E. Jay Abt
Jay Abt
Atlanta
Georgia (GA)
Criminal Defense
Profile
E. Jay Abt of The Abt Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, exclusively practices criminal defense for criminal offenses such as murder, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, forgery and other theft crimes, and DUIs. He has defended more than 1,000 clients in federal, state and juvenile jurisdictions throughout the State of Georgia. Mr. Abt's mission is to apply the most resourceful, aggressive strategies, working tirelessly for the best outcomes while maintaining the highest degree of integrity.
E. Jay Abt is an instructor and director for the annual seminar on the Recent Trends Involving Arrest, Search and Seizure in Georgia, hosted by Meds-PDN, teaching continuing legal education seminars. He was selected for inclusion in Georgia Rising Stars for 2007, 2009 and 2010, and Superlawyers for 2011.
Mr. Abt is a member of the Georgia and Illinois Bars, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He graduated from Emory Law School in 1995 and was a candidate for law review at the Washington College of Law, American University. E. Jay Abt graduated from Emory University with a major in Japanese history, summa cum laude.
Years of Selection
• Super Lawyers: 2011
• Rising Stars: 2007, 2009 - 2010
About Jay Abt
Admitted: 1995, Georgia
Professional Webpage: www.abtlaw.com/bio.html
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1996
- Illinois Bar , 1995
- Georgia Bar, 1995
- Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Selected as Judge for the National Moot Court Competition, held at Emory University October 4th - 6th, 2012
- State of Georgia v. Dorian Moragne, Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. 2012 SC 108211; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fK0F8FXR24 , 2012
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Instructor and Director of annual seminar on The Recent Trends involving the law of arrest, search and seizure in Georgia, Presenter and Instructor, Meds-PDN
Verdicts and Settlements:
- 2012 Representative Cases: State v. Carcich, Clayton County Superior Court, 2011CR6343 (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Brader, White County Superior Court, 201CR448 (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Walton, Superior Court Gwinnett County, 11B4601 (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Singleton, Superior Court Newton County, 2011CR796-1 (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Jones, Superior Court Henry County, 10SUCR823BA (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Garcia, Superior Court Newton County, 2010CR0054-1 (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Green, Fulton County Superior Court, 10SC91937, (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Bergener, Superior Court Cherokee County, 2011MW3734, (obtained dismissal of all charges for client); State v. Morales, Rockdale County Superior Court, 2011SR2459, (obtained dismissal of all charges for client). , 2012
- 2011 Representative Cases: State v. Shanaz Khan, Gwinnett State Court, Case No. 2011 D 02065-6 (2011) (nolle pros); State v. Sean Swanepoel, Fulton State Court, Case No. 10 CR 365933 (2011) (nolle pros); State v. Peter Garcia, Newton Superior Court, Case No. 10 CR 0054-1 (2011) (dead docket).
Representative Clients:
- Scott Davis v, Tony Howerton, Gwinnett County Superior Court, Case No. 10-A-07461-2 (habeas petition). See: Freescottdavis.org; Dorian Moragne, Superior Court of Fulton County, Case No. 2012 SC 108211; See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fK0F8FXR24 Shayna Citron, star witness in State v. Hemy Newman and State v. Andrea Sneiderman; (Dunwoody Daycare Murder case).
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Legal Consultant for CNN Headline News, In Session with Vinnie Politan , 2012
- Legal Consultant for WSBTV Atlanta Ch. 2 News, Dunwoody Daycare Murder http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/friend-sneiderman-felt-threatened-after-testimony/nK8Qb/ , 2012
- Legal Consultant for 11 Alive News on George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case in Florida, http://www.11alive.com/video/1564704098001/1/Could-Zimmerman-make-a-plea-deal, 2012
- Legal Consultant for 11 Alive News on Andrea Sneiderman http://www.11alive.com/video/1511910790001/1/Whats-next-for-Andrea-Sneiderman, 2012
- Legal Consultant for Fox News Atlanta on Rand Csehy arrest http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/18627424/prominent-atlanta-attorney-to-fight-drug-charges?clienttype=printable, 2012
- Legal Consultant for ABC's 20/20 on the Dunwoody Daycare Murder Case. , 2012
- Legal Consultant for Dateline NBC on Daunwoody Daycare Murder case. , 2012
- Georgia Trend voted "Legal Elite" for 2011: http://www.georgiatrend.com/images/Legal%20Elite%20Section2011section.pdf , 2011
- Voted one of Georgia's "Top Rated Lawyers" for 2012 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Wall Street Journal and and the Fulton County Daily Report.
Video:
- http://m.cbsatlanta.com/w/news/story/75297875/ , Indictment: Child forced to perform sex acts on family dog, 2012
- http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/second-man-turns-himself-over-videotaped-beating-g/nJGx5/ , 2012
- http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/friend-sneiderman-felt-threatened-after-testimony/nK8Qb/, 2012
- http://www.11alive.com/video/1564704098001/1/Could-Zimmerman-make-a-plea-deal, 2012
- http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/18627424/prominent-atlanta-attorney-to-fight-drug-charges?clienttype=printable, Rand Csehy Arrest, 2012
- http://www.11alive.com/video/1511910790001/1/Whats-next-for-Andrea-Sneiderman, 11 ALIVE NEWS, 2012
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzFHZQpG-R0&feature=related, DUI defense
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxm0dzjYi0U&feature=related, Investigating ways to dismiss the charges against you
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxnAGE7A2I8&feature=related, Pretrial Investigation
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJk6K70d9_E , Trial strategy for gathering evidence for your case
Educational Background:
- J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1995
- Emory University, B.A. in Japanese History, summa cum laude (With Highest Honors)
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