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We are trial lawyers. People come to our firm when they need a zealous advocate to defend them in a serious criminal case, or pursue justice for them in a fraud or injury claim. We do not accept a large number of cases. We have intentionally limited both the scope and size of our practice so that we can spend a great deal of time with the clients that we choose to represent. We have no desire to be the biggest law firm in Georgia, just the best. And we work hard every day to achieve that goal.

Page Pate

Page Pate is an accomplished Georgia trial lawyer. He has been twice recognized by Georgia Trend Magazine as a member of "Georgia's Legal Elite," and has been named to the list of Georgia Super Lawyers for the past two years. Page recently served as the Chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, and he has received the highest possible rating from other lawyers and judges (AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell). According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating recognizes lawyers who have "reached the height of professional excellence. He has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity." Page was also recently included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, a national publication known as "The Definitive Guide to the Most Distinguished Law Firms in America for over 90 years."

Page is often asked to speak at trial practice seminars to share his knowledge and experience with other lawyers in Georgia. For the past several years, Page has been a panelist at the ICLE seminar for Federal Criminal Practice where he has spoken on federal sentencing and recent developments in federal criminal law. Page was also recently featured at the annual seminar for the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where he spoke to other defense lawyers about recent developments in federal and state computer crime cases. Page has been interviewed several times as an expert on criminal cases for WABE FM 90.1, the Atlanta National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate. Page also serves as a visiting judge for national and international moot court competitions at the University of Georgia School of Law.

Prior to starting our law firm, Page was a lawyer with two of Atlanta's largest and most prestigious law firms - Smith, Gambrell & Russell and Jones Day. Page is a founding member of the Georgia Innocence Project, and has been a board member of the Criminal Law section of the Atlanta Bar Association for several years. Page is also an active member of the Federal Bar Association, the Georgia and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Page graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy. He was the top advocate in several moot court competitions and was elected into the Order of Barristers. Page received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship award for being in the top ten percent of his graduating class.

Page is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals. Page has won or successfully resolved criminal cases in the metro areas of Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Savannah, Athens, Columbus, Rome, Gainesville, and in over 50 different counties in Georgia. Page was born in Georgia, and has practiced law in Georgia his entire career.

Bernard Brody

Bernard Brody is also a well-respected Georgia trial lawyer with extensive criminal trial and appellate experience. He was recently recognized as a "Rising Star" by other Georgia lawyers in the Georgia Super Lawyers publication.

Over the past ten years, Bernard has won or successfully resolved criminal cases throughout the State of Georgia, as well as in Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi. In addition to winning many cases at or before trial, Bernard has received recognition for winning important appeals in the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. Recently, Bernard won an appeal in the Georgia Supreme Court that resulted in the suppression of an alleged murder confession of one of our clients.

Bernard has also been extremely successful in helping clients avoid prosecution prior to trial. He has been successful in obtaining dismissals in cases involving illegal searches and seizures, improper police interrogations, double jeopardy issues, and in cases involving clients who have been illegally arrested or detained. Also, through the use of DNA evidence, Bernard helped exonerate a client who had been falsely accused of rape.

Bernard is an active member of both the Georgia and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Bernard is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals. In addition to being admitted to practice in the federal and state courts of Georgia, Bernard has been admitted to practice pro hac vice in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Prior to joining our firm, Bernard was a successful criminal defense lawyer in Atlanta with an established practice. Bernard received his undergraduate degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland. He graduated with honors from the University of Hofstra School of Law, and was the only student in his graduating class to be selected to both the Law Review and the Moot Court Team. Bernard went on to serve as associate editor of the Hofstra Law Review and was a finalist in the New York Moot Court Competition. He has a well-earned reputation as an accomplished advocate in criminal cases in both federal and state courts.

Jennifer Auer Jordan

Jennifer Auer Jordan is also a dedicated and experienced trial lawyer. She focuses on complex civil litigation and has successfully represented individuals, families, and businesses that have suffered serious harm due to another's negligence, recklessness, or deception.

Her work in the courtroom has resulted in a number of impressive verdicts and settlements, including a multi-million dollar award to Georgia consumers victimized by unfair lending practices. Her reported cases include USA Payday Cash Advance Center #1, Inc. v. Evans, 281 Ga.App. 847 (2006) and Georgia Cash America, Inc. v. Strong, 286 Ga.App. 405 (2007), in which she represented Georgia consumers in multiple class action lawsuits against payday lenders.

In addition to her experience in consumer class action law, Jennifer has handled sensitive matters for individuals and their families involving serious injuries and death resulting from negligence and medical malpractice, as well as cases involving major business fraud and contractual disputes.

In 2007, Jennifer was named to Georgia Trend Magazine's "40 Under 40" list recognizing rising stars in the State based upon her representation of Georgia consumers. She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2008 and the University of Georgia's Law School Association Council.

Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was a member of the Georgia Law Review and the school's award winning National Moot Court Team. At the University of Georgia, Jordan was a member of a number of honorary societies, including the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court, the Order of the Barristers, and the Order of the Coif. After graduating, Jennifer served as a federal law clerk to United States District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo. After her clerkship, Jennifer was associated with two prestigious Atlanta law firms known for their trial and appellate advocacy work: Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and The Barnes Law Group.

Jennifer is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, as well as all other trial and appellate courts in the State.

Jess Johnson

Jess Johnson graduated first in his class from the University of Georgia in 2006, with degrees in both political science and sociology. Jess later graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2009, where he spent most of his time studying trial techniques, constitutional litigation and criminal procedure. During law school, Jess was elected to the Mock Trial Executive Board and was a contributing member of three different mock trial teams.

Jess also worked for UGA's Criminal Defense Clinic where he represented indigent clients accused of serious felony and misdemeanor crimes in the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County. Prior to joining Pate & Brody, Jess worked for an Athens, Georgia trial practice firm and assisted the firm in personal injury and crime victim representation. At Pate & Brody, Jess primarily handles criminal trials and appeals, serious personal injury cases, and crime victim advocacy. Jess is also a major contributor to the firm's trial practice blogs on criminal defense and civil litigation.

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