Case Results & Success Stories

Client was charged with Criminal Damage to Property in Cherokee County Superior Court and was being held without bond. Our team was able to get client out on bond and begin to heal. Client suffered from mental health issues and had an existing case in Cherokee County State Court for Simple Battery that he was in a diversion program for. Through our attorneys’ negotiation skills, and client’s commitment, client was able to enter into the Treatment Accountability Court program with an agreement to dismiss both cases if he completed the program. The Cherokee County Treatment Accountability Court is an accountability court program that seeks to benefit the community by providing intensive treatment services to persons who are facing criminal charges due, in part, to untreated or undertreated mental illness. Upon client successfully completing the Treatment Accountability Court program, client’s charges in both cases were dismissed. Client was able to move on with his life without criminal convictions and with the tools and knowledge to be successful in the future.

Client had a stalking charge in Douglas County Superior Court that he was acquitted of in 1996. However, the charge was appearing on background checks and causing client embarrassment. Our attorneys were able to get the case sealed in the courts and client’s criminal history restricted without our client having to attend a court hearing. Client was able to put the past behind him and move on with his life.

Client was charged with DUI, Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Hand Free Violation in Cherokee County Superior Court. Through a combination of our client’s hard work and our attorneys’ ability to identify factual and legal issues, our attorneys were able to negotiate our client entering a pre-trial diversion program. Upon client’s successful completion of the diversion program, all charges were dismissed, and client’s criminal history was restricted. This allowed client to move on with their career and lessen the impacts on their future.

Client had 3 resolved cases (including one conviction) in Cherokee County State Court that were impacting his opportunities for promotion at work due to criminal background checks through his employment. By showing all the progress our client had made since his cases and putting together a thorough argument, our attorneys were able to get all 3 cases sealed with the court and on client's criminal history without client having to fly back to Georgia to attend court. Client was able to move on with his life without the anxiety of his criminal record causing trouble with his place of employment.

Client was charged with Simple Battery under the Family Violence Act in Fulton County State Court, after an altercation with their spouse in their home. Due to our attorneys’ negotiation skills and client completing our recommendations, client was able to enter diversion and the charges were ultimately dismissed upon completing a 4 hour class. After the dismissal, client retained our services to have the court records sealed. Our team was able to have the court records sealed without our client having to attend court. Client is able to move on with their life without the charge showing up on most background checks.

Client was arrested for new charges while on probation in Cherokee County State Court. The probation officer recommended that the judge sentence our client to 60 days in jail for the violation. Our team explained the totality of the circumstances argued for a different punishment to the judge. The judge sentenced our client to 10 days in jail, which meant she was released the same day as the hearing. We were able to save our client from a lengthier jail sentence and help her get back on track with her life more quickly.

Client was charged with Operating a Vehicle without Insurance and Driving on Suspended Registration in Cherokee County State Court. Due to our client completing our recommendations and our attorneys’ negotiation skills the charges against our client were dismissed. Our client was able to continue driving and move on with her life.  

Client was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, Reckless Driving, and Too Fast for Conditions in Milton Municipal Court based upon a car accident. Our client faced losing their license due to his age and these violations. Our team was able to negotiate a resolution where the charges were dismissed and our client was able to keep his license and move on with his life.

Client was charged with Theft by Shoplifting in Roswell Municipal Court based upon video surveillance footage. Client also had similar charges in a near by city. Our team was able to negotiate an outcome that avoided jail time, probation, or an entry on his official criminal history and allowed our client to continue his academic career with minimal impacts on his future moving forward.

Client was charged with Theft by Shoplifting in Woodstock Municipal Court based upon video surveillance footage. Our team was able to negotiate a resolution where our client was able to have his case dismissed based upon some proactive steps he took before coming to court. This allowed our client to continue his academic career with minimal impacts on his future moving forward.

Our college student client was charged with a felony drug possession, misdemeanor drug possession, and a traffic violation in Cobb County Superior Court. Through our proactive guidance and our client’s swift actions, we were able to negotiate a dismissal of our client’s case at his second court date. We were also able to get his case sealed and restricted, so that the information is no longer publicly available. This allowed our client to continue his college career with minimal impacts on his plans and future.

Client was charged with DUI, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Distracted Driving in Cherokee County State Court based upon a car accident and having her blood analyzed by the GBI. Based upon a thorough review of the evidence, our team found a number of potential legal issues that convinced the prosecutor to reduce the charge to Reckless driving and dismiss the other charges in the case. Based upon this our client was able to avoid any jail time and move forward with without a license suspension or a DUI conviction.

Client was facing a Probation Violation in Cherokee County State Court where the probation officer was requesting 30 days in jail. We had our client complete some steps proactively and based upon this, we were able to negotiate no jail time with an agreement that our client complete a class and some additional community service work. Our client was able to avoid spending time in jail that would have otherwise totally disrupted his life.

Client was charged with Terroristic Threats in Cobb County Juvenile Court for messages she sent a friend in another state. Based upon the precise verbiage of the messages we were able to convince the prosecutor that they would not be able to prove the charge of Terroristic Threats. Because of this, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charges based upon an essay our client wrote, without our client ever having to come to court. Our client was able to move forward without being on probation or having to be a part of the juvenile justice system.

Client was facing a Cherokee County School Tribunal Hearing, where client and client’s family were concerned about appearing in front of the tribunal panel. Our team was able to negotiate a resolution that did not require anyone to appear before the tribunal panel, which allowed a guaranteed outcome and for this family to move forward without the anxiety of appearing before school disciplinary panel.

Client was charged with Driving on a Suspended License in Milton Municipal Court, where the prosecutor would not agree to anything less than 10 days in jail, which posed potential risks of deportation for our client. Our team made the strategic decision to bind the case over to Fulton County State Court where we were able to resolve the case without any incarceration, which allowed our client to be able to continue working and living his life without interruption.

Our Cherokee County client's family called 911 after their loved one displayed symptoms of drug intoxication and hallucinations. While receiving medical care, our client's conduct was erratic, resulting in the client receiving charges for Simply Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Simple Assault and Disorderly conduct. Thankfully, our team was able to negotiate a dismissal of the charges to enable the client to move on with their life without these charges on their record as a potential roadblock down the line.

Our client was on probation for Possession of Marijuana when they tested positive through a drug test and was arrested pending their revocation hearing. After many hours of work interviewing our client and their family, collecting letters of support, and negotiating with the state, our team was able to well position them for their revocation hearing, where we asked the judge to order immediate release. The judge agreed with our argument and ordered a same-day release. Our client was able to return to his life and family, and was even given a chance to earn an early termination of his probation.

Our client was charged in Cherokee County with Possession of Marijuana (less than an ounce) and an Improper Lane Change. With our swift approach, our team was ultimately able to negotiate a dismissal of all charges, allowing our client to move forward with their life without the burden of a drug conviction on their record.

Our client was a student in Cherokee County Schools and was accused of violating the school's code of conduct. This particular violation usually results in long term expulsion from school and the school board was recommending that our client not return to school for an entire school year. Our team was able to negotiate a reduced suspension length, cutting their time out of school to less than half, which allowed our client to start high school at their home school and start the new school year with a fresh start.

Our Cherokee County client was originally charged with Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd degree, which is a felony, after a mental health episode at their home. Our team was able to have the case transferred to state court as a misdemeanor and negotiate entry into the Treatment Accountability Court where the client will get the rehabilitation help they need to be able to move forward in their life. The charges will ultimately be dismissed upon successful completion of the program and they will be able to put this matter behind them.

A former client retained our firm to represent her in a revocation in which they missed two urine tests after having already had an administrative revocation for a missed test. They had 50 days remaining on their probation. In this case, the prosecutor's policy was to revoke 30 days to the county jail for EACH missed test and then return to probation with a condition to catch up on all monies in the arrears within 45 days. Our team was able to recommend a 30 day revocation and then, termination of our client's probation early, if they paid all the monies owed in arrears that same day. This arrangement worked because the client had the full support of their family and was able to pay off all the monies due that same day. By working closely with our firm, our client was able to get back to their family, job, and school and further their life goals without the burden of lingering probation and future drug tests.

Our client, a teenager from out of state, was stopped passing through Cherokee County, for a minor traffic infraction and cited for Marijuana Possession. They were deeply concerned about the embarrassment they might face from family members and wanted to avoid having to explain to them why they might be coming back to Georgia for court. Our team was able to guide them seamlessly through a pre-trial diversion with a dismissal and record restriction, with NO court appearance, and NO fingerprinting.

Client was accused of a probation violation in Cherokee County for two missed drug tests after having already had an administrative revocation for a missed test. The prosecutor's policy was to revoke thirty days to the county jail for each missed test. Our team was able to convince the prosecutor to recommend only thirty days. Then, since client only had fifty days remaining on probation, convinced the judge to terminate our client's probation early if she paid all the monies owed. This led to client's release from jail and termination of probation the same days as her revocation hearing, which allowed her to get back to her family, job, and school and further her life goals without the burden of daily phone calls to test at a county drug lab.

Client plead guity to possession of marijuana under Georgia's conditional discharge statute. Upon completing probation, he hired our team to seek a sealing of his criminal history and court records, so that they would minimize the impacts those records would have on future employment opportunities. We were able to successfully accomplish our client's goals and get the case sealed. During the process, we discovered that something was showing up on his criminal history that should not have been. We were able to address that issue as well to get that entry restricted.

Client was charged with DUI in Cherokee County. The DUI case had multiple issues related to whether the field sobriety tests were properly conducted and whether the chemical test results were obtained lawfully. After litigating a motions to suppress in the case and before the judge ruled on those motions, our team was able to negotiate a dismissal of the DUI and a guilty plea to a cracked windshield charge with just a fine. This helped protect our client from a DUI conviction and allowed him to move forward from the situation without the burdens of probation.

Client was originally charged with DUI in the City of Jasper. Client also had other pending charges in another county that all arose out of mental mealth issues. Our team was able to negotiate a reduction of the DUI to Reckless Driving, which allowed the client to keep his driver's license to be able to travel to and from treatment, so he could improve his life.

Client was charged with Battery for hitting someone in a pick up basketball game in a park. We negotiated a resolution whereby he plead guilty to disorderly conduct and received a suspended sentence upon paying a fine, completing community service, and an evaluation showing he was not a violent person. By coming to us early in the process, we helped our client put himself in the best light, which allowed him to put this case behind him with no additional restrictions on his life. This enabled him to get back to college and move forward in his life without the burden of probation.

Client was charged in Cherokee County State Court with underage possession of alcohol. He was about to leave for college when his case was being resolved, which led to significant concerns about how the situation would impact his ability to attend college and his future. Our team was able to resolve his case in a way that allowed him to be on probation while out of state, have his case sealed while he was on probation to minimize the likelihood of others finding out about the case, and the case was resolved in a way that allowed him to not be considered convicted of the charge once he successfully completed probation. This allowed him to move forward from this case with minimal impacts on his life.

Client was charged in Paulding County Juvenile Court with underage possession of alcohol. Through a combination of the proactive steps our client took and our team presenting information surrounding the cirucmstances of the charge to the prosecutor early in the process, we were able to get the prosecutor to agree to dismiss the case without our client having to go through the formal court process. Client was able to avoid having to go through the court process, which we believed would have impacted her mental health and her view of herself.

Client, a young lady from out of State, was stopped passing through Georgia for a minor traffic infraction and cited for Marijuana Possession in Cherokee County State Court. She was deeply concerned about the embarrassnent she might face from family members and wanted to avoid having to explain to them why she might be coming back to Georgia for Court. Our team was able to guide her seamlessly through a pre-trial diversion pgram that resulted in a dismissal of her case without the need for her to personally appear in Georgia for any part of the case.

Former client contacted us months after we obtained a dismissal and record restriction of his Theft by Taking charge. Due to how we were able to resolve his case, he qualified under Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act to have his mugshot removed at no charge within 30 days of a qualified written demand. We obtained the proper documentary evidence, submitted it to the web site host, and within thirty days of receipt the mugshot was removed. This allowed client to continue his college studies without worrying about a false allegation affecting his either his academic nor social opportunities.

Client was originally charged with Battery and Underage Consumption of Alcohol in Cherokee County and was entered into the PreTrial Diversion Program by another law firm. Client was not compliant with the program due to new charges, which were caused by some mental health issues. The prosecution initially sought to remove him from the program and have him convicted and sentenced for the charges. Our team was able to negotiate entry into the Treatment Accountability Court where the client will get the help they need to be able to be a success part of society. The charges will ultimately be dismissed upon successful completion of the programand he has been able to maintain a positive and stable life.

Client was charged with a felony Theft by Taking in Cherokee County. Our client had a unique immigration related issue, which could have resulted in her deportation, if she was convicted of a felony theft. We were ableto negotiate a resolution that allowed the felony to be reduced to multiple misdemeanors as well as allowing her to enter a diversion program, which would ultimately result in the successful dismissal of her case when she successfully completes everything. This minimized our client's risk of deportation and allowed her to complete the diversion program while being a new mom.

Our teenage client was charged in Cobb County with Theft by Shoplifting. We were able to negotiate a resolution in her case that resulted in both the dismissal of the charges upon her completing certain tasks as well as the ultimate sealing of the case. This allowed our young client to move forward in her life in a way that minimized the chances of the stigma of a shoplifting charge following her for the rest of her life.

Client was charged in Cobb County with two DUIs arising from two different incidents and had a prior criminal history involving 3 prior DUIs and multiple felonies. Our team was able to negotiate a reduction of one DUI to reckless driving, with a guilty plea to the other DUI with only 3 days in jail. This negotiation allowed our client to be able to maintain a limited driving permit to get to work and significantly reduced the amount of time he would be away from his family and work due to the limited jail time.

Under 21 client was charged in Holly Springs with speeding (94 in 70), which would have suspended his driver's license. Our team was able to negotiate a reduction to a non-reporting traffic offense, so that this would not suspend his license or appear on his driver's history. This reduction allowed this young man to pursue his career goal of becoming a firefighter, without this case impacting him.

Client was charged with DUI in Cobb County. Client retained our firm after her first lawyer said there was no way to get the DUI charge reduced. Our team was able to negotiate a reduction to Reckless Driving, which helped to minimize the impacts the case had on our client's immigration status, education, and career plan.

Client was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Related Objects in Cherokee County in the midst of needing to renew her immigration statues. Our team was able to negotiate an early termination of the program she was in as well as an ultimate dismissal of the case, so that the case would be dismissed before her immigration renewal application was due, so that it would minimize the impacts on her immigration status.

Client was charged with DUI in Cherokee County. Our team was able to negotiated a reduction of the DUI charge to Reckless Driving. This reduction helped minimize the impacts the case had on our client's career and professional licensures.