Lawyer specializing in real estate, business law, and wills and estate planning.

Preside over civil cases where the amount of controversy does not exceed $15,000 and where exclusive jurisdiction is not in the Superior Courts of Georgia. Handle dispossessory actions regarding landlord/tenant disputes. Issue garnishments, writs of possession for personal property, and foreclosures on liens upon abandoned motor vehicles. Determine whether there is probable cause to issue an arrest warrant from police investigations or private citizen applications. Conduct first appearance/bond hearings. Conduct trials for county ordinance violations and misdemeanor bad check violations.

Responsible for felony prosecution in Toombs County including jury and bench trials, motions, hearings, probation revocations, plea negotiating, interviewing witnesses, and evaluating evidence.

Handled all aspects of misdemeanor prosecution from arraigning defendants, negotiating guilty pleas, conducting bench trials, and jury trial preparation.