William C. Head
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William C. Head
Biography
UGA,1973, with honors. UGA School of Law, 1976. Georgia DUI legal book co-author & DUI defense litigation practice, best attorney ratings. Top lawyer ratings with Martindale-Best Lawyers-Super Lawyers-Best Law Firms in America.
Chaired or co-chaired over 40 legal seminars for ICLE-GA beginning in 1978In 1991, wrote 101 Ways to Avoid a Drunk Driving Conviction with co-author Reese I. Joye, Jr.
Started the annual 2-day seminar, Defense of Drinking Drivers handled by ICLE-GA
Speaker at the 1992 ATLA DC convention & the 1993 ATLA national conventionSponsored the first NHTSA training seminar for criminal defense lawyers in Atlanta GA in July 1994. 32 DUI attorneys and expert witnesses were then certified as "students" (now called practitioners).
In October 1994, promoted and sponsored "Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases," a 3-day seminar that included a mock trial with real jurors. This annual seminar is now handled by the Texas (TCDLA) Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association.
In 1995, organized and helped launch the National College for DUI Defense. Was a Regent for several years.
This same year, wrote and self-published the definitive book on Georgia DUI laws, The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual. The book is now published by Thomson-Reuters and law partners Larry Kohn and Cory Yager co-author the annually updated books.
In 1996, built his first website, which later became the first successful national DWI-DUI lawyer Internet Directory, DrunkDrivingDefense.com.
In 1997, sponsored the first 4-day NHTSA training seminar for NHTSA instructors so that criminal defense attorneys could know the full training that police instructors receive.
Helped organize a 20-hour training course for DUI lawyers that showed the flaws and shortcomings of the Police DRE Program. Taught by Dr. Lance Platt, from Texas.
At NCDD Harvard program 2003, voted to DUI lawyer in America. Our law office offers free lawyer consultations.
Practice Areas
DUI & DWI
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Medical Marijuana
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Fees
- Free Consultation - Initial appointment and FREE lawyer consultation. After a retainer is paid, our legal team offers payment plans which are paid monthly via credit card or check. For a 2nd opinion review of your pending criminal case (being handled by another criminal lawyer, our law office does requires a case review fee. This fee will be applied against our retainer fee, if we are hired by you for defending you. All case have court costs along the way, usually totaling a few hundred dollars. Insofar as how fees are charged, our legal team brackets fees in your case by the stages of a normal criminal case. The retainer will take you all the way to a trial, when your trial fee would be due. One rare exception for an additional fee could occur in the Prosecutor appealed or if Mr. Head asked for an interlocutory appeal, after motion hearings. This appeal fee and costs of the appeal would be extra. At motions or at trial you may need one or more expert witnesses, that you must pay. Possible appeal
- Credit Cards Accepted - As stated above, for criminal law cases, our legal firm accepts MasterCard, VISA, AMEX, and Discover. Some clients on payment plans prefer a month ACH payment from their bank to ours.
- Contingent Fees - Civil litigation cases like personal injury lawsuits are handled under contracts for contingent fees. Clients for criminal and DUI cases only pay flat fees, and not hourly, since the State Bar will not allow contingency fees on criminal defense work. Felonies cost more than misdemeanors. Some drug crimes require major fee amounts up front. Expungements are typical $1200 to 2500, depending on how many courts the petitions must be filed in. Through our 90 years of criminal defense, our GA lawyers have learned that this is the best plan for virtually every client with a criminal case. The fees are paid in stages, according to how much work on the criminal case is required to win, or find the best outcome short of going to trial. Some cases (like handling a TPOs --- temporary restraining orders) in a domestic violence case, may require a fee for a jail visit or handling the hearing before the judge than comes next. Some identity theft, shoplifting, assault and similar crimes, too.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Not all personal injury lawyer cases will be accepted, but our law firm works with dozens of other personal injury lawyers in Athens, Macon, Savannah, Columbus, Albany, Dalton, Carrollton, Columbus, Thomasville, Valdosta, Douglas, Tifton, Statesboro, Toccoa, Dawsonville, Marietta, Alpharetta, Duluth and other Georgia cities that may be willing to take your injury case, accident case or wrongful death lawsuit. Flat fees on all criminal defense cases, like driving under the influence, with ranges from about $500 on traffic ticket case in the 4 metro Atlanta counties (Gwinnett courts, Cobb County courts, Fulton Courts, Dekalb Courts) like super speeder or a violation of Georgia car seat laws defense to felony fees adjusted to the seriousness of the offense. So, a simple possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, a misdemeanor, costs very little compared to a cannabis case for trafficking weed, with intent to distribute, which are serious felony offenses.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Super Lawyer Super Lawyers
Year: 2008 - 2023
Description: 15th straight year of selection
Senior Partner Private Practice Law Firm since 1976
Year: 1976 - Current
Description: More than 4000 clients.
AVVO 10.0 rated attorney AVVO
Year: 2008 - 2023
Description: AVVO 10.0 with over 135 client ratings
Best Lawyers Honoree Best Lawyers in America
Year: 2009 - 2023
Description: Every year since 2009
Of Counsel Kohn & Yager LLC
Year: 2017 - Current
Description: With a heavy emphasis on driving under the influence criminal cases, our three lawyers set up a partnership of two professional corporations. Both Mr. Yager & Mr. Kohn have exclusively worked with Mr. Head's criminal law practice since law school days. The two long-time criminal defense attorneys in Atlanta have earned stellar reputations & client ratings from their own law practice victories. While DUI/DWI charges are still #1 in their criminal law practices, other types of criminal defense cases like the following topics: Felonies Misdemeanors Administrative driver license suspension (implied consent or other causes). Assault Batter Simple Battery Sex crimes Prostitution Solicitation Record restriction (expunging criminal convictions) White collar crime Statutory rape Sexual assault Sexual abuse Child molestation Weapon Charges Drug crimes such as: Trafficking drugs, transporting drugs, manufacturing drugs, possession with intent to distribute, simple possession.
Tier 1 Top-Rated Attorney Best Lawyers in America
Year: 2018 - 2023
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Best Law Firms Honoree US News & World Report, Best Laws Firms in America
Year: 2019 - 2023
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Professional Associations
DUIDLA Charter Member and Member of Board of Trustees for the Foundation (2014 - Current)
ABA - American Bar Association Member (1978 - 2015)
Georgia Institute for Continuing Legal Education Defense of Drinking Drivers Institute (1992 - 2015)
www.NCDD.com Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI-DWI Cases (1994 - 2016)
GACDL.org DUI Bootcamp (1999 - 2017)
GTLA - Georgia Trial Lawyers Association CHAMPION Member (1978 - 2018)
Georgia State Bar Member (1976 - Current)
GACDL - Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers LIFE Member (1977 - Current)
Martindale-Hubbell National Attorney Rating Service Listed "av" rated attorney (1992 - Current)
National College for DUI Defense Founder (1 of 12) and Program Speaker (1995 - Current)
www.NCDD.com - National College for DUI Defense Founder and Regent (retired) - one of 12 Attorneys in Nation in Launch (1995 - Current)
NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers LIFE Member (1998 - Current)
SCACDL - South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Founding Member (1993 - 1999)
Publications
The DUI Book - Tennessee Edition Headlines (January 1, 2010)
The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual Thomson-Reuters (West) (June, 2018)
101 Ways to Avoid a Drunk Driving Conviction Maximar Publishing (1991)
The DUI Book Headlines (January, 2006)
The DUI Book – New York Edition Headlines (January 1, 2007)
The DUI Book - Washington Edition Headlines (January 1, 2007)
The DUI Book - Michigan Edition Headlines (January 1, 2007)
The DUI Book - Florida Edition Headlines (January 1, 2007)
The DUI Book - Washington Edition Headlines (October, 2008)
The DUI Book – New Hampshire Edition Headlines (January 1, 2009)
The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual Thomson Reuters (June, 2019)
The DUI Book - California Edition Headlines (January 1, 2010)
Awards
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Board Certification in DUI Defense
National College for DUI Defense 2003.0
Note: Mr. Head has been Board Certified as specialist in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense. This organization petitioned the American Bar Association in 1999 and began theprocess of seeking NATIONAL status. The ABA approved NCDD.com as the sole source of this training in 2003. Only 70 attorneys nationwide have achieved Board Certification. Mr. Head has maintinaed his Certification throughout the time the designation of this field of specialty was created.
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Best Lawyers in Georgia
Best Lawyers in America 2019.0
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Super Lawyer in Atlanta GA
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Best lawyers in Georgia
Best Lawyers in America 2018.0
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Super Lawyer in Atlanta GA
Super Lawyers 2018.0
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Best lawyers in Georgia
Best Lawyers in America 2017.0
Note: This same year, named top DUI lawyer in Atlanta by Best Lawyers
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Super Lawyer in Atlanta GA
Super Lawyers 2017.0
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DUI Lawyer of the Year 2017
Best Lawyers in America 2017.0
Note: Second time Best Lawyers has honored Mr. Head.
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Georgia Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2016.0
Note: 13th successive year named to be a Georgia Super Lawyer
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Best Lawyers in Georgia
Best Lawyers in America 2016.0
Note: One of fewer than 10 DUI defense attorneys in GA
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Georgia Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2015.0
Note: 12th successive year as GA Super lawyer
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Best Lawyers in Georgia
Best Lawyers in America 2015.0
Note: One of fewer than 10 DUI lawyers in the state
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Super Lawyers
Superlawyers 2014.0
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Best Lawyer's Category, DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2014.0
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Super Lawyers for 2013
Superlawyers 2013.0
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2005.0
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Best Lawyer's Category, DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2013.0
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Atlanta DUI Lawyer of the Year for 2012
Best Lawyers in America 2012.0
Note: America's most exclusive lawyer ratings service that comes from peer-reviewed surveys.
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Best Lawyer's Category, DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2011.0
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2011.0
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Georgia SuperLawyer
Superlawyers 2010.0
Note: Currently am a SuperLawyer in Personal Injury - General, Criminal Law and DUI defense.
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2004.0
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Martindale-Hubbell National Attorney Rating Service-Eminent Law Firm Award
Martindale-Hubbell National Attorney Rating Service - Pre-Eminent 2010.0
Note: Our firm has been designated one of Martindale's "Pre-Eminent Law Firms, an award that is bestowed upon only 7% of all law firms in America.
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Highest Rated Attorney in Georgia, All Practice Areas, by Client Ratings
AVVO National Attorney Ratings 2010.0
Note: Over 16,000 Georgia attorneys are listed. Mr. Head rates the highest, based on credentials and client ratings.
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Highest Rated Attorney in America, Litigation, by Client Ratings
AVVO National Attorney Rating Service 2010.0
Note: With 92,000 attorneys listed as Litigation attorneys, Mr. Head currently is the highest rated Litigation attorney for this Directory, based on Client Ratings.
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Best Lawyer's Category, DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2010.0
Note: Until 2010, Mr. Head was the SOLE listing for the State of Georgia for DUI Defense.
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Top 100 List
ATLA - The American Trial Lawyers Association 2010.0
Note: National Trial Lawyers Organization.
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Georgia's Legal Elite
Georgia Trend Magazine 2009.0
Note: Award based on nominations from attorneys across Georgia
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2009.0
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Best Lawyer's Category, DUI Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2009.0
Note: First Lawyer in GA to be named to Best Lawyer for DUI defense.
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2008.0
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Super Lawyers for 2012
Superlawyers 2012.0
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2007.0
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Georgia Superlawyer
Superlawyers 2006.0
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Best Attorney in America
NCDD - National College for DUI Defense 2003.0
Note: The national organization voted on the top attorney in the nation.
Education
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University System of Georgia - University of Georgia J.D. (1976) | Law
Year: 1973 - 1976
Honors: Barrister's Club Activities: Moot Court General Board
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University System of Georgia - University of Georgia B.A. (1973) | History
Year: 1969 - 1973
Honors: Intramural softball champions, 1970 cum laude
Speaking Engagements
WSB Radio 750AM/95.5 FM Adam Goldfein Podcast, WSB Radio Broadcast and Podcast, ATL GA, June 25, 2011, Adanm Goldfein Show, DUI law discussed and questions from audience answered. This was later posted on Adam Goldfein's podcast with WSB.
WSB Radio 750AM/95.5 FM Adam Goldfein Podcast, WSB Radio Broadcast and Podcast, ATL GA, June 25, 2011, Adanm Goldfein Show, DUI law discussed and questions from audience answered. This was later posted on Adam Goldfein's podcast with WSB.
Certifications
- Board Certified in DUI Defense: www.NCDD.com
Websites
https://www.georgiacriminaldefense.com/william-c-head.html
William C. Head's Website Profile
https://www.BubbaHead.com
Atlanta DUI Lawyer William C. "Bubba" Head
https://www.seriouspersonalinjuryattorneys.com
Metro Atlanta Civil Litigation and Wrongful Death Attorneys
https://www.georgiacriminaldefense.com/
Kohn & Yager Website
Kohn & Yager
Downtown Atlanta Office
235 Peachtree St NE, #400, Atlanta, GA 30303
Kohn & Yager
Marietta Office
109 Anderson St SE, #103, Marietta, GA 30060
Kohn & Yager
Main Office
5600 Roswell Rd, Building H Ste 200, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
Kohn & Yager
Alpharetta Office
33 S Main St #302, Alpharetta, GA 30009