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Douglas Blake Chanco
ChancoSchiffer P.C.
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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.
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- 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
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
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- Georgia Supreme Court
- Attorney Coach
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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
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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
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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
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