Cory Yager

Graduated second in his class at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School while working full time as a police officer. Highly effective in litigation and trials. Handled over 1500 criminal cases, felony or misdemeanor. Criminal cases involving alcohol or drugs are 85% of all criminal cases, with personal injury for the remainder. Martindale-Hubbell "av" and Preeminent Rated for several years. Super Lawyers-9 years, as Rising Star or Super Lawyer.

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

J.D. (2007) | Law

2003 - 2007

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

State University of New York - College at Oneonta

B.A. (1999) | Liberal Arts

1995 - 1999

Partner

Kohn & Yager

2014 - Current

Associate

William C. Head PC

2007 - 2014

Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, 2016-2017 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Role of Witnesses in DUI Cases (Inside the Minds)

Aspatore Publishing, a division of Thomson-Reuters-West

January, 2016

ICLE - Georgia, Defense of Drinking Drivers, Atlanta GA

December 3, 2017

Institute of Continuing Legal Education

Speech on Fighting Field sobriety tests

SFST Instructor

Standarized Field Sobriety Tests

Forensic Laboratory Training Course - Blood and Urine Certificate of Completion

Headlines Marketing Corporation

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2013

DUIDLA

Founding Member

2015 - Current

GACDL

Member

2007 - Current

NCDD

Member

2007 - Current

Georgia State Bar

Member

2007 - Current

Georgia

Since 2007

• Free Consultation
  We meet clients in our North Atlanta (Sandy Springs) office, by appointment, 7 days a week. MAIN LAW OFFICE IN SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA: 5590 Roswell Road Suite 200 Sandy Springs, GA 30342 DOWNTOWN ATLANTA GA LOCATION: 235 Peachtree Street NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30303 MARIETTA, COBB COUNTY LOCATION: 109 Anderson Street Suite 103 Marietta, GA 30060 ALPHARETTA-ROSWELL-MILTON LOCATION in North Fulton County, GA: 1001 Cambridge Square Suite D Alpharetta, GA 30009
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• Contingent Fees
  On civil, serious bodily injury or wrongful death claims, products liability. Criminal cases have FLAT fees, based on what STAGE of litigation the indictment or accusant reaches. Three basic categories: Retainer, Pre-Trial Motions hearing and Rulings on evidence exclusion, then a TRIAL fee.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Free Consultation Initial appointment and lawyer consultation are FREE. Our law office requires a fee to give a second opinion on a criminal case for which another criminal attorney is presently representing you. Our Georgia lawyers do not handle the Georgia DDS appeal or ignition interlock paperwork, except for clients who have retained our law office. Traffic lawyer cost varies, depending on felony vs misdemeanor charges and court location. DUI attorney cost varies depending on complexity of the case. Traffic attorney cost is less than DUI and other serious traffic ticket offenses. DUI lawyer cost can be paid in monthly increments. Issues like family violence (domestic violence) can start out as a felony or misdemeanor, so these are on a case-by-case basis. Criminal case fees are "flat" fees, but paid in segments as the case progresses from arraignment, to motions, to trial (if needed). Initial appointment given in person or via Facetime or other virtual meeting technology.

Q. Am I facing any jail time being a 1st offender with the following charges:Possession of Firearm and Aggravated Assault?

September 23, 2018

A: If you lose a felony aggravated assault case, you likely would have to serve state prison time. Insofar as whether you can trust a public defender, the quick answer may be, "What is your other option?" Self-representation is a very bad option.

If you have family or friends that can help you with legal fees, and you later pay them back, consider meeting with a private criminal defense attorney for a FREE consultation.

With your clean record the best option would be to work toward pushing the prosecutor toward a lesser offense first, then negotiating the punishment phase, possibly under a first offender act disposition.

Q. Can a drivers license be suspended even if there wasn't a DUI conviction (20 years ago)?

September 23, 2018

A: Sounds as though you may have skipped out on court, and a "failure to appear" warrant suspended your right to drive. Your best bet is to contact a criminal defense attorney that deals with Georgia criminal history records. Such an old case will require a good bit of time, so be prepared to pay a fee.