Criminal Law Pratice

"More than just a legal advocate — I stand up for, and with my clients, working hard to achieve the best results for them in each and every case."

My practice includes:

While attending law school, I worked as an investigator. I graduated from law school and went to work as a prosecutor in that same court. In 1998, I left government service — not public service — and began defending people in criminal cases exclusively.

Today, with nearly 20 years of experience investigating alleged crimes, apprehending, prosecuting, and defending criminal misdemeanor and felony charges — I understand how criminal cases proceed from beginning to end, from both sides of the courtroom aisle.

By knowing that, and the specific details of your case, I can better predict how the prosecutor will approach matters and the strengths and weaknesses of their case against you.

And knowing these things helps me to prepare a proper defense — a defense that gets results.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

With criminal charges, time is critical. If you don't act to protect your rights in a timely manner, you risk losing them. Don't take that risk. Call now.

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644, or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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DUI Charges

Atlanta, Georgia, DUI Defense
After an arrest for drunk driving, the best piece of advice anyone can give you is this: Hire an experienced DUI defense attorney as soon as possible.

By doing so, you increase your chances for a successful defense and the odds that you can minimize fines, the loss of your driving privileges, community service, probation and even jail time.

Sometimes, the judge has no choice but to impose mandatory penalties. Do what you can to put yourself in a better position by getting the effective legal representation you need right here, right now.

For a free consultation — call or contact my law firm today.

With nearly 20 years of experience with investigating, prosecuting and defending criminal cases — I know how the criminal justice system works. More importantly, I know that every person I represent has a life and a future. I know that they deserve to have their rights respected, that they deserve to be treated with dignity and that they deserve an advocate who will fight hard for them.

Because I understand criminal cases from both a prosecutor's and a defense lawyer's perspective — I have developed a practical and realistic understanding of what is, and what is not, possible in DUI cases.

Sometimes, this means fighting, challenging the prosecution's evidence hard every step of the way. Sometimes, it may be in your best interests to negotiate a plea and accept the penalties.

Whatever your situation — do not take chances with your rights, freedom or future. Obtain effective legal representation from an experienced DUI defense attorney today.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

Whatever the evidence against you may be, my goal will be to achieve the best possible outcome. That said — my experience with DUI defense has taught me how to be real, how and when to fight, and when to consider other options. I will put my insight and experience to work for you and work hard to obtain the best possible outcome in your case.

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644, or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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DRUG Charges

Atlanta, Georgia, Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested or charged with a drug offense in the Atlanta metro area or anywhere in the state of Georgia — getting knowledgeable advice and strong representation from an experienced attorney isn't optional.

You absolutely need it and you absolutely need it now.

A former prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer Clay R. Thompson is ready to defend you starting today.

Even a conviction for simple possession can have a seriously detrimental effect on your future. Convictions for felony drug offenses can change the course of your life.

Don't take chances with your future. For a free consultation — call my law firm at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

Since 1990, I have worked in criminal law in the area of drug possession and trafficking, first as an investigator, and then as a prosecutor, and now as a Georgia criminal defense attorney.

I know how the courts deal with drug offenses, how prosecutors evaluate evidence, and what to expect from them as the case moves through the criminal justice system.

As a defense lawyer, I also know how to provide an effective counter-defense and have successfully represented clients charged with everything from misdemeanor drug possession to felony drug offenses such as manufacturing methamphetamines and narcotics trafficking.

When it comes to defending drug cases — I know the real deal, when we can win and when we should consider other options. I also understand and respect the dignity of every client. I know that each client has aspirations and a life, that most are simply good people in bad legal trouble.

If this is the situation you're in — I cannot promise that I will get you out of that trouble. No one can. What I can promise you is this: I will work hard to deliver results that will give you a more hopeful future.

Available 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

Whether you were arrested on a simple possession charge or face more serious charges — the effective and experienced legal representation I provide can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of your case.

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644 or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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Shoplifting, Burglary & Theft

Atlanta, Georgia, Theft Charges Defense
Georgia prosecutors and judges take theft charges very seriously. Georgians do too. Most call it stealing and a conviction for it can not only carry serious jail time — it can brand you as a "thief" in the eyes of others for the rest of your life.

Do what you can to ensure a more hopeful future for yourself, and talk to an experienced defense lawyer today.

Don't take chances with your future. For a free consultation — call the law offices of Clay R. Thompson at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

As an attorney, I have defended people from all walks of life and from all parts of the state against various types of felony and misdemeanor theft charges, including:

  • Petty Theft
  • Shoplifting
  • Auto Theft
  • Burglary
  • Employee Theft
  • Embezzlement
  • Robbery
  • Armed Robbery

Beginning with employment an investigator, as a prosecutor, and in my practice as a defense lawyer since — I have come to understand Georgia's criminal justice system from a number of different perspectives.

As a result, I am able to see the true strengths and weaknesses of my clients' cases and develop a more comprehensive, integrated defense strategy to "make the most" of whatever the situation happens to be. If that means fighting the charges and taking the case to trial — I will. If it means working behind the scenes to negotiate a favorable plea agreement — I can do that as well.

Most importantly, your case will be important here. The results will matter to me. I will respect your dignity, and I will fight hard to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. I promise you that.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644, or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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Assault & Domestic Violence

Atlanta, Georgia, Domestic Violence Defense

Convictions for assault charges or criminal offenses involving domestic violence carry damaging consequences. These can include fines, jail time, lengthy probation periods, counseling and anger management requirements, and the loss of your right to own or possess a firearm.

In other words, there is too much to lose by waiting. The time to speak with an experienced defense lawyer is now, and I am ready to help you minimize the damage.

For a free consultation — call my law offices in the Atlanta metro area at 678-344-4644, or contact me online today.

As an attorney, I represent clients charged with assault or domestic violence crimes in the Atlanta metro area and throughout the state of Georgia. Various felony and misdemeanor violent offenses I handle include:

  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Aggravated Battery
  • Domestic Assaults/Family Violence
  • Vehicular Assault
  • Homicide/Murder

Violent crimes such as assault and those involving domestic violence are taken very seriously by Georgia courts, judges and prosecutors.

I know because my career began as an investigator, then as a prosecutor and prosecuted numerous cases of assault and domestic violence until 1998 when I left that job to enter private practice as a defense lawyer.

As a result, I know the laws, I understand Georgia's criminal justice system from both the prosecution and defense perspectives, and I know how the justice system deals with these cases.

Because I know these things — I am also able to recognize when it is in a client's best interest to fight the charges and when negotiation might produce better results. Whatever you decide, I guarantee that you will have my honest opinion and that I will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644, or contact me online at any time, day or night.

Major Credit Cards Accepted


Vehicular Assault & Homicide


Atlanta, Georgia - Vehicular Homicide and Assault Defense

Drunk driving accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries to innocent people tend to attract a great deal of media attention and public outcry in the counties where they happened.

Because of that, individuals facing vehicular homicide or assault charges have little chance of finding a sympathetic ear, or leniency, in the criminal justice system without the advice and assistance of an experienced defense lawyer.

I know Georgia's criminal justice system inside and out. I also know what to expect from prosecutors and how to handle high-profile cases.

Don't take chances with your future. For a free consultation — call my law office at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

Although many people charged with vehicular homicide were legally impaired at the time of their accident — these crimes can also be charged in connection with any type of very reckless driving, including excessive speeding, speeding in a school or road construction zone, or a road rage accident.

Whatever the circumstances of your arrest and the charges against you — I will use the nearly 20 years of experience I have in the Georgia criminal justice system to your advantage in any way I legally can.

I am a former prosecutor. I know the law. I know the system. I have developed a practical and realistic understanding of what is, and what is not, possible — of when to fight, when to negotiate and how to position clients who face media scrutiny.

And although I cannot promise one certain outcome in any criminal case — I can promise you that I will respect your dignity and that I will work hard to achieve the best possible results and a more hopeful future on your behalf.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Affordable Payment Plans

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644, or contact me online at any time, day or night.

Major Credit Cards Accepted

 

White Collar Crimes


Atlanta, Georgia - White Collar Crime Defense

White collar crimes typically involve theft or fraud of some kind. That said — white collar crimes are far from "ordinary" theft crimes.

Prosecutors and district attorneys' offices put more resources into these cases. The media watches more closely. Defendants face more in the way of collateral damage to career and reputation.

What all of this means is that you need more than "ordinary" defense.

Don't take chances with your future. For a free consultation — call the law offices of Clay R. Thompson at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

As an attorney, I provide experienced, knowledgeable criminal defense representation to individuals in the Atlanta metro area and throughout the state of Georgia who have been charged with various white collar crimes, including:

  • Mail Fraud
  • Wire Fraud
  • Bank Fraud
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Embezzlement
  • Public Corruption
  • Bribery
  • Money Laundering

Beginning with employment as an investigator and then prosecutor and in my practice as a defense lawyer since — I have had the opportunity to handle a number of high-profile cases.

The most publicized of these was the "Barbie Bandit" case. In that case, my client was the only person among four defendants not ordered to serve time in prison.

I believe my experience as a prosecutor and familiarity with looking at criminal cases from that perspective enables me to provide more effective defense representation to the people I represent.

That matters to me. Your dignity also matters, as does your reputation and career. And while I cannot promise an acquittal, reduced charges or a minimum sentence in any case — I can promise you that I will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome in your case and fight to minimize the damage to your reputation and career.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Affordable Payment Plans

You can reach my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644 or contact me online at any time, day or night.

Major Credit Cards Accepted

Traffic Violations


Atlanta, Georgia - Traffic Violations Defense

Being cited for a moving traffic offense is more than just an inconvenience. It can mean the immediate loss of your driver's license, a suspension of your driving privileges, significant fines, higher insurance premiums or even jail time.

Taking all that into consideration, isn't talking to a lawyer before you pay that ticket the sensible thing to do?

Moving traffic violation offenses may seem too minor to fight, but they're not. They can, and do, have consequences you want to avoid.

For a free consultation — call the law offices of Clay R. Thompson at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

As an attorney, I handle a wide range of moving offenses and criminal traffic violations in Cobb County, Fulton County and in the surrounding areas of Georgia. These include:

  • Speeding
  • Reckless Driving
  • Red Light Violations
  • Illegal Turns
  • Driving Without Insurance
  • Driving While Under Suspension
  • Driving After Revocation
  • Hit and Run Offenses

In my experience as a prosecutor and as defense lawyer, I have seen virtually every type of traffic case there is. As a result, I am able to quickly evaluate when a particular ticket is worth fighting and when it is better to try to negotiate a plea to a lesser charge, one that will carry fewer points on the individual's driving record.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Reasonable Flat Fees for Most Cases and Affordable Payment Plans

With roads as crowded as they are, anyone can make a mistake in moving traffic. If you've been given a speeding ticket or cited for driving without insurance — my experience can make a real difference for you.

For a free consultation — call my metro Atlanta law offices directly at 678-344-4644 or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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Probation Violations


Atlanta, Georgia, Criminal Defense

In Georgia, a person picked up by the police for a probation violation can sit in jail for weeks before he or she has the opportunity to speak with someone from the probation office.

Complicating matters further is the fact that the judge who originally sentenced you will not only be presiding at the revocation hearing — he or she only needs to decide that more likely than not, you committed the violation in question.

The bottom line is this: Even if your violation has not been discovered by the office supervising your probation — the sooner you speak to a lawyer about it, the better.

I know Georgia's criminal justice system and understand just how easy it is for a probation violation to become very real, very large problem that threatens your freedom.

Don't take chances with your future. For a free consultation — call my law firm at 678-344-4644 or contact me online.

As an attorney, I represent individuals throughout the Atlanta metro area who have been cited for various types of probation violations, including:

  • Drug or alcohol violations
  • Failure to complete court-ordered counseling, education classes or substance abuse treatment
  • Failure to pay court-ordered fines or restitution
  • Failure to perform court-ordered community service
  • Failure to report to your probation officer as scheduled and without prior approval
  • Committing any criminal offense

I have handled a number of probation cases, and I am familiar with many of the prosecutors and probation agencies in this area. By involving me in the case as early as possible, even before you've actually been cited — I can start working to resolve the situation before it can get out of hand.

Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Affordable Payment Plans

To talk about a probation or parole violation case — and to find out how I can help —call my metro Atlanta, Georgia, law offices directly at 678-344-4644 or contact me online at any time, day or night.

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