Jim’s Credentials

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan is a former Atlanta DUI prosecutor.

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan DUI Certifications

Certified NHTSA Field Sobriety Testing Instructor

Certified DUI and Drugs

Certified DUI Detection

Certified Visual Estimation of Speed

Laser Operator

Radar Operator

NHTSA Drug Recognition Expert Pre-Course

NHTSA Drug Recognition Expert Course

 

Former DUI Prosecutor

Assigned to Atlanta’s DUI Prosecutorial Task Force

Atlanta DUI Task Force

Georgia State Patrol Task Force

Police Academy DUI Instructor

DUI Prosecutor Instructor

Atlanta DUI Task Force Advisory Task Force Committee Chairman

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan DUI Memberships And Associations

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Trial Lawyers Association

Member, Atlanta Bar Association

Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan DUI Awards

Georgia Super Lawyer

Top 40 40 Under 40 In Georgia, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers In Georgia, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014
Top 100 DUI Lawyers In Georgia, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, 2014                                                                                                          Harvard Law Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, 2014
Best of Atlanta 2014, 2014
AV Rated Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbel, 2014
Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2014
Atlanta’s Rising Stars, 2014
Avvo Superb Rating, Avvo.com, 2013
This award is received by less than 2.5% of attorneys in the legal community., Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2013
Avvo Superb Rating, Avvo.com, 2012
Avvo Superb Rating, Avvo.com, 2011
Avvo Superb Rating, Avvo.com, 2010

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan DUI Professional Activity

Member, American Association for Justice
Member, Gate City Bar Association
Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member, American Bar Association
Provisional Member, International Association for Chemical Testing
Jurisprudential Member, American Academy of Forensic Scientists (AAFS)
Member, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers
Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Atlanta Lawyer’s Club
Member, National College for DUI Defense
Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Member, Cobb County Bar Association

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan

Atlanta DUI Lawyer James Yeargan , Jr. has earned the nickname “DUI Jim” for his extensive experience defending clients in DUI, drug and traffic cases. Practicing at Yeargan & Kert, LLC, in Georgia, he is a driven attorney whose clients are always the first priority.

Mr. Yeargan ‘s dedication to his clients’ needs as well as his skill and presence in the courtroom are bolstered by his unique background. After he completed his undergraduate education at Emory University and received his law degree from Mercer University, Mr. Yeargan worked for three years as a DUI and drug prosecutor for the City of Atlanta. Later, he served as a guest instructor at the Georgia Police Academy, where he had previously studied and earned certifications in several areas pertinent to DUI and traffic law, including Field Sobriety Testing and Laser and Radar Operation. Thus, he has experienced the world of DUI litigation from both sides of the courtroom and is well-versed in matters related to the enforcement of DUI laws.

Mr. Yeargan proudly touts his “no case too big, no case too small” approach to defending his clients on DUI, drug and traffic charges, taking on cases not only in the Atlanta metro area but also in the more remote regions of Georgia. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice as well as several local bar organizations, and he is a jurisprudential member of the American Academy of Forensic Scientists. In addition to practicing law, he continues to teach classes in DUI law and Courtroom and Case Preparation at the Georgia Police Academy.

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