Chris van Rossem
Attorney
Fighting For You
Chris van Rossem has over 13 years of experience defending clients from claims made against them by the government. He has been practicing criminal law exclusively since 2013. He has successfully defended over 1,800 clients (saving an estimated 5,500 years for his clients).
As a criminal defense attorney who has represented clients accused of everything from shoplifting to murder, Chris understands how a criminal accusation, regardless of the severity, can completely turn someone’s world upside down. He understands that people accused of crimes often feel they have no voice in the criminal justice system, so he works tirelessly and zealously in order to make sure his clients’ voices are heard. He has a reputation for paying attention to detail and finding creative ways to ensure his clients get the best possible outcome in their cases.
Chris is a graduate of The University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served as the president of the Equal Justice Foundation and as an articles editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law. He is a graduate of the renowned Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program.
Chris’ dedication to his clients is highlighted by his 2017 award of the CACJ STAR Award, as well as the 2022 Judge Stephen S. Goss Award.
Additionally, he’s secured important appellate victories for his clients throughout his career, further demonstrating his commitment to fight for his clients until every option has been exhausted.
Glasper v. State, 364 Ga. App. 608 (2022)(reversing due to improper consideration of video of evidence in violation of the best evidence rule);
Landers v. State, 355 Ga. App. 69 (2020)(reversing trial court’s denial of motion to suppress cell phone search); and
Harris v. State, 321 Ga. 87 (2025) (reversing murder conviction for improper admission of evidence).
Education:
University of Georgia School of Law
Brett and his team were beyond supportive, helpful, gracious, caring and knowledgeable! We went through the most challenging and difficult time in our life and he was there every step of the way. With results we could never have imagined but definitely prayed for.
Not to mention his level of professionalism. From the first time we spoke to the first time we saw him in court. He stood out from almost every other attorney there. We were so appreciative that our attorney looked and was so professional, pulled together and prepared. When so many others were none of these things.
Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough to convey our feelings and appreciation.
Karen L.
I tried to write this several times and it brought me to tears. First may I say this has been the hardest three years of my life. Five lawyers I interviewed and none even understood the law as it applied to my case. So I thought I would try one more and it was Brett. From our first conversation together I knew he understood the law and was the perfect one for the case. I want to say how he prepared the case and presented it, achieving a full dismissal and ruling the police violated my first amendment rights. Complete genius!!!!
If you're reading this review and unsure, stop...call Brett. He always returned my call or texts within a couple hours, never more than 24 hours. He was always courteous and knowledgeable, trust me he talked me off the ledge a couple times. I would have given him 10 stars but 5 was the only option. Thank you Brett for all you did for me!!!!!