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Attorney Griggs is a native of Atlanta who grew up in South DeKalb County prior to relocating to South Cobb during his teens. As a youth, Griggs attended Atlanta Public Schools until enrolling in Woodward Academy in 1990. Attorney Griggs graduated from Woodward Academy in 1996 and was offered a scholarship to Oxford College of Emory University. In 1998, Griggs graduated from Oxford College with an Associate Degree and moved on to Emory University in Atlanta. While at Emory, Attorney Griggs had the opportunity to work for the City of Atlanta Solicitor’s Office under Atlanta Solicitor Raines Carter.   In 2000, Attorney Griggs graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Political Science.. Griggs continued to work for the Solicitor’s Office after graduation as a Warrant Officer. In 2001, Attorney Griggs received a full scholarship to attend the University of Cincinnati College Of Law, the fourth oldest law school in the country.. While in Cincinnati, Griggs distinguished himself as a passionate community activist with the Cincinnati CAN Commission on Police and Community Relations. Moreover, Griggs distinguished himself as a skilled advocate participating on the University of Cincinnati Honorary Moot Court Executive Board and working for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. Griggs graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2004 and returned to Atlanta.. In August 2004, Attorney Griggs passed the Georgia State Bar Examination in his first seating. Griggs began his legal career in the winter of 2004 with a Cobb County Family lawyer, where he served as an associate mainly practicing family law in Cobb and Cherokee counties.. In January of 2005, Griggs joined the Rockdale County Public Defender’s Office as an Assistant Public Defender where he distinguished himself as an aggressive and passionate advocate of indigent defense. Griggs’s practice primarily focused on domestic violence, traffic, and DUI cases. Griggs received extensive training in trial advocacy and the fundamentals of criminal defense with the Georgia Public Defenders Standards Council during his time in Rockdale.. In September of 2005, Griggs was offered a position with the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office after distinguishing himself as a passionate advocate during the Trial Skills Seminar at the University of Georgia. While in DeKalb, Griggs co-authored the DeKalb County Public Defender’s State Court Trial Practice Manual. Further, Griggs handled annually over 700 cases, successfully trying multiple criminal jury and bench trials ranging from MURDER to DUI.. In January of 2007, Griggs left the Public Defender’s Office and opened his own boutique criminal defense firm in Decatur with the help of prominent criminal defense attorney Keith E. Adams. Since opening the firm, Griggs has continued to set himself apart as passionate and skilled defense attorney in Metro Atlanta. This past June, Attorney Griggs opened his new Downtown Atlanta office. The new office maintains its dedication to present top quality legal defense in Metro Atlanta.. Gerald A. Griggs is an attorney who is a servant of the people fighting for what’s right. Attorney Griggs is firmly dedicated to the fundamental principle that “We seek truth, mercy, and justice forever.” Attorney Griggs seeks to serve the needs of the community one client at a time.

Anthony L. Kozycki is a fiercely dedicated trial attorney with a passion for helping his clients through difficult times. Mr. Kozycki focuses his practice on criminal defense and complex immigration matters.Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Kozycki gained extensive experience in the public sector at various levels of government, both at the federal and state level. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Mr. Kozycki flew fighter jets for the United States Navy. During his naval service, Mr. Kozycki completed three combat deployments as a front-line combat aviator. As an officer in the Navy, Mr. Kozycki also supported his sailors as they went through various forms of military proceedings. Mr. Kozycki participated in both non-judicial punishment (NJP) and the more formal Court Martial proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Next, hoping to learn the complexities of immigration law, Mr. Kozycki worked for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While with ICE, Tony worked in the Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), Litigation Division. With OCC Tony worked daily in the Atlanta Immigration Court and actively participated in both removal proceedings and appellate work with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).Following his time with ICE, Tony began working in the Georgia Public Defender Council’s Office of the Capital Defender. The Capital Defender’s Office is charged with providing defense to Georgians charged with capital cases for which the State of Georgia seeks to impose the Death Penalty. During his time with the Capital Defender’s Office, Tony worked on cases both at the trial and appellate level, including a favorable appeal at the Georgia Supreme Court.Finally, prior to stepping into private practice, Tony worked at the Dekalb County Public Defenders Office. While in Dekalb, Tony represented clients charged with felony offenses and gained valuable experience working daily in various stages of criminal proceedings.Mr. Kozycki’s legal accolades include graduating Suma Cum Laude from GSU College of Law with a Certificate in Advocacy. Tony has been inducted into the Order of the Coif, he was honored with the “Highest Distinction in Pro Bono and Public Service,” and is a graduate of the prestigious Bill Daniels Trial Advocacy Program.. Education. United States Naval Academy (B.S.; Dean’s List)United States Navy Flight School: Pensacola, FL (Navy Wings of Gold; Commandant’s List for Exceptional Achievement)Georgia State University College of Law (J.D.; Suma Cum Laude)Post-Doctoral Education: Bill Daniels Trial Advocacy Program

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Loudon and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Loudon and surrounding areas.