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Carl Lietz
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  • Georgia
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Biography

Carl Lietz is a partner with the Atlanta trial practice firm of Finch McCranie, LLP, where he specializes in defending individuals and entities in federal criminal matters in the white collar area. Early on in his career, Carl clerked for two federal judges and then worked as a trial attorney in the Federal Defender Office in Atlanta. In the Defender Office, Carl tried a significant number of federal criminal cases, litigated hundreds of evidentiary and other issues, and handled sentencing hearings on a regular basis.

Since leaving the Defender Office over a decade ago, Carl has continued to devote his career to the defense of individuals facing or dealing with federal charges in the white collar area. However, like all trial lawyers, Carl is comfortable handling any matter – whether criminal or civil – that may ultimately get resolved in the courtroom. For that reason, other lawyers routinely recruit Carl to work on matters as a member of a multi-lawyer team.

Carl is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, a national, legal, honorary society for outstanding criminal trial lawyers, with admission to fellowship by invitation only. In addition, in every edition since 2012, Carl has been selected for inclusion into The Best Lawyers in America (White-Collar Criminal Defense). Carl regularly lectures at national and regional seminars pertaining to federal criminal law, and for the last seven years, he has taught a trial practice course as an adjunct faculty member at the Georgia State University, College of Law.

Education
Vermont Law School
J.D. (1995)
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Florida State University
B.S. (1992)
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Professional Experience
Partner
Finch McCranie, LLP
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Owner
Kish & Lietz, P.C.
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Trial Attorney
Federal Defender Office, Atlanta, Georgia
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Attorney
Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins, & Bever
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Law Clerk
Judge Orinda D. Evans, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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Law Clerk
Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn, United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Trial by Ambush Should be a Two-Way Street: The Federal Notice-of-Alibi Rule and Mandatory Disclosure of Defense Witnesses
The Champion Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Understanding and Challenging Forensic Evidence in Federal Court
Criminal Justice Act Panel Training, Northern District of Alabama
2009
Child Pornography Offenses and the Adam Walsh Act
Eigteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
2009
Search and Seizure Update
Criminal Justice Act Training Seminar, Norhern District of Alabama
2010
Motions Practice in the Northern District of Georgia
Federal Defender Sixth Annual St. Crispin Day Seminar
2010
Firearm Offenses
Nineteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
2010
Eleventh Circuit Update
7th Annual Federal Defender's St. Crispin's Day Seminar
2011
Electronic Eavesdropping and the Attorney-Client Privilege for the "in-custody" Client
Federal Defender Program's Spring Fling
2011
The Presentence Report and the Sentencing Process
The Twentieth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
2011
Sentencing Issues: What Works and What Doesn't
White Collar Crime
2012
Awards
Georgia SuperLawyer
Superlawyers
Legal Elite
Georgia Trend Magazine
Best Lawyers in America, White-Collar Criminal Defense
The Best Lawyers in America
Professional Associations
Federal Defender Program, Inc.
Board of Directors
Current
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American Board of Criminal Lawyers
Fellow
Current
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Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Member
Current
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: White-Collar Law Committee
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
    White Collar Crime
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Health Care Law
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Carl Lietz' Website Profile
Website
Finch McCranie, LLP Website
Blog
Federal Criminal Lawyer Blog
Blog
Trial Attorney Blog
Blog
Whistleblower Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Finch McCranie, LLP
229 Peachtree St NE
#2500
Atlanta, GA 30303
Toll-Free: (800) 228-9159
Telephone: (404) 658-9070
Fax: (404) 688-0649