
Joshua Schiffer
Google me. Seriously. --Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights--
"We Won!!" was not something Josh heard a lot as a kid.
Never the sportiest fella, East Cobb, Georgia didn't inspire him to a sportsball career despite his innate athletic ability. Graduating from The Walker School Josh went North, to Clark University, MA (Hippies and folks from New York, and SO MANY international people!). Chasing young love back to Georgia, Josh graduated from Georgia State University College of Law in 2002 without any honors. He was on Mock Trial and did Moot Court, though. And was fun.
Josh clerked in Cobb Superior Court (A. Grubbs), closed real estate during the boom, and then figured out that Talking was what he really liked so Josh became a PD. LOVED IT, but it was awful to participate in a system that was so broken.
in 2007 Josh graduated from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming (www.triallawyerscollege.com/), quit working for the State and hung out a shingle. Wandering Solo was a bore, so Doug Chanco (former #JerkProsecutor Josh fought with all the time) argued with Josh to partner with him, and Doug won.
Now "We Won!" is a touch more common...
ChancoSchiffer solely represent's individuals and plaintiff classes from offices in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI. Measuring Southern legal roots by Generations, ChancoSchiffer is uniquely positioned to represent and assist clients with their most intimate and difficult Criminal Defense, Injury, and legal dispute cases throughout the United States and USVI.
Led by two Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College Graduates, one now a former staffer) ChancoSchiffer's national network of top-tier legal partners is unmatched and the firm proudly co-counsel's with many of America's most well known Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, and Class Action firms. The President of the New York State Criminal Defense Bar through California's most exclusive Personal Injury Firms, the Best Lawyers in America choose ChancoSchiffer.
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- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
- OFW (2007) | Working on the Horse/Trial Lawyering
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- Honors: FWarrior Regional Representative (elected) Staff Member (2017)
- Activities: Psychodrama, Discovering the Story, Painting, Hiking, Fishing, Rodeo, Singing, Ranching
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- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2002) | Law
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- Activities: Mock Trial, Student Trial Lawyers Assoc. Moot Court
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- Clark University
- B.A. (1998) | Government/International Relations
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- Activities: ISS, CUBS, Study Abroad, Wheatbread, SBA
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- The Walker School
- Diploma (1994) | Prep
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- Honors: Many
- Activities: Too many to list
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- Board Member
- Fulton County DUI Accountability Court
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- Region 10 Representative
- F Warrior Alumni Board
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- Strength and Justice Through Time and Team
- The Warrior
- Tiger Award Presentation, 2019 F Warrior Annual Reunion, Round Top, TX
- F-Warrior Board
- Presentation of the Tiger Award to Patrick J. McLain
- Graduate- OFW
- Trial Lawyers College
- Super Lawyer
- SuperLawyers
- Legal Leaders: Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers
- American Legal Media (ALM)
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Legal Leaders: Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers
- American Legal Media (ALM)
- Legal Elite
- Georgia Trend
- Georgia State University Law Alumni Committee
- Committee Member
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- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
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- Georgia State Bar
- Member
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- F Warrior Board
- Elected Representative
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- Trial Lawyers College
- Staff Member
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- Activities: Staff member at the legendary original Trial Lawyers College
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- Alabama
- Alabama State Bar Association
- ID Number: 5600X20P
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- Georgia
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- Federal Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- White Collar Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Juvenile Law
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Spanish: Written
- Q. Accused of shoplifting before leaving Kroger; arrested upon exit. What are my rights?
- A: First off hire a criminal defense attorney to win the case and DOCUMENT it fully. THEN you may have a civil claim under various theories of recovery for the false allegations, workplace issues, etc.
The MOST important part is that you are fully exonerated from the theft allegation. That preserves your ability to pursue civil remedies. Get a LOCAL lawyer. Someone who is always at your court.
- Q. Bond chances and cost for charges in Paulding County, GA.
- A: It sounds like she got a new charge AND has an FTA in Bartow. They can do that but youcan also just go to antoerh bonding company.
The bigger issue is dealing with the Bartow FTA as there will be no bond on that until she gets in front of a judge. OR the hold is lifted.
Go hire a private local lawyer in Bartow and get that case dealt with. Either fix the FTA or dispose of it some other way. That will smooth it out,.
- Q. How to file for uncontested adoption in Georgia without formal paperwork?
- A: With those facts I downright beg you to get a lawyer involved, have you tried your church or some social groups for support?
DFCS may also have some guidance and may even have forms or a lawyer who can assist, its just that they are overworked and under-supported by the Gov so they are stretched.
A basic adoption is just VERY specific form completions. But VERY specific.
The issue with the non-present Dad is where it gets sticky, as the courts will inquire about the paternity before terminating any rights that have not been pursued.
I would look at child related social service groups and find one that has a soft spot for a Mom doing the right thing for her child, and maybe one of them ... Read More
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