910 Church Street
Decatur
(DeKalb County), Georgia 30030
Decatur
Telephone: 404-371-5050
Decatur Facsimile: 404-371-5051
Gainesville Telephone: 770-503-7252
Gainesville Facsimile: 770-503-7550
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Thomas M. ("Tom") Witcher's law practice is
98% criminal
defense in the State and Federal Courts of Georgia.
For over 30 years, Tom has provided aggressive, experienced legal representation
in Federal and State of Georgia courts for felony and misdemeanor accusations of
fraud, theft, drugs, sexual assault, homicide, computer
related charges, Driving and Boating Under the Influence, and
serious traffic charges. He also handles probation and parole revocation
accusations, forfeitures, as well as juvenile court, school board proceedings
and Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lakeshore
Management matters.
Tom regularly appears in courts throughout Georgia. However, he works predominately
in the following counties: DeKalb (Decatur), Fulton (Atlanta), Gwinnett
(Lawrenceville), Cobb (Marietta), Hall (Gainesville), Forsyth (Cumming),
Cherokee (Canton), Rockdale (Conyers), Banks (Winder) and Clayton (Jonesboro). He has a branch office in
Gainesville, and works in the Federal Gainesville Division, as well as the Hall
County Superior and State Courts.
Tom is active in bar associations, civic organizations, and community
charitable projects. He is a past president of the DeKalb Bar Association
and former Chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association.
In addition to practicing law, Tom is an accomplished stand - up comedian,
having performed at clubs including The Punch Line in Atlanta, Eddie's Attic in
Decatur, and as warm up for comedian Jerry Farber. Tom also is an avid astronomer
and a student flight pilot.
Born: Atlanta, Georgia
Martindale-Hubble Rating: AV
(Martindale-Hubble's Highest Rating: A
= Very High to Preeminent Legal Ability Rating; V = Very High General Ethical
Standards Rating. An AV Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height
of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years,
and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.)
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense (Georgia and
Federal Courts)
Admitted: 1972, State Bar of Georgia
Education
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Atlanta Bar Association (Board of Directors, Former Chairman: Criminal Law Section)
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DeKalb Bar Association (Board of Directors for six years and President, 2003)
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State Bar of Georgia (Member, Criminal Law Section)
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member since 1975,
Current Member Board of Directors,
Former District Vice President)
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member since 1978)
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Criminal Justice Act Panel Member (Federal Court)
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| American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (Former Member of Board of
Directors for four years and Member of Legal Committee)
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| DeKalb Indigent Defense Committee (Former Chairman)
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| 1000 Lawyers for Justice Mentor
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| Emory University School of Law Trial Techniques Program Instructor
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| Lawyers Foundation of Georgia (a charitable public service
organization)
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Lawyers Club of Atlanta
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