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.

DUI Defense Is 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.

Atlanta, Georgia DUI Attorneys—the Chestney Law Firm

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense throughout the United States. In Georgia, DUI convictions carry heavy penalties, including license suspension, fines, and jail time. In fact, refusal to take a blood alcohol test during an Atlanta drunk driving stop automatically causes license suspension, even before a conviction.

Your life changes dramatically in many ways after you have been convicted of an Atlanta DUI offense. You may see that the following problems occur without a clean criminal record and a valid drivers license:

Finding or retaining employment becomes difficult
Commuting to work can become impossible in areas with little or no public transportation
Caring for your family becomes complicated

The vigorous defense you need

At the Chestney Law firm, all we do is defend charges of DUI in Georgia. Our clients come to us because we know Georgia DUI laws and provide the most vigorous defense available to those facing Georgia drunk driving charges. And, in the majority of cases, we are able to protect their freedom, ability to drive, and criminal records.

You may feel your case is hopeless—that you cannot avoid conviction for the charges you face. However, the laws governing DUI in Atlanta and throughout Georgia provide some important protections to drivers, such as the following:

The initial stop must be legal.
Field sobriety tests must be properly administered.
The police must properly advise you on your options prior to requesting that you take a blood alcohol test.
Testing apparatus must be regularly calibrated and tested for accuracy.

You should know that medical conditions or medication can also contribute to the facts on which the arrest was based. Make sure you tell your attorney if you have a medical condition or were on any medication when arrested for drunk driving in Georgia.

Contact our experienced team

The team at the Chestney Law Firm zealously investigates every aspect of your arrest for drunk driving in Atlanta. If there is something that provides grounds for reasonable doubt of your guilt, we will find it. We are prepared to go as far as necessary within the law to protect your rights.

If you are facing serious DUI or vehicular homicide charges in Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia, you deserve the best defense available. Contact the Chestney Law Firm today at 404-816-8777.