I reached out to this firm and they have been great so far. My Case Manager has kept me informed…read morestep by step. I am happy with their services.

Had some issues from the beginning with lack of communication. Because of the lack of…read morecommunication, I had to send my own paperwork in to request the type of hearing I would prefer since the letter said I only had 10 days to respond and they never responded to my several messages. I left a one-star review previously due to the communication nonsense, then a very nice lady calls me and tells me she's changing my case manager over to a different lady "Amber". I boosted the rating to a five-star because of how awesome she was. Then the new lady she assigned, lied to me stating that I couldn't change my mind on the type of hearing I would like to have. I decided to search the internet and found out that I can change my mind, I will post the wording below. I believe "Amber" my new Legal Assistant decided to tell me that information because obviously the longer it takes the more money they make. I should have known better to hire a large firm like this. Bad mistake on my part! Don't follow suit!!! Info found: Yes, you can change your mind. If you initially asked for an in-person hearing with a Social Security Administrative Law Judge, you can request a switch to a telephone or online video format, though you should contact your assigned hearing office as soon as possible to make the request.

You are in very capable hands with either George or Eric for your criminal defense or personal…read moreinjury needs. They don't shy away from a fight, and have extensive knowledge of "the lay of the land" no matter what court your case is pending in. I can't recommend them highly enough.

EXCELLENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER ***…read moreI'm so glad that we hired Mr Eric Bernstein. He's very helpful at my case situation and explains what he can do at his best. He updates me of my case and always responds on my questions. He's been there to me the whole time when I was inside the court house and guided me of what to do since this is my first time. He also made my case "DISMISSED" and he also help me not to go to community service with some good reason. I really really HIGHLY RECOMMEND MR ERIC BERNSTEIN as a LAWYER. And we will still hire him if in case we need him in the future!

Attorney Gerald Griggs is the best there is period. I unfortunately had a "situation" that I…read moreneeded help with and came across his firm while scouring the internet for attorneys. From the time I spoke with his assistants to speaking with Gerald directly, I was left feeling like I was in good hands. Even during the proceeding trial, he demanded that I keep faith when I was a nervous wreck. He is a pit bull for justice and your equal rights under the law. His staff is extremely professional on down to his bookkeeper (which is his mom) I would and have, recommended him to anyone who wants an attorney who will go the "extra" mile, and will fight for what is fair and righteous. God bless him and his firm. I would not hesitate to use him or his services again.

Attorney Griggs is All about Justice and He Fights for Whats Right.... Great Attorney at Helping…read moreothers that need his knowledge and expertise...He did a great job at helping a guy who called himself impersonating the police What fool pulls a stunt like that? But Attorney Griggs helped him on out.... Don't fall for the Bullshit lies some people try to tell... The devil is a liar from the pits of hell... Great Man and Great Attorney.... He is A Real Justice Fighter

Matthew is an amazing attorney who really takes an interest in his clients, and offers honest and…read moreeffective counsel and feedback. He is effective in communication and timely. He has been a God-send when I was very afraid of the outcome of my circumstances. I'm so glad I know who I can call if I'm ever in trouble. Even his receptionists are on point. I highly recommend!

Mr. McNally represented me in a very family oriented manner. He gave sound advice about the…read morecircumstances of my case. Anytime I had any questions about my case he would make time for me even though he had a busy schedule.

Sure they can take your money no problems and file everything quickly, but good luck trying to get…read moreany info after you send your money. Angel tong has failed multiple times to communicate with me about important court documents, and waited until the very last minute to tell me i had until the end of day to get it taken care of. Never called to confirm if i got an email or anything, the entire time im the one who had to constantly reach out to get more info. Nothing but greedy people who want nothing but to take your money and run.

I was told that they can't do my chapter 13 into July 8th well here it is that day and I have one…read moreloan company garishing my wages, other taking me court, and about to lose my car and debtstoppers could not even return my calls or email

Mr. Smith and Mr. Jacobs were the 4th firm we talked with before choosing who would help my husband…read morerepresent his case. All the other firms said they would be able to win our case, but after listening to them we understood that they really didn't understand my husbands industry and what he was being charged with. A couple of firms would not even meet with us in person unless we agreed to retain them and pay a fee or they wanted to meet us at a bar. We were able to meet with Mr. Smith in person before retaining him and Mr. Jacobs and he spent over an hour listening to our concerns, explained the processes, and hurdles we would possibly face. At the end of the meeting Mr. Smith explained that they would take care of our case so we can go back and live our normal lives again. Overall we felt very well taken cared of, all of our questions were answered no matter how small, and even though it did take a long processes due to COVID closing the courts in the end Mr. Jacobs was able to have our case dismissed. We would recommend them to everyone who is ever in need of a criminal lawyer.

Terrible group of lawyers. Scott basically forgot about my case multiple times. I retained Scott…read morebefore having to move out of state while the case would be waiting to be placed on the docket. All I heard for two years from this group of lawyers was "not yet, still waiting", etc. After the date that the statue of limitations for the case had passed, I called Scott to verify that the state had failed to prosecute within the time frame allotted. It's a good thing I called, because apparently the case has been brought before the court and prosecution had been set in motion months prior to this and Scott and his team had no idea. After that surprise, this team of lawyers fumbled around and finally presented me with plea deal that they said was the best they could do if I wanted them to handle the case while I was in absentia. The only other option would be to fly back to Georgia from California to await trial. I reluctantly accepted the plea bargain which included Community Service, attending a class, and paying a fine. I submitted all proof of completion of my part of the bargain. Scott and his team took it to court and had it signed and sealed, and told me that the case was resolved. Fast forward to a few months after that. I get a call from Scott's office telling me they "made a mistake" when they told me the case was resolved. They messed up the paperwork and failed to include in the plea deal they presented me with that the court had requested I take another class. There was a probation officer waiting on paperwork as proof for completion of a class I was never informed I had to take, months after I was told the case was resolved and over with. I tried my best to find a class and complete it in what time remained before the probation officer put a bench warrant out for my arrest, but there simply was not enough time. If you want someone competent enough to handle your criminal case, do NOT choose Scott W Smith, "Peach State Lawyer". Not only is he kind of a dick to his clients, he is wildly irresponsible and forgetful and is just (barely, if at all) going through the motions for your money.

This firm is horrible! Run, do not use them. They do not respond and tell you one lie after…read moreanother. My settlement money was given to them months ago and I haven't received a penny. I am going to repot them to the board!

I wish I never picked these people. They act like you're getting on their nerves just check on a…read morecase going on 3 years. My thing is treat me how a customer supposed to be treated.

A disability access request went to the State Bar of Georgia. Here is what the Bar's second highest…read morelawyer put in writing. I am a disabled dad who likes dogs, donuts, and dad jokes. I asked the State Bar of Georgia for a basic disability accommodation so I could take part in its own complaint process, since their website is not ADA compliant and neither is their system for submitting complaints. On May 12, 2026, at 2:12 PM, on Bar letterhead, the Deputy General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia wrote to me: "The State Bar is not a public entity subject to the ADA." "it does not appear that you require assistance in preparing written submissions." "your invocation of the ADA process may be directed less toward obtaining accommodation... and more toward securing a particular substantive outcome." Read the second one again. The lawyer who helps run the office that disciplines other lawyers looked at a documented disability request and decided it did not appear I required assistance. Now the part he left out. Eight days earlier, on May 4, 2026, a Senior Assistant General Counsel of the same Bar had already granted my accommodations in writing: written only communication and accessible electronic format. The very next day after the denial, on May 13, 2026, at 12:08 PM, the Bar confirmed it again: "The State Bar has approved your accommodation request." So one Bar lawyer was granting the accommodation while another Bar lawyer was writing to me that it did not appear I needed one, and suggesting I was working the disability process for an angle. Same office. Same week. Same file. THE TIMELINE May 4, 2026: A Senior Assistant General Counsel grants the accommodations in writing. May 12, 2026, 2:12 PM: The Deputy General Counsel writes that it does not appear I require assistance, and questions whether I am using the ADA process for a substantive outcome. May 13, 2026, 12:08 PM: The Bar confirms in writing that the accommodation is approved. WHY IT MATTERS. This is not a story about one rude letter. It is a public office, funded to hold lawyers to a standard, telling a disabled member of the public that his access request did not look real, on a day its own colleague was approving that same request. THE EVIDENCE. Every line above is a verbatim quote from Bar correspondence, with the date and time it was sent. Nothing here is paraphrased. CURRENT OUTCOME. The complaint about this conduct was dismissed by the same office that watched it occur and did nothing. CORRECTIONS. If any official named here by role believes a quote, date, or time on this page is inaccurate, identify the specific item and it will be corrected in writing. Otherwise all the the exact copies can be found on https://www.adamatters.com/

Communicated a grievance regarding a lawyer and firm. Left emails and made numerous calls... No…read moreresponse... Just another CYA lawyer group. I guess failed to understand it was an actual "Bar" not an association to help the public...

I had a pretty much open and shut case against a large Atlanta company who employee run out of the…read morebusiness and jumps on my back and assaults me. The employee then returned back into the business and came back out and pointed a firearm in my face. Cherokee county sheriff department came and completed and falsified their report pertaining g to the assault and would not release me a copy. The employee never reported the assault to his human resources or chain of command and i finally notified them a week later and after reviewing cctv they immediately terminated 2 employees and the regional manager contacted me to apologize. I retained Clarence Johnson who after our initial meeting never replied back or supoened the cctv evidence to show proof of exactly what happened. This guy finally after 1 year sent me paperwork that he was dropping his representation of my case because he didn't think it would benefit him. The only person that would talk to you was the secretary after yiu text them for updates and all you would ever hear was ( ill check for updates and let you know) Every 2 months the same interactions with the secretary who i have the utmost respect for. I am submitting this information for the knowledge of people who may need good representation to not retain this person and will have better legal representation from the biggest crackhead walking around Atlanta. Bush and Miller honestly needs to terminate this guy from their legal firm and anyone considering using him should Google his name and check his background first in which I didn't because I was referred to him from another attorney who retired from the office.

DO NOT TRUST THIS ATTORNEY!!!! I got a DUI and needed an attorney. Attorney Clarence Johnson said I…read moreneeded to hurry up and retain him so that he can file on my behalf and make sure that my license didn't get suspended. I started making payments to his office in January. I have called and emailed many times to get an update and also to receive the missing part of my attorney contract. I never received a response to ANY of my attempts to contact him. Only return calls I got were to tell me that someone would be in the office to expect my payment. Then in April, I received a call from the court saying that my court date is in a few days! To my surprise I find out that attorney Johnson NEVER FILED on my behalf! Nor did he do any of which he had promised. Now I have to go to court alone, scared, and unsure of my future. Thanks for nothing! His practice should be fined and shut down for lying and taking money for no services. Horrible!

The team at Estate Attorneys of Atlanta holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. A few…read moreyears ago, my father reached out to them for estate planning after being unable to connect with a previous attorney. From the very beginning, Attorney DeBarr-Johnson and her team handled his needs with professionalism, care, and empathy. It was important to my father--an old-school, analog kind of man--that he work with a team that could meet him where he was. The Estate Attorneys of Atlanta did just that. They not only provided expert legal support but took the time for the little things that mattered--like walking down to help him navigate paying for parking on his phone. In a world that can often feel digitally overwhelming, these small acts made a big difference. Their kindness and patience left a lasting impression on both of us. As my father's health declined at the end of 2024, I reached out again--this time for urgent assistance. Not only did the team step in immediately, but they also visited us personally to ensure every legal need was addressed quickly and compassionately. That meant the world to both of us. My father's biggest wish was that his affairs be handled in a way that wouldn't become a burden to me. Because of this team, that wish is being honored. Following his passing in February 2025, I've entrusted Estate Attorneys of Atlanta to carry out his final wishes--and I am so grateful for the continued support. Thank you, Attorney DeBarr-Johnson and team, for your unwavering care throughout the years. You will truly be in good hands here.

PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF! DON'T HIRE THEM, TURN AND RUN NOW!…read more This has been by far the worst possible experience you could have with hiring an attorney. The basics: she's late for everything and anything, she'll keep you waiting a minimum of an hour each meeting. Tamarra stretched this whole thing out for over a year plus (mind you she never finished the job) while feeding us bullshit excuses she thought a brain damaged handicapped man and his overwhelmed elderly mother trustee would buy along with dog shit quality client deliverables, first year law students can't be this fucking low quality. For real, her work dog shit, she gave us a final copy of the trusts with errors and someone else's name not mine, then lied saying it was an original document when we know damn well you plug and chugged into a template after that. The living will was all kinds of screwed up and barely resembled the things I said in the meeting about what I wanted, 50% was the wrong information! The office is also full of incompetent idiots. They don't know how to mail anything...like they can't figure out how to do postage so it required us to pay the difference that we had to Hound her about getting back. Her office manager doesn't know how the mail works either, the whole place struggles with it all and can't figure out how to write checks and lie to us using the cliché "check's in the mail!" excuse without ever giving the tracking number until we got real angry. Do yourself a favor and run like the plague from this firm, I can't believe this place is in business and Tamarra hasn't been disbarred for this kind of level of incompetence. Too Long Didn't Read Version --- DON'T HIRE THIS FIRM, YOU'LL REGRET IT