Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1994
Education: Emory University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025 Details
Attorney Sanford "Sandy" A. Wallack is the founder and owner of Wallack Law in Atlanta, Georgia. A nationally ranked trial lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Wallack provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout the Greater Atlanta metro and all across the state who are facing complex legal challenges involving any of the following:
· Murder
· Armed robbery
· Aggravated assault
· White collar crimes
· Sexual offenses
· Drug offenses
· Commercial gambling
· RICO actions
· Other felonies and misdemeanors
Along with his extensive trial experience, Mr. Wallack also has considerable experience handling appeals, and he has gained a reputation for his fierce and aggressive advocacy on behalf of his clients, both inside and outside the courtroom. A leader in his field, he also regularly conducts lectures and continuing legal education seminars across his region, and he has a wealth of knowledge to draw upon to help his clients make the best-informed decisions regarding their legal issues.
To date, Mr. Wallack has achieved a long record of securing successful outcomes for his clients efficiently and cost-effectively, and he has received many top rankings and endorsements from his peers. Among his most notable accolades include a Top 100 Trial Lawyer ranking by The National Trial Lawyers and a Premier 100 Criminal Defense Lawyer designation from the National Academy of Jurisprudence. He has also received a Distinguished Lawyer designation from Expertise.
Mr. Wallack has also received superb, 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo, along with many testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients. He is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Mr. Wallack graduated from the University of Florida in 1991, and he obtained his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1994.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Murder, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, White Collar Crime
- 60% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 1994, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://wallacklaw.com/
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Charge, DeKalb Superior Court Forfeiture, Outcome, Client awarded all monies seized after a motion to suppress hearing in which the Court granted the motion finding the State’s seizure of the funds was unlawful and a subsequent evidentiary hearing to determine distribution of the funds in which the Court determined Client, rather than a competing claimant, was the rightful owner of the monies seized, December 2023
- Charge, DeKalb County State Court Criminal, Warrant, Application for Simple Battery against Educator OutcomeApplication dismissed. May 2019
- Charge, DeKalb County State Court Battery, Outcome Case dismissed through pretrial diversion with arrest record restricted and court filed sealed. June 2019
- Charge, DeKalb County Superior Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts (multiple cases), Outcome, Cases dismissed through pretrial diversion with arrest records and case files restricted and sealed. June 2019
- Charge, Georgia Court of Appeals Appeal of Conviction for Trafficking in Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, Outcome, Convictions reversed on both charges for insufficiency of evidence, June 2019
- Charge, Fulton County Superior Court DUI (3rd in 10 years) and Felony Fleeing/Attempting to Elude, Outcome, Non-negotiated guilty plea resulting in a sentence of 5 years to serve 15 days with the balance probated. June 2019
- Charge, Cherokee County Superior Court Terroristic Threats against Educator, Outcome, Case dismissed based on grand jury no bill. July 2019
- Charge, Warren County Superior Court Reckless Driving, Outcome, Case dismissed. July 2019
- Charge, Gwinnett County Superior Court Forfeiture, Outcome, State's Forfeiture Complaint as to Client’s assets seized dismissed for State’s failure to hold timely hearing or seek continuance. August 2019
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, Distribution of Drugs and subject to Career, Offender, Enhancement facing Sentencing Guidelines range of 188-235 months OutcomeSentenced to 140 months. September 2019
- Charge, Fulton County Superior Court Attempted Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Damage to Property, and Possession of Firearm during Commission of Felony, Outcome, Client entered negotiated Alford plea to aggravated assault for suspended sentence of 2 years under the first offender act with the remaining charges dismissed. October 2019
- Charge, Clayton County Superior Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts and RICO Forfeiture Complaint, Outcome, Criminal case dismissed through pretrial diversion with arrest record restricted and case sealed. RICO Forfeiture dismissed. April 2020
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Alien, Outcome, Client entered plea agreement and received a sentence of time served, August 2020
- Charge Floyd County Superior Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts(multiple counts), False Statements (related to taxes), and Money Laundering (Fraudulent Transactions), Outcome, All charges dismissed. August 2020
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia Client sentenced in 2009 to 20 years, the mandatory minimum resulting from a § 851 enhancement for a prior drug conviction. Outcome, Client’s motion for compassionate release reducing sentence to time served granted. November 2020
- Charge, DeKalb County Superior Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Case dismissed with arrest record restricted. January 2021
- Charge, Fulton County State Court Battery – Family Violence. Outcome, Case dismissed prior to accusation being filed with arrest record restricted. January 2021
- Charge, Douglas County Superior Court Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana Less than an Ounce, and Traffic Offenses, Outcome, Client entered guilty plea to a single traffic offense for a fine with all other charges dismissed. March 2021
- Charge, Richmond County Superior Court Post-Conviction, Outcome, Client’s sentence corrected to reflect he pled to a reduced charge of robbery (from armed robbery) and awarding full credit for time served. May 2021
- Charge, Atlanta Police Department Investigation for Sexual Assault, Outcome, Investigation closed without formal charges. July 2021
- Charge, Fulton County Superior Court Aggravated, Assault, Outcome Case dismissed. July 2021
- Charge, Clayton County Superior Court Commercial Gambling, Keeping a Gambling Place, and RICO based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Charges reduced to misdemeanor violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35 (COAM cash payout) for 12 months probation and fine under first offender act with probation terminated after six months. September 2021
- Charge, Fulton County State Court Simple Battery, Outcome, Case dismissed through completion of pretrial diversion with arrest restricted. October 2021
- Charge, Fulton County Superior Court Post-Conviction, Outcome, Client’s sentence corrected to reflect correct and full credit for time served resulting in client's immediate release from prison. December 2021
- Charge, Fulton County State Court Arrested in Sandy Springs for Possession of Marijuana Less than an Ounce, Outcome, Case bound over from Sandy Springs Municipal Court to Fulton County State Court and dismissed through completion of pretrial diversion with arrest restricted. January 2022
- Charge, DeKalb County State Court Simple Assault, Outcome, Case dismissed based on the Solicitor’s Office declining to file formal charges. January 2022
- Charge, Crisp County Superior Court RICO Forfeiture, Outcome, RICO Forfeiture case against Clients dismissed based on settlement of main parties. March 2022
- Charge, Hall County Superior Court Commercial Gambling, Keeping a Gambling Place, and RICO based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Client charged with commercial gambling based on COAM cash payouts. Case dismissed based on completion of pretrial diversion with arrest record restricted. March 2022
- Charge, Fulton County State Court Terroristic Threats, Outcome, Client charged terroristic threats. Criminal case dismissed upon completion of anger management course. April 2022
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia Making False Statement to Licensed Firearms Dealer (18 U.S.C. § 922), Outcome, Client charged federally with being a straw purchaser for a large number of guns. Client entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to 52 months in custody. August 2022
- Charge, DeKalb County Superior Court Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Outcome, Case dismissed by District Attorney’s Office based on an unlawful stop and equal access, October 2022
- Charge, Clayton County State Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Client originally charged with commercial gambling, keeping a gambling place, and RICO based on COAM cash payouts. Client entered a guilty plea to reduced misdemeanor violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35 (COAM cash payout) for $500 fine, October 2022
- Charge, Clayton County State Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Client originally charged with commercial gambling, keeping a gambling place, and RICO based on COAM cash payouts. Case dismissed based on completion of pretrial diversion with arrest record restricted, October 2022
- Charge, Forsyth County Superior Court Commercial Gambling based on COAM Cash Payouts, Outcome, Client charged with commercial gambling based on COAM cash payouts. Case dismissed with arrest record restricted, November 2022
- Charge, Gwinnett County State Court Underage Possession of Alcohol, Outcome, Case dismissed with arrest record restricted, December 2022
- Charge, Clayton County State Court Commercial Gambling/COAM Cash Payout, Outcome, Client originally charged with commercial gambling, keeping a gambling place, and RICO based on COAM cash payouts. Client entered a guilty plea to correct and reduced violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-12-35 (COAM cash payout) for a $500 fine, February 2023
- Charge, Clayton County Superior Court Aggravated Assault, Outcome, Case dismissed by District Attorney’s Office prior to indictment, February 2023
- Charge, DeKalb County Superior Court, Retroactive First, Offender, Outcome, Client granted retroactive first offender treatment for sentence from 2008 previously completed including restriction and sealing of case, June 2023
- Charge, Fulton County Superior Court Possession with intent to distribute, Outcome, Case dismissed by District Attorney’s Office prior to indictment, August 2023
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia Providing Contraband in Prison, Outcome, Client, a former corrections officer charged with providing an inmate with multiple contraband including a knife and cellphone, was sentenced to 60 days in custody and 3 years of supervised release, October 2023
- Charge, DeKalb County Superior Court Child Molestation, Outcome, Client entered a guilty plea to reduced misdemeanor charge and sentenced to 12 months probation suspended, November 2023
- Charge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud, Outcome, Client sentenced to three years supervised release with a period of home detention and electronic monitoring in lieu of custody, November 2023
- Sandy is the lone attorney whose client, Dessa Curb, was acquitted in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating case after an eight-month trial., 2015
- Charge - DeKalb County State Court – Client Charged with Simple Assault. Outcome - Case dismissed based on the Solicitor’s Office declining to file formal charges, 2022
Honors/Awards:
- Named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers
- One of the Premier 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers by The National Academy of Jurisprudence
Educational Background:
- B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida
- National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute, Graduate
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Georgia State Bar since 1994
- Animal Law Section of the Georgia Bar, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Office location for Sanford (Sandy) Wallack
659 Auburn Avenue
Suite 153
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: 404-919-4411
Selections
4 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025
