Admitted Georgia Bar Association, 2016

Email: joseph@summerlawfirm.com
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Educational Background
University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens, Georgia
Juris Doctor, 2016
    
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
B.B.A., Management Information Systems, 
Summa Cum Laude + Highest Honors,
2012

Practice Areas:
  • Criminal
  • All Traffic Tickets
  • Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL)
  • Juvenile Court
  • Driving under the Influence
  • Family Violence
  • Drug Crimes
  • Forgery
  • Shoplifting
  • Larceny
  • Burglary
  • Robbery
  • Disorderly House
  • Reckless Conduct
  • Drug Possession
  • Drug Distribution
  • Minor in Possession of Alcohol
  • Public Drunkenness
  • Battery
  • Bad Checks
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Sex Offenses
  • Pandering
  • Prostitution
  • Attempt Offenses
  • Conspiracy Offenses
  • Probation Modifications
  • Probation Revocations
  • Probation Terminations
  • General Crimes

Joseph Summer
Attorney at Law

Joseph Summer is a native of Gainesville, Georgia. He was raised by his mother and father, Chandelle and Daniel Summer. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 2009. Later, he graduated from the University of Georgia in 2012 and the University of Georgia, School of Law in 2016.

Mr. Summer has handled thousands of misdemeanor cases as well as many felony cases. He travels across all circuits in North and Central Georgia.

While in law school at UGA, Mr. Summer interned at the Western Judicial Circuit, Office of the Public Defender and the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, Office of the Public Defender. He was an articles editor of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law where he published an article on cannabis patents.

In his spare time, Mr. Summer enjoys hiking, reading, and creating murals for Gainesville.

Bar Admissions:
  • Georgia, 2016
  • Georgia Court of Appeals, 2017
  • Georgia Supreme Court, 2017
  • United States Northern District of Georgia, 2017

Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member, Orr Inn of Court
  • Member, Hall County Chamber of Commerce Public Arts Committee
  • Member, Hall County Chamber of Commerce
  • Leadership Hall County Graduate, Class of 2018 - 2019
  • COO, Summer Historic Acquisitions, LLLP
  • CEO, Grove Street Station
  • Partner, Imperial Records Cooperative, LLC

Publications:
  • "Patenting Marijuana Strains: Baking up Protection for Growers in the Legal Fog of this Budding Industry." Journal of Intellectual Property Law. University of Georgia, School of Law. 2015. Link to Article.

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