to war in the courtroom and stays prepared for any situation. Whenever working for his clients, Walter is tenacious and represents his clients with zeal. Thinking through every aspect and angle of his client’s case, he truly leaves no option unexplored and no stone unturned, to arrive at the optimal strategy for any situation. With a smile on his face and a handy sense of humor, he confidently delivers brilliant results.

When not refining his craft, Walter keeps his...

Rob Fleming is a partner in Katz Wright & Fleming, LLC. His practice is focused on medical malpractice, dental malpractice, serious personal injury and business litigation. With over 25 years of experience, he has had great success in the courtroom. He has achieved numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients and has several very large verdicts. After starting his legal career defending doctors and large hospitals, Mr. Fleming now exclusively represents Plaintiffs who have been injured by the negligence of medical professionals such as doctors and dentists. He also specializes in handling commission cases and represents employees who have earned commissions...

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...

If you have been involved in an accident, you understand how quickly life can change when you are injured. Our Decatur personal injury law firm’s only goal is to achieve a successful financial recovery for our clients, so they can move forward with life in a positive way. Marks Law Group founder Aaron P. Marks has more than a decade of experience helping Georgia individuals and families recover from all types of accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful deaths. Over the course of his legal career Aaron has won numerous judgments on behalf of his metro Atlanta clients from cities, police departments, national...

Tia Smith Law specializes in providing tailored solutions for families and employers seeking assistance with immigration and estate planning needs. Tia Smith Law has been recognized as a firm that provides outstanding service with a personalize touch for individuals, families, and professionals. Our clients understand the value of having solid legal representation on your side, while navigating complex immigration and naturalization laws.

Max Ruthenberg-Marshall practices Family Law for the Modern Family®, working with families whose needs are not well served by traditional law firms. Max advocates for clients of all identities and family structures in divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreement, adoption, contempt, and temporary protective order cases. Max also serves as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem, representing the best interests of children in contested custody cases, and is a registered domestic relations mediator. Max maintains a strong commitment to pro bono work, taking cases through Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (DVLF), and Atlanta Legal...

As the founding partner at Scholle Law, Charles Scholle has practiced law in the Atlanta metro area and throughout Georgia, for nearly three decades. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He has also earned the highest preeminent ratings from his peers for both excellence in legal practice and ethical standards. Scholle Law is dedicated to injury practice areas including, serious personal injury, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death and motor vehicle accidents. We have a reputation for excellence and dedication to our clients which is backed up by their reviews of their experience with our firm.

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PHONE CONSULT AVAILABLE. I have personal experience in thousands of criminal cases, ranging from minor traffic offenses to serious felonies. In almost a decade of practice, I have worked with hundreds of judges and prosecutors and have appeared in court thousands of times. I know the system and how to work my knowledge to your advantage.

EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE - My practice is limited to Criminal, DUI, and Traffic defense cases. I am not a general practitioner who handles many different types of law. Criminal law has been my focus area since I became a lawyer in 2010.

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Robert Katz received his B.B.A. and Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from the University of Georgia. He completed judicial clerkships in the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of DeKalb County prior to entering private practice, and founding Katz Personal Injury Lawyers in 1994, where he is focuses on representing individuals in personal injury cases.

E. Nicole Kozycki, Esq. was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2014 and is a founding partner of Kozycki Law, LLC. E. Nicole Kozycki, has 10 years of legal experience in both private practice and for the U.S. Department of Justice. Nicole practices primarily immigration law with ancillary representation in entertainment, contract, and corporate law matters as they relate to immigration issues. She focuses on employment-based immigration in the highly-skilled worker categories as well as investment-based corporate immigration paths. She has a background in the studies of international conflict and human rights, and channels this experience into representation...

Attorney Hank Barnett graduated in 1983 from Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia, and has devoted his entire legal career to helping workers who have suffered on-the-job injuries obtain medical care and money benefits. Mr. Barnett gives clients the legal service they need and the respect that they deserve. We know the stress and frustration that can be involved in the workers’ compensation claims process. We provide experienced legal advocacy to injured workers in Georgia. Learn more about workers’ comp lawyer Hank Barnett by clicking on the link below.

James P. Galvin is the founder of Galvin Legal. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. He graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida. At the University of Miami, he completed the litigation skills program, which included serving as a Certified Legal Intern with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. Mr. Galvin actively participated in the Investor Rights Clinic as a Certified Legal Intern, Returning Fellow,...

S. Derek Gage has been practicing in the Atlanta metro area as a criminal defense trial lawyer for well over a decade. Specializing in criminal and probate commitment cases involving mental illness and mental health challenges, Mr. Gage focuses on putting his clients on a path where they may safely leave the criminal justice system and other institutionalized environments and successfully manage their mental health challenges with pride and dignity. Mr. Gage practices in all metro Atlanta counties and beyond, including Fulton, DeKalb, Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton, Henry, and Hall.

Located in Atlanta, The Gartzman Law Firm, P.C., was founded in 1988 to help people throughout metro Atlanta, Georgia, and nationally resolve IRS and state tax problems, find tax relief and settle tax debt. We have helped thousands of clients by taking the weight of tax debt off their shoulders and efficiently and effectively resolving the tax problems they face.

Since opening The Gartzman Law Firm in 1988, our law firm continues to help people throughout the state face some of their most personally difficult challenges in life. Our focus is on professional, ethical and successful representation for clients who have...

Consumer lawyer and personal injury lawyer that is a member of the New York Bar and a member of the Georgia Bar. Consumer law is representing consumers against debt collectors, credit bureaus and banks. Joseph McClelland represents clients that are receiving unwanted calls to their home phone and cell phone under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act across the state of Georgia. We help stop unwanted cell phone calls without permission by autodialers. All consultations are free of charge. Call us for questions with the FDCPA, FCRA...

Joshua Brownlee is a native of Georgia. Mr. Brownlee received his B.A. from Georgia State University and his J.D. from John Marshall Law School. While at John Marshall, Mr. Brownlee was a member of the school's mock trial team. Mr. Brownlee was the recipient of the 2009-2010 Judge Harold R. Banke Advocacy Award for outstanding performance on the mock trial team. Throughout law school, Mr. Brownlee dedicated himself to protecting indigent rights by volunteering at both the Metro Conflict Defender Office and DeKalb County Public Defender's Office. During this time, Mr. Brownlee had the opportunity to sit...

Mr. Rhine is committed to fighting for the rights of Georgia residents who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Prior to founding his firm, he practiced law at a large Atlanta-based insurance defense law firm. This role allowed him to gain insight into the strategies used by insurance companies when defending personal injury claims, which he now uses to the advantage of his injury clients. Originally Mr. Rhine grew up in Snellville, GA, where he graduated from Shiloh High School. In 2008, Mr. Rhine graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, with bachelor’s degrees in political science...

Ms. Prince has practiced law for 21 years. She provides strategic, quality representation to her clients. She is an Ivy League graduate and former big-firm attorney with experience representing clients in complex and large exposure cases. Her practice has afforded her significant opportunities to handle cases from inception through trial/resolution in federal and state court.

Jeff Field has spent his entire career handling bankruptcy cases for clients throughout Georgia. He has more than 30 years of experience successfully representing individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. He now has six office locations throughout Georgia, and offers free initial consultations.

I believe in right and wrong. I believe in gray areas, but would argue that what is right and what feels right are less often the difficult decisions that many others think they are. I believe that my particular disclipline is different from that of others in that my cases are not simply my work. My cases are all very important to my clients, and they are important to me. I cannot leave my work at the door of my office when I eventually leave at night. In almost every case, my clients' freedom is...

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...

Charles McAleer founded The McAleer Law Firm, P.C., in 2003, to devote 100% of his practice to representing plaintiffs in cases involving personal injury, workers’ compensation, and contract litigation. He has never represented an insurance company. Each year, McAleer recovers millions of dollars for his clients and brings several cases to trial every year with outstanding results.

The type of cases McAleer tries before a jury include, among others, cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury and also other serious injury cases. When an insurer is unreasonable in its negotiations with McAleer Law, the firm does not hesitate to file suit because...

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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...

Led by Atlanta immigration attorney Jameel Manji, Manji Law was founded to help clients navigate the difficult and ever-changing immigration system in the United States. Manji Law supports clients with a wide-range of immigration issues including family immigration, removal defense, asylum/refugee, business immigration, naturalization, deferred action and TPS, and many more. When you’re up against the federal government, you need a passionate and effective immigration attorney. Jameel Manji is the man for the job.

If you’re looking for a passionate and caring Immigration attorney in Atlanta who won’t break the bank, Manji Law is a perfect choice. Look no further...

Todd Poole, the founding member of Poole Huffman, has always been an entrepreneur. It has helped him to understand that litigation is more than just the strength of the case or the desire for justice; it is a business decision. Todd represents businesses and business people in disputes - typically breaches of contract, partnership breakups, landlord-tenant issues, and commercial collections. He has represented businesses in federal and state court jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Todd has successfully represented businesses before juries and throughout the dispute process. Todd's experience with international firms and boutiques has allowed him to represent large and...

Mr. Huffman’s hallmark is aggressive and effective representation. He excels in the most contentious of cases with proven results in trial. Mr. Huffman practices in the areas of real estate disputes, business disputes, fraud, construction disputes, technology litigation, trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation. He also does other cases that demand zealous and forceful representation.

Mr. Huffman treats every case like it will go to trial and normally conducts several trials and arbitrations per year. Often, he takes over for other attorneys when it becomes clear that a case will need to be tried.

Recently, after an 8-day jury...

Here at The Tolson Firm, LLC we are 100% client dedicated and we are committed to protecting the rights of medical malpractice victims throughout Atlanta, Georgia. With over 16 years of practicing law, Attorney Tolson has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Female Lawyers in the state of Georgia. She was also selected for inclusion in the Georgia 2009 list of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars?. Attorney Tolson has extensive trial and courtroom experience and she knows what it takes to recover fair settlements for her clients. Our firm has successfully litigated multi-million dollar cases and we are not...

Attorney Elizabeth Brandenburg has a unique perspective in defending her clients. For over six years, she has worked with a variety of clients from juveniles to adults accused of a variety of crimes from property crimes to violent offenses. Thanks to her extensive preparation and negotiations with district attorneys she has been successful in getting felony charges for both adults and juveniles charges dismissed.

Elizabeth has also successfully appealed cases in both state and federal courts from sentencing and trial issues to forfeitures. She has also been successful in habeas corpus, a unique kind of law where success is sometimes rare.

Due...

Anson H. Asbury, J.D., LL.M., is the Managing Shareholder of Asbury Law Firm, Tax Counsel. Anson represents clients in civil and criminal tax litigation and federal tax controversies. Anson is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a Barrister in the J. Edgar Murdock American Inn of Court at the United States Tax Court. He is recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Super Lawyers, and Georgia’s Legal Elite for his expertise in tax litigation. Anson is the co-host of Tax Talk with Art and Anson – a GSPCA video CPE series. He has written on...

SHERRY V. NEAL is the managing member of Neal & Wright LLC. Experienced in both the private and non-profit legal sectors, Sherry specializes in assisting families who want to grow through adoption. Sherry's practice includes all types of adoption, including finalization of agency placements, relative adoptions, stepparent adoptions, second parent adoptions, "readoption" or domestication of foreign-granted adoptions, and other domestic or international adoption matters. She is a frequent speaker on issues related to adoption and Title IV-E adoption assistance benefits. Sherry also provides legal services in the area of estate planning, focusing on middle income...

J. Blake Ledbetter attended the University of Georgia, where he obtained a Bachelors in Business Administration-Finance in 2008 from the Terry College of Business. He attended law school at the Georgia State University School of Law from 2008-2011. Mr. Ledbetter was a member of the Business & Law Society at Georgia State. Mr. Ledbetter began working with Joseph Conoscienti & Associates as an intern in 2009. Mr. Ledbetter became a member of the Georgia Bar in 2012. After he graduated from Georgia State Law School, Mr. Ledbetter began working as an Associate with Joseph...

Karla Y Vogel, CLU®, ChFC® has over 23 years legal experience and concentrates her law practice in the areas of estate/probate administration, real estate matters, and tax representation. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University, her Master's degree from Emory University, and her Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She is the founder of Vogel Law Office, LLC, a virtual tax and financial consulting law firm that helps you to resolve concerns about Death, Dirt & Taxes(SM) by providing legal solutions at reasonable prices. Whether you need a Will, have a Real Estate...

Jennifer has been a managing partner here at Gibbs Tillery since graduating from Emory Law School in 2009. A dedicated and trial-tested family law and estate planning attorney, Jennifer helps clients navigate divorce, child custody and support, court order modification, guardianship, and estate planning cases.
A relentless advocate for civil rights and equality, Jennifer was at the forefront of the movement to legalize same-sex marriage for years before the Supreme Court extended marriage equality to same-sex couples in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
Jennifer's attention to detail and commitment to providing every client with services custom-tailored to their unique...

Joseph Henry is the managing partner of the traffic division for Hendrick & Henry Law. He began his legal career as a prosecutor in Metro Atlanta, where he was responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of crimes including traffic tickets, DUI, drug possession, theft, and violent crimes. It was during this time that Joseph developed his expertise in Georgia’s traffic laws that he now uses to the benefit of his clients.

While prosecution was excellent experience, Joseph eventually grew tired watching people in court—especially traffic court—get chewed up and spit out by our legal system. This is in large part what...

Tunde Akinyele has been practicing law in the Metropolitan Atlanta area for the past 13 years. He is a former Senior Assistant District Attorney with the DeKalb County District Attorney's office, where he handled serious criminal offenses including burglaries, armed robberies, sexual assault cases, crimes against children, white collar, and homicide cases. Tunde is an experienced trial lawyer and will aggressively defend your rights, with a strong criminal practice, including traffic offenses, misdemeanors, DUI, minor and major drug offenses, and minor and major felony cases. Our firm also has an immigration practice, including Family...