Parag Yogesh Shah
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Biography
Parag Y. Shah is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Rhodes College in 2003 and went on to receive his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 2006. After doing indigent work and practicing with a small firm, Mr. Shah started his own law firm, The Shah Law Firm, specializing in personal injury and criminal defense. Mr. Shah is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Georgia Criminal Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and an appointed member of the State Bar of Georgia's Indigent Defense Committee. Mr. Shah is a faculty member for the Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program and an adjunct professor for Ohio Northern University Law School. In addition, Mr. Shah runs a criminal defense externship program through John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. Mr. Shah is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and mediates complex litigation cases at Miles Mediation. Mr. Shah has been acknowledged as Georgia’s Top 40 Under 40 by the Daily Report, a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine & Georgia Trend Magazine, "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell and rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo.com. In 2011, Mr. Shah was featured as an expert in criminal defense on NPR's "This American Life", Episode 430 - Very Tough Love. In addition, Mr. Shah regularly provides legal commentary on CNN's Nancy Grace. Mr. Shah is the author of three Georgia pocketbooks: The Code Criminal, The Code Civil and The Code Evidence. The Code has been widely acclaimed by the legal community and is currently published by the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia.
Practice Areas
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
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Attorney Shah Law Firm
Year: 2011 - Current
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Trial Attorney L. David Wolfe, P.C.
Year: 2008 - 2010
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Trial Attorney Fulton County Public Defenders Office
Year: 2006 - 2008
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Professional Associations
Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition Judge (2007 - Current)
State Bar of Georgia Indigent Defense Committee Appointed Member (2011 - Current)
The Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Education Fund Board Member (2008 - Current)
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (2006 - Current)
Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association Member (2006 - Current)
National Criminal Defense College Faculty Member (2011 - Current)
Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program Faculty Member (2009 - Current)
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Member (2011 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (2011 - Current)
Atlanta Bar Association Member (2011 - Current)
Georgia State Bar Member (2006 - Current)
Publications
The Code Criminal, Civil & Evidence Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia (2014)
Awards
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Amicus Author Award
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2009.0
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10 out of 10
Avvo.com 2011.0
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"AV" Preeminent Attorney
Martindale Hubbell 2012.0
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Rising Star
Superlawyers 2014.0
Note: 2013, 2014, 2015
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Rising Star
Georgia Trend 2014.0
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Top 40 Under 40
Daily Report 2014.0
Education
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The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law J.D. (2006)
Year: 2003 - 2006
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Rhodes College B.A.
Year: 1999 - 2003
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Choate Rosemary Hall
Year: 1996 - 1999
Certifications
- Forensic Blood and Urine Seminar: DUI
Websites
http://www.shahlawfirm.com
Website
Shah Law Firm
1355 Peachtree Street, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 410-6933