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Attorney Michael M. Hawkins is an AV-rated lawyer, which means he is regarded as an attorney of excellence by his peers.

Attorney Michael M. Hawkins was one of a very small handful of Georgia attorneys to be honored by Law & Politics with the prestigious Super Lawyers award. Attorney Hawkins has been honored every year since 2004.

ATLANTA GA. Attorney Michael M. Hawkins, senior and managing attorney at The Hawkins Law Office, PC, is pleased to announce the opening of his new office at 1535 Mount Vernon Road, Atlanta, GA 30338.

Drawing on years of experience prosecuting drunk driving cases, and even more years teaching defense lawyers how to effectively defend against drunk driving charges, Attorney Michael M. Hawkins out-prepares the prosecuting attorneys and defends his clients with the same rigorous devotion that was required of him as one of only four DUI defense lawyers in the state of Georgia to earn Certification from the National College for DUI Defense.

BIRMINGHAM, AL. Attorney Michael M. Hawkins was unanimously voted by the Board of Regents to serve on the Board of Regents to the National College for DUI Defense. The Board of Regents for the National College for DUI Defense are positions entrusted to a mere 13 of the most experienced and highly regarded drunk driving defense lawyers in the nation.

Celebrating Legal Excellence has recognized Attorney Michael M. Hawkins for his commitment to excellence, high ethics and outstanding legal strategies in the practice of law.

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Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2004

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2005

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2006

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2007

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2008

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2009

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felony -vs- midemeanor

A felony is any criminal offense for which a person can be sentenced to one or more years in a state or federal prison; a misdemeanor is any other criminal offense. Note that OWI 1st offense (a first drunk driving offense) is non-criminal.

felony drunk driving

5th & 6th OWI offenses

An OWI - 5th offense or 6th offense is a Class H felony offense subject to mandatory jail time of no less than 6 months, mandatory fines of no less than $600, and optional additional penalties at the discretion of the court. For purposes of counting, all prior homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle or firearm convictions and injury by intoxicatd use of a vehicle convictions over the person's lifetime are summed, and then added to all prior refusals, suspensions, revocations or convictions for operating while under influence of alcohol or other intoxicant convictions.

7th, 8th & 9th OWI offenses

An OWI 7th offense, 8th offense or 9th offense is a Class G felony subject to jail time up to 6 years, fines up to $10,000 or both.

minor passenger doubles penalties

Additionally, if a child under the age of 16 years was in the vehicle at the time that the person was arrested for operating while under the influence, the minimum and maximum fines, forfeitures or imprisonment for the conviction are doubled.

high alcohol concentration impacts penalties

If the defendant's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was between .17 to .199, the minimum and maximum fines are doubled; if the BAC was at least .20 but less than .249, the fines are tripled; if the BAC was at .25 or higher, the fines are quadrupled.

vehicular homicide

Vehicular homicide while intoxicated is also a felony offense subject to mandatory jail time, mandatory fines, and optional additional penalties at the discretion of the court. Please refer to vehicular homicide.

owi-dui.com can help

Once convicted of a felony offense in the state of Georgia, a person can no longer hunt, hold most security clearances, obtain some jobs, or vote until they complete the sentence imposed for the felony conviction (so long as no other convictions prevent it).

If you facing felony charges, please contact one of the attorneys who handle felony defense as soon as possible. You can call (1-877-749-7858) or use the online form to contact an attorney, but doing so as quickly as possible is critical - time is precious, and there is much to do to prepare your defense.

attorney christopher t. van wagner

Attorney Christopher T. Van Wagner frequently defends people charged with felony offenses throughout the state of Georgia. He is a former federal and state prosecutor with keen insight into the prosecutor's case, and a highly experienced criminal defense attorney with numerous felony acquittals in cases ranging from sexual assault to murder, as well as drunk driving.