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Criminal Defense

Gwinnett County Criminal Defense Lawyers

The criminal defense lawyers of Andersen, Tate & Carr are among the most experienced, recognized, and respected attorneys in Gwinnett County and throughout the State of Georgia.

Schedule a consultation to have your criminal case reviewed by knowledgeable, aggressive lawyers. Contact us by e-mail through this Web site or by calling 770-822-0900 to schedule a consultation regarding any of the following:

Felony Offenses

  • Capital crimes
  • State white collar crime
  • Drug trafficking and other drug offenses
  • Immigration matters for criminal defendants
  • Burglary or robbery
  • Theft and other property offenses
  • Computer crimes
  • Forgery and fraud

Misdemeanor Offenses

  • DUI and other misdemeanors
  • Traffic offenses

Other Offenses

Lead Criminal Defense Attorney: Patrick J. McDonough

Andersen, Tate & Carr's criminal division is led by former Cordele Judicial Circuit District Attorney, Patrick J. McDonough.

Mr. McDonough brings extensive criminal experience to the practice, having conducted over one hundred criminal jury and bench trials on allegations including complex fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, identity theft, drug trafficking, public corruption, armed robbery, drug conspiracy, kidnapping, stalking, aggravated assault, arson, burglary, DUI, as well as death penalty murder.

Former District Attorney with a Prosecutor's Mentality

As a former District Attorney, Mr. McDonough has had the unique experience of serving along side each of the 48 Georgia District Attorneys' Offices and three U.S. Attorneys' Offices. These exclusive relationships coupled with his unique experience allow the criminal division of Andersen, Tate & Carr to better understand a prosecutor's mentality, to objectively evaluate each case, and create a customized strategic defense.

Overall, the firm's criminal attorneys know that the results they achieve in these matters will have a lasting impact on the client's life. As such, they vigorously plan, fight, and execute an individually tailored defense for each client.

Examples of Our Firm's Success

Our criminal defense attorneys recently achieved successful results in two high profile cases.

Schedule a confidential, insightful consultation regarding your Georgia criminal defense needs. We are prepared to advise on immigration matters for criminal defendants as needed.