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GeorgiaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Athens, Georgia

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Georgia, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Georgia should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Morris "Mo" Wiltshire

Morris
Wiltshire Defense
490 North Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 30 years, Morris "Mo" Wiltshire is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of... read more >

Dustin Kelly Kirby

Dustin Kelly Kirby
Dustin K. Kirby, LLC
PO Box 1026
Athens, GA 30603
Licensed for 19 years, Dustin Kelly Kirby is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

William Mcqueen

William Mcqueen
Mcqueen Law Office
325 N. Milledge Ave.
Athens, GA 30601
William Mcqueen is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer who attended The University of Alabama School of Law... read more >

Ryan John Swingle

Ryan John Swingle
Ryan J. Swingle Attorney at Law LLC
244 E Washington St
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 25 years, Ryan John Swingle is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Alfred Fargione

Alfred Fargione
Athens Criminal Defense Law Firm
585 Research Drive, Suite D
Athens, GA 30605
Alfred Fargione is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Edward Donald Tolley

Edward Donald Tolley
Cook & Tolley LLP
PO Box 1927 304 E Washington St
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 49 years, Edward Donald Tolley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended UGA School of Law... read more >

J. Lee Webb

J. Lee Webb
Law Offices Of J. Lee Webb
1055 Prince Ave Suite 2
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 29 years, J. Lee Webb is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

D. Jason Slider

D. Jason Slider
Baker & Slider, LLC
298 E. Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 22 years, D. Jason Slider is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Donald Jason Slider

Donald Jason Slider
Baker & Slider, LLC
298 E Washington St
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 22 years, Donald Jason Slider is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Michael Nelson Brooks

Michael Nelson Brooks
Athens Regional Conflict Defender's Office
220 College Ave Ste 514
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 23 years, Michael Nelson Brooks is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Ryan Michael Ignatius

Ryan Michael Ignatius
Western Circuit Punlic Defender Office
440 College Ave Ste 220
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 14 years, Ryan Michael Ignatius is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University... read more >

James Allan Rogers

James Allan Rogers
The Law Offices of James A. Rogers LLC
1720 Epps Bridge Pkwy 108 404
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 19 years, James Allan Rogers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John Marshall (Chicago)... read more >

Nathanial Lane Studelska

Nathanial Lane Studelska
Georgia Capital Defenders Office
220 College Ave Ste 500
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 17 years, Nathanial Lane Studelska is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Amanda Elaine Meloun Trimble

Amanda Elaine Meloun Trimble
Western Circuit Juvenile Court
325 E Washington St Ste 115
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 19 years, Amanda Elaine Meloun Trimble is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University-W. George L.S.... read more >

Adam Sean Levin

Adam Sean Levin
NE Georgia Regional Capital Defender
244 E Washington St
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 17 years, Adam Sean Levin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgia State University College of Law... read more >

James Wilson Smith

James Wilson Smith
Law Office of James W. Smith
260 College Ave
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 50 years, James Wilson Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Jessica Irene Benjamin

Jessica Irene Benjamin
440 College Ave UNIT 220
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 18 years, Jessica Irene Benjamin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Rita Elvira Kennedy

Rita Elvira Kennedy
115 Bar H Ct
Athens, GA 30605
Licensed for 20 years, Rita Elvira Kennedy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center... read more >

Lisa Lott

Lisa Lott
440 College Avenue North Suite 220
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 30 years, Lisa Lott is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Emory University School of Law... read more >

Elizabeth Carrie Taxel

Elizabeth Carrie Taxel
225 Herty Dr
Athens, GA 30602
Licensed for 33 years, Elizabeth Carrie Taxel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Erin Leigh Wallace

Erin Leigh Wallace
440 College Ave UNIT 220
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 17 years, Erin Leigh Wallace is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee... read more >

James David Crowe

James David Crowe
230 College Ave
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 35 years, James David Crowe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Barbara Mattes

Barbara Mattes
3654 Atlanta Hwy m 5952
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 12 years, Barbara Mattes is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western New England College School of Law... read more >

Kim Stephens

Kim Stephens
Stephens & Brown
1143 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30606
Kim Stephens is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Thomas Alan Camp

Thomas Alan Camp
Thomas A Camp PC
1071 Founders Blvd
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 36 years, Thomas Alan Camp is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Mercer University-W. George L.S.... read more >

Carla Deanna Brock

Carla Deanna Brock
110 Pinyon Pine Circle Apt. 2313
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 37 years, Carla Deanna Brock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew William Lester

Matthew William Lester
Licensed for 7 years, Matthew William Lester is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Arturo Corso

Arturo Corso
Corso Kennedy & Campbell LLP
427 Green Street, NW
Gainesville, GA 30501
Licensed for 28 years, Arturo Corso is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Markus Boenig

Markus Boenig
Palmore Boenig & Associates PC
575 Research Dr Suite C
Athens, GA 30605
Licensed for 18 years, Markus Boenig is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Texas Tech University School of Law... read more >

David Roberts Whitmire

David Roberts Whitmire
125 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
Licensed for 12 years, David Roberts Whitmire is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

Barry E King

Barry E King
Barry E. King, Attorney at Law, LLC
27 City Square, Suite 13
Hoschton, GA 30548
Licensed for 26 years, Barry E King is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Guy J Notte

Guy J Notte
Guy J. Notte & Associates
271 W Washington St Ste 110
Madison, GA 30650
Licensed for 56 years, Guy J Notte is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John Marshall (Chicago)... read more >

Donn Peevy

Donn Peevy
The Peevy Firm, P.C
572 Buford Drive NE
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Licensed for 44 years, Donn Peevy is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Atlanta Law School... read more >

Allison Elizabeth Mccarthy

Allison Elizabeth Mccarthy
The Law Offices of Allie McCarthy
1055 Prince Ave Ste 2
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 23 years, Allison Elizabeth Mccarthy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended John Marshall (Atlanta)... read more >

David Edward Boyle

David Edward Boyle
Crawford and Boyle, LLC
306 S. Hammond Drive
Monroe, GA 30655
Licensed for 27 years, David Edward Boyle is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jerry Lee Webb Jr

Jerry Lee Webb Jr
Law Offices of J Lee Webb
1055 Prince Ave Ste 2
Athens, GA 30606
Licensed for 29 years, Jerry Lee Webb Jr is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgia State University... read more >

Eric C Crawford

Eric C Crawford
Crawford & Boyle LLC
306 S Hammond Dr
Monroe, GA 30655
Licensed for 19 years, Eric C Crawford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Elizabeth Mitchell Grant

Elizabeth Mitchell Grant
University of Georgia School of Law
225 Herty Dr
Athens, GA 30602
Licensed for 30 years, Elizabeth Mitchell Grant is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia Schoo... read more >

Deborah Bambo Lonon

Deborah Bambo Lonon
Law Office of Deborah B Lonon PC
P.O. Box 243
Athens, GA 30603
Licensed for 18 years, Deborah Bambo Lonon is a Criminal Defense and Local Government Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia School ... read more >

Christopher Lawrence Beerman

Christopher Lawrence Beerman
David West & Associates
1374 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
Licensed for 11 years, Christopher Lawrence Beerman is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended University of Arkansas Sch... read more >

Anna Green Bolden

Anna Green Bolden
Daniels & Rothman PC
150 E Washington St Suite B
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 19 years, Anna Green Bolden is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

James Wilson Smith

James Wilson Smith
Law Office of James W. Smith
260 College Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 50 years, James Wilson Smith is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John Howard Holdridge

John Howard Holdridge
PO Box 844
Athens, GA 30603
Licensed for 13 years, John Howard Holdridge is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended New York University School of Law... read more >

Robert Alan Cleveland

Robert Alan Cleveland
Adamson & Cleveland LLC
490 N Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 26 years, Robert Alan Cleveland is a Criminal Defense and Employment Law lawyer who attended John Marshall (Atlanta)... read more >

Jeffery Alan Rothman

Jeffery Alan Rothman
Daniels & Rothman PC
150 E Washington St Suite B
Athens, GA 30601
Licensed for 32 years, Jeffery Alan Rothman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Peter Josef Wosnik

Peter Josef Wosnik
Wosnik Law
924 Cherokee Ave.
Monroe, GA 30655
Licensed for 7 years, Peter Josef Wosnik is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Emory University... read more >

Christine Anne Koehler

Christine Anne Koehler
Koehler & Riddick LLC
261 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Licensed for 29 years, Christine Anne Koehler is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Georgia State University... read more >

Barry Gordon Irwin

Barry Gordon Irwin
Athens Consumer Law Center Inc.
PO Box 1861
Athens, GA 30603
Licensed for 43 years, Barry Gordon Irwin is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Joseph Louis Randazzo Jr

Joseph Louis Randazzo Jr
Joseph L. Randazzo, Jr. P.C.
304 Scenic Hwy S
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Licensed for 28 years, Joseph Louis Randazzo Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgia State University... read more >

Thomas Larry Still

Thomas Larry Still
Thomas Larry Still PC
PO Box 925 249 Culver St S
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Licensed for 47 years, Thomas Larry Still is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John Marshall Law School Atlanta... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

GACDL advocates for the rights of the accused, adequate funding for the defense of the indigent, and a fair criminal justice system.


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