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Douglas Blake Chanco

Douglas Blake Chanco

ChancoSchiffer P.C.
  • Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse, Insurance Claims ...
  • Georgia, New York, Virgin Islands
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Biography

Douglas Chanco is a litigation attorney who specializes in assisting crime victims in Civil Injury, Car Accident Injury, Wrongful Death, and other disputes.

Mr. Chanco manages practices in both the State of Georgia and the United States Virgin Islands. He is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, and been awarded 40 under 40 and Super Lawyer Rising Star status.

Education
Florida Coastal School of Law
JD (2006) | Law
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Florida State University College of Law
BS - Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts (2001) | Criminology
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Professional Experience
Partner Attorney
ChancoSchiffer P.C.
- Current
Lead Attorney Defending: DUI, theft, shoplifting, drug charges, and domestic violence cases for citizens throughout Atlanta and North Georgia. Call today to schedule a free consultation.
Senior Associate Attorney
Hamilton Law Firm
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Senior Associate Attorney handling cases involving: DUI, burglary, felony drugs, felony theft, and other felony and misdemeanor trial cases. Handled personal injury, contract disputes, and divorce cases.
Assistant Solicitor General
Fulton County Solicitor General
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Assistant Solicitor General prosecuting DUI, shoplifting, domestic violence, and misdemeanor drug charges for Fulton County.
Certified Legal Intern
The Public Defender
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Certifications
Summer Session at Harvard Law
National College for DUI Defense
Certificate of Completion
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor
NHTSA
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner
NHTSA
Drug Recognition Expert Lawyers Overview
NHTSA
Awards
Executive
Who's Who in American Law
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
American Society of Legal Advocates
Legal Elite
Georgia Trend Magazine
Mastering Scientific Evidence Certificate of Completion
NCDD/TCDLA
Summer Session
National College for DUI Defense
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor
NHTSA/IACP
NCDD Winter Session
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys/ National College for DUI Defense
Defending High Profile Drug/Drug Trafficking Cases
ICLE and Georgia NORML
Drug Recognition
NHTSA/IACP
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
NHTSA/IACP
Deans Scholar
Top 5% of law school class
Deans List
Top 10% of law school class
Dean's List
Florida Coastal School of Law
Dean's List
Florida Coastal School of Law
Professional Associations
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Ranch Club
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Atlanta Bar Association
Ranch Club
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United States District Court for the Northern District Of Georgia
General Member
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National College of DUI Defense
General Member
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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NATIONAL COLLEGE DUI DEFENSE
Member
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Activities: National College for DUI Defense strives to assist in bringing the best possible defense to DUI cases nationwide. This is done through cooperation and sharing of the nation's top legal minds in DUI as well as conducting 4 annual seminars, which as an active member, I have been in attendance.
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Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association
President for 2011
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Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
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Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
President
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Georgia High School Mock Trial
Attorney Coach
- Current
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Georgia Supreme Court
Attorney Coach
- Current
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Georgia Court of Appeal
President for 2011
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American Association for Justice
President for 2011
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Georgia State Bar
Member
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Coach
- Current
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Attorney Coach
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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New York
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Virgin Islands
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Flat Fees
Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
    DUI & DWI
    Juvenile Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Atlanta Personal Injury Attorney
Website
Atlanta car accident
Blog
Atlanta Wrongful Death Attorney
Blog
St Thomas Attorney
Contact & Map
9053 Sugar Est
Ste. 103
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Telephone: (340) 201-4667
3355 Lenox Rd, Suite 750
Atlanta, GA 30326
Telephone: (404) 842-0909