Atlanta DUI Lawyers

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If you have been charged with DUI in Atlanta or anywhere in the metro area, you are facing one of the most consequential criminal charges under Georgia law. A conviction means jail time, license suspension, heavy fines, mandatory DUI school, probation, an ignition interlock device requirement, and a permanent criminal record that follows you for life. These consequences compound — they affect your job, your insurance, your professional licenses, and your family.

But a charge is not a conviction. Thousands of Georgia DUI cases are successfully defended every year — and at Willis Law Firm, we have built a documented 93.1% no-conviction rate over 13 years of practice. That is not a promise. It is a proven track record built by five attorneys with more than 50 years of combined experience — including three former public defenders and a former Gwinnett County State Court DUI prosecutor who prosecuted the exact type of case you are now defending against.

Have you been charged with a DUI in Atlanta? You have a mere 30 calendar days to request a DDS hearing. Missing this deadline results in automatic license suspension with no ability to contest it. Contact an attorney immediately.

Why Your Choice of Attorney Matters More in DUI Cases

Georgia DUI law is among the most technical areas of criminal defense. The science behind field sobriety tests, breath testing, blood testing, and drug impairment evidence is complex — and heavily contested. An attorney without deep DUI-specific knowledge will miss the defenses that actually work.

Greg Willis has spent 26 years mastering every aspect of DUI defense: the electrochemical science of breath testing, the chain-of-custody requirements for blood draws under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-392, the constitutional framework governing implied consent, and the appellate arguments that have changed Georgia law multiple times. He has won cases that other attorneys called unwinnable.

Prosecutors know his name — and that knowledge alone changes what they offer.

The 30-Day License Deadline – Don’t Miss It

This is the most time-sensitive issue in your case. Under Georgia law, you have exactly 30 calendar days from the date of your DUI arrest to request an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing with the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). If you miss this deadline, your license will be automatically suspended — regardless of how your criminal case resolves.

Do not wait. Contact Willis Law Firm immediately. We preserve this deadline for every new client, and we will fight to protect your driving privileges at the ALS hearing.

DUI Penalties in Georgie – What You Face

First DUI (misdemeanor): 24 hours to 12 months in jail (typically 24 hours minimum); fines of $300–$1,000 plus surcharges; 12 months probation; 40 hours community service; DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program (DUI School); license suspension of 120 days with limited permit available after 30 days; clinical evaluation; possible ignition interlock device.

Second DUI (within 10 years): Minimum 72 hours in jail; fines of $600–$1,000 plus surcharges; license suspension of 3 years (limited permit after 120 days); mandatory 30 days of community service; ignition interlock required for 12 months after reinstatement.

Third DUI (within 10 years): Felony if third within 10 years in some circumstances; mandatory 15 days in jail; fines up to $5,000; 5-year license suspension; mandatory publication of name/photo in newspaper.

These consequences escalate rapidly. Getting it right the first time is critical.

Our Process — What Happens When You Hire Us

• Immediate case intake and 30-day deadline review
• ALS hearing request filed with DDS to protect driving privileges
• Full discovery request — dash cam, body cam, arrest reports, chemical test records, machine calibration logs
• Case investigation and defense strategy development
• Suppression motions filed where applicable
• Negotiation with the prosecutor from a position of documented strength
• Trial or hearing representation if a favorable resolution cannot be reached
• Appellate representation through the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, and U.S. Supreme Court if necessary

A Track Record Prosecutors Respect

At Willis Law Firm, 93.1% of our DUI clients over the past 13 years have avoided a DUI conviction. We have won outright dismissals, reductions to reckless driving (a significantly less serious offense), acquittals at trial, and reversals on appeal. Prosecutors throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area know that when Greg Willis is on the other side, a DUI case has to be defended against someone who will use every available legal tool — including taking a case to the United States Supreme Court if that is what it takes.