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PRACTICE AREAS
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FAMILY LAW
The practice of Family Law includes marriage, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, uncontested and contested divorces, adoption, child support enforcement, child abductions to foreign countries, modification of child custody and visitation, name changes, paternity issues, and wills. These issues are some of the most difficult known to the law and many involve the court's attemtpt to restructure and redefine the family unit through the use of imposed legal parameters that fail to meet all all life situations.
A client in the midst of any one of the above issues will feel strong, raw emotions. We sincerely believe our clients deserve attorneys who know the law, pay attention to the client, and provide legal service with an eye on the concrete and potential repercussions to the family's individual members.
We are aware that some issues of Family Law are affected by the military status of one or both of the parties. Our firm understands the special circumstances of military members, and we stand ready to apply our experience to your situation.
Contact us for a free evaluation of your particular case. We also offer flexible pricing to assist families through these difficult circumstances.
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Whether the crime involves a misdemeanor traffic infraction or attempted murder, our firm has experience in trying a wide variety of criminal offenses. As former prosecutors, attorneys at Balbo & Gregg have an "insider's view" on charging decisions and plea negotiations from the government perspective.
Those charged with crimes enjoy tremendous rights, including remaining silent and securing legal representation. If you decide to take your case all the way to jury trial, you deserve attorneys who will fight for you every step of the way. Many times, a guilty plea is in the best interests in a criminal defendant . . . sometimes it is not.
In addition, since criminal charges and convictions can impact one's immigration status in the United States, we stand prepared to assist our clients with advice on these interconnected issues.
Exercise your legal rights and contact us for a free evaluation of your case.
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DUI
When charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or any other alcohol-related offense, it is vital that you seek experienced legal representation immediately. You have a number of rights and protections that expire days after being cited. If you fail to exercise your rights in a timely manner, you will most likely have your driver's license administratively suspended in 30 days and that may be just the beginning.
The punishments for alcohol offenses in Georgia are severe. Upon conviction for even a first DUI, punishments include: loss of license for 12 months; a $1000 fine; community service; and jail time. For second and third convictions, the penalties climb even steeper. Don't sit on your rights...contact our firm immediately.
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IMMIGRATION
Immigration law is complex and ever-changing. With new federal legislation on the horizon, the rules will continue to change. Our firm provides advice on a wide-variety of issues, such as:
- Lawful Permanent Residence
- Naturalization
- TN-Visas
- F1 Student Visas
- H1B Visas
- Medical Waivers
- Special Immigrant Visas
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- E Visas
- Extreme Hardship Waivers
- Medical-based B1/B2 Visas
- Removal Proceedings
- Temporary Protected Status
Immigration law is federal law, so we can provide legal services to clients residing or traveling anywhere in the United States and abroad. We stand ready to consult with you and we do employ individuals proficient in Spanish for your convenience.
Due to the complexity of immigration law, our constant updating of its vast materials and forms, and our need to safeguard the client from procedural barriers leading to processing delays and petition denials, we require an initial consultation fee. We are not insensitive to the financial needs of our clients and we will deduct the consultation fee from subsequent work performed on the client's behalf. Of course, all communications will be kept private and confidential.
For Immigration-related information, please click HERE.
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PERSONAL INJURY
An injury suffered by you or a family member wil be the most important priority of your life. There will likely be pain, loss of work hours and lost wages, medical treatments and bills, and a complete disruption of your personal life.
It is in this fragile time that insurance companies contact you in the hopes of settling early. Before you sign anything, you need to be certain what you're getting and, more importantly, what you might be giving up. In most personal injury cases, our firm operates on a contingency basis which means the firm doesn't get paid unless you do.
You deserve a law firm that makes your case a priority.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION
No one wants to get hurt on the job. Being out of work
for an extended period can cause an extreme hardship on
a family. When a jobsite injury happens, it’s important
to have someone in your corner who is familiar with Georgia’s
Worker’s Compensation laws and who will fight to
get you the compensation you deserve. Whether you have
been denied Worker’s Compensation benefits, or whether
you are looking to settle your claim with the insurance
company, we can help. Contact us for a free evaluation
of your case.
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INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTIONS UNDER THE HAGUE CONVENTION
Few things compare to the pain created when a foreign born spouse returns to his or her country with your child and shows no intention of allowing the child to return to American soil. Whether foreign born spouses are merely scared of divorcing in America or otherwise, such a situation gives rise to rage, pain and grief, not to mention a fear of having to go through a foreign court system in order to advocate the child's return to the USA.
We are proud to have experience in child abduction cases falling under the Hague Convention and we will do everything in our power to give you the best respresentation possible, including finding you a top quality foreign legal respresentative in the target country. We are prepared to stand with you when it comes to fighting for the return of your child.
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MILITARY JUSTICE
The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) applies to active duty servicemembers at all times and locations, whether on or off duty. Therefore, the military has jurisdiction to prosecute a servicemember if (1) the servicemember is on active duty, and (2) an offense triable by court-martial has been committed.
According to the UCMJ and other regulations, servicemembers are entitled to legal advice when facing court-martial, non-judicial punishment, and administrative separations. Although servicemembers are entitled to free representation by qualified and competent judge advocates, they are also permitted to retain civilian lawyers in addition to their military counsel at no cost to the government. In other words, the servicemember must pay the civilian attorney out of pocket.
Before hiring a civilian lawyer, a servicemember should consider their options carefully. The servicemember should also appreciate the military justice system contains a number of procedures and protections that have few civilian equivalents. Moreover, most civilian attorneys have never practiced before a military court.
Our firm enjoys considerable experience in military matters, including courts-martial and courts-martial defense, military defense, military law and military benefits, army law and defense, jag defense, navy defense, air force defense, marine defense, and coast guard defense. In addition, we can readily handle both non-judicial matters and administrative separations.
Call our firm for a free evaluation of your particular military case.
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