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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Columbus Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Chisolm Trimble & Associates

4.4
12 Reviews

  • 1000 Antietam Executive Court, Columbus, GA 31907+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At CHISOLM TRIMBLE & ASSOCIATES we acknowledge the stress of work-related issues. We are committed to carefully examining all aspects of your case and helping you decide the... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Adoptions, and 24 more

Chimere Chisolm-Trimble
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Law Offices of Leslie L. Cohn

3.6
8 Reviews

  • 831 Second Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Committed to providing quality, cost effective representation reflecting the highest diligence and integrity.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Adoption Law, and 7 more

Leslie L. Cohn
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Mark Post Law, LLC

4.9
75 Reviews

  • 3 Bradley Park Court, Columbus, GA 31904

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • We are open and available to serve you in all areas of our practice. We want to work for you!

  • Criminal Law LawyersWrongful Death, Personal Injury, and 15 more

Mark Post
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Meriwether & Tharp, LLC

4.1
39 Reviews

  • 1301 1st Ave, Suite 203, Columbus, GA 31901+10 locations

  • Law Firm with 35 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced Divorce Lawyers Throughout Georgia

  • Criminal Law LawyersDivorce, Counseling, and 169 more

Rebecca L. Smith
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Phillips & Sellers, L.L.P.

4.2
55 Reviews

  • 1214 First Avenue, Suite 318, Columbus, GA 31901

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersGeneral Practice, Criminal Defense, and 15 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael Scott Phillips
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Moffitt Law, LLC

4.4
44 Reviews

  • 18 9th Street, Columbus, GA 31901+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Moffitt Law, LLC is proud to serve the LaGrange community under the guidance of founder Tyler Moffitt. Raised in LaGrange and a graduate of LaGrange High School, Tyler returned... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, and 21 more

  • Free Consultation

Tyler Moffitt
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Agricola Law

4.6
79 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • As your steadfast lawyers, we aggressively strive to obtain the very best legal outcome in your case.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Appeals, Appellate Practice, and 26 more

Barbara H. Agricola
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Bader Law Injury Lawyers

4.6
58 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Our Areas of Expertise are Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation LawOur firm specializes in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, so we have garnered an in-depth... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAuto Accidents, Personal Injury, and 1 more

  • Free Consultation

Robert Halvorson
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Mark Post Law, LLC

4.9
75 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • We are open and available to serve you in all areas of our practice. We want to work for you!

  • Criminal Law LawyersWrongful Death, Personal Injury, and 15 more

Mark Post
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Shewmaker & Lewis, LLC

4.9
159 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers4 awards

  • Divorce, Military Law, Family Law, Estates, Wills, Criminal Matters, QDRO, MPDO, Trusts, Federal Pension, Military Pension, Veterans and Mediation.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Related Matters, Marital, and 23 more

Hayley Settles
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Capovilla & Williams

4.9
46 Reviews

  • Serving Columbus, GA and Muscogee County, Georgia

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Capovilla & Williams is an All-Veteran team of attorneys committed to providing the very best legal representation to clients in Military and Civilian Criminal Defense, VA... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersMilitary Law, Veterans Benefits, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Robert Capovilla
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Dorothy Williams, Esquire, LLC

  • 233 12th St., Columbus, GA 31902

Law Offices of Amparito Arriaga

  • P.O. Box 1518, Columbus, GA 31902-1518

Shevon Sutcliffe Thomas & Associates L.L.C.

  • 201 9th Street, Columbus, GA 31902

David L. Roberts, Attorney at Law

  • 825 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31902-1133

Law Office of Ray Tillery

  • 2815 Warm Springs Rd., Ste. B, Columbus, GA 31908-9732

Law Office of Susan L. Henderson

  • 944 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31902

Barbara D. Pruitt Attorney at Law

  • 944 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

Worthington & Flournoy

  • 814 1st Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901-2716

Wadkins & Wallace, P.C.

  • 233 12th St., Ste. 517, Columbus, GA 31901

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Law Offices of Andrew C. Dodgen

  • 846 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31902-1297

Law Office of Mandi McDonough

  • 1008 SIlver Lake Drive, Columbus, GA 31904

Poydasheff and Sowers, LLC

  • 936 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

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Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C.

  • 1111 Bay Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

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Michael E. Garner

  • 820 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901-2713

Michelle S. Huiet Attorney at Law

  • Columbus, GA 31908

Law Office of Jennifer A. Curry, LLC

  • 944 Second Ave., Columbus, GA 31901

Law Office of Jason Ferguson, LLC. dba Ferguson Law Group

  • 6801 River Road Ste. 408, Columbus, GA 31904

Robert G. Jones, III Attorney at Law

  • 823 2nd Ave., Columbus, GA 31901-2703

Law Offices of Zachary T. Collins LLC

  • 233 12th St., Ste. 720, Columbus, GA 31902

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What can we do if my niece was charged with child endangerment?

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Answered by attorney Ted K Godfrey (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Richards & Godfrey, P.C.
She should not be talking to anyone. Any admission by her can be used against her. She should retain an attorney and stay silent.
She should not be talking to anyone. Any admission by her can be used against her. She should retain an attorney and stay silent.

I have been arrested on a few occasions but not convicted. thrown out or dismissed. i was wanting to clean up my background check, can i have these re

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Answered by attorney Diona Marie Potter (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cordell & Cordell, P.C.
It depends on the reason(s) the cases were thrown out or dismissed.  The requirements for expungement are very narrow.  I would recommend contacting an attorney so that they can properly evaluate  your case to determine if you meet the statutory requirements. Diona M. Potter Potter Sieg, LLC DISCLAIMER This answer is not intended to, nor does it create, an attorney-client relationship. It is not intended to constitute legal advice.  It is provided solely for informational purposes.  Do not assume that the legal theories I mention that pertain to GA will apply in your State. The facts of each case are different, and it is therefore critical for you to consult with a qualified attorney with whom you can share information which can be thoroughly assessed, so that you can get competent legal advice from which you can make an informed decision.  
It depends on the reason(s) the cases were thrown out or dismissed.  The requirements for expungement are very narrow.  I would recommend contacting an attorney so that they can properly evaluate  your case to determine if you meet the statutory requirements. Diona M. Potter Potter Sieg, LLC DISCLAIMER This answer is not intended to, nor does it create, an attorney-client relationship. It is not intended to constitute legal advice.  It is provided solely for informational purposes.  Do not assume that the legal theories I mention that pertain to GA will apply in your State. The facts of each case are different, and it is therefore critical for you to consult with a qualified attorney with whom you can share information which can be thoroughly assessed, so that you can get competent legal advice from which you can make an informed decision.  
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What is the legal age for sexual consent?

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Answered by attorney Jason H. Ingraham (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at The Ingraham Law Firm, LLC
The age of consent in GA is 16 years old.  This means that consentual sexual intercourse is not illegal between an adult of any age and a 16 year old (or older) person.  This only covers consentual sex and not other sexual acts including, but not limited to, "sexting," driving a minor to other states or jurisdictions, photographing, etc. etc.
The age of consent in GA is 16 years old.  This means that consentual sexual intercourse is not illegal between an adult of any age and a 16 year old (or older) person.  This only covers consentual sex and not other sexual acts including, but not limited to, "sexting," driving a minor to other states or jurisdictions, photographing, etc. etc.
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