Melanie Ellwanger
Melanie M. Ellwanger, Attorney at Law
Melanie is a results-driven DUI and criminal defense attorney. Her unique experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and judicial candidate have provided her the knowledge and insight to contest her clients’ cases aggressively.
While in private practice, she is honored to have been recognized by her peers as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star, one of the legal profession’s top achievements. By anonymous votes of Georgia lawyers, she was recognized for her legal work in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 editions of Georgia Super Lawyers magazine. The Rising Star award is reserved for attorneys under the age of 40. Fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state of Georgia are selected as a Rising Star.
Melanie is dedicated to helping her clients get the best result possible and move on with their lives. You can reach her anytime, 24/7 at 404-803-3105 or melanie@hiremelaw.com.
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner
- Melanie M. Ellwanger, Attorney at Law
- - Current
- Senior Associate
- Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis, LLC.
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- Assistant Solicitor-General
- Forsyth County
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- University of Arkansas School of Law
- J.D. (2007)
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- Honors: Dean's List
- Brenau University
- B.S. (2004) | Legal Studies & Conflict Resolution
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Delta Delta Delta, Brenau Association of Mediation and Legal Scholars, Mock Trial, Peer Advisor.
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- State Bar of Georgia  # 558090
- Member
- Current
- Cobb County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- National College for DUI Defense
- Member
- Current
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
- Current
- North Fulton Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Georgia DUI Law Update, Apocalypse Now: DUI Trial Practice in the New Georgia Evidence Code World
- 2013
- DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
- N.H.T.S.A. and I.A.C.P.