Joshua Schiffer
Google me. Seriously. --Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights--
"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 real estate during the boom, and then figured out that Talking was what he really liked so Josh became a PD. LOVED IT, but it was awful to participate in a system that was so broken.
in 2007 Josh graduated from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming (www.triallawyerscollege.com/), quit working for the State and hung out a shingle. Wandering Solo was a bore, so Doug Chanco (former #JerkProsecutor Josh fought with all the time) argued with Josh to partner with him, and Doug won.
Now "We Won!" is a touch more common...
ChancoSchiffer solely represent's individuals and plaintiff classes from offices in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. Measuring Southern legal roots by Generations, ChancoSchiffer is uniquely positioned to represent and assist clients with their most intimate and difficult Criminal Defense, Injury, and legal dispute cases throughout the United States and USVI.
Led by two Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Graduates, one now a former staffer) ChancoSchiffer's national network of top-tier legal partners is unmatched and the firm proudly co-counsel's with many of America's most well known Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and Class Action firms. The President of the New York State Criminal Defense Bar through California's most exclusive Personal Injury Firms, the Best Lawyers in America choose ChancoSchiffer.
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- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- White Collar Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Juvenile Law
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Alabama
- Alabama State Bar Association
- ID Number: 5600X20P
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- Georgia
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- Federal Circuit
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- Spanish: Written
- Board Member
- Fulton County DUI Accountability Court
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- Region 10 Representative
- F Warrior Alumni Board
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- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
- OFW (2007) | Working on the Horse/Trial Lawyering
- - present
- Honors: FWarrior Regional Representative (elected) Staff Member (2017)
- Activities: Psychodrama, Discovering the Story, Painting, Hiking, Fishing, Rodeo, Singing, Ranching
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- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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- Activities: Mock Trial, Student Trial Lawyers Assoc. Moot Court
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- Clark University
- B.A. (1998) | Government/International Relations
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- Activities: ISS, CUBS, Study Abroad, Wheatbread, SBA
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- The Walker School
- Diploma (1994) | Prep
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- Honors: Many
- Activities: Too many to list
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- Super Lawyer
- SuperLawyers
- Legal Leaders: Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers
- American Legal Media (ALM)
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Legal Leaders: Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers
- American Legal Media (ALM)
- Legal Elite
- Georgia Trend
- Georgia State University Law Alumni Committee
- Committee Member
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- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
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- Georgia State Bar
- Member
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- F Warrior Board
- Elected Representative
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- Trial Lawyers College
- Staff Member
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- Activities: Staff member at the legendary original Trial Lawyers College
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- Strength and Justice Through Time and Team
- The Warrior
- Tiger Award Presentation, 2019 F Warrior Annual Reunion, Round Top, TX
- F-Warrior Board
- Presentation of the Tiger Award to Patrick J. McLain
- Graduate- OFW
- Trial Lawyers College
- Website
- ChancoSchiffer PC
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Domestic Violence
Our firm has a lot of experience handling domestic violence cases in Atlanta. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. You need to hire a skilled criminal defense attorney immediately if...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Car Accidents
If you have been injured in an automobile accident in Atlanta, contact our experienced personal injury attorneys for a free consultation. Our firm has handled many car accident cases and...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Civil Rights Violation
If you believe that your civil rights have been violated, you need to hire an experience civil rights attorney. Our firm takes civil rights violations seriously and our goal is...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Contingency Fee
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. What that means is we only get paid if we win your case. There are no upfront cost to...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Cost of Criminal Defense
At ChancoSchiffer P.C., our job is to get you the best result and we do that while being conscious of the cost. We are only going to spend money on...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Firm Overview
ChancoSchiffer P.C. is a criminal defense and personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA committed to helping clients get the legal representation they deserve. We take pride in the personal attention...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Inadequate Security
In Georgia, business and property owners have a responsibility to keep their premises safe from criminal activity for customers, residents, and visitors. If a property owner knew or should have...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Insurance Disputes
Insurance companies care about their bottom line and are not looking out for your best interest. If you are not represented by an attorney, they will not offer you fair...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Mental Health Defense
Our firm focuses on mental health specifically than a lot of other criminal defense firms because we understand that criminal justice and mental health connect in a way now that...
ChancoSchiffer P.C. - Sex Crimes
ChancoSchiffer P.C. 3355 Lenox Rd, Suite 750 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 842-0909 https://www.chancoschiffer.com/
- Q. If I have on my record that never happened especially a felony drug charge what can I do?
- A: You need to reach out to the GCIC department over at the GBI and get them to correct the inaccuracies. https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-crime-information-center
Erroneous information will cause major headaches for the rest of your life as Authorities basically "trust" the GCIC unless they have proof otherwise.
Get it fixed, seriously. It can take a few days to get action and thats a long time to sit in jail unnecessarily.
- Q. What can be done to get the proper medical care for a family member who is sick and incarcerated needing medical attent?
- A: The BEST thing you can do is advocate with the prison as well as the GA DOC and your local elected representatives until you get a response. BE SURE to record as much as possible and communicate in WRITING. The Prison has duties and they sadly only fulfull them when there is a record showing how their are failing.
Talk to the press as well. Lots of press are interested in the lack of basic floors of care for GA inmates.
- Q. If the bail is initially denied, but there is no court date, what recourse does the arrested have? Can he file a motion
- A: Depending on the charge, the First Appearance Judge may not have had the ability to grant a bond, or they could have just declined.
Regardless, the lawyer should be able to file for the proper hearing in front of then proper judge immediately, and then it is all about getting the person on a calendar.
Most larger systems have a set schedule for hearings for folks who cannot bond out, and the lawyer should be able to address timing as well as work in the background on a bond PRIOR to going to court. A Consent Bond can be agreed to out of court and then once approved, you can bond them out.
Get a LOCAL lawyer, they will have the right numbers and know the local procedure.
