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Andy Palmer

Committed To Protecting Your Rights

Andrew “Andy” Palmer is a local attorney who was born and raised in Burke County, Georgia. In 2021 he opened Andy Palmer Law, LLC, a law firm dedicated to fighting for the rights of the criminally accused.

Andy earned his Bachelor’s degree from Augusta State University in 2013 and went on to earn his juris doctorate from Georgia State University in 2017. During law school, he served as an associate article’s editor for the Georgia State Law Review and also as a law clerk for the Cochran Firm – Atlanta, where he assisted in high stakes personal injury and civil rights cases. Thereafter he returned home to the Augusta area where he served as an assistant district attorney gaining valuable experience trying violent felony offenses.

He also served as the lead prosecutor for the Accountability Court where he diverted hundreds of defendants away from prison and into drug rehabilitation programs. After leaving the district attorneys office, Andy served as the Chief Magistrate Judge of Burke County upon appointment by the Superior Court judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

As a former judge and prosecutor, Andy will use his experience and legal knowledge to fight for the rights of the criminally accused. During his time as a prosecutor, he resolved hundreds of felony and misdemeanor offenses ranging from DUI’s to murder. As a judge, he presided over preliminary hearings and bond hearings to protect the rights of the criminally accused. He will use this experience to defend clients in criminal cases.

In his free time, Andy enjoys martial arts, the outdoors, and spending time with his family and friends.

Andy Palmer

Bar Admissions
Georgia – 2017
Georgia Court of Appeals – 2018
Georgia Supreme Court – 2018
U.S. Southern District Court of Georgia 2021

Professional Associations
Georgia Bar Association – 2017 – Current
Augusta bar Association – 2017 – Current
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys – 2021

Education
Juris Doctorate – Georgia State College of Law – 2017
BA – Augusta State University – 2013
Criminal Justice & Sociology – Magna Cum Laude

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Attorney Andy Palmer is a passionate advocate for the rights of his clients. He has a keen understanding of the law and how to use it to protect the interests of those he represents. He is a skilled negotiator and litigator, and has a reputation for being tough and tenacious in the courtroom. If you need legal representation, you can be confident that Attorney Andy Palmer will fight for your rights.