Wrix McIlvaine

Wrix McIlvaine

Williams Litigation Group
  • Criminal Law, Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Bankruptcy ...
  • Georgia, Middle District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
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Wrix McIlvaine is an experienced advocate that has battled for justice in trial and appellate courts throughout Georgia for nearly two decades. He is a specialist in criminal defense and regularly takes on difficult and high profile criminal matters in State and Federal Courts. He is recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer and is regularly named as one of the Top 100 trial lawyers in America and as a Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorney by the American Association of Attorney Advocates.

Wrix is a zealous defender of citizen rights and civil liberties under the United States Constitution and is one of the few attorneys in Southeast Georgia that takes on civil rights litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His trial and appellate practice also focuses on representing those who have been seriously injured by medical malpractice, police misconduct, governmental abuse and corporate malfeasance.

As a strong believer in the right to counsel for indigent and underprivileged communities, he is a former supervising trial attorney for the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council and a longstanding member of the Criminal Justice Act panel for the Southern District of Georgia. He also has served as a conflict panel attorney in counties throughout southeast Georgia for over a decade and has volunteered for Georgia Legal Services and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts.

Wrix is a 2002 graduate of the University of Delaware (journalism), earned his Juris Doctor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (cum laude) 2005, and is a graduate of the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center earning his Master of Laws degree from the University of Augsburg and George Washington University in 2006.

He is a member of the Brunswick Exchange Club, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church and serves as a Committee Member and Den Leader in scouting. He also serves the City of Brunswick as Judge Pro Tem of Municipal Court.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
White Collar Crime
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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
Entertainment & Sports Law
Intellectual Property
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    Contingency fee arrangements are available for civil rights and personal injury cases.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Consultations are $500 for one hour
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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Middle District of Georgia
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Southern District of Georgia
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11th Circuit
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Georgia Court of Appeals
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Georgia Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Williams Litigation Group, P.C.
Williams Litigation Group
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Partner
THE McILVAINE LAW GROUP, LLC
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Supervising Attorney
Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
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Attorney Intern
Boehmert & Boehmert
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California State Certified Law Clerk
San Diego Public Defender
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Education
Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property Law, Munich, Germany
LL.M. | Intellectual Property
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
J.D.
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University of Delaware
B.A.
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Awards
Peer Reviewed
Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service
Rising Star in Criminal Defense
Georgia Super Lawyers
Selected To Rising Stars: 2014 - 2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Criminal Defense
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
Volunteer Attorney
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Atlantic Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Member
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Georgia State Bar
Member
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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Sigma Chi Fraternity
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Activities: Magister (2000), Social Chair (1999, 2001, 2002), Editor (1999)
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McIntosh County Board of Elections
Board Member
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Student Bar Association (MIPLC) Vice President
Vice President
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Student Bar Association (TJSL)
Vice President
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Student Chapter)
President
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Treasurer
Just Democracy
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The Informer
Editor-in-Chief
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation of the Alumni Charter, Second Annual Munich Intellectual Property Law Center Alumni Congress, Munich, Germany
Munich Intellectual Property Law Center
Certifications
Certificate of Achievement in Pro Bono Service
Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
Websites & Blogs
Website
Williams Litigation Group
Contact & Map
Williams Litigation Group
1709 Reynolds Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Toll-Free: (866) 214-7036
Telephone: (912) 275-8014
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 AM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed