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.

Our Mission

We have never wanted to be the biggest DUI Defense Firm, just the best.

Our mission is to provide each and every client of the Chestney Law Firm with the highest quality of representation possible in order to obtain the absolute best result achievable in each and every case.

Not All DUI Law Firms Are Equal

Many lawyers, both in and out of the DUI defense field, are in it for the money. Some of these lawyers flood the internet with 15-20 web sites with the hope of gobbling up every DUI case available. Some advertise on billboards; others pay thousands for full-page ads in the yellow pages. A handful of lawyers actually send letters to every person arrested for DUI seeking his or her business.

On the other hand, our cases come primarily from referrals from friends, satisfied clients, and most of all from other lawyers who do not specialize in DUI defense. We are especially gratified to receive frequent referrals from judges, prosecutors and police officers who have seen us represent clients in court firsthand.

At the Chestney Law Firm, we deliberately keep our caseload at a level where every case gets 100% of the attention it needs and deserves. Put simply, we do not accept cases just to enter a guilty plea. This in turn ensures that we only accept as many cases as we can be prepared to fully defend all the way to a jury trial, if that is what it takes. On average, the lawyers at the Chestney Law Firm only handle about one case per week. This assures that each of our clients gets the attention they deserve. Learn more about our process...