Marietta Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers

Phone: 770.424.8381

Drug Possession - Domestic Violence - Computer Fraud - White Collar Crime

Criminal charges have serious consequences. Criminal penalties can include jail or prison time, probation, loss of certain privileges (e.g., driving, firearm possession, etc.) and significant fines. Having a permanent criminal record can affect you for the rest of your life.

Located in Marietta, Georgia, the criminal defense attorneys at The Law Firm of Pugh, Barrett, Canale & Leslie LLC assist individuals charged with DUI (drunk driving), violent sex crimes, drug crimes, and theft crimes, just to name a few. Our lead criminal defense lawyer, Joel Pugh, is a former Cobb County assistant solicitor and a former Cobb County assistant district attorney. He also presently serves as a judge pro hac vice for Cobb County state courts and the City of Marietta Municipal Court. His background and extensive experience give him a unique perspective into the criminal justice system.

For additional information about us, our qualifications, and the personal attention we provide for our clients, please visit our Firm Overview page.

Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyers

We help with all aspects of the criminal process in both state and federal court, from bond hearings and preliminary motion hearings, to expungements and criminal appeals. We also handle plea bargains and criminal defense trial work, including the following areas:

• Drug Crimes - Drug offenses include drug possession, drug distribution or drug trafficking, and drug cultivation or manufacturing of all drugs, including marijuana, crack cocaine, methamphetamines (meth), prescription drugs, and other narcotics.
• Drunk driving (DUI) - DUI (driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol) is sometimes referred to as OWI (operating while impaired) or DWI (driving while intoxicated, imbibing, or impaired). We handle both administrative hearings and criminal charges.
• White Collar Crime - White collar crimes include credit card fraud, bank fraud, computer fraud, and embezzlement.
• Theft Crimes - Theft crimes include stealing, shoplifting, burglary, larceny, and robbery.
• Sex Crimes - Sex offenses include, child molestation, computer crimes, solicitation charges, prostitution, rape, statutory rape, child pornography, and exposure.
• Weapons and Violent Crimes - Crimes include armed robbery, assault, battery, terrorism, forcible rape, sexual assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and homicide or murder.
• Domestic Violence - Domestic crimes include physical assault and battery, as well as other domestic violence.
• Other Criminal Defense Services - These include bond hearings, probable cause or preliminary hearings, expungements, criminal appeals in state and federal court, and probation and parole revocation.

For more information about Georgia criminal laws, or to discuss your criminal charges with an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney, please call 770.424.8381. You may also e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Your freedom is important to us.