What Sets Us Apart

  • Board Certified in DUI Defense: One of the very first few lawyers in the country to achieve this distinction in 1999 -- and is still one of only four in the State of Georgia.
  • We Are Not Plea Lawyers: We treat every single case we handle as if it is going all the way to a jury trial, and we're prepared to do just that.
  • Georgia Super Lawyer ® : One of only two lawyers in Georgia to be selected by his peers every year -- year after year -- in DUI/DWI defense.
  • Highest Peer-Reviewed Rating: Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell® -- Rated "10.0" by Avvo™ -- Voted "DUI LAWYER OF THE YEAR" in Georgia.
  • Each Client is Represented by an Entire Team of Lawyers: Although one lawyer is designated as the lead counsel, all the lawyers at the firm collaborate on the trial strategy for the case.
  • Serious Traffic Cases Are All We Do: We don't handle divorce or personal injury; not even other criminal cases -- just DUI and related serious traffic offenses such as Vehicular Homicide.
  • Bestlawyers.com: Selected for inclusion in the 2012 Best Lawyers in America for DUI/DWI Defense.

Atlanta, Georgia DUI Lawyers

It is not uncommon for individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI) to believe their cases are hopeless.  Even during the initial stop by police, they start imagining how their lives are going to change when they can no longer drive and have a criminal conviction on their records.  With the support of a skilled Georgia DUI lawyer, this does not have to be the case.  All throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, DUI lawyers from the Chestney Law Firm help clients obtain acquittals and move forward with their lives.

How a drunk driving lawyer in Georgia can help me

It is important to find someone who focuses exclusively on DUI law when you are looking into the background of various Georgia drunk driving lawyers.  Many DUI lawyers in Atlanta are actually criminal lawyers with some experience handling DUI as part of the larger practice.  When you choose an Atlanta DUI lawyer whose entire practice focuses on Georgia DUI defense, you can be assured  that your lawyer knows every possible technique and provides full services to defend you.  You should find a lawyer who—

  • Helps collect evidence.  The best Atlanta drunk driving lawyers know the questions to ask and how to guide you to make sure they know every detail of your case from your first meeting on.  The very things you think are unimportant often provide the most critical evidence for your case. 
  • Has experience with all applicable laws, precedents, and processes.  You should hire an Atlanta DUI lawyer who looks at every aspect of your case to formulate the best possible defense.  DUI lawyers in Atlanta must be able to find irregularities in the police stop or in your arrest, and they should be able to site legal precedent for eliminating evidence against you. 
  • Offers specialized resources:  A drunk driving lawyer in Georgia must have relationships with the very best investigators to refute the evidence against you.  You need experts who can create reasonable doubt that blood testing equipment malfunctioned and that the police incorrectly interpreted your condition.  A dedicated Georgia drunk driving lawyer uses these tools when building your case and can also point you and your family to any counseling or other resources you may need to get you through this difficult experience.

Contact board certified DUI attorneys in Georgia

The Chestney Law Firm focuses exclusively on DUI and has one of the few attorneys in Georgia who is Board Certified in DUI defense.  If you face Georgia DUI charges, you need an experienced local DUI attorney who knows how to fight these cases.  Whether you know you are innocent, or even if you feel you cannot avoid conviction, contact the Chestney Law Firm today at 404-816-8777 for the experienced support you need for your case. 

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  • "Your timing and court manor yesterday was something for textbooks to be reviewed by aspiring law students. Thank you again for all of your efforts... today is like a new day and I owe it to you."
    -- M.P.
  • "I was charged with a DUI in Athens, GA. … Because of Skip's dedication and abilities in the courtroom I was found not guilty."
    -- H.C.
  • "Hands down . . . Best DUI Lawyer in Atlanta"
    -- J.W., Alpharetta, GA
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    -- M.J., Atlanta, GA
  • "I would never engage anyone else for a DUI case."
    -- P.K., Cumming, GA
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