Criminal defense · Family law · Personal injury

Twenty years in Henry County courtrooms.

David Abbott has defended criminal cases in McDonough and metro Atlanta since 2006, from public intoxication to murder. He handles every case himself. When you call, you talk to the lawyer.

Free consultation404-514-5900

Which Henry County court has your case?

It is printed at the top of your citation, warrant, or bond paperwork.

  • Magistrate CourtFirst appearance, bond, arrest warrants
  • State CourtMisdemeanors, DUI, traffic
  • Superior CourtFelonies, divorce, custody, protective orders
  • Municipal courtsMcDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, and Locust Grove: city traffic and ordinance cases, and the first stop for a DUI arrest inside city limits

Not sure? Call and read us the paperwork.

Practice areas

Three kinds of cases.

The firm takes criminal, family, and injury cases in Henry County and the surrounding metro Atlanta counties. It does not take anything else, so every case gets the lawyer's full attention.

Criminal defense

  • DUI
  • Felonies: drug trafficking, armed robbery, aggravated assault, murder
  • Theft and shoplifting
  • Drug possession
  • Domestic violence
  • Probation violations
  • Record restriction
  • Criminal appeals
Criminal defense in Henry County

Family law

  • Divorce, contested and uncontested
  • Child custody and parenting plans
  • Child support
  • Property division
  • Temporary protective orders
Family law in Henry County Superior Court

Personal injury

  • Car and truck wrecks
  • Medical negligence
  • Wrongful death
Injury cases before Henry County juries

How David works

Rigorous and data-driven.

Before spending a client's money, David asks the hard questions early: Is a jury trial winnable? Is it worth the risk? Is it the best use of the client's resources? How have this judge and this prosecutor handled similar cases? Is rehabilitation an alternative to punishment?

He has argued before every court a Henry County defendant deals with, from the City Court of Hampton to the Supreme Court of Georgia, and he tells clients the truth about their case rather than what they want to hear.

About David Abbott

  • EducationUniversity of Virginia, B.A. with highest distinction; University of Virginia School of Law
  • ClerkshipsCircuit Court of Norfolk, Virginia; Supreme Court of Virginia
  • FederalStaff Attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2003 to 2005
  • AdmittedGeorgia; Supreme Court of Georgia; Court of Appeals of Georgia; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • FirmThe Abbott Law Firm, P.C., McDonough, since 2006

After you call

Four steps, in this order.

No intake desk and no runaround. The first conversation is with David, and you will know what the case costs before you pay anything.

  1. The call

    Free. David asks what you are charged with or what was filed, which court it is in, and your next date. He will tell you likely outcomes for the situation you describe.

  2. The quote

    A fee for the case, in writing, before you pay anything.

  3. The agreement

    You sign the fee agreement and pay the retainer. Work on the case begins when both are done.

  4. Court

    David enters his appearance, gets the State's evidence, and stands next to you at every court date until the case is closed.

Before you call

Have this in front of you.

Five minutes with the paperwork makes the first call twice as useful.

Bring to the call

  • The citation, warrant, or bond paperwork, and the court named on it
  • Your next court date
  • DUI: the date of arrest and the DDS Form 1205 the officer gave you. A 30-day deadline runs from the arrest.
  • Family: anything you were served with, and whether children are involved
  • Injury: the accident report number and any letters from an insurance company

Cases the firm does not take

  • Defending a driver an insurance company is suing for the other car's repair bill, whether or not the driver was insured
  • Debt collection suits: credit cards, medical bills, repossession balances, payday loans
  • Evictions and landlord-tenant disputes, on either side
  • Small claims and contract disputes between individuals
  • Immigration, bankruptcy, wills and probate, real estate closings
  • Workers' compensation, Social Security disability, employment claims

Office

Downtown McDonough, near the courthouse.

The Abbott Law Firm, P.C.
30 Woodruff Street
McDonough, Georgia 30253
404-514-5900
Fax (770) 957-5744

Directions

Office visits are by appointment. The phone is the fastest way to reach David.

Where David appears

Henry County first, metro Atlanta when needed.

  • Henry County
  • Rockdale County
  • Fulton County
  • DeKalb County
  • McDonough
  • Stockbridge
  • Locust Grove
  • Hampton
  • Conyers
  • Atlanta
  • Decatur
Call 404-514-5900