Georgia Master and Servant Law
 

United States of America v. Frank Andrew Waszut, Anthony Patrick Noto

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threatening to Harm Federal Agent and His Wife.

and other agitators,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Threatening law enforcement officers and their families is not only illegal—it’s disgusting. My office will ensure that anyone who threatens a federal agent in North Georgia, or who hides be... More...
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United States of America v. DeWayne Allen McGill, a/k/a “Domino”

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal officer.

DeWayne Allen McGill, a convicted felon and methamphetamine dealer who bit two law enforcement officers and unlawfully possessed a firearm, was sentenced to prison.

"Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsucc... More...
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United States of America v. Allen Brown

Augusta, GA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud conspiracy

On September 25, 2025, a Richmond County man who operated a “ghost” tax preparation business in Augusta, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding the IRS.

Allen Brown, 41, of Augusta, Georgia, was sentenced to 46 months in prison ... More...
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Lashonda Peeples v. National Data Research, Inc. and Background Information Group, LLC d/b/a Integrascan, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

In 2021, Lashonda Peeples applied to a pre-medical program at the
American International College of Arts and Sciences – Antigua
(“AICASA”) for which prospective students had to submit a crimi-
nal background report. AICASA required that the backgro... More...
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United States of America v. Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval

Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing over 135 kilograms of a liquid methamphetamine mixture and possessing firearms as an illegal alien and in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes.

Following a five-day federal trial, a jury convicted Ramiro Contreras-Sandoval, 41, an illegal alien originally from Michoacan, Mexico, of distrib... More...
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State of Georgia v. Angel Marie Thompson

Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.



Angel Marie Thompson had been previously charged with concealing the death of her 24-year-old girlfriend Nicole Alston and stealing her iden... More...
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United States of America v. Alhaji Jewru Touray

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.

On May 3, 2023, a grand jury returned a superseding indict-
ment charging Alhaji Jewru Touray and two codefendants with sev-
eral counts related to a marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. The in-
dictment charged Touray with one count each of conspiracy to
commit money laundering,... More...
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Emma Jane Prospero v. Deputy Ryan Sullivan, et al.

Brunswick, Georgia pro se Plaintiff representing herself without a lawyer on a civil rights claims.

Emma Jane Prospero has, by her own account, called 911 “a
gazillion times.” Among the issues she complained about,
Prospero often called to report gunshots coming from behind a gas
station near her home that the Camden County Sheriff’s Office
(“the Sheriff’s Office... More...
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United States of America v. Ephren Taylor, II

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus.

When it comes to federal habeas petitions, finality matters.
Without it, applications for habeas relief can quickly become un-
wieldy. To promote finality, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death
Penalty Act of 1996 (“AEDPA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 2244(b) and 2255(h),
pr... More...
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United States of America v. Alexis Carreon Bocanegra

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alleged distribution of fentanyl and possession of firearms.

Illegal Alien Who Concealed Kilos of Fentanyl in a Diaper Box and Hid Firearms Under a Bed Faces Federal Charges


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United States of America v. Alexis Carreon Bocanegra

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alleged distribution of fentanyl and possession of firearms.

Illegal Alien Who Concealed Kilos of Fentanyl in a Diaper Box and Hid Firearms Under a Bed Faces Federal Charges


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United States of America v. James Frank Austin, Jr.

Macon, Georgia Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

James Frank Austin Jr., a former state House candidate who established the Austin Smith Center for Community Development in Macon, pleaded guilty in front of Judge Marc Treadwell on Wednesday to bank fraud, money laundering and conspiring to comm... More...
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United States of America v. William Charles Franklin

Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstruction of the mails, assault upon a federal officer and aggravated assault and on a federal officer and making threats and racial slurs against a letter carrier and then six months later escalated his threats when he hit the letter carrier.

William Charles Franklin, 37, of Tennille, Georgia, was sentenced t... More...
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Brandon Joseph Phillips v. Barron hall

Macon, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

In June 2019, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office and several
law enforcement agencies initiated Operation Lone Ranger, an ex-
tensive narcotics investigation that involved the wiretapping of
phones of several individuals believed to be involved in the distri-
bution and pur... More...
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United States of America v. Royce Cobb, a/k/a “Rapp”

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm

Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced to 23 Years in Federal Prison


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United States of America v. Corey Boyer, a/k/a Baby Joker, Antonio Smith

Atlanta, Ga. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Selling Drugs and Machineguns

GoodFellas Gang Members Sentenced to Prison for Selling Drugs and Machineguns



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United States of America v. Omari A. Nicks

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine

Armed Atlanta Drug Dealer Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Federal Prison



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State of Georgia v. Christopher Wolfenbarger

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with charged with murder.

Christopher Wolfenbarger was accused of killing and dismembering his wife's body in 1998.

Melissa disappeared in late 1998. At the time, Christopher claimed she left on her own accord and never returned, according to court documents obtained by Court TV. He told investigators he ... More...
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United States of America v. Connie Thompson

Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Enticement

Coweta County Sex Offender and Bartow County Man Plead Guilty to Child Enticement Crimes



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United States of America v. Cedrick Demon Robinson

Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing a Child and Requesting a Sexually Explicit Photograph of a Different Child

Former Army Soldier Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Abusing a Child and Requesting a Sexually Explicit Photo... More...
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United States of America v. Nicholas Grindle

Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C), and conspiracy to commit bribery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 666(a)(1)(B).

Plea agreements “are like contracts and should be inter... More...
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Adam Sindell v. Latonya Coach, et al.

Macon, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Civil Rights Act violation theory.

In June 2020, Sindell was a pretrial detainee in the Houston
County Jail.1 He resided in the L-Pod section of the jail, which
housed roughly eighty pretrial detainees. Jail officials checked de-
tainees’ cells three times per day for contraband and rule violation... More...
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State of Georgia v. Alton Olvier

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Alton Olvier was charge with shooting and killing off-duty Fulton County Deputy James Thomas Jr., in 2022.

Olvier claimed self defense.

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United States of America v. Gabriel Brown

Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a felon,
in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

In December 2021, someone fired eleven gunshots into Gabriel Brown’s house while Brown and some guests were inside. In response Brown jumped out of his chair, grabbed a firearm, went on his front porch, and saw the ta... More...
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United States of America v. Christopher Robertson

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Threats to Kill Jews and Blacks

Suburban Atlanta Man Faces Federal Charges After Posting Social Media Threats to Kill Jews and Blacks


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United States of America v. Malik Javier McKenzie

Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug, firearm, and jury tampering

Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 50 Years Imprisonment




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United States of America v. Robert Scott Kennedy

Albany, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
After a three-day jury trial, Robert Kennedy was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, see 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2); possessing heroin with the intent to distrib-ute it, see 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); and possessing a firea... More...
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Jeanne Weinstein v. 440 Corp., d.b.a. The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood

Atlanta, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

Jeanne Weinstein previously worked as a server at The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood, operated by Stephen Campbell. The Ridge paid its servers and bartenders $2.15 per hour. So, to meet or exceed the $7.25 federal minimum wage, it had to supplement its employees’ income with th... More...
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United States of America v. Pablo Tabares-Martinez

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

La Nueva Familia Michoacana Drug Cartel Member Sentenced to Federal Prison




Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, a mem... More...    $0 (07-25-2025 - GA)

United States of America v. Ryan Robert Biegel

Brunswick, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a pretrial detainee

Former Supervisor Of Camden County Jail Sentenced For Civil Rights Violation For Assaulting A Pretrial Detainee


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United States of America v. Delta Airlines, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds

Delta Airlines Pays $8.1 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds

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Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”) paid $8.1 million to... More...
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Deborah Green v. Carolin Clark Wilhite and Sonrisa, Inc.

Carrollton, Georgia civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a contract dispute over a home sale.

Deborah Green sued Carolin Clark Wilhite and Sonrisa, Inc. (collectively, "the defendants") for declaratory relief, specific performance, injunctive relief, and interpleader relating to issues involving the purchase and sale of a home in Carroll County. The trial court granted summ... More...
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Teresa J. Scott v. Macon Bibb Couonty, Georgia, et al.

Macon, Georgia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

Scott, a Black woman, filed her initial pro se complaint against her employer, Macon-Bibb County, pursuant to Title VII and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983 for race discrimination. Scott later retained counsel, and without seeking leave of the court, filed her first amended complaint which a... More...
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Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia

Decatur, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a gender discrmination theory under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1983 and under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Without direct evidence of discrimination, a plaintiff canprove a sex discrimination claim under Title VII through circumstantial evidence, which we generally analyze using the three... More...
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United States of America v. Malik Kiell Forte

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Prescription Drugs Worth Nearly $400,000 and Possessing a Firearm

Fairburn Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Prescription Drugs Worth Nearly $400,000 and Possessing a Firearm

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United States of America v. Dantavious Jackson

Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with executing a mail fraud scheme

Union City “Ghost Preparer” Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Seeking Over $4 Million in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits


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Jamie Cunningham v. Cobb County, Georgia, et al.

Savannah, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed that he civil rights were violation through the use of excessive force.

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In July 2020, Jamie Cunningham burglarized a car dealership in Cobb County, Georgia, and fled the scene. Cobb County police officers chased after him and used physical force to handcuff and arrest him. Following his arrest, C... More...
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Richard Hicks and Jocelyn Hicks v. Gregory Middleton, et al.

Savannah, Georgia, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.

This case arose from a collision that occurred on November
7, 2020 at the Port of Savannah (the “Port”) in Savannah, Georgia.
The Hickses alleged that, while Richard Hicks was working as a
longshoreman3 on the Port, fellow longshoreman Middleton
struck him with his persona... More...
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Curtrina Martin and Toi Cliatt v. United States of America, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.

On October 18, 2017, the FBI raided the wrong house in suburban At-
lanta. Officers meant to execute search and arrest warrants at a sus-
pected gang hideout at 3741 Landau Lane but instead stormed 3756
Denville Trace, a quiet family home occupied by peti... More...
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United States of America v. Andre Michael Dubois

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

The Supreme Court requires appeallate courts to decide whether United States v. Rahimi, 144 S. Ct. 1889 (2024),
abrogated our decision in United States v. Rozier, 598 F.3d 768, 770–71 (11th Cir. 2010), upholding the federal law that bars felons from possessing firearms and... More...
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