Won a federal jury trial for a client charged with possession of illegal firearms and facing up to ten years in prison.
(U.S. v. M.H.)

Convinced the government to dismiss a federal fraud case against our client the week before trial. The client was facing up to 10 years in prison.
(U.S. v. V.R.)

Won a federal jury trial for a former U.S. soldier who was charged with firearm offenses.
(U.S. v. N.D.)

Won a jury trial for a client falsely accused of multiple serious sex offenses.
(State v. B.H.)

Won a jury trial for a client charged with multiple counts of armed robbery and kidnapping.
(State v. D.P.)

Won an appeal overturning a wrongful conviction for multiple sex offenses for our client who had been sentenced to serve 80 years.
(State v. L.W.W.)

Won a federal jury trial for our client, a deputy sheriff, who was facing multiple charges and a sentence of up to 10 years.
(U.S. v. R.G.)

Successfully represented a high-ranking elected official who was a target in a federal public corruption investigation.
(U.S. v. T.C.)

Won a federal jury trial for a client facing up to 10 years in prison for a drug-related charge.
(U.S. v. T.S.)

Successfully represented a judge charged with embezzlement, fraud and violation of the oath of that office.
(State v. C.B.)

Convinced the government to dismiss a federal drug indictment against our client.
(U.S. v. G.D.)

Won an appeal reversing a client's 25-year conviction for drug trafficking.
(State vs. V.A.)

Recent Cases and Firm News

Our firm is retained to represent Athens Georgia lawyer in major mortgage fraud investigation.

Page Pate is named as one of Georgia's Super Lawyers, the top 5% of Georgia lawyers selected by their peers as the best in the state.

Our firm is retained to represent U.S. Army Ranger charged in federal drug conspiracy in Atlanta.

Page Pate is named as a member of Georgia Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, a listing of Georgia's most effective lawyers.

Pate & Brody - Georgia Criminal Defense

- Pate & Brody is an accomplished law firm dedicated to defending people charged with serious crimes. For more than a decade, our lawyers have won or successfully resolved complex criminal cases in federal and state courts across Georgia.

Although we focus on criminal investigations and trials, we also accept a limited number of criminal appeals. We have successfully appealed both federal and state convictions, and have saved our clients hundreds of years of prison time. Whether it's an investigation, trial or appeal, we are able to obtain successful results for our clients through experience, dedication and hard work.

Our client list is very diverse. We have successfully represented elected officials, senior business executives, doctors, lawyers, soldiers, judges, and even police officers and former prosecutors who were charged with serious crimes. Although our firm occasionally appears in the news, we are able to resolve the vast majority of our cases quietly and without any media attention.

We invite you to contact us by phone or email to discuss your case. Our principal office is in Atlanta, but we represent clients in federal and state courts in every part of Georgia. We look forward to the opportunity to tell you about our firm and to answer any question you may have about hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney. We never charge for the initial consultation.

PATE & BRODY
Centennial Tower,
Suite 3300
101 Marietta Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Telephone:
(404) 223-3310

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