Criminal Defense

Our firm handles all criminal defense matters throughout the state of Georgia, including State, Superior, Municipal, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, and Federal Courts.

Criminal Defense

• Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
• Appeals
• Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
• Environmental Violations
• Felonies
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Juvenile Crimes
• False Identification
• Truancy
• Military Crimes (UCMJ)
• Misdemeanors
• Parole
• Probation
• Perjury
• Plea Negotiation
• Search & Seizure
• Victims' Rights
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

Abuse

• Animal Abuse
• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Parking Tickets & Towing
• Traffic - Moving Violations
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Driving without a License
• DWI

Computer Crimes

• Hacking
• Malicious Code
• Unauthorized Access

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

• Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
• Drug Possession
• Intent to Distribute Drugs
• Intent to Sell Drugs
• Medical Marijuana

Firearms & Weapons

• Constitutional Rights Defense
• Illegal Possession or Transportation
• Other Weapons & Devices

Fraud & Financial Crimes

• Bank Fraud
• Checks & Credit Cards
• Corporate Espionage & Sabotage
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Forgery
• Identity Theft
• Insider Trading
• Insurance Claims
• Money Laundering
• Public Offerings
• Racketeering & RICO
• Securities Fraud
• Smuggling
• Tax Evasion & Fraud
• Trade Secrets
• Wire Transfer

Property Crimes

• Arson
• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Larceny
• Shoplifting
• Theft
• Trespass
• Vandalism

Sex Crimes

• Abduction
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography
• Indecent Exposure
• Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
• Rape
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Trafficking in Women

Violent Crimes

• Assault & Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Extortion
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery

GA, Nov 2001
Bar Number: 007182

Georgia does not have specialty bar certifications.

All Georgia Superior, State, Magistrate and Municipal Courts. Northern District of Georgia Federal Court, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals.

Cobb County Bar Association, DeKalb Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta Lawyers' Club, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Sandy Springs Bar Association, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML).

I attend annual GACDL (Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) seminars focusing on the emerging aspects of criminal law.

Yes, I have published multiple articles focusing on new areas of the law, including pornography and the internet.

1. In a case of five counts of aggravated battery in Paulding county, I obtained a complete acquittal using the theory of self-defense by jury trial.

2. In an armed robbery case in Gwinnett County, I obtained a complete acquittal by jury trial.

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Judge Plichta, founder of our law firm in 1977, turned his extensive law experience into a legal powerhouse of lawyers and expert staff focused solely on providing clients defense in a broad range criminal cases. Since then, our law firm has helped thousands with legal help and advice.

Based in Marietta, Plichta, Alavi & Associates offers expert legal defense services in the metro Atlanta area and throughout Georgia. With over 33 years of experience, Plichta, Alavi & Associates can get you results with the respect and dignity you deserve.

We are proud of our unique distinction as a powerful legal defense team. We were founded by a former appointed magistrate judge, a career high-profile criminal defense lawyer and a staff of associates, including former solicitors and assistant district attorneys. Our lawyers and staff are dedicated to those we serve by providing personalized legal counsel and individualized attention to our clients. Each case is evaluated from the perspective of what a Judge expects and what a Prosecutor is seeking, always focusing on the best possible legal outcome for our client.

Our founder, Roger Plichta, has worked as a Magistrate and Municipal Court judge. I worked on organized crime prosecutions through the Strike Force office, including the internationally reported Gold Club case with the United States Attorney's office. I also worked on death penalty cases for the Georgia Attorney General before going into private practice. Scott Halperin and Robbie Horlick, associate attorneys with the firm, have both been career criminal defense attorneys.

Life Skills for Metro Prisoners' Project Founders' Award; Legal Aid pro bono award, Judge Pro Tem (Roger Plichta).

Susan Carvel.

(770) 956-0519

An attorney is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. Office hours are:

Monday through Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Fees are determined based on the type of case and the anticipated work involved, given the unique facts and circumstances of each case. We quote fees during a free initial consultation. Fees for minor misdemeanors are as low as $500, and fees for low-level felonies begin at $2,500. By providing a flat-fee rate, clients do not feel that being in contact with their attorney is "costing them money," and are instead encouraged to contact the firm as often as they feel is necessary to produce the best result.

We offer fixed, flat fees.

Initial consultations are free and take as long as is necessary to adequately evaluate the case.

There is no typical case. We do not provide cookie cutter services, but instead, tailor our defense to each individual, who is unique and must be treated as an individual and not a statistic.