Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney
You may hear that detectives want “your side” before anyone tells you whether an arrest or formal charge is coming. What sounds like a chance to clear things up can instead create a recorded statement investigators compare with other evidence.
Arora Law gives you an Atlanta criminal defense attorney who examines the interview request, alleged conduct, and risk of speaking before you decide how to respond. The firm handles state and federal criminal matters from Atlanta.
Schedule a ConsultationThe court named on your paperwork changes who prosecutes the case, what the next hearing addresses, and which rules govern the filing. Georgia’s criminal courts do not all handle the same charges or procedural stages.
An Atlanta criminal defense lawyer first identifies which charging path applies:
- Atlanta Municipal Court hears traffic, DUI, ordinance, and some misdemeanor cases arising inside city limits.
- Fulton County State Court manages misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic offenses filed by the Solicitor General.
- Fulton County Superior Court handles criminal actions, including felony cases that proceed by accusation or indictment.
- Allegations tied to Fulton County may proceed in the Northern District of Georgia's Atlanta Division.
A case can also be transferred or indicted into another court as it develops. Arora Law checks the actual accusation and docket instead of treating the arresting agency as the final word on jurisdiction.
Talk to Arora Law TodayAreas of Focus
Criminal Defense Cases
Violent Crime Defense
A criminal defense lawyer tests whether witness accounts, forensic findings, and the timeline support the charged homicide or a legally different offense.
Drug Charges
In drug cases, Arora Law challenges unlawful searches, disputed possession, laboratory results, and quantity-based claims that recast possession as trafficking.
DUI Defense
In DUI cases, the firm compares the officer’s observations with body-camera footage, field-test administration, and chemical-testing records before advising you.
Gun and Weapons Charges
For weapons charges, a criminal defense attorney determines who possessed the weapon, whether possession was prohibited, and whether another accusation adds exposure.
Burglary and Robbery
Burglary and robbery require different proof. Arora Law tests entry, intent, force, identification, and what prosecutors say was actually taken.
White-Collar Cases
The team reconstructs transactions and communications so records can be tested against white-collar allegations of intent, conspiracy, attribution, or loss.
Our Process
How an Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Builds the Defense
Read the Charges
A criminal defense lawyer identifies each accusation, penalty, court assignment, release condition, and deadline before discussing which decisions come next for you.
Separate the Allegations
Our firm compares reports, recordings, statements, physical evidence, and digital records to determine where the government’s account conflicts with proof.
Challenge the Evidence
We determine whether an unlawful search, flawed identification, forensic limitation, or missing context supports a motion or trial argument.
Prepare the Next Decision
Arora Law explains the risks of a plea, hearing, or trial so you can choose with the defense developed.
Our Difference
Why Clients Choose Arora Law
Defense Experience From Former Prosecutors
Manny Arora prosecuted Air Force and Fulton County cases, while David Windecher prosecuted misdemeanor and felony matters in DeKalb County.
Trial Work in Serious Felony Cases
Manny’s American Board of Criminal Lawyers fellowship reflects major-felony trial work, while Robert Wilson has worked on murder trials and other serious felony cases.
Georgia and Federal Court Background
The team handles Georgia and federal criminal matters, while Jennifer Hyman’s Northern District clerkship adds federal-court experience to the defense.
Gang, DUI, and Record-Restriction Knowledge
David Windecher adds gang-case expertise, standardized field-sobriety testing training, and record-restriction instruction when those issues directly affect the criminal defense.
Next Step
Talk With an Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney at Arora Law
Before you answer an investigator, enter a plea, or accept release conditions, compare each choice with the actual charge and available evidence. Work, travel, and contact restrictions may also affect what you decide next.
Contact Arora Law to speak with an Atlanta criminal defense attorney about the government’s proof, immediate restrictions, and the decisions ahead. The firm represents clients in Georgia state and federal criminal cases from Atlanta.
Schedule a ConsultationCommon Questions
FAQs About Criminal Defense in Atlanta
What should I do if Atlanta police want to question me?
Do not answer questions about the alleged incident until you have spoken with counsel. Tell the officer clearly that you are exercising your right to remain silent and want a lawyer. Do not lie or consent to a search. Do not delete messages or physically resist the police. An Atlanta criminal defense attorney can contact the investigator, learn what is being requested, and decide whether any response serves your defense.
What happens at a first appearance in Fulton County?
At a Fulton County first appearance, the judge tells you the charge and explains your right to counsel. The judge also considers bail or release conditions when authorized. Fulton County Magistrate Court currently holds these hearings at the Fulton County Jail, 901 Rice Street. The hearing does not decide guilt, test the State’s evidence, or resolve a motion to dismiss. The court also provides appointed-counsel information for people who cannot afford an attorney.
Can criminal charges be dismissed before trial in Georgia?
Yes. A Georgia criminal case can end before trial, but there is no automatic path to dismissal. A prosecutor may discontinue a filed charge through nolle prosequi. A defense attorney can also seek to exclude unlawfully obtained evidence, but suppression does not automatically end the case if admissible proof remains. An Atlanta criminal defense lawyer identifies which remedy fits the record and what it would change.
Can Atlanta police search my phone without a warrant?
Generally, police need a warrant to search the digital contents of a phone seized during an arrest. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Riley v. California decision established that baseline, but valid consent or a genuine emergency can change the analysis. Do not delete data, remotely wipe the device, or physically interfere with officers. A defense lawyer can review the warrant’s scope, how police obtained access, and what data they searched.
Can an arrest be restricted from my Georgia criminal record?
Some Georgia arrest records qualify for restriction, but eligibility depends on the disposition and other statutory conditions. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says arrests after July 1, 2013, are handled through the prosecutor, while earlier arrests generally require an application through the arresting agency. Restriction is not the same as erasing every record.