TELL THE STATE TO PROVE IT.

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Criminal Defense Attorney.

Former Felony Prosecutor.

20 Years of Criminal Law Experience in Georgia's Courtrooms.

THE OTHER SIDE'S PLAYBOOK

I know how the State builds a case — because I used to build them.

I spent almost ten years putting cases together for the State of Georgia.

That means I know exactly how to take them apart.

I know what to look for and what is often missing, I know exactly where they’re shaky and how things can fall apart. Now I bring that experience to your defense.

WHAT THE STATE IS COUNTING ON

THEIR SIDE OF THE FILE:

A police report nobody double-checks against the body-cam.
A defendant who talks before they have a lawyer in the room.
A plea offered fast, before the evidence is really tested.
Gaps in the chain of custody that go unnoticed.
Minor inconsistencies between an officer's reports and testimony, and between differing officers on a case that also go unnoticed.

HOW WE TAKE IT APART

YOUR DEFENSE:

Line-by-line review of every report, warrant, and stop.
Pretrial investigation that finds what the State overlooked.
Pretrial motions tailored to your specific case that lock law enforcement in early - and can change the course of a case before it ever goes to trial.
Cutting edge law, and the latest cases that apply to yours from our State's highest courts.
We don't do only the typical motions and we don't just request the typical information. We ask for metadata from law enforcement computers. Their own files and notes. Camera footage no one thought of.
We work hard to give you the best possible outcome, and prepare as if every case will be tried.

WHERE WE FOCUS.

Serious charges demand serious defense. We concentrate our practice on the cases that put your freedom and your record on the line. If the State brings charges, we make them prove it.

MAJOR FELONIES, VIOLENT CRIME, DRUG CHARGES, PROBATION REVOCATIONS

Assault, murder, drug possession, drug trafficking, weapons, and major felony charges and representation on probation matters — defended by someone who has tried them from both chairs.

DUI AND TRAFFIC AND MISDEMEANORS

We challenge the stop, the testing, and the science — the places these cases most often break down. And we keep informed of the latest changes in the law that can work in your favor.

TRIAL STRATEGY AND ADVOCACY TAILORED TO YOU

Jury selection, witness preparation, negotiation strategy, independent case investigation and courtroom persuasion built on two decades in front of Georgia juries.

ABOUT THE TEAM.

MEET THE PEOPLE IN YOUR CORNER.

DELEIGH PEARCE POOLE

ATTORNEY

For twenty years, I've stood in Georgia courtrooms — first as a major felony prosecutor for almost a decade, and now defending the people the State comes after. Now I am honored to be able to serve my hometown and assure you that you don't have to fight alone,

A proud graduate of the University of Georgia with a philosophy degree and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law, I also hold the following:

Nearly two decades of criminal trial experience.
Nearly a decade as a major felony prosecutor
Member, State Bar of Georgia, 2006
Owner & lead trial attorney, The Poole Law Group, LLC
Former Adjunct Instructor of Paralegal Studies, Coastal Pines Technical College
Lecturer for Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers annual teaching conference.
Member Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Graduate of Georgia Association of Women Lawyers Leadership Program (2025)
Past President Waycross Bar Association

J. LOGAN SHUBERT

PARALEGAL & OFFICE MANAGER

Logan is often the first person you'll talk to and the one who keeps your case moving — managing records, discovery, deadlines, and communication so nothing slips through the cracks. He reaches out for records, videos, and gathers things the police may have missed. You'll see Logan at client meetings, at the jails, and in court - tracking exhibits, witnesses, and testimony in real time.

Logan is a native of Waycross, a graduate of Ware County High School and Mercer University, and a proud former member of the Ware County Gators football team. Today he coaches elementary school kids who are just beginning the sport. For the record, the Ware County Gators are the only Gators Logan is a fan of - a requirement for his employment. (Go Dawgs.) He is proud to serve his hometown by protecting the rights of its citizens.

who we are

we believe in defending the constitution. not the crime.

We have heard it over and over. And asked how we sleep at night. And very well, unless we are in trial, thank you. Because without defense lawyers, those precious rights you hold dear would be meaningless. After all, who else is going to point out when they are violated? .

News & Updates

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