Address:
1170 Peachtree St NE
Lawyer
Yeargan & Kert, LLC
Atlanta Georgia 30309
1170 Peachtree St NE #1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
James Yeargan is one of the most respected, and sought after Atlanta DUI Lawyers. His successful defense record, and unprecedented devotion to his clients, has earned him this honor. Mr. Yeargan ’s reputation as a tenacious DUI practitioner,...
| State Bar | License Status | Year Acquired |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Active | 2007 |
| Title | Publication | Year |
|---|---|---|
| How To Handle the Emergency Phone Call When Your Client Is Arrested for DUI | Attorney at Law Magazine | 2015 |
| Rising Stars 2013 | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| School Name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer University-W. George L.S. | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
| Title | Company | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Yeargan & Kert, LLC | 2007- |
| Assistant Solicitor/Prosecutor | Municipal Court of Atlanta | 2005-2006 |
| Assistant Solicitor/Prosecutor | City Court of Atlanta | 2004-2005 |
| Grantor | Award Name | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyer | 2016 |
| American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys | Premier DUI Attorney | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyer 2015 | 2015 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyer | 2014 |
| Martindale-Hubbell | AV Rated Preeminent | 2014 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys | 10 Best Client Satisfaction | 2015 |
| The National Advocacy for DUI Defense | Top 100 DUI Lawyers in Georgia | 2014 |
| National College for DUI Defense | Harvard Law Summer Session | 2014 |
| The National Trial Lawyers | Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Georgia | 2014 |
| The National Trial Lawyers | Top 40 Under 40 In Georgia | 2014 |
| National College for DUI Defense | Harvard Law Summer Session | 2012 |
| Fulton County Police Academy | LIDAR/Laser Speed Detection | 2011 |
| NHTSA | Drugs That Impair Driving | 2011 |
| NHTSA | Field Sobriety Testing Instructor | 2010 |
| NHTSA | DRE Course | 2010 |
| NHTSA | DRE Pre-School | 2010 |
| State of Georgia | Intoxilyzer 5000 Operator Certified | 2009 |
| NHTSA | Field Sobriety Testing Certified | 2009 |
| Association name | Position held | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| DUI Advisory Task Force, Municipal Court of Atlanta | Committee Chair | 2011- |
| National College for DUI Defense | Member | 2011- |
| Atlanta Lawyer's Club | Member | 2010- |
| Cobb County Bar Association | Member | 2008- |
| Atlanta Council of Young Lawyers | Executive Board Member | 2008- |
| Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2007- |
| American Academy of Forensic Sciences | Jurisprudential Member | 2007- |
| Atlanta Bar Association | Member | 2007- |
| United States Supreme Court | Member | 2006- |
| United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Member | 2006- |
| Supreme Court of Georgia | Member | 2003- |
| Georgia Court of Appeals | Member | 2003- |