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CLAYTON KIMBREL

CLAYTON KIMBREL, ESQ

Clayton Kimbrel is a graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and is licensed to try cases in the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Clayton also participated in an externship in the Clerks’s office at the Superior Court of Guam. While under Judge Arthur Barcinas, Clayton penned an order regarding voluntary dismissal and the filing of amended complaints, which became law in Guam. Clayton moved into the world of private practice after performing real estate closings on refinances for a local real estate firm.

Clayton is a tireless advocate for his clients. He gives each client his undivided attention and prepares thoroughly for each case. In addition to traffic ticket defense cases, Clayton also handles personal injury matters.

LAURA JAMES

LAURA JAMES, CPCU, ESQ

Laura James received her Bachelor’s Degree in in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996. Laura is a graduate of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she graduated in the top 10% of her law school class. Laura received the Atlanta Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section Student Scholar Award as well as the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in both Employment Law and Consumer Law.

Laura was admitted to the Georgia State Bar and sworn in to the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2012. Laura is an experienced negotiator and uses her experience to obtain fair settlements on behalf of her clients. Laura represents people charged with traffic violations in courtrooms throughout the metro Atlanta area.

Prior to attending law school, Laura worked in the property and casualty insurance industry for 10 years. During this time, Laura earned the prestigious CPCU designation.

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GA lawyer for help with speeding tickets Have you recently received a traffic ticket?

You need legal help sooner rather than later. Don’t blow off your ticket. Don’t pay your ticket without getting advice first. The consequences may haunt you for years.

When you’re pulled over by the police or when you have received a traffic ticket, it’s tempting to simply pay off the ticket and move on with your life.

This can be a big mistake. Retaining an Atlanta traffic ticket lawyer is strongly recommended.

If you’ve recently received a traffic ticket in Fulton County or Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia, get help immediately.

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Know Where Your Driving Record Stands Before You Take Action

Your initial reaction may be to pay the ticket, admit your guilt, and move on. Do you know the current status of your driving record, though? You may have already accumulated enough points on your driving record. If you’re close to fifteen points, pleading “nolo” on a new charge that pushes you over the limit could lead to a suspended license shortly after your court date.

In addition, your insurance company is not so much concerned with the points on your record as the actual driving offenses. Your insurance company will also treat your “nolo” pleas the same as a guilty plea, meaning they may hike your rates for even just a few points on your driving record.

This is why you need to know what’s currently on your record. Knowing where you stand can help you make an informed decision if you’re facing new traffic violations.

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Lawyer for help with traffic violations in Georgia. If you try to speed through a yellow light, you could be facing a traffic ticket for running a red light.

It can be difficult to dispute any situation in Fulton County or Atlanta in which you are accused of running a red light with a red light camera.

If I Still Have to Pay My Fine, Why Do I Need to Hire an Attorney?

Traffic Ticket Lawyer. There are many legal issues associated with a traffic ticket. Your attorney may help you identify these. The citation might have a mistake on it and simply paying it could cost you in the long run.

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Can You Cross Examine the Police Officer Who Gave You a Ticket in Traffic Court?

If you were ticketed for a traffic violation in Georgia, it may be in your best interest to fight the ticket in court rather than simply pay the fine and plead guilty. An important part of traffic court is the examination of witnesses.  

What Is Cross-Examination? 

Cross-examination is a line of questioning aimed at the prosecution’s witnesses. In the case of a traffic stop, this would typically be the police officer who stopped your vehicle and issued you a ticket. The goal of cross-examination is to raise doubt about the officer’s evidence against you and to make the judge presiding over your case question if there is enough evidence to prove you’ve broken the law. 

Why Does a Police Officer Need to Be Cross Examined? 

Cross-examining the police officer who stopped your vehicle and gave you a traffic ticket is an important part of fighting your ticket in court. Not only is your account of events that occurred when you were pulled over critical to examine, but so is the officer’s. 

Their account of events may be unreasonable or they may not be able to answer questions with confidence. This helps strengthen your case and increases the likelihood that your ticket will be dismissed. 

What Questions Should Be Asked? 

Here are some example questions that can be asked of a police officer during cross-examination in traffic court: 

  • Did the officer have a good enough vantage point to witness the traffic violation in question? 
  • If ticketed for speeding, has the officer followed proper protocol in having their equipment calibrated and verified for accuracy? 
  • Did the officer have probable cause at all to stop your vehicle? 
  • Was the officer busy doing something else when you allegedly committed the traffic violation? 
  • Where was the officer positioned when they witnessed your alleged traffic violation? 

Typically, you can ask any questions during cross-examination so long as they are relevant to your case and the traffic offense in question. 

Get Help After a Ticket from an Experienced Atlanta Traffic Lawyer 

At The Kimbrel Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing people who have been ticketed in Atlanta and surrounding areas in Georgia. We can help you fight your traffic ticket by developing a solid cross-examination strategy and representing you aggressively in court. Contact us today for a consultation to discuss your case in detail at (770) 349-9219. We’re available now to assist you. 

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