Practice areas: White Collar Crimes, Criminal Defense, Appellate
Licensed in Georgia since: 1982
Education: University of Georgia School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026 
Free Consultation Kish Law LLC
229 Peachtree St NESuite 2505
Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404-207-1338 Email: Paul S. Kish Visit website
I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 40 years. After all that time, I still like the work of representing clients. Everyone is human, and most of us make mistakes from time to time. Some people even find themselves in situations beyond their control. After all these years, when I am representing a person or company under investigation or who is actually being prosecuted for an alleged crime, I make it my practice to not judge what happened. Instead, my goal at first is to understand the situation. Only after I completely know what happened can I then come up with a plan designed to get the best possible outcome for the person I am representing. Sometimes we are able to negotiate a good outcome. Sometimes our opponents are not reasonable, and we have to fight. I do not shy away from these fights, especially when my client and his or her future is on the line.
I am one of the lucky ones. I still enjoy my job, even after 30 years. Anyone who is facing criminal charges should contact my office to discuss your situation. I look forward to hearing from you.
First Admitted: 1982, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.kishlawllc.com/paul-stephen-kish.html
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- U.S. v. C. B.- prominent athlete caught up in federal tax investigation, convinced prosecutors to not charge client with any crime or name him as a witness against others. , 2022
- U.S. v. S.B.-attorney under federal investigation; convince prosecutors to not bring charges based on client's circumstances and weaknesses in prosecution's case. , 2023
- U.S. v. A. S.-took on doctor's appeal, reversed 35 years' of "bad" law when earlier courts simply misread the statutes., 2020
- U.S. v. R. S.-highly publicized arrest and prosecution for alleged coronavirus fraud. After lots of work convinced prosecutors they were mostly wrong, resolved matter with misdemeanor that required no intention of breaking the law, plus $653 fine. Client now putting her life back together., 2020
- U.S. v. M.R.-Prosecutors came after client and company, claiming fraud. Created plan by which we let the company and client plead guilty to a strict liability misdemeanor, because no evidence that the Defendant intended to break the law. Plan worked, the Judge rejected an effort to impose a jail sentence, and the Court simply placed the client on a short term of probation., 2020
- United States v. T.T.P.-all federal criminal charges dismissed after we filed and then won a dispositive Motion to Suppress. , 2020
- State v. D.B.--convinced Judge to impose straight probation when prosecutor aggressively pushed for jail sentence. , 2019
- United States v. E.M.--high-ranking member of Executive Branch of U.S. government; resolved case with payment of fine and $25 court costs when prosecutor originally threatened multiple years in custody. , 2019
- United States v. W.S.--client under investigation, arranged for cooperation and possibility of lower sentence, convinced judge to not impose any jail time even though Federal Sentencing Guidelines recommended several years' custody., 2019
- Investigation of J.D.--convinced authorities to not bring criminal charges arising out of allegations regarding improper payments., 2019
- State v. A.A.-- Jury returned "not guilty" verdict after less than 30 minutes' deliberation. Client hired Mr. Kish after previous lawyer tried to convince client to plead guilty. , 2018
- State v. C.N.--client received straight probation for internet sex crime after prosecutor originally asked for 5 years in custody., 2017
- United States v. G.M.--all federal medicaid fraud charges dismissed against businessman., 2017
- United States v. P.P.-all criminal charges dismissed in federal criminal case, 2016
- State v. J.V.--businessman who embezzled large sum from entity not prosecuted after we worked out repayment plan., 2015
- United States v. R. R.-all convictions reversed on appeal., 2014
- Smith v. State-all convictions reversed on appeal., 2013
Videos
- Kish Law Brand Video, 2018
White Papers
- As a criminal defense attorney, I often am asked the question, “How can you represent ‘those’ people?” I usually laugh, will make a little joke, or occasionally talk about the need to protect the rights of everyone so our own rights are there should we ever need them. But what I rarely talk about is the single worst kind of client a criminal defense attorney can represent: the truly innocent man or woman., The Worst Kind of Client: Representing an Innocent Person Charged of a Crime, 2008
- While trying to stop a situation from getting overly complicated, all of us at one time or another have said something like “let’s not make a federal case out of it.” When it comes to criminal practice, “making a federal case of it” can have extremely significant consequences for both the client and the attorney. Some lawyers who rarely practice in federal court are shocked at the differences from state practice, Let's Not Make a Federal Case Out of It, 2007
Office location for Paul S. Kish
229 Peachtree St NE
Suite 2505
Atlanta, GA 30303
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2026