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Toccoa Criminal Defense Lawyer
Overview
Background Information
Sean A. Black is the principal of Black Law Offices, LLC. Black Law Offices is a trial practice firm which now limits his practice to criminal, DUI and traffic defense, and a handful of select personal injury and wrongful death claims. In the past, the firm has handled a number of sophisticated legal representations involving estate litigation, real property disputes, police misconduct actions, injury actions, intentional tort cases, medical negligence and business dissolutions. The firm maintains a substantial involvement in criminal defense cases including DUI defense. The commitment to vigorous defense of DUI cases is bolstered by membership in the premier Georgia DUI defense group, the Georgia D.O.D.D. Network. This group is an exclusive statewide "think tank" of DUI defense professionals. Mr. Black serves as the list-server administrator of this group, overseeing the confidential communications of the group. The criminal defense practice includes federal criminal defense, federal appeals, and sentencing issues. Mr. Black is also available for retention on family law and estate law issues.
The office relies upon up-to-date computer technology to assist in controlling case flow, case organization, contact management, case mapping and brainstorming, and legal research. The office often assists other legal professionals in technical matters. The firm is often associated in complex matters by other attorneys.
Mr. Black was a National Merit Finalist and STAR Student from Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Georgia. He attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, on a University President's Scholarship and Georgia Governor's Scholarship. While there, he was active in a number of campus activities, and was appointed to serve as a member of the University Judicial Council and served as coordinator of the implementation of the Defender-Advocate Program. He attended Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. He was selected as a team member of the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team during his first year. His legal studies included participation in the National Institute of Trial Advocacy training program.
Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Black returned to his home community of Toccoa, Georgia, where he and his wife have made their home.
Mr. Black has been very involved in community activities and has been an active participant and member in a variety of professional organizations. He has taken part in a variety of continuing legal education programs beyond the annual requirements.
He currently maintains two websites: www.blacklawoffices .com and www.duiguru.com.
About Sean A. Black
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Defense
- Juvenile Court Delinquency Matters
- Traffic Ticket Defense
Litigation
- 90%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Sole Practitioner, 1996
Year Joined Firm
- 1996
Representative Clients
- The firm typically represents individuals and small businesses.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1992
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1992
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Georgia D.O.D.D. Network, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce, 1996 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, Real Property and Probate Section, 1992 - Present (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Civil Rights Section, 1992 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Georgia, General and Trial Practice Section, 1992 - Present (Member)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1992 - Present (Supporting Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, 1998 - Present (Member)
- Federal Bar Association, 1999 - Present (Member)
- National College of DUI Defense, 1999 - Present (Regular Member)
- American Bar Association, Taxation Section (Member)
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section (Member)
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Professional Negligence Section (Member )
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Solo and Small Firms Section (Member)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Civil Rights Section, 1997 - 1998 (Member )
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Section, 1997 - 1998 (Member )
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Legal Technology Committee, 1997 - 1998 (Member)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Legal Technology Committee , 1997 - 1998 (Member)
- Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, Mountain Circuit Peoples Law School , 1994 - 1996 (Director)
- Georgia Innocence Project (Founding Member)
- Mountain Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- Stephens County Bar Association
Education
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992
J.D. - Mercer University College of Liberal Arts, Macon, Georgia, 1989
B.A.
Honors: Chaired Committee to Revise Student Government Constitution
Honors: Member of Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity
Honors: Member of Sigma Tau Delta honorary English organization
Honors: Member of dramatic honors society
Major: English
Minor: Political Science
Minor: German
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Theta
- Phi Delta Phi
Past Positions
- Comwell Law Offices, Attorney, 1992 - 1996
- Cathey & Strain, Law Clerk, 1991
- Law Offices of James E. Cornwell, Jr., Law Clerk, 1990 - 1991
- Cornwell, Church & Healy, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990
- Cornwell & Church, Law Clerk, 1985 - 1989
Pro Bono Activities
- Toccoa Kiwanis Club, President, 1997 - 1998
- Toccoa Kiwanis Club, Lt. Governor-Elect, 2001 - 2002
- Toccoa Kiwanis Club, Lt. Governor, 2002 - 2003
- Toccoa-Stephens County Community Theater, Board Member , 1995 - Present
- Toccoa-Stephens County Community Theater, 1996 - 2001
- Currahee Arts Council, Vice-President
- Currahee Arts Council, Board Member
- Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce, Member, Chamber Accreditation Communications Committee, 1997
- YMCA Fund-Raising Volunteer
- United Way Fund-Raising Volunteer
Classes and Seminars
- Peoples' Law School, Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, 1992 - 1996
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Sean A. Black
Included on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Super Lawyers - Criminal Defense, June 1, 2009 - Present
Office Information
Address
141 W. Savannah StreetSuite B Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone
Fax
- 706-282-4694
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Mon-Thu 8:30 am - 5:30 pm / Fri 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Websites
- https://www.duiguru.com/blog (DUI Guru Blog)
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