Appling Criminal Lawyers

Michael Waddington is a criminal defense lawyer and bestselling author specializing in serious felonies, military crimes, sexual assault, military sex crimes, court martial cases, and war crimes. Contact him at 1-866-969-9860 or www.ucmjdefense.com. Mr. Waddington has been reported on and quoted by hundreds of major media sources worldwide and has provided consultation services to CNN Investigative Reports, 60 Minutes, Katie Couric, ABC Nightline, the BBC, German Public Television, CNN, CBS, the 2010-212 Golden Globe winning TV series “The Good Wife” and other various international media outlets. He appeared in a major CNN Documentary, the 2009 “Killings at the...

One the rare attorneys with DUAL Bar membership, Georgia and South Carolina, Cheryl was trained by one of Georgia's legends in GA Legal Practice, Buddy Dallas. Born in Lincoln County, educated at the University of Georgia, and practicing law on the I-20 corridor east of Lake Oconee.

Nash Law Office, LLC was founded by Attorney Katrell Nash. Nash is originally from Mississippi, but in 2009 relocated to Augusta to be near family. She began her legal career as an attorney for low-income individuals at the Augusta Circuit Law Office of the Public Defender.

Her career experiences instilled a strong committment to justice, fairness, and client centeredness. Her passion for advocating the cause of the voiceless is what inspired her to open her own office.

Nash Law Office is sensitive to the anxiety and pressures that come with a legal matter. Let us serve you by providing you the compassion,...

I enjoy practicing law at The Goolsby Law Firm, LLC with my oldest son in Augusta and Martinez, Georgia. We deal with divorce cases, personal injury, criminal defense and other litigation on a daily basis. As a former federal prosecutor in Augusta, Georgia for over 20 years, I have tried some of the largest fraud and public corruption cases in Georgia and U.S. history.

GA Active Member in Good Standing 1975 08/04/2019

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AVVO.Com - Top-Rated Lawyer
AV Peer Review Pend. Martindale-Hubbell 2019

Sex Crimes and Child Abuse America's Most Trusted Attorney 2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers 2012

Recognized Expert witness- Field Sobriety Testing State Court Burke County, Georgia 2008

Recognized Expert witness- Intoxilyzer 5000 State Court of Burke County,Georgia 2008
Most Amazing DUI Trial Acquittal Georgia DODD Group 2001
1st place- Georgia Oratorical Contest Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 1963

WORK EXPERIENCE

Owner Law Offices of Elmer Young & Associates 1978 - Present
Associate Attorney Pierce, Ranitz, Berry ,Mahoney and Forbes- Savannah, Georgia 1976 - 1978
Prosecutor-3 yr. Practice Chatham County District Attorney's Office 1975 - 1975

Special Deputy Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
Deputy Jail Chatham County Sheriffs Office 1972 - 1972
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Trial attorney handling civil and criminal matters in Georgia and South Carolina with close to 20 years experience. Practice focused on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, civil rights, logging truck, 18-wheeler, whistleblower, and product liability civil cases. And serious criminal matters in state or federal court. Call anytime to discuss your case. We are the "results matter" law firm.

I'm here to provide the aggressive criminal defense that you deserve.

If you are charged with a crime, you need a dedicated and experienced trial attorney. I have the legal knowledge, experience, and confidence that you need. The criminal legal system can be intimidating and the consequences are often severe. Put a former prosecutor in your corner.

I am a former prosecutor- both felony and misdemeanor

I have handled thousands of criminal matters in my career covering the entire spectrum of criminal charges. Don't go it alone! Don't just plead guilty! Get the aggressive criminal defense that you deserve.



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I am an experienced trial lawyer in Augusta, Georgia who has represented thousands of people in Juvenile, State, and Superior Courts throughout Georgia. What distinguishes me from other top attorneys is that I truly care about all of my clients.

I have built my reputation as an attorney who strives to achieve the best results for all clients through dedicated, diligent, and attentive representation. I believe that early action in a case lays the groundwork to produce the best outcomes for my clients.

As a registered mediator, I have successfully settled a wide variety of contentious civil cases. I am also...

Holly Chapman moved to Augusta from Sandy Springs, Georgia in 2009 when she began her career as a criminal defense attorney. Prior to that, she studied chemical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and obtained her bachelor’s degree. She went on to earn her law degree from Georgia State University, where she was awarded honors for litigation.
Although she initially worked for a small civil firm, she knew that she wanted to pursue other opportunities. Her passion for justice and defending the rights of individuals made criminal law a natural choice. Over the past nine years, she has participated in...

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,...

A native of Thomson, Georgia, Grant graduated from Thomson High School in 1996, and in 2000 received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Georgia. For 6 years, Grant worked in various fields, before deciding to return to school and pursue a law degree. In 2009, Grant received his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, and returned to Augusta with his wife, where he began his legal career volunteering for James T. Jones, Jr. PC, in Thomson. Grant began work as a State Prosecutor for the Augusta District Attorney’s...

Alexia Davis is a trial tested attorney who has represented several hundred clients each year during her twelve years of law practice. She has advocated on behalf of my clients charged with offenses ranging from simple possession of marijuana and misdemeanor theft charges to felony drug trafficking charges and violent felonies of aggravated assault to murder.

Keith was named one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in the United States by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Keith was selected twice to the Super Lawyers in 2017 and 2018 Georgia Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Georgia received this distinction. In 2013, at the age of 30, Keith was appointed to serve as an associate Juvenile Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, and continues in that role while still maintaining his private practice. Keith has handled thousands of criminal cases in Georgia...

Laura began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, where she was responsible for the prosecution of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious violent felonies. During her time as an Assistant District Attorney, Laura handled hundreds of cases, gaining valuable courtroom experience.
Since going into private practice, Laura has represented injured individuals and their families in cases that include medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, and slip and fall accidents. If you have been accused of a crime, Laura will work tirelessly defend you in the charges you face and ensure that your constitutional...

Mr. Garrett is experienced in representing clients in the areas of general criminal and white collar defense in both state and federal courts. Mr. Garrett founded the law practice which became Garrett, Gilliard & Saul in the early 1970s. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law where he served as Articles Editor while a member of the University of Georgia Law Review. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated with Honors in Psychology Mr. Garrett is licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme...

Mr. Gilliard is experienced in representing clients in the areas of criminal law, personal injury and family law. Mr. Gilliard is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law where he was named the 1992 University of Georgia Mock Trial Champion. He is also a graduate of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business. He served as Vice President of Phi Kappa Theta and was a member of Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Gilliard is licensed to practice in the Supreme Court of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Southern and Northern Districts of...