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Jess Johnson
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.
Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...
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Lawrence Walker Jr
Houston County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
University of Georgia
Founding Partner of Walker Hulbert Gray & Moore, LLP, born Macon, Georgia, 1942; admitted to bar, 1965, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (J.D., 1965). Phi Delta Phi (Magister of Wilson Inn, 1965). Associate Justice, University of Georgia Honor Court, 1963-1965. Judge, Perry Municipal Court, 1966-1972. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1969-1976. Attorney for City of Perry, 1972-1986. State Representative, Georgia General Assembly, 1973-2004. Majority Leader, House of Representatives, 1986-2004. 1984 International Business Fellow. Chairman, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1998-2001. Member, Georgia Department of Transportation Board, January 2007 – June 2009, representing Georgia s Eighth Congressional District. ...
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Teri Doepke
Newton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
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Katherine Ventulett Hernacki
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 24 years of experience
(404) 524-5650
400 Colony Square, Suite 200
1201 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Appeals, Antitrust, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
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Michael Williford
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Business, Employment and Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
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Kate Forrest
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals and White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Kate fiercely believes that everyone has the right to a fair trial and an excellent lawyer. She brings an unmatched passion for justice and a discerning academic eye to every case she works on.
Beginning her career as a public defender, Kate gained significant experience representing the poor in the State and Superior Courts of Clarke and DeKalb County, Georgia. During her time in public defense, she handled hundreds of cases and spent thousands of hours in the courtroom fighting for her clients. She has argued dozens of pre-trial motions and successfully kept the prosecution from being able to introduce illegally-collected...
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Jon L. Schwartz
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 27 years of experience
Appeals and Environmental
Emory University
Jon Schwartz has environmental litigation experience in state and federal courts. He has represented clients on matters involving the Clean Water Act, storm water runoff, protection of wildlife and habitat, land use, historic preservation, and injuries caused by exposure to toxic substances. Jon was selected to the Georgia Super Lawyers list and Atlanta Magazine recognized him as a “rising star” in environmental litigation.
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Dean Richard Fuchs
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Emory University
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Charles Frier
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Georgia
State prosecutor for over 11 years; have tried over 100 felony cases, including 2 death penalty cases. As a defense attorney since then, I have specialized in appeals of criminal convictions, achieving a very high reversal rate. Currently actively engaged in a death penalty appeal, awaiting the docketing notice from the Georgia Supreme Court. Criminal law is all that I have done in my career, and I have a passion for the work I do. I also have a deep commitment to my clients. As I tell all of my clients and potential...
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Thomas J Mihill
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Georgia State University College of Law
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Patricia Ann Buttaro
Fayette County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Employment
Florida State University College of Law
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Jonathan Woods
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
Appeals, Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
Florida State University
Jonathan Marcus Woods is a board certified Attorney with years of experience in trial and appellate law. He is a native of New York City, graduated from Princeton University and the Florida State University College of Law. Before entering law school, Jon enjoyed a successful first career as a local government official in South Florida and then as a political consultant.
After law school, Jon served as an electronic discovery consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Before joining Hunker Appeals, Jon distinguished himself as a trial attorney in the state courts of Georgia with a focus on business litigation, residential and commercial...
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Allan Legg Galbraith
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Appeals and Products Liability
Emory University
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Nicole Jones
Douglas County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Appeals and Immigration
John Marshall L.S. (Atlanta)
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J. Bertram Levy
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
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James W. Copeland
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Duke University School of Law
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David P. Freedman
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 50 years of experience
PO Box 52212
ATLANTA, GA 30355-0212
Appeals and Bankruptcy
New York University School of Law
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Charles R. Beans
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney
2100 Tower Place
3340 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Appeals, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Charles R. Beans is a partner in the Atlanta office of Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP who defends corporations in general, product liability, toxic tort and appellate litigation. He also speaks on, and has published in these areas. Charles has been named to "Georgia Super Lawyers" by Atlanta Magazine(2004-present). Charles became a member of the State Bar of Georgia in 1988. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (has co-chaired: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Warnings, and Membership Subcommittees), the Defense Research Institute, the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, ...
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Lloyd William Walker
Fayette County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Appeals and Trademarks
University of South Carolina School of Law
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Mr. Michael Alan Caldwell
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 52 years of experience
(404) 979-3150
Suite 3100 Centennial Tower
101 Marietta ST. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Catholic Univ-Washington
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Jason Robert Margulies
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 29 years of experience
3379 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 760
Atlanta, GA 30326
Appeals and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law and Cornell University
Mr. Margulies is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law. To achieve this status, Mr. Margulies had to demonstrate a substantial background in handling maritime cases and maritime law continuing legal education. In addition, Mr. Margulies was rigorously evaluated by the board as to character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism and was required to pass a written examination on all areas of admiralty and maritime law.
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Michael A. Winkleman
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 18 years of experience
3379 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 760
Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationAppeals
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michael A. Winkleman is one of the nation’s top maritime lawyers. An active trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Winkleman is also a frequent contributing expert on maritime and cruise ship law. He has made more than 100 national television appearances regarding cruise ship law, including The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, 20/20, Inside Edition, OutFront with Erin Burnett, Fox News Channel’s ‘American’s Newsroom,’ ‘Fox & Friends,’ ‘America Live,’ ‘Happening Now,’ ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’; and ‘Imus in the Morning.’
Mr. Winkleman has received numerous honors and accolades in recognition of his contributions to the field of maritime law
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J. Kevin Walters
Henry County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 24 years of experience
Appeals, Administrative, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Regent University School of Law
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Jacob D. Rhein
Gwinnett County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Minnesota Law School
Attorney Jacob Rhein represents people who have been harmed by the negligence, dishonesty, or incompetence of lawyers and other fiduciaries. He also represents individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries, including in slip and fall and auto accident cases.
Rhein has a reputation among his peers for novel legal argument and fierce loyalty to his clients. These abilities are best demonstrated in his results as a “second lawyer.” Rhein frequently spots issues in the law that other lawyers have missed, and is able to craft these issues into effective advocacy at trial, in post-judgment proceedings, and on appeal.
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David S West
Cobb County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals 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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Rustin L. Smith
Barrow County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Workers' Comp
Emory University School of Law
As a partner in one of the largest law firms in North Georgia, Rustin defended insurance companies and large businesses before co-founding Smith Hulsey. He has handled cases in both federal and state courts, appearing in U.S. District Courts and counties throughout Georgia. He has argued before the Supreme Court of Georgia, and litigated appeals in the Georgia Court of Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. Rustin graduate magna cum laude from the University of Georgia before attending Emory University School of Law, where he was selected for the Dean’s List, received the Dean’s Award, and was recommended...
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Mr. Sean A. Black
Stephens County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Emory University
Sean A. Black is a trial lawyer focusing on criminal, DUI and traffic defense. He accepts a small number of serious personal injury and wrongful death claims. He is a 1992 graduate of the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia.
He lives in Toccoa, Georgia, with his wife and two children.
He is a member of the Toccoa Elks Lodge.
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David Stephen Klein
Richmond County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
New England Law | Boston
David S. Klein has nearly a quarter century of experience in a broad swath of complex legal issues. After obtaining his law degree in 1994, he was a practicing Family and Business Law attorney in Massachusetts for 8 years. Upon retiring from the Army with 27 years of service and relocating to Augusta in 2002, he worked at the premier law firm in Augusta, continuing to hone his skills under the mentorship of some of the most talented and respected attorneys in Georgia. He worked on an extremely broad amount of complex practice areas in both Federal and State cases,...
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Shannon D. Rolen
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Workers' Comp
Georgia State University College of Law
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Jon David Huffman
DeKalb County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(404) 373-4008
3562 Habersham at Northlake Building J
Suite 200
Tucker, GA 30084
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
Mr. Huffman’s hallmark is aggressive and effective representation. He excels in the most contentious of cases with proven results in trial. Mr. Huffman practices in the areas of real estate disputes, business disputes, fraud, construction disputes, technology litigation, trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation. He also does other cases that demand zealous and forceful representation.
Mr. Huffman treats every case like it will go to trial and normally conducts several trials and arbitrations per year. Often, he takes over for other attorneys when it becomes clear that a case will need to be tried.
Recently, after an 8-day jury...
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Dr. Arturo Corso
Hall County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 27 years of experience
Appeals and Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
Arturo Corso is the founder of The Corso Law Center with offices in Atlanta and Gainesville. He is also the founder of The International Law Center in Washington, D.C. His focus is criminal law with an international focus, serving clients in Georgia, Washington, New York, Mexico, and South America whether State or Federal prosecution. He also defends those targeted by the Office of Foreign Asset Control (O.F.A.C.). Focusing his practice primarily on criminal defense matters, he provides representation to clients who have been charged with all manner of felonies, misdemeanors, and other matters. Mr. Corso...
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Stewart D Bratcher
Floyd County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
Georgia State University College of Law
Stewart Bratcher is a trial attorney with over a decade of experience in Georgia courtrooms. Upon graduation from law school in 2005 he accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit (Bartow and Gordon Counties) where he remained employed until founding The Bratcher Firm. While employed as a prosecutor, Stewart handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to capital murder and tried over 100 cases to verdict before a jury or judge in Superior Court. As the office appellate specialist, Stewart served as appellate counsel in more than 20 cases and orally argued...
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Gregory Davis Smith
Decatur County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Real Estate
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
As a trusted attorney and business advisor, I have helped clients with their business transactions, litigation, banking, corporate law, and real estate needs since 2009. Today, I am a Partner with Conger & Smith, Attorneys at Law, where our practice focuses on agriculture, estate planning and probate, real estate, civil litigation, municipal law, business law, bankruptcy, and appellate practice services. I’m also the President of Owen Title Company, a Tallahassee-based title agency that is prepared to handle all of your title and settlement needs in North Florida.
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Mr. Vic Wiegand
Forsyth County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Administrative and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
We understand that being accused of a crime can be stressful and you have important questions. We can provide easily understandable answers at this critical time.
Through years of experience handling complex and demanding criminal cases, Vic Wiegand has gained a reputation for getting results.
We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and fight for their rights. A tough minded and determined litigator.
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Joseph E. Cheeley, III
Gwinnett County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Appeals, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
State Bar of Georgia, 1980
Member:
State Bar of Georgia (Family Law, Fiduciary Law sections)
Gwinnett County Bar Association (Family Law and Elder Law sections)
Education:
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1980)
University of Georgia (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976); Phi Beta Kappa
Publications:
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1979-1980, 32 Mercer Law Review 51 (1980).
Domestic Relations, Annual Survey of Georgia Law, 1980-1981, 33 Mercer Law Review 109 (1981).
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Jess Lill
Chatham County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 5 years of experience
Appeals
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Jess Lill is an attorney with The Manely Firm, P.C. in Savannah, Georgia. Jess attended law school at Mercer University School of Law. There, Jess became a member of the law review and mock trial teams, as well as working closely with faculty to write and publish various academic works. While in law school, Jess worked with various organizations and law firms to hone her legal research and advocacy skills. She was fortunate enough to start trying her first cases within her second year of law school, and hasn't left the courtroom since. Jess graduated law school and decided to...
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Rebecca Torres Kozycki
DeKalb County, GA Appeals & Appellate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Immigration
University of Baltimore School of Law
Rebecca Kozycki was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2001 and is a member of the United States Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Georgia Supreme Court. Experience Ms. Kozycki is a founding partner at Kozycki Law, LLC. Previously, she was a Senior Associate at Chestney & Sullivan Law Firm (formerly the Chestney Law Firm). She has devoted 100% of her practice to the vigorous defense of DUI and related traffic charges. She was distinguished as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine each year from 2013 to 2017 and as a Georgia Top Woman Attorney...
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Morris Margulis
Gwinnett County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer
(404) 580-1218
6555 Sugarloaf Parkway
Suite 307, Box 140
Duluth, GA 30097
Appeals
Georgia State University College of Law
Morris earned his Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University's College of Law in 2013 and his Bachelor of Science in International Affairs from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2006. After completing his undergraduate degree, Morris considered a career in academic philosophy. This plan changed after Morris completed the "Philosophy of Law" course at Georgia State University, when he realized that while philosophers typically end their discussions with journal entries, jurists end theirs with court orders backed by the power of the state.
Morris has wide-ranging litigation experience, including family law, criminal defense, and personal injury casework, with an overwhelmingly successful...
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Jill Polster
Fulton County, GA Appeals & Appellate Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and White Collar Crime
Georgia State University College of Law
Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.
-Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.
-Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.
-She has extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
-Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible...