Wrix McIlvaine is a talented and steadfast trial attorney that has battled for justice in courtrooms throughout Georgia.
He is admitted to practice law in all Georgia trial courts, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Dedicated to serving the underdog, he takes on tough cases against big government and corporate interests and fights for the downtrodden.
Wrix's Bankruptcy practice provides relief for those in debt and he serves as a Debt Relief Agent.
His litigation practice focuses on defending the Constitution, protecting civil liberties, giving a voice to the voiceless, and ensuring the injured receive fair compensation.
A lifelong musician and advocate for the arts and technology, Wrix also brings unique and specialized knowledge for those seeking to procure, defend and enforce copyright, trademark, patents and other intellectual property rights.
After earning his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, he studied at the Max Planck Institute in Munich, Germany and earned his Master of Laws in intellectual property from the Universität Augsburg in conjunction with the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center. He provides both domestic and international solutions in this arena and engages in a variety of trademark/patent, unfair competition, right of publicity and entertainment litigation.
Wrix has been recognized as one of the Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers and as a Rising Star by Georgia Super Lawyer magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. In addition to civil litigation, he takes on difficult and high profile criminal matters throughout Georgia and has won acquittals for individuals charged with murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking among other infamous crimes.
- Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property Law, Munich, Germany
- LL.M. | Intellectual Property
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- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Delaware
- B.A.
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- Williams Litigation Group, P.C.
- Williams Litigation Group
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- Partner
- THE McILVAINE LAW GROUP, LLC
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- Supervising Attorney
- Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
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- Attorney Intern
- Boehmert & Boehmert
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- California State Certified Law Clerk
- San Diego Public Defender
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- Presentation of the Alumni Charter, Second Annual Munich Intellectual Property Law Center Alumni Congress, Munich, Germany
- Munich Intellectual Property Law Center
- Certificate of Achievement in Pro Bono Service
- Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
- Peer Reviewed
- Martindale-Hubbel Lawyers Service
- Rising Star in Criminal Defense
- Georgia Super Lawyers
- Selected To Rising Stars: 2014 - 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers: Criminal Defense
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Trial Lawyers under 40
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
- Volunteer Attorney
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- Atlantic Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- Member
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- Georgia State Bar
- Member
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- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Sigma Chi Fraternity
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- Activities: Magister (2000), Social Chair (1999, 2001, 2002), Editor (1999)
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- McIntosh County Board of Elections
- Board Member
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- Student Bar Association (MIPLC) Vice President
- Vice President
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- Student Bar Association (TJSL)
- Vice President
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- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Student Chapter)
- President
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- Treasurer
- Just Democracy
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- The Informer
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Georgia
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- Middle District of Georgia
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- Southern District of Georgia
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- 11th Circuit
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- Georgia Court of Appeals
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- Georgia Supreme Court
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
Contingency fee arrangements are available for civil rights and personal injury cases. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Consultations are $500 for one hour
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- White Collar Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- 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
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Intellectual Property
- English: Spoken, Written
- Website
- Williams Litigation Group