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Minerva Blanchette
Cartersville, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
New England Law | Boston
Attorney Blanchette has been a member of the Georgia Bar Association since 1999 and has nearly two decades of jury trial experience. She has practiced throughout the State of Georgia and has extensive experience in the areas of Criminal Law & Immigration Law. Her practice also includes Estate Law and Family Law. Attorney Blanchette is most recognized for her work as a former Prosecutor for the State of Georgia for over 7 years where she has served as a Lead Trial Assistant District Attorney in 3 Judicial Circuits
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Thomas Neal Brunt
Cartersville, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Firm member T. Neal Brunt has been serving clients since 1988. Before creating his current firm, Mr. Brunt served as a law clerk to Superior Court Judges in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit. He established Brunt & Hood, LLC with Jason P. Hood and Jeffrey M. Hood in 2005.
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Jeanette Maria van der Linden
Acworth, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
3330 Cobb Parkway
Suite 17-163
Acworth, GA 30101
Criminal Defense
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William C. Head
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 48 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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David S West
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Georgia State University College of Law
With more than 20 years experience as one of metro Atlanta's premier criminal defense lawyers, David S. West has been recognized throughout Georgia and the southeast for his success defending difficult and high-profile criminal cases. Awarded America's coveted Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America award in 2013 and featured on CNN, FoxNews, 48 Hours and numerous other media outlets, Mr. West is now widely recognized as a leading criminal defense lawyer in his field. Mr. West is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the National Organization for the Reform of...
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Kim Keheley Frye
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Georgia State University College of Law
Kim Keheley Frye is a Georgia criminal defense trial attorney with experience defending the accused in over 50 felony and misdemeanor jury trials. A graduate of the University of Georgia and the Georgia State University School of Law. Kim had experience as a Defender-Advocate, Honor Court and the Student Trial teams while in school. Previously working as a prosecutor in both felony and misdemeanor court gives Kim special insight into the workings of the prosecution and law enforcement. In 2008, Frye Law Group was born as a law office to champion and protect the rights of the accused. Kim has...
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Kyle E. Koester
Woodstock, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Kyle Koester is an highly reviewed and experienced Cherokee County GA personal injury attorney. He has successfully handled difficult personal injury and criminal defense cases. Kyle's clients appreciate his personal approach to helping with their individual needs. Kyle's firm works closely with top experts and other attorneys from across the country to get his clients get the best results. Whether you have been hurt in an accident or are facing criminal charges, Kyle Koester has the necessary knowledge and skill to achieve the best resolution possible in your case.
Over the past few years the Law Offices of Kyle E....
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P. Justin Thrailkill
Kennesaw, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Justin devotes his practice primarily to the areas of divorce, custody, and parental advocacy in DFCS matters. As an advocate for the rights of parents, Justin has realized his lifelong passion for helping others in their time of need. Through seven years of practice, Justin has represented a variety of clients in various matters throughout our legal system. He finds great satisfaction in seeing his client’s cases through to a successful resolution, regardless of the challenges that may exist with any particular case. Among his peers, Justin is well known to be a compassionate advocate for...
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Mr. Eric A. Ballinger
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Prior to attending law school, I served in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer. I served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Mortar Platoon Leader, Instructor, Battalion Staff Officer and an Infantry Rifle Company Commander.
I began practicing law in Canton, Georgia in 1993. After obtaining a Master of Laws concentrating in litigation, I logged several thousand hours in the courtroom developing a practice in domestic relations, criminal law and commercial litigation. In 2007 I was certified as a mediator, using my years of courtroom experience coupled with alternative dispute resolution training to help people resolve...
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Jeffery Dickerson
Kennesaw, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Cannabis Law and DUI & DWI
Mercer University
Founding attorney Jeffrey L. Dickerson began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Houston Judicial Circuit. During that time, he was responsible for prosecuting all types of crimes, ranging from shoplifting to homicide. Later in 2002, he was appointed to Houston County’s “Narcotics and Organized Crime” litigation team, where he gained valuable experience handling drug crimes ranging from simple possession to trafficking. Attorney Dickerson now runs his own firm in metro Atlanta dedicated solely to DUI and drug possession defense, and he has successfully obtained not-guilty verdicts in DUI-Per Se, DUI Less-Safe, and in various VGCSA cases...
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Chadwick Plumley
Dallas, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
Chadwick D. Plumley is a native of Paulding County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1993 with a B.A. in History and received his law degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Chad graduated from law school cum laude in 1997, and served on the Mercer Law review for two years. He is a member of both the Tennessee bar and the Georgia bar. Chad served as an Associate Magistrate Judge for Paulding County from 2003-2010, and has served as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Hiram since 2011. He...
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Diana Whipkey Young
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
The University of Georgia School of Law and The University of Georgia School of Law
Diana Whipkey Young is a lifelong resident of Marietta, where she has been passionately practicing law since 1983 and has earned the respect of judges and fellow attorneys. Ms. Young developed a solid foundation in the courtroom when she began her career as a prosecutor in the Cobb County Solicitor’s Office. During this time, she gained valuable insight into the courtroom process. Accordingly, Ms. Young’s ability to offer a prosecutor’s perspective compliments her legal knowledge and enhances her understanding of criminal law and how to effectively advocate on her client’s behalf. Diana Whipkey Young’s decades...
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Mazi Mazloom
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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Luisa Priscilla Alejos
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Mississippi College School of Law
Luisa Alejos is a Georgia native and founder of L.P.A. Law. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Georgia State University and her J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. Since childhood, service has been a cornerstone of her life and she has maintained that value in her practice.
While at Georgia State University, she dedicated her time to volunteering with immigrants and children and interned at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Once in law school, she expanded to her volunteer hours at the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance and externed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Once...
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John William Rife
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 32 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Current pro hac judge and practitioner for 23 years. Vast trial experience in all types of criminal and personal injury cases, as I was also a former insurance defense attorney.
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Robbie Levin
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Robbie has been an attorney in the Metro Atlanta area for over 20 years. He handles Uncontested family law matters, as well as complex Divorce and Custody cases. He also has over 20 years experience in Criminal Defense, handling everything from traffic offenses/DUI's to very serious felony offenses. Mr. Levin has won complex criminal trials, including a Murder trial.
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Benjamin Bradley Reed
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Georgia State University College of Law
Attorney Brad Reed opened his law office in 2003 after serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Savannah, Georgia, for more than five years. As a prosecutor, he tried all types of cases, including DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, Identity Theft, Robbery, and even Murder. Since he has been in private practice, Mr. Reed has represented people charged with all variety of criminal offenses. His clients include people from all walks of life, including teachers, lawyers, doctors, truck drivers, executives, and engineers. If you or a friend or family member has been charged with a crime,...
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Jeffrey Mark Heller
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Family and Personal Injury
University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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John Arnold Steakley
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 28 years of experience
(404) 835-7595
540 Powder Springs Street, Suite D-22
Marietta, GA 30064
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Tennessee College of Law
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Andrew L. Schwartz
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
After many years of working as a prosecutor, I realized my strengths and desires were more in line with defending people’s rights than with prosecuting defendants. I earnestly wanted to help defend those rights guaranteed by the Constitution. I understand that most people who have been charged with a crime are not bad people; they have just found themselves in a bad situation. Today, I use the knowledge gained as a Prosecutor to go to bat for my clients.
When I accept a criminal defense case, I do whatever it takes to build a strong defense. Your future, your rights, and...
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Lisa A Johnson
Hiram, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Family and Personal Injury
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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Jay G. Wall
Woodstock, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Michigan State University
Jay G. Wall has been a criminal trial practice attorney for almost a decade. He spent the majority of that time as an Assistant District Attorney for Cherokee County. While serving in the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office, Jay taught courtroom demeanor, criminal procedure and use of force to cadets and active law enforcement officers. His extensive experience as a prosecutor gives Jay a unique advantage when handling criminal cases.
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Caryn S. Fennell
Woodstock, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 14 years of experience
(770) 479-0248
2230 Towne Lake Parkway
Building 600, Suite 140
Woodstock, GA 30189
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
I have over twenty-three years of professional and executive experience, including service in the United States Army. I also have and twenty-four years of education, including studies in my Associates Degree, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Industrial/Organizational Ph.D. Program and in my Juris Doctor Program. I own and manage the law offices of Caryn S. Fennell & Associates which I opened on November 9, 2010, the same day I swore into the Bar Association and the Georgia Courts. Since opening my firm, I have closed over 850 family and criminal law cases. I specialize in complex custody matters, and...
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Phyllis Gingrey Collins
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education and Juvenile
Michigan State University
Raised in Cobb County. Graduated Marietta High School, Georgia Tech (BS in Applied Microbiology), and Michigan State University, College of Law. Prosecuted for Cobb Judicial Circuit 2004 to 2006. Phyllis founded Phyllis Law in 2006 and has remained the sole owner and operator. The firm mission is to broker second chances for people in crisis specializing in youthful offenders in school and in courts. Appointed Chief Judge in Smyrna Municipal Court in 2016 to Present. Associate Judge in Marietta Municipal Court and Roswell Municipal Court.
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Forrest Clinton Barbour
Kennesaw, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Georgia State University College of Law
I am a 2008 graduate of Georgia State University’s College of Law. Prior to entering law school, I attended and graduated from Georgia Southern University, where I played offensive line for the Georgia Southern Eagles football team. I enjoy spending time with my wife (who is a Staff Attorney for Judge Fletcher Sams in Fayette County) and two children and watching the Georgia Southern Eagles and Atlanta Braves. I have taught Sunday School and served on Church Council at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City, Georgia. I am also currently the president of the Starr’s...
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Theo Sereebutra
Dallas, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 28 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law
Are you searching for a Marietta criminal defense attorney? You have come to the right place. At Henrickson & Sereebutra law office, you can rest assured in the representation you can receive, because the team at the firm is competent, dedicated, and ready to take on your case and fight for your rights. The team at the office has dealt with a wide array of crimes, and they are prepared to offer you their dedicated assistance at this time. If you are dealing with indictments of drug crimes or DUI, you can receive the help you’ve been searching for when...
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Austin Burke Nelson
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
I have been a criminal defense attorney and representing clients from arrest to trial for more than 6 years. I graduated from Auburn University with a major in journalism and minor in English and obtained my law degree from the University of Colorado. My prior career was a journalist and newspaper reporter, reporting on hard news, crime, and politics. I seek to tell my client's story to advocate their position, whether this is arguing before a judge or to a jury. Clients can expect an attorney who is committed and compassionate, and who believes in the rights guaranteed to all...
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Marjorie M. Musgrave
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of San Diego School of Law
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Timothy Bryan Lumpkin
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Georgia
Attorney T. Bryan Lumpkin has been practicing law and serving clients in Marietta, Georgia for over 20 years. If you need help with a Criminal Defense issue, contact Attorney T. Bryan Lumpkin for a consultation today!
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David Haskin
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Georgia State University College of Law
Mr. Haskin was selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association top 100 and has been named an AV Preeminent Lawyer through Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system. Haskin's practice focuses on a select number of business client matters including advising on and litigating various contract and employment matters. He also maintains an active civil litigation practice which includes personal injury matters. For example, they recently obtained a seven figure settlement in a serious automobile accident. Mr. Haskin is licensed to Practice Law in the State...
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Robb Ortman
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Nova Southeastern University
Former Federal civil rights lawyer and former chair of the Georgia Bar's Individual Rights Section. Helped train U.S. Military Intelligence prior to opening criminal defense firm and KSU grad, 1994. Local court are my specialty and clients are my family. 17 years experience at work for you and I only take a very limited number of cases.
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Ross Grisham
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
University of Wyoming College of Law
Partner, Grisham & Poole, P.C.
Serving Cherokke County, Pickens County, North Georgia and Metro Atlanta
Criminal Defense Attorney
Former Assistant District Attorney
Former Assistant Solicitor General
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John Q. Vaughan
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
John Q. Vaughan, Sr. attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he graduated with honors. Early in his career, John was a highly successful businessman, being internally promoted within the corporate world to an executive position at a young age. Although John had this early success, he longed to pursue his lifelong goal of becoming an attorney. He picked up his family, moved to Georgia, and a few short years later, he graduated from John Marshall Law School with his Juris Doctorate. As a result of his business acumen and relationships with clients, he was offered a partnership with a...
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John Daran Burns
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Born in 1967 in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Burns moved to Marietta, Georgia, at the age of five. After graduating from Sprayberry High School in 1986, Mr. Burns attended Kennesaw State University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
In 1993, Mr. Burns graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence. Subsequent to his graduation from law school, Mr. Burns opened his own practice and has since been practicing law in Northern Georgia and the greater metro Atlanta area, relocating to Cherokee County 15 years ago.
Currently, Mr. Burns maintains a trial practice concentrating in criminal and...
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Archie Luther Speights
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of Mississippi
Areas of Practice Criminal & Bankruptcy Law Bar Admissions Georgia U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia Court of Appeals Supreme Court of Georgia Education University of Mississippi School of Law, University, Mississippi - 2000 Law Journal: Journal of National Security Law, Editor in Chief Honors and Awards Voted by his peers as among the Legal Elite in Georgia in Bankruptcy Law. (Georgia Trend Magazine) Professional Associations and Memberships Georgia Bar Association Cherokee County Bar Association NACBA
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Grady A. Moore
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Vanderbilt University Law School
With decades of experience and service as a former prosecuting attorney, Attorney Grady Moore has established himself as the Marietta criminal defense lawyer clients can trust. As the founding attorney at Moore Legal, LLC, he has handled thousands of cases throughout the duration of his career, and he understands how to protect the rights of his clients. Whether you were charged with DUI, theft, or a drug crime, his firm offers free consultations to help you better understand the details of your case and how you should proceed. Mr. Moore has been on both sides of the courtroom, and his...
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Robert Speer
Woodstock, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 35 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Georgia State University College of Law
Robert Speer, The Magic Lawyer®, was born in Atlanta GA, and has been a resident of Georgia all of his life. He has been a trial lawyer for almost 22 years. He handles cases in the areas of DUI/DWI, Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Divorce, and Injury cases. His office is in Woodstock GA, but he also handles cases in Canton GA, Atlanta GA, Marietta GA, Cumming GA, Lawrenceviille GA, Decatur GA, Sandy Springs GA, Roswell GA, Alpharetta GA, and all over Georgia. Call (770) 517-0017 today for fantastic legal representation!
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Laura Austin
Woodstock, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Arbitration & Mediation, DUI & DWI and Family
Woodrow Wilson Col.of Law
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, PERSONAL INJURY (car wrecks and semi-truck wrecks), FAMILY LAW, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LITIGATION
Laura Austin is an AV Preeminent-rated litigator with over 44 years of experience. She is and continues to be a Professional Registered Nurse, certified in correctional healthcare, with multistate licensure, and has combined her 48 years of medical training and 44 years of law in the representation of those who are injured by the negligence and carelessness of others, lending a voice to those who aren't heard.
Her best verdict for her clients was $12,000,000.00.
Ms. Austin is also certified by the American Arbitration...
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Yolanda Smith-Williams
Marietta, GA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(678) 324-7600
540 Powder Springs Street
Suite C-16
Marietta, GA 30064
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Personal Injury
Thomas M. Cooley L.S.(MI)
The Smith Williams Law Firm’s owner, Yolanda Smith-Williams, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Carolina A&T State University in Political Science with a minor in English. She received her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. While in law school, Yolanda gained valuable legal work experience by working with a Circuit Court Judge. This was the start of her experience in working in the area of Family Law. She later received a highly sought after internship with the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office. In this position, Yolanda assisted in prosecuting individuals charged with felonies and...
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Scott Thomas Poole
Canton, GA Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Georgia State University College of Law
I began prosecuting felony cases as an Assistant District Attorney in Cherokee County, Georgia, right out of law school. After 10 years in Cherokee County I took over as the Senior Assistant District Attorney in Pickens County, where I prosecuted for 5 years. In 2013, I transitioned into private practice and now represent people who have been charged with committing a crime. After prosecuting for 15 years, I know first-hand that not everyone who has been arrested is guilty, and I work tirelessly to protect my client's rights in court.