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 D. Summer

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. Several of Mr. Summer's cases have been featured in the Gainesville Times. Mr. Summer represents people accused of criminal offenses throughout the State of Georgia involving DUI, traffic offenses, drug offenses, sex crimes, probation violations, property crimes, and many more.

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.

Mr. Summer considers it a privilege to practice law and takes his oath as an attorney very seriously.  He recognizes that his obligation is to represent his clients to the best of his ability and cares deeply about the result

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:
  • Area Vice President 9-C, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Defense Attorney, Hall County DUI Court
  • 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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