Jill Polster
Cohen & Hirsch Criminal Defense -- Experience When You Need It
Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.
-Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.
-Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.
-She has extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
-Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible on even the most serious of criminal cases.
-She is well-versed in the ever-changing Georgia Criminal Code and Georgia caselaw.
-Throughout her career, Polster has sharpened her skills through her commitment to recruiting, teaching and training young lawyers.
-Polster strives to nurture her relationships with her clients. She feels she can best advocate for her clients through getting to know them as a person rather than just a name on a file.
-Polster's credential are impeccable. She brings a wide array of experience to every criminal case she handles.
-Polster is well-known and respected by Judges, Prosecutors, Clerks, Court Personnel, Law Enforcement and her colleagues
Licensed in Georgia and Maine
- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2001)
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- Ithaca College
- B.A. | Sociology
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- Managing Partner
- Cohen & Hirsch Criminal Defense
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- Senior Assistant District Attorney
- DeKalb District Attorney's Office, Decatur, Georgia
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- Visiting Professional
- Office of the Prosecutor - International Criminal Court
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- Senior Staff Attorney
- Metro Conflict Defender
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- Staff Attorney
- Fulton County Public Defender
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- Law Clerk
- The Steel Law Firm, P.C.
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- Special Recognition Award
- State Bar YLD
- Award given to recognize our efforts in founding the Georgia Innocence Project
- DeKalb Bar Association
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- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- National Cannabis Bar Association
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- NORML
- Member
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- Peachtree NORML
- Legal Advisor
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- Georgia C.A.R.E. Project
- Legal Advisor
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- Georgia Innocence Project
- Co-Founder and Emeritus Board Member
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- Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program at Emory University College of Law
- Instructor
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- Georgia
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- Maine
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- 11th Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- White Collar Crime
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Constitutional Law
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