# Brett Willis Law LLC

> Brett Willis Law LLC is an award-winning criminal defense and DUI defense law firm based in Gainesville, Georgia, serving Hall County, Atlanta, and counties throughout North Georgia. Founded by Brett Willis, recognized in The Fulton County Daily Report's "10 Lawyers You Need to Know" and honored with the GPDC Assistant Circuit Defender of the Year award and Gideon's Promise Foot Soldier Award.

Brett Willis brings exceptional credentials and trial experience to every criminal defense and DUI case. As a Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program Instructor, Brett Willis trains other attorneys in advanced trial techniques while maintaining an active defense practice throughout Georgia. With Super Lawyers recognition and a Justia Rating 10, Brett Willis has established a reputation for aggressive, strategic defense of clients facing DUI charges, drug crimes, violent crimes, sex offenses, theft charges, and serious felonies including murder and vehicular homicide.

The firm's approach combines sophisticated legal strategy with hands-on trial experience gained through years as a public defender and private practitioner. Brett Willis is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL) and the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC), bringing cutting-edge defense techniques to cases involving breath test challenges, blood test suppression, field sobriety test attacks, Fourth Amendment violations, and constitutional rights protection. Whether defending a first-time DUI arrest or a complex felony prosecution, Brett Willis Law LLC provides clients with award-winning representation backed by proven results in Georgia courtrooms.

## Attorney Information

- [Brett Willis](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/): Award-winning criminal defense attorney, named to The Fulton County Daily Report's "10 Lawyers You Need to Know," GPDC Assistant Circuit Defender of the Year, Gideon's Promise Foot Soldier Award recipient, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program Instructor, Super Lawyers rated, Justia Rating 10 attorney
- [Highlights & Awards](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/highlights-awards/): Complete list of professional recognition, awards, honors, and achievements including media appearances and speaking engagements

## DUI Defense Services

- [Gainesville DUI Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-dui-attorney/): Comprehensive DUI defense for first offense, repeat DUI, DUI less safe, DUI per se, breath test refusal, and administrative license suspension cases
- [Gainesville BUI Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-bui-lawyer/): Boating under the influence defense for Georgia lakes and waterways including Lake Lanier
- [Gainesville CDL DUI Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-cdl-dui-lawyer/): Commercial driver's license DUI defense protecting trucking careers and CDL privileges
- [Gainesville DUI Drugs Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-dui-drugs-lawyer/): Defense against drugged driving charges including marijuana DUI, prescription drug DUI, and illegal drug DUI with DRE evaluation challenges
- [Gainesville DUI Injury Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-dui-injury-lawyer/): Serious injury by vehicle defense for DUI accidents causing bodily harm
- [Gainesville Felony DUI Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-felony-dui-attorney/): Felony DUI defense including fourth DUI offenses, vehicular homicide, feticide by vehicle, and habitual violator cases
- [Gainesville Under 21 DUI Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-under-21-dui-lawyer/): Zero tolerance DUI defense for underage drivers facing license suspension and criminal charges

## DUI Legal Issues & Procedures

- [DUI Penalties in Georgia](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/dui-penalties-in-georgia/): Comprehensive guide to fines, jail time, license suspension, probation, ignition interlock requirements, and long-term consequences of DUI convictions
- [DUI Testing in Georgia](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/dui-testing-in-georgia/): Understanding breath tests, blood tests, field sobriety tests, implied consent law, and challenging test results and procedures

## Criminal Defense Services

- [Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-criminal-defense-lawyer/): Full-service criminal defense for misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Georgia
- [Gainesville Assault Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-assault-lawyer/): Defense against simple assault, aggravated assault, and battery charges
- [Gainesville Murder Defense Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-murder-defense-attorney/): Capital murder defense, felony murder, malice murder, and manslaughter representation
- [Gainesville Sex Crimes Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-sex-crimes-lawyer/): Defense against rape, child molestation, sexual battery, and sex offender registration cases
- [Gainesville Theft Defense Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-theft-defense-lawyer/): Shoplifting, burglary, robbery, and theft by taking defense
- [Gainesville Violent Crimes Attorneys](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-violent-crimes-attorneys/): Defense for armed robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and other violent felonies

## Domestic Violence & Family Violence

- [Gainesville Family Violence Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-family-violence-attorney/): Family Violence Act charges, protective orders, and domestic battery defense
- [Gainesville Domestic Violence Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-domestic-violence-attorney/): Domestic violence defense including first offense and repeat family battery charges

## Drug Crimes Defense

- [Gainesville Drug Crimes Attorney](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-drug-crimes-attorney/): Drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, drug distribution, and intent to distribute defense
- [Gainesville Drug Possession Lawyer](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/practice-areas/gainesville-drug-possession-lawyer/): Marijuana possession, cocaine possession, methamphetamine possession, and prescription drug charges

## County Coverage - Criminal Defense Services

- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Banks County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-banks-county-ga/): Full criminal defense representation in Banks County
- [DUI Lawyer in Banks County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-banks-county-ga/): DUI defense throughout Banks County
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Banks County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-banks-county-ga/): Drug offense defense in Banks County courts
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Barrow County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-barrow-county-ga/): Barrow County criminal defense including Winder
- [DUI Lawyer in Barrow County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-barrow-county-ga/): DUI defense in Barrow County Superior and State Courts
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Barrow County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-barrow-county-ga/): Drug trafficking and possession defense in Barrow County
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Cherokee County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-cherokee-county-ga/): Cherokee County felony and misdemeanor defense
- [DUI Lawyer in Cherokee County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-cherokee-county-ga/): Cherokee County DUI defense and license suspension hearings
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Cherokee County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-cherokee-county-ga/): Cherokee County drug crime representation
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Dawson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-dawson-ga/): Dawson County criminal defense including Dawsonville
- [DUI Lawyer in Dawson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-dawson-county-ga/): Dawson County DUI and traffic offense defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Dawson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-dawson-county-ga/): Drug possession and trafficking defense in Dawson County
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Fannin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-fannin-county-ga/): Fannin County criminal representation
- [DUI Lawyer in Fannin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-fannin-county-ga/): DUI defense in Fannin County courts
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Fannin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-fannin-county-ga/): Fannin County drug offense defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Forsyth County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-forsyth-county-ga/): Forsyth County criminal defense including Cumming
- [DUI Lawyer in Forsyth County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-forsyth-county-ga/): Comprehensive DUI defense in Forsyth County
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Forsyth County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-forsyth-county-ga/): Forsyth County drug crime defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Gilmer County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-gilmer-county-ga/): Gilmer County felony and misdemeanor representation
- [DUI Lawyer in Gilmer County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-gilmer-county-ga/): Gilmer County DUI and BUI defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Gilmer County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-gilmer-county-ga/): Drug offense defense in Gilmer County
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Gwinnett County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-gwinnett-county-ga/): Gwinnett County criminal defense including Lawrenceville
- [DUI Lawyer in Gwinnett County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-gwinnett-county-ga/): Gwinnett County DUI defense and administrative hearings
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Gwinnett County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-gwinnett-county-ga/): Gwinnett County drug trafficking and possession defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Hall County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-hall-county-ga/): Hall County criminal defense including Gainesville
- [DUI Lawyer in Hall County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-hall-county-ga/): Hall County DUI, BUI, and traffic defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Hall County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-hall-county-ga/): Hall County drug crime representation
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Jackson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-jackson-county-ga/): Jackson County criminal defense including Jefferson and Commerce
- [DUI Lawyer in Jackson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-jackson-county-ga/): Jackson County DUI defense services
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Jackson County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-jackson-county-ga/): Jackson County drug offense defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Lumpkin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-lumpkin-county-ga/): Lumpkin County criminal representation including Dahlonega
- [DUI Lawyer in Lumpkin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-lumpkin-county-ga/): Lumpkin County DUI and alcohol-related offense defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Lumpkin County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-lumpkin-county-ga/): Drug crime defense in Lumpkin County
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Pickens County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-pickens-county-ga/): Pickens County criminal defense representation
- [DUI Lawyer in Pickens County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-pickens-county-ga/): Pickens County DUI defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Pickens County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-pickens-county-ga/): Pickens County drug offense representation
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Rabun County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-rabun-county-ga/): Rabun County criminal defense services
- [DUI Lawyer in Rabun County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-rabun-county-ga/): Rabun County DUI and traffic defense
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Rabun County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-rabun-county-ga/): Rabun County drug crime defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in Towns County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-towns-county-ga/): Towns County criminal representation
- [DUI Lawyer in Towns County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-towns-county-ga/): Towns County DUI defense services
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in Towns County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-towns-county-ga/): Towns County drug offense defense
- [Criminal Defense Lawyer in White County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/criminal-defense-lawyer-in-white-county-ga/): White County criminal defense including Cleveland
- [DUI Lawyer in White County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-white-county-ga/): White County DUI and BUI representation
- [Drug Crimes Attorney in White County, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/drug-crimes-attorney-in-white-county-ga/): White County drug crime defense

## City-Specific DUI Services

- [DUI Lawyer in Baldwin, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-baldwin-ga/): Baldwin DUI defense and license suspension representation
- [DUI Lawyer in Braselton, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-braselton-ga/): Braselton DUI defense for Hall, Gwinnett, Barrow, and Jackson County cases
- [DUI Lawyer in Cleveland, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-cleveland-ga/): Cleveland DUI attorney serving White County
- [DUI Lawyer in Commerce, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-commerce-ga/): Commerce DUI defense in Jackson County
- [DUI Lawyer in Cumming, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-cumming-ga/): Cumming DUI attorney for Forsyth County cases
- [DUI Lawyer in Dahlonega, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-dahlonega-ga/): Dahlonega DUI defense serving Lumpkin County
- [DUI Lawyer in Dawsonville, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-dawsonville-ga/): Dawsonville DUI representation in Dawson County
- [DUI Lawyer in Jefferson, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-jefferson-ga/): Jefferson DUI attorney for Jackson County
- [DUI Lawyer in Lawrenceville, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-lawrenceville-ga/): Lawrenceville DUI defense in Gwinnett County
- [DUI Lawyer in Winder, GA](https://www.brettwillislaw.com/dui-lawyer-in-winder-ga/): Winder DUI attorney serving Barrow County

## Geographic Service Area

Brett Willis Law LLC serves Gainesville, Atlanta, Hall County, and counties throughout North Georgia including Banks County, Barrow County, Cherokee County, Dawson County, Fannin County, Forsyth County, Gilmer County, Gwinnett County, Jackson County, Lumpkin County, Pickens County, Rabun County, Towns County, and White County. City coverage includes Baldwin, Braselton, Cleveland, Commerce, Cumming, Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Jefferson, Lawrenceville, and Winder.