Richard S. Lawson

Atlanta DUI Attorney Richard S. Lawson has dedicated his professional career to protecting the rights, freedoms, and futures of individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI). With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Lawson is capable of handling the full range of DUI charges, including challenging allegations involving multiple DUIs, felony DUIs, and underage DUIs. His insight as a former DUI prosecutor allows him to understand the “other side,” and has proven to be a driving force behind his ability to resolve nearly 5,000 DUI cases. If you or your loved one is charged with a DUI in Atlanta or any of the surrounding communities of Georgia, you can be confident about placing your trust in the caring and capable hands of Attorney Richard S. Lawson.

Georgia

Since 1995

Speaker

Institute of Continuing Legal Education

2002 - Current

Founding Attorney

The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson

1997 - Current

Associate

Law Office of Turner and Willis

1997 - Current

Summer Associate

Friedman and Montalto

1994 - Current

Summer Associate

Wayne County Michigan Prosecutor

1993 - Current

Court Appointed Felony Defense Attorney

Enotah Judicial Circuit

1997 - 2004

Court Appointed Public Defender

City of Roswell Georgia

1995 - 2003

Court Appointed "A" rated Attorney

Gwinnett County Court Appointed "A" List

1997 - 2001

Court Appointed Public Defender

City of Alpharetta Georgia

1995 - 2000

Assistant District Attorney

Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney

1995 - 1997

Assistant Solicitor General

Gwinnett County Solicitor General's Office

1995 - 1995

University of Michigan - Flint

B.A. | Political Science

Emory University School of Law

J.D.

1995

Wayne State University Law School

1993

Honors: Administrative Law

Northwestern Michigan College

A.A.

1990

Mentor Volunteer

Supreme Court of Georgia

2012

Fee Arbitration Judge

State Bar of Georgia

2009

Investigations in DUI Cases Highlighted Speaker

Georgia Association of Private Investigators

2007

ICLE Speaker- Teaching Lawyers DUI Defense

ICLE

2006

ICLE Teaching Lawyers DUI Defense

ICLE

2004

United State District Court Northern District Georgia

United State District Court Northern District Georgia

2001 - Current

Georgia DODD Group

Member

1997 - Current

Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers

Member

1997 - Current

Georgia State Bar

Member

1995 - Current

Georgia Court of Appeals

Admitted

1995 - Current

Navigating DUI Drug Cases

Thomson Reuters

2012

The Inside Minds

Navigating DUI Drug Cases

2012

Investigations in DUI CASES

Georgia Association of Private Investigators

2007

Opening Statement and Voir Dire

Defense of Drinking Driver's Institute

2006

DUI Investigations

Georgia Association of Private Investigators

2005