Criminal Defense

we go the extra mile to defend your freedom.

If you have been charged with a crime in the Rossville area, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. The attorneys at Lindsay & Rawls, LLC fight to defend the rights of our clients. We have built our reputation on getting results. We are intimately familiar with all facets of the Georgia criminal justice system, and have the knowledge and skill to make sure you understand your legal options and to guide you through the legal process.

When you have charges on your record that you want eliminated, we can help you get those charges sealed or expunged or represent you in appellate court.

No matter what obstacle has been placed in your way, rest assured that the attorneys at Lindsay & Rawls, LLC strive diligently to help you overcome it and work tenaciously to attain the best possible result for you.

At Lindsay & Rawls, LLC, we go the extra mile to ensure that you get the justice you deserve. We have taken an oath to provide exemplary service, an oath that we are dedicated to honoring. Through meticulous preparation and firm attention to detail, our efforts are always focused on achieving that goal. We personally speak with witnesses, comb through police records and thoroughly examine the alleged crime scene, if necessary. We also bring in experts who challenge the prosecution and help us prepare trial strategy.

Nothing is more important than your freedom. If you need a defense attorney who is dedicated to your case, contact Lindsay & Rawls, LLC today.

Juvenile Court

With years of experience representing youth in juvenile court, Lindsay & Rawls, LLC is on your side every step of the way. We answer any questions you may have and advocate for you in order to get the best possible outcome. 

handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

Our lawyers have represented clients in Georgia traffic violation cases involving:

– Reckless driving

– Speeding

– Expired registration

– Expired license

– Running a red light or stop sign

– Failure to signal when changing lanes

– Failure to wear a seatbelt

– Driving under the influence

– Driving without a license or with a suspended license

– Leaving the scene of an accident

– Violating license restrictions

– Hit-and-run accidents

Whether you have been charged with a moving or nonmoving violation, our team possesses the knowledge needed to protect your best interests in traffic court. 

approaching the problem solving process with resolve

Our attorneys take a detail-oriented approach to traffic violation defense cases. We interview you to obtain as much information as possible regarding the circumstances surrounding your moving violation, examining every aspect of your case to see if the police officer violated standard procedures or failed to perform their duties as required. We explore every scenario to determine your best course of action, and we attend your trail to question those testifying against you. 

DUI

Throughout Georgia, law enforcement officials have been expanding efforts to crack down on drunk driving offenses. Being convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated can have serious consequences, including loss of license, higher insurance costs, heavy fines and jail time. The attorneys at Lindsay & Rawls, LLC have the knowledge necessary to overcome the evidence against you, and the ability to help you attain the best possible outcome. 

Domestic Violence

Whether you allowed your emotions to take over and have made threats or attempts to physically harm another person, or a bystander to your argument called the police unnecessarily, you will most likely be arrested for domestic violence. Georgia law requires police to make an arrest when they are called to any domestic disturbance. Fighting these charges also involves fighting an automatic negative bias against you, and it is vital to retain a skilled, experienced and diligent criminal defense attorney to defend you.

At Lindsay & Rawls, LLC, our attorneys have experience handling domestic violence and domestic abuse cases, which has equipped us with the skills to provide the reliable legal representation you need. From start to finish, we examine the circumstances of your arrest, talk to witnesses and build an effective defense that may help you secure the optimal result possible against your domestic violence charge.

In Georgia, domestic violence is defined as any act or threatened act of violence upon someone with whom the accused has had an intimate relationship. This means individuals do not have to be married in order to be charged with domestic violence – parents, step-parents, roommates, partners or anyone residing in the same household can be accused of domestic violence crimes. The following acts are considered domestic violence in Georgia:

  • Actual or threatened physical harm
  • Sexual assault
  • Rape
  • Sexual battery
  • Statutory rape
  • Stalking
  • Criminal harassment, such as threatening letters or phone calls
  • Kidnapping
  • Pushing, hitting, slapping, choking, kicking or biting

Experienced lawyers fighting to preserve your rights

Clients charged with domestic violence face serious consequences:

  • Prison sentence
  • Permanent restraining order
  • Inability to return to your house
  • Inability to see your children
  • Difficulty finding or keeping a job
  • Difficulty finding or keeping an apartment
  • Mandatory enrollment in a domestic violence treatment program
  • If an immigrant, loss of immigrant privileges
  • Inability to possess firearms

At Lindsay & Rawls, LLC, we can guide you through the necessary steps to protect yourself and keep the situation from getting worse.

Assault & Battery

Possession of Drugs

Theft & Larceny

Burglary

Robbery

Arson

Rape

Homicide, Murder, Manslaughter

White-collar Crime

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