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GeorgiaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Valdosta, 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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J Michael Bass

J Michael Bass
Closson, Bass & Tomberlin
112 W. Central Avenue P.O. Box 150
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 36 years, J Michael Bass is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Saleem David Dennis

Saleem David Dennis
Sam D. Dennis, P.C.
PO Box 1865 1107 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 29 years, Saleem David Dennis is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Arkansas... read more >

J. Converse Bright

J. Converse Bright
Coleman Talley LLP
109 S Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 60 years, J. Converse Bright is a Legal Malpractice and Criminal Appellate Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia Schoo... read more >

Tyrone Nathaniel Haugabrook

Tyrone Nathaniel Haugabrook
Copeland Haugabrook & Walker
104 E Adair St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 34 years, Tyrone Nathaniel Haugabrook is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

John Gee Edwards

John Gee Edwards
108 E Valley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 22 years, John Gee Edwards is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Georgia State University... read more >

William Long Whitesell

William Long Whitesell
William Long Whitesell, L.L.C.
2209 N Toombs St
Valdosta, GA 31602
Licensed for 23 years, William Long Whitesell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Valerie Thomas Bryant

Valerie Thomas Bryant
106 S Patterson St # 201
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 36 years, Valerie Thomas Bryant is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Brittney Leigh Coons-Long

Brittney Leigh Coons-Long
P.O. Box 1586 Suite 201
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 23 years, Brittney Leigh Coons-Long is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Alabama School of Law... read more >

James Edward Jarvis Jr

James Edward Jarvis Jr
P.O. Box 1586
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 39 years, James Edward Jarvis Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland L.S./Samford... read more >

Larry Michael Johnson

Larry Michael Johnson
PO Box 1349
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 24 years, Larry Michael Johnson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Heather Lynn Kelly

Heather Lynn Kelly
327 N Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 20 years, Heather Lynn Kelly is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

Richard W Shelton

Richard W Shelton
PO Box 5032
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 50 years, Richard W Shelton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

James William Hall Jr

James William Hall Jr
James W. Hall, Jr. Attorney at Law
1102 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 49 years, James William Hall Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Latesha Yvette Bradley

Latesha Yvette Bradley
Anderson & Bradley Attorney at Law
1101 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 26 years, Latesha Yvette Bradley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law... read more >

Elizabeth Florence Danforth

Elizabeth Florence Danforth
Elizabeth F. Danforth PC
PO Box 5517
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 17 years, Elizabeth Florence Danforth is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Aleta Denise Larger

Aleta Denise Larger
Larger Law & Mediation LLC
327 N Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 15 years, Aleta Denise Larger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... read more >

Stephen Glenn Adkins

Stephen Glenn Adkins
PO Box 5976
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 17 years, Stephen Glenn Adkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Scho... read more >

James Raymond Miller IV

James Raymond Miller IV
Langdale Vallotton LLP
PO Box 1547 1007 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 19 years, James Raymond Miller IV is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Wilburn Michael Burnham II

Wilburn Michael Burnham II
Dodd & Burnham
613 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 17 years, Wilburn Michael Burnham II is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samfo... read more >

Bradley Miles Hannan

Bradley Miles Hannan
Smith Hannan & Parker PC
PO Box 5408 610 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 35 years, Bradley Miles Hannan is a Local Government Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University-W. George ... read more >

Katherine Anne Gonos

Katherine Anne Gonos
Katherine Gonos Attorney At Law
305 E Jane St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 18 years, Katherine Anne Gonos is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Thomas M. Cooley L.S.(MI)... read more >

Luke Eldridge Closson III

Luke Eldridge Closson III
Closson Bass & Tomberlin
PO Box 159
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 7 years, Luke Eldridge Closson III is a Criminal Defense and Elder Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University College of... read more >

Dillon Payne Hanson

Dillon Payne Hanson
Gregory A. Voyles, PC
1108 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 6 years, Dillon Payne Hanson is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Jody Donald Peterman

Jody Donald Peterman
Jody D. Peterman, LLC, Attorney at Law
PO Box 6010 304 N Ashley St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 29 years, Jody Donald Peterman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mercer University-W. George L.S.... read more >

Patrick C Cork

Patrick C Cork
Patrick Cork Law Firm, P.C.
700 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 41 years, Patrick C Cork is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - Campbe... read more >

Jason Banks Moon

Jason Banks Moon
Moon Law Firm
PO Box 866
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 20 years, Jason Banks Moon is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Georgia State University College of Law... read more >

Cason Chandler Swan

Cason Chandler Swan
Swan & Swan, Attorneys
PO Box 1107
Valdosta, GA
Licensed for 10 years, Cason Chandler Swan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

Gregory Alan Voyles

Gregory Alan Voyles
Moore & Voyles PC
PO Box 1929 1008 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 26 years, Gregory Alan Voyles is a Family Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Florida State University... read more >

Neil Matthew Monroe

Neil Matthew Monroe
N. Matthew Monroe, P.C.
1003 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 20 years, Neil Matthew Monroe is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Georgia State University College o... read more >

Wade H Coleman

Wade H Coleman
Coleman Talley LLP
PO Box 5437
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 60 years, Wade H Coleman is a Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Karla Lenee Walker

Karla Lenee Walker
Copeland Haugabrook & Walker
PO Box 1810
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 28 years, Karla Lenee Walker is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George Schoo... read more >

Nicola M Bajalia

Nicola M Bajalia
Bajalia Law Firm PC
PO Box 5163 Ste 2
Valdosta, GA 31602
Licensed for 45 years, Nicola M Bajalia is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford Un... read more >

Michael Sheppard Bennett Jr

Michael Sheppard Bennett Jr
Bennett Law Firm
1108 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 31 years, Michael Sheppard Bennett Jr is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samf... read more >

Nathanael Darren Brantley

Nathanael Darren Brantley
Dover Miller Karras & Langdale PC
PO Box 729
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 11 years, Nathanael Darren Brantley is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. Geo... read more >

Matthew Enos Eutzler

Matthew Enos Eutzler
Moore Clarke DuVall & Rodgers PC
PO Box 4540
Valdosta, GA 31602
Licensed for 18 years, Matthew Enos Eutzler is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

David Bradley Folsom

David Bradley Folsom
Moore Clarke DuVall & Rodgers PC
2611 N Patterson St 2nd Floor
Valdosta, GA 31602
Licensed for 27 years, David Bradley Folsom is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Cumberland School of Law - Samford U... read more >

James F Council Jr

James F Council Jr
PO Box 1201
Valdosta, GA 31603
Licensed for 45 years, James F Council Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Texas S. University (T. Marshall)... read more >

Chelsea Alisabeth Ibarra

Chelsea Alisabeth Ibarra
Jody D. Peterman LLC
2110 N Patterson St c
Valdosta, GA 31602
Licensed for 9 years, Chelsea Alisabeth Ibarra is a Real Estate Law and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. Geo... read more >

John Randall Hicks

John Randall Hicks
J. Randall Hicks PC
PO Box 1004
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 25 years, John Randall Hicks is a Family Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mercer University Walter F. George School... read more >

Cynthia Deese Welch

Cynthia Deese Welch
PO Box 4643
Valdosta, GA 31604
Licensed for 21 years, Cynthia Deese Welch is a Family Law and Consumer Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Wade Nichols Krueger

Wade Nichols Krueger
Public Defender's Office
PO Box 1586 # 201
Valdosta, GA 31601
Licensed for 19 years, Wade Nichols Krueger is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Joseph Luke Mitchell

Joseph Luke Mitchell
PO Box 933
Quitman, GA 31643
Licensed for 16 years, Joseph Luke Mitchell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

John W Strickland Jr

John W Strickland Jr
PO Box 38 52 W Church St
Lakeland, GA 31635
Licensed for 30 years, John W Strickland Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John Marshall (Atlanta)... read more >

Lorie Lynn Williams-Smith

Lorie Lynn Williams-Smith
Georgia Legal Services Program
105 N. Parrish Ave
Adel, GA 31620
Licensed for 24 years, Lorie Lynn Williams-Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Hayden Lee Willis

Hayden Lee Willis
Hayden Willis, LLC Attorney At Law
PO Box 2192 709 S Main St Suite A
Moultrie, GA 31768
Licensed for 15 years, Hayden Lee Willis is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended Louisiana State University... read more >

Joseph David Weathers

Joseph David Weathers
Joseph D Weathers PC
PO Box 68 110 3rd Ave SE
Moultrie, GA 31768
Licensed for 33 years, Joseph David Weathers is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mercer University-W. George L.S.... read more >

Jon Vincent Forehand

Jon Vincent Forehand
Jon V. Forehand, PC
PO Box 1687
Moultrie, GA 31776
Licensed for 34 years, Jon Vincent Forehand is a Criminal Defense and Tax Law lawyer who attended University of Georgia... read more >

Frank Holt Carter

Frank Holt Carter
Carter,Carter & Carter, Attorneys At Law, LLC
PO Box 423
Adel, GA 31620
Licensed for 13 years, Frank Holt Carter is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - F... read more >

Matthew Benjamin Bennett

Matthew Benjamin Bennett
Bennett & Connell, LLC
PO Box 1170
Adel, GA 31620
Licensed for 16 years, Matthew Benjamin Bennett is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Florida Coastal School of Law... read more >

W Daniel Knight Jr

W Daniel Knight Jr
The Knight Law Firm PC
PO Box 1002
Nashville, GA 31639
Licensed for 30 years, W Daniel Knight Jr is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Atlanta's John Marshall Law School... 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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