We only accept cases where we believe we can make a difference - whether it's defending someone unfairly charged in a serious criminal case, holding a business accountable when it engages in fraudulent conduct, or helping an injured victim rebuild his or her life.

All of our attorneys are well-respected and accomplished trial lawyers. Members of our firm have been recognized as "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend Magazine, named as Georgia Super Lawyers, and rated in the highest possible category for experience and ethics by Martindale-Hubbell.

Although all of our lawyers have achieved remarkable success in the courtroom, we have different backgrounds. One of our attorneys is a former U.S. Attorney and elected District Attorney, two of our lawyers were associated with top-notch Atlanta litigation firms, and one lawyer was named to a prestigious federal judicial clerkship.

Our firm is based in downtown Atlanta, but we have won criminal and civil trials in every part of the state. We have successfully represented clients in federal and state courts in the metro areas of Atlanta, Macon, Athens, Savannah, Columbus, Rome, Gainesville, Augusta, Albany, and in many smaller towns across Georgia.

We look forward to the opportunity to tell you more about our firm. We never charge for the initial consultation.

Page Pate is an accomplished attorney with fifteen years of experience, and an established reputation as one of Georgia's top trial lawyers. Page served as the Chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association in 2007, and was a member of its Board of Directors for several years. For the past three years, Page has been named to Georgia Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, an exclusive list of lawyers identified by their peers as being the best and most effective in the state. Page has also been listed as one of Georgia's Super Lawyers for several years, and he has long maintained an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for any lawyer. He is a frequent expert legal commentator for the local media and is the Legal Analyst for WABE FM 90.1, Atlanta's public radio station and National Public Radio affiliate. Page was lead counsel in the following published appellate decisions: Raber v. State, 285 Ga 251 (2009); Hall v. Wheeling, 646 S.E.2d 236 (2007); United States v. Street, 472 F.3d 1298 (11th Cir. 2006); Myers v. State, 567 S.E2d 742 (2002); Beall v. State, 555 S.E.2d 788 (2001); Epps v. State, 555 S.E.2d 25 (2001); J.R. Cousin Industries v. Menard, Inc., 127 F.3d 580 (1997). Prior to starting our firm, Page was employed by two of Atlanta's largest law firms - Smith, Gambrell & Russell and Jones Day. At those firms, Page represented Fortune 50 companies and other large multinational corporations in complex commercial litigation and civil trials. Page graduated with honors from the School of Law at the University of Georgia, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Advocacy. Page received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He was also awarded the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship award for being in the top ten percent of his class. Page is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and several Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. Page regularly appears before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and in trial courts across the state. Page is a founding member of the Georgia Innocence Project, and an active member of the Federal Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Page is a native of Georgia, and has practiced law in Georgia his entire career.

Bernard Brody is an accomplished Atlanta Georgia lawyer with a successful track record of resolving difficult criminal and civil cases. Bernard was recently recognized as a "Rising Star" in the Georgia Super Lawyers' publication for his successful representation of clients charged with serious felony crimes. Bernard is an active and contributing member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Bernard was lead counsel in the following published appellate decisions: Frazier v. State, 680 S.E.2d 553 (2009); Spence v. State, 642 S.E.2d 856 (2007); Puplampu v. State, 570 S.E.2d 83 (2002); Brayboy v. State, 555 S.E.2d 25 (2001); Smith v. State, 552 S.E.2d 499 (2001); and Dept. of Public Safety v. Schueman, 532 S.E.2d 487 (2000). Bernard graduated with honors from the University of Hofstra School of Law, where he was the only student in his class to be selected to both the Law Review and the school's moot court team. Bernard served as an associate editor of Hofstra's Law Review, and was a finalist in the New York moot court competition. Bernard is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Bernard has appeared and successfully argued cases before the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals. Bernard's federal criminal defense practice extends beyond Georgia to several other Southeastern states where he has helped our clients successfully resolve complex federal prosecutions.

Jennifer Auer Jordan is a dedicated and experienced trial lawyer. She represents individuals, families, and businesses that have suffered serious harm due to another's negligence, recklessness, or deception. Her work in the courtroom has resulted in a number of impressive verdicts and settlements, including a multi-million dollar award to Georgia consumers victimized by unfair lending practices. Her reported cases include USA Payday Cash Advance Center #1, Inc. v. Evans, 281 Ga.App. 847 (2006) and Georgia Cash America, Inc. v. Strong, 286 Ga.App. 405 (2007), in which she represented Georgia consumers in multiple class action lawsuits against payday lenders. In addition to her experience in consumer class action law, Jennifer has handled sensitive matters for individuals and their families involving serious injuries and death resulting from negligence and medical malpractice, as well as cases involving major business fraud and contractual disputes. In 2007, Jennifer was named to Georgia Trend Magazine's "40 Under 40" list recognizing rising stars in the State based upon her representation of Georgia consumers. She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2008 and the University of Georgia's Law School Association Council. Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was a member of the Georgia Law Review and the school's award winning National Moot Court Team. At the University of Georgia, Jordan was a member of a number of honorary societies, including the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court, the Order of the Barristers, and the Order of the Coif. After graduating, Jennifer served as a federal law clerk to United States District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo. After her clerkship, Jennifer was associated with two prestigious Atlanta law firms known for their trial and appellate advocacy work: Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and The Barnes Law Group. Jennifer is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, as well as all other trial and appellate courts in the State.

Harry D. "Donnie" Dixon, Jr. is "of counsel" to the firm and our resident attorney in Savannah. Donnie concentrates on serious criminal cases and grand jury investigations, and also assists our clients in major civil litigation. Donnie is one of the most experienced and respected advocates in Georgia. Donnie served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia (the top federal prosecutor in South Georgia) for most of the Clinton Administration. As United States Attorney, Donnie was appointed to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee, and served on the Office of Management and Budget Subcommittee, the Environmental Crimes Subcommittee, the White Collar Crimes Subcommittee, the Healthcare Fraud Subcommittee, and the Executive Working Group. Before being appointed U.S. Attorney by President Clinton, Donnie was the District Attorney in Waycross, Georgia where he prosecuted hundreds of serious felony criminal cases. Donnie is a graduate of the University Of Georgia School Of Law, and has practiced criminal and civil law in Georgia for over 30 years. He is a member of the National Association of Former United States Attorneys, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Savannah Bar Association, the Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Bar Association.

Jess Johnson graduated first in his class from the University of Georgia in 2006, where he attained degrees in political science and sociology. He then graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2009. During law school, Jess focused primarily on trial advocacy and criminal defense. As a third year law student, he was elected to the Mock Trial Executive Board and was a member of three different mock trial teams. Jess was also heavily involved in UGA's Criminal Defense Clinic where he represented indigent clients accused of serious crimes in the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke County. Prior to joining Pate & Brody, Jess worked for an Athens personal injury firm which focused on negligence claims as well as victims' rights. Today, he remains committed to helping people who have been charged with crimes or harmed due to the negligence of others.