Tallapoosa Lawyers

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...

Carlos has devoted his entire legal career to defending and protecting the rights of the accused. He has investigated, prepared, and successfully defended those accused of murder, rape, child molestation, sexual exploitation of children, aggravated assault, drug possession & trafficking, DUI, and many other criminal charges.

In 2016, Carlos and his partner, Maddox, were members of the defense team in the high-profile murder trial of State of Georgia v. Justin Ross Harris, also referred to in the news media as the “Hot Car Case.” During this nationally-televised trial, Carlos contributed his talent to the preparation and cross-examination of expert witnesses...

Former State prosecutor, Rome District Attorney's Office (Floyd County), Cobb District Attorney's Office.
Registered Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
Arbitration, General Civil Mediation, Domestic Relations,
and Domestic Violence Mediation
Retired USAF Officer and pilot
Admitted Georgia Trial Courts, Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, US District Court Northern District of Georgia

Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Appellate review, Domestic mediation, as well as mental health and probate. Complex case defense.

Attention to every detail, zealous advocate, honest advice

Preparation. Connection. Leadership. Attorney Matthew Michaud has over 20 years of experience in the fields of family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, real estate, immigration, bankruptcy, and contract law. He has excellent communication and writing skills and cares deeply for his clients. There are few attorneys who exhibit the sort of integrity, diligence, empathy, and concern that Attorney Michaud demonstrates every day for his clients Juris Doctorate: University of Georgia Master's Degree: Auburn University Bachelor's Degree: Auburn University The University of Georgia School of Law is consistently regarded as one of the top law schools in the nation. Since 1859, the school has prepared the...