I have been absolutely content leaching off of other peoples reviews, while never writing my own. This is wrong probably in the same way listening to public radio without pledging may be wrong - I could say I have my reasons, but the bottom line is that for whatever reason this is my first online review. Is this because Sean's service was the only great service I have yet to receive since the conception of sharing opinions online? No, because there have been plenty of great services rendered, and purchases made. But what Sean did for me was so far above and beyond what I thought would have ever been possible I NEED to share this. I will make a pretty long story as condensed as I am able: - I received a ticket supposedly for speeding on 75. I was told I was going in excess of what would be a super speeder. - I have been unemployed for a while, and so broke my own protocol and pleaded with the officer to cut me some break. - He returned with the ticket and told me how he did cut me a break by lowering it to a non-super speeder status. - I never even doubled checked. I planned at this point on going in to fight this myself as I am sure there is no way I was going anywhere near speeding. (of course, I had no real argument - it would probably have ended up pretty embarrassing at the very least). - Well, sure enough the day of my ticket I had a job interview I could not miss. My court date was at 8am, so when I called Sean that day around 11 am I had already messed up and had a warrant issued. - amongst my panic he assured me that at that point there was no productive benefit to worrying or trying to do anything myself that day (not to mentioned I could not have anyway, or I probably would have tried). He told me to just 'focus on the work thing', and that he would be going down the next day and see what he could do. - I have not mentioned that my phone is a serious piece of crap, and I mention it now because we essentially could not communicate during what happened next. - No only did I miss the prior days court time (as already mentioned), and was it indeed a super speeder ticket after all, but also I apparently - according to the court - had also had an outstanding jaywalking ticket from 2007 or something. I can only imagine what would have happened if I was trying to take care of all of this myself. Luckily, I will never know. What exactly was he able to do for me? - I suppose I better mentioned that I have no idea if this is typical and would not want to be the guy making a guarantee on Sean's behalf. All I can tell you is the absolute truth about my case: miraculously, BOTH tickets he got dismissals for! AND he went to the DMV himself to have my license reinstated. - Again, I need to remind the reader that this was all done while I was unavailable to confer with for much of the work - the last minute work - he was doing all the while. He did it all and used impeccable judgment. We have all heard it 'its not what you know but who you know'. I really don't know about that one way or the other, but this is a very likeable yet professional guy. He knows his stuff but knows how to resist the stereotypical stiff no personality types that 'can' go with the profession. Perhaps this helps in the end - his personality I mean... and that is just fine with me! read more

I am an engineering student and were recently charged with a DUI. This event was a total nightmare when it happened, as I was in preparation to start a master's degree overseas in less than two months. The very thought of the consequences - the possibility that the case could potentially preclude my academic and career ambitions - initially caused me panic and depression. After doing research, consulting friends, and becoming aware of the situation, I decided to retain the counsel of Mr. Sean McIlhinney. I must say that I admire Sean for the professional he is. The case was resolved justly, with an outcome that was favorable for me and one which Sean had foreseen from the very beginning of his work with me. Throughout the process, before and after court, all of my questions were answered promptly and all of my concerns were discussed in an open and honest manner. Sean did not make a single compromise with my defense, did an excellent job in preparing my case for court, and treated me with EVERY degree of respect a client could possibly ask for! If you are in a situation involving traffic violations, DUI, drug violations, and personal injuries, I can assure you that Sean McIlhinney's work on your case will be the very best you can hope for. I can also assure you that Sean is very personable and can be both an attorney and a friend throughout the process. After all the fear and worries associated with this case - thanks to the luck of having Sean defend me - I walked out of the courtroom today ready to be back on track with building my future exactly one month after getting charged. You can't beat that! read more

I must apologize for taking so long to write this review. However, more than a year after service was provided (and with no prompting) I still feel so appreciative of the skill and grateful for the service provided by Mr. McIlhinney that I had to get this review on record. Last year, a police officer essentially told me that he had to charge me with something because I was involved in an accident with damage to the car of another driver. Although I strongly disagreed, he settled on 'failure to maintain lane'. I had no choice but to accept the ticket. My next action was to call Sean. I had benefitted from his services a couple times in the past when he masterfully mitigated tickets for my teenaged son. So, naturally I turned to him again. I provided him with the essential facts/documents and he prepared me in an efficient and convenient manner. When we presented in court, he was clearly known and respected. Using his extensive experience/knowledge and based on the affirmative defense of justification, he secured a dismissal with no fines, points or penalties. I could not have hoped or asked for a better outcome and it was all accomplished for a reasonable fee. If you need help with a traffic ticket, I would highly recommend the outstanding services of Sean J. McIlhinney read more

My wife and I were driving back north from FL in January and got ambushed by the Adel, GA Police. Obviously this is how small towns make there revenue so the cop gave me two tickets. One for speeding (86 in a 70) and one for improper lane usage (no signal) when I was pulling over because he stopped me. Petty right !!! Since GA has a super speeder fine for 15 over the posted limit, I was on the hook for an additional $200 on top of the fines ($550) for the two tickets. I had to find a way to get these fines down so I searched for an attorney in GA to see if I could get these fines reduced. I found Sean McIlhinney and am so glad I did. Sean was extremely professional and made no outlandish promises. He told me how it is and he would see if he could get the fines reduced. I heard from Sean's office today and wow, did he do right by us. Not only did Sean get the speed reduced to 84 mph, thereby eliminating the GA Super Speeder fine, he also got the improper lane usage ticket dismissed. I only had to pay the speeding ticket fine. His fee was well worth it since on top of all the fine reductions, the tickets did not go back to my home state and nothing on my record. If you happen to get stuck in GA, give Sean McIlhinney a call, I promise that you will not be disappointed. read more

Sean was referred to me by a friend after I had been looking for someone to help me with my son's charge of possession of alcohol by a minor. My son was in his senior year of high school, and I wanted to make sure this arrest would be completely erased from his record. Sean took a lot of time on the phone to explain the process, and sounded very confident that he could get everything worked out. Sean went to court on his behalf the following week and made a deal. My son would have to do community service and pay a fine, then return to court. During the time between court dates, my son received a subpoena to be a witness for a friend who was with him the night he had been arrested, and Sean came to court to help him (and his friend!), which was above and beyond what had been discussed in our agreement. The following week we went back to court, and there was a complete expungement. I was very pleased with my experience. Sean was knowledgeable, professional, and always quick to respond to my questions and concerns. He also seemed to know the Gwinnett courts and people who work there, which always helps. I would highly recommend this law firm! read more

I'm from Florida and recently got a ticket in Georgia going 19mph over the speed limit. I thought there was no way I was getting out of this ticket considering my rough driving record that follows behind me. I really didn't even want to deal with an attorney because of the hassle it would be communicating information and everything from Florida to Georgia. But within the last week of having to pay my ticket I thought I might as well give it a shot. I submitted my info into Sean's website, and within the next day he gave me a call assuring me that he was going to take care of my ticket, getting no points added to my license, not paying the ticket, and getting the Georgia Super Speeder Fee waves as well. So I chose to follow through and take his word for it. He did just that! I did not have to appear to court, and he sent me a text and email a few days after the court date saying he did everything he said he would do. The process was super easy and the communication was very clear and quick. Sean was very assuring and confident in everything he told and I really appreciated everything he did. Thank you Sean. read more

I just want to say Thank you to Sean and his awesome staff!! I am a parent of an FSU Student who got a super speeder ticket driving back through Georgia from a day trip. We live in CA so we had no idea how much more complicated a speeding ticket in GA is until we found information on a parents forum. I could not help but feel concerned for my son. A few lawyers, including Sean, were referred by other parents, but Sean was the only one to tell this mother from CA- that things were going to be ok. The other lawyers made me feel like they were already judging my son. He made a stupid mistake but he's not a bad kid and Sean could see that. He couldn't guarantee an outcome but he assured me he was going to try for him. And he did! He successfully was able to get his ticket reduced and have it not reported on his dmv record. In addition, my son also didn't even have to go to court. We could not Thank Sean enough for the work he did! He was the best $ my son ever paid (yes, tough love, as parents we made him pay for all of it). You bet it won't be happening again. Thanks again! read more

Attorney Sean J. McIlhinney is who you need now! Right now to represent you. He helped me with a traffic violation that could have destroyed my employment. He KNOWS what he is doing. Now you have to be patience with the process in his office. If his staff tells you not to worry.... DON'T WORRY!! He delivers on time and is completely professional. Desiree is absolutely awesome & you will be SO GLAD that you brought your case to Attorney Sean's office. So yes, DO NOT DELAY!! Time is of the essence when your are dealing with infractions, so move quickly and call his office. I did not even have to attend court. Attorney Sean handled EVERYTHING. He's office is SO SUPERB that I even referred a dear friend of mind who was so stressed and did not know where to turn. Thankfully, I met Attorney Sean and was able to refer my friend as well. In fact, my friend's case was handled much more quickly than mind lol!!! Not sure how that happened, but the point is you are deploying YEARS of experience that gets RESULTS!!! read more

I was in need of a lawyer to handle my son's speeding ticket case and was referred to Sean by a friend. After speaking with Sean and going over the specifics of the case, I felt that I was in great hands. After getting the outcome that my family and I were looking for, I had to write a review on just how awesome Sean really was. He made both my son and I feel comfortable and took over the case and all the logistics that go with it from day 1. He did exactly everything that he said he was going to do and more...If I was able to give him six stars out of five I would. If you are dealing with a traffic citation, DUI or any other related charges, Sean is the person to go to. Not only is he a fantastic lawyer, he was a great listener and put both my sons and my mind at ease. I absolutely recommend him to anyone that has a similar situation. Thank you Sean!! read more

First off Id like to say this guy Is The MAN! Ive got a bad Driving record,....BAD SPEEDER. I was on Vacation and got a speeding ticket racing around slow drivers and came around a comer and there was a state trooper out and needless to say I got a ticket 84 in a 55 on I-75 in atl. It would have been a hefty ticket,..But Sean J. McIlhinney, Saved me from the headaches of it. I live in Fl and he went to court for me and all. GOT THE CASE COMPLETELY dismissed. I had one manageable fee for him and that was all! Not sure how he did it but I'm very thankful! Also he was willing to work with me on getting the money to him. Over all great experience. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIRING HIM!! And to the review on 1/25/2014 I find hard to believe he spent as much time as I needed to talk to him and ask him questions He was very willing to help me out, read more

I never met a truly lawyer like Sean J. And his team. He when above and beyond for my case. And one of the most important thing about Sean is that he always answers my calls, no matter what day or what time, he always answer my calls. This is the type of lawyers we need those days. I definitely recommend him and his professional firm to anyone who needs a truly and professional lawyer. Please don't hesitate to contact him if you have a case, he knows what to do and he knows what to say. You feel on his conversation the conviction to get the best to help you. Sean you are the best lawyer ever and you definitely find the right team to work with you. Also your partner Bob Pilat was a great person to meet. High 5 to him as well. I wish you the best on business . Sincerely, Yamilka Mckenzie. Forever you client. read more

Sean is a fantastic attorney!!!! Knowledgeable, professional, patient, thorough, and informative. My case was scary and I was not sure what was going to happen considering what I was up against. It was his confidence and knowledge of the law, even his interpersonal skills that made me trust him. I felt like I had a good chance. He was able to get my case dismissed and expunged without me saying a word. He fights for you! I know people say attorneys are not trustworthy but Sean definitely is. He is loyal to his clients and I have to mention, he didn't make me feel like he was all about the money, unlike other attorneys I have known. He is a great one! I'd recommend him to anyone whether it's for traffic violations, dui, criminal defense, even wrongful deaths. He is legit!!!!!! read more

First I will say to everyone if you are in trouble with a ticket don't hesitate to call Sean!! I called Sean because my son received 2 tickets and 1 which was Reckless Driving ticket and another real Major Issue. I knew what he was facing and we were scared. Sean assured me he could help us. He is straight forward and there is no smoke and mirror with him. When I say Sean worked on our behave to get the tickets non-reported, no points on his license, no probation and he didn't have to report to court. Sean "worked" on our behave and got results for my son. We are so thankful to him and he will never know how much we appreciated him. "Thank you so much Sean for your hard work" - Seriously! His fees are reasonable!!! read more

I have known Sean for many years and he has worked with with my family on some personal matters over the past year. He is by far one of the most accessible, honest and easy to work with people I have had the pleasure of working with. He goes well above and beyond to do what it takes to ensure he is representing you to the fullest extent possible. I have also referred a friend to him in the past who had been cited for DUI and received nothing but praise from my friend for the referral. I would not hesitate to refer Sean to anyone if you find yourself in need of great representation. Truly one of the good people in this world. As always, thanks Sean for all you do for us. Barry A. Boyles read more

My first ticket since I moved to Georgia many years ago... It was my fault because I was not watching my speed on Ga 400. We just had 2 COVID-19 deaths in the family and I was handling the funerals, and I was having heart problems and chest pain when I got the ticket. I searched on the internet for a good attorney to represent me and to mitigate the auto insurance rate hikes and the negative affects on my Ga driver license. It turned out that I selected a GREAT attorney named Sean J. McIlhanney! Sean settled my case and ticket in the Alpharetta Traffic Court where it would not affect my auto insurance and Ga drivers license record.... Regards, Don_ read more

Sean worked diligently to ensure the outcome of my case would be a positive one, since this being my second speeding violation within two years. With his expertise he was able to come to an agreement with the court -- upon completion of a defense driving course & a deducted court fee. No points on my license and no increase on my insurance. This process was stress free and easy sailing, Sean is definitely one to consider. I must add that the driving defense course was great and very informative in addition to having an even cheaper insurance rate by submitting your certificate for the rate ! I wholeheartedly, recommend Sean Mcllhinney. read more

I was stressed out and searching for an attorney after someone hit my car and lied to the police. I was referred to Sean by another local attorney and was able to get a quick yet thorough response and action plan from him. He and his staff were easy to work with and provided clear communications through the process. After worrying about my ticket for more than four months, Sean successfully handled my case without much work required on my end. I've really enjoyed my experience working with him and would recommend him to anyone in the Atlanta area looking for legal assistance in handling traffic tickets. read more

I recently hired Sean to handle a clerical issue with a traffic violation at Milton Municipal Court . This was amazing as the violation was over a year ago. Sean's solid relationships and experience and knowledge of the law helped us achieve the desired outcome as the violation will be taken off of my driving record allowing me to secure employment . I highly recommend Sean to Anyone And I would not hesitate to reach out to him if I end up with any further legal issues. If you need a highly professional and experienced lawyer who gets results you will not be disappointed in calling Sean read more

Mr.McIlhinney and his legal team did an OUTSTANDING job taking care of a speeding ticket for my daughter (109 in a 70 - stupid, I know!). Thankfully her insurance NOR her drivers license will be affected by this ticket. Mr. McIlhinney and his team worked and fought hard to help us beat what could have been serious license points and large increases in her vehicle insurance, and we are so grateful! OH, and they did all of this for us from 3 states away and we didn't have to travel or appear in court to resolve this issue. I would highly recommend Mr.McIlhinney for any of your legal matters! read more