Criminal Defense

We prefer to defend DUI and Criminal cases that present a challenge. I am in court very frequently, and enjoy trial work.

Criminal Defense

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

Automotive

• DUI
• Felony Auto Accidents
• Open Container
• Driving with a Suspended License
• DWI

Criminal Records

• Expungement or Expunction

Drugs

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

Firearms & Weapons

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

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, Jun 1989
Bar Number: 670712

United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia; Court of Appeals of Georgia; and all courts of record in the entire State of Georgia.

State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys; MENSA, the High IQ Society.

I take a proactive approach to my continuing legal training by selecting seminars and workshops that enrich my skills as a trial lawyer. I usually have about double the number of CLE credit hours than is required by the State Bar.

I have written hundred of motions and briefs on behalf of my clients, and so there is little time to write esoteric and theoretical articles that do little to get results for my clients.

1. Speer v. Miller, 15 F.3d 1007; sued the State of Georgia to stop the enforcement of a state law that infringed on the First Amendment right of freedom of speech and won. This case set a ground-breaking precedent in Federal First Amendment law, and has been cited in numerous federal cases since.

2. Griffiths v. Schafer, 223 Ga.App. 560; was co-counsel in this interesting case involving a horrible dog attack on a vet employee. Although our relief was denied, we got a lengthy dissent in our favor, written by Georgia Court of Appeals Chief Judge Beasley.

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Georgia

My team of lawyers and I devote our time and effort to representing clients who are faced with severe penalties in criminal and civil courts across Georgia. The Magic Lawyer® and my staff have a positive and enthusiastic attitude in the representation of our clients, and always seek a positive outcome, no matter how hopeless or tough a case may seem. I began practicing law in 1989, and have been a Georgia resident all my life.

I was a professional sales representative for over five years before becoming a trial lawyer. I have also been, and still am, a part-time magician, performing for fun and charity.

• I hold the trademark "The Magic Lawyer." Officially registered on January 2, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (serial no.78826281).
• Current member of Mensa, the High IQ Society.
• Elected to Board of Directors of DeKalb College (now known as Georgia Perimeter College) Alumni Association for 1997-1998 term.
• Represented the Plaintiff in the controversial case of Griffiths v. Schafer, 478 S.E.2d 625 (1996), which went to the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
• Overturned, in Federal Court, a state law that would have prohibited use of public records for commercial use. Speer v. Miller, 15 F.3d 1007 (11th Cir. 1994). Established Federal legal precedent in the area of First Amendment law.
• Served as local counsel in Georgia for the Defendant in the high profile case of United States of America v. LaVista.
• Manage and operate Speer Law Offices. Currently handling the 4,000th (and counting) case.
• Traveling across the State of Georgia, I handle DUI, criminal defense, personal injury and civil litigation cases.
• Took and passed the Georgia Bar Examination on first sitting in February of 1989.
• President of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity at Georgia State University College of Law during 1987-1988 academic years.
• Vice-president of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity at Georgia State University College of Law during 1986-1987 academic years.
• President of the Student Government at DeKalb Community College, during the 1980-1981 academic years.
• Honorably Discharged from United States Marine Corps.
• President of the Senior Class at Druid Hills High School during 1976-1977 academic years.

Kimberley Baggett, Senior Legal Assistant.

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

No

Not yet, but we are working on Spanish.

We generally charge a flat fee in most cases, with additional fees if the case actually needs to go to trial. We'll take 10% off of our fee if the client mentions that they came from Nolo.

$250 per hour, but only in complex civil cases.

We offer a free consultation to assess the client's needs and case strategy, and to (1) explain what we can do for the client; and (2) how much it will costs to handle the matter.

If so, what is it? Each case is different.