Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI
Licensed in Georgia since: 2011
Education: University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021 
Free Consultation Wester Law, LLC
125 E Trinity PlSuite 302
Decatur, GA 30030 Phone: 404-748-9740 Email: Laura Wester Visit website
Details
I focus my practice on traffic, serious traffic, misdemeanor, and felony criminal offenses in north Georgia. I handle a large amount of TPOs (both Petitioner and Respondent), Warrant Application Hearings (both Petitioner and Respondent), and residential and city code violations.
First Admitted: 2011, Georgia
Professional Webpage: http://laurawesterlaw.com
Pro bono/Community Service:
- HOA President
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Selected for the prestigious Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Program in Athens, Georgia.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Minor in Sociology. Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina. , 2004
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice - The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Cum Laude distinction. , 2006
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- “Walking Clients Through Complicated DUI Issues”, Georgia Public Defender Council Training (2020) , Speaker, "Walking Clients Through Complicated DUI Issues", Criminal Defense, DUI, 2020
- "Women in Law" - panel speaker at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. , Panel speaker, Women in Law, 2019
- A discussion on driver's licenses issues within the context of DUI cases. Professionalism Hour: Resolving Your Client's Driver's License Issues, Speaker - Professionalism Hour: Resolving Your Client's Driver's License Issues, Georgia DUI Update, Criminal Defense; DUI/DWI, Misdemeanor Criminal, Traffic Violations, 2019
- ICLE speaker. , Speaker - "Administrative License Suspensions", "Administrative License Suspensions", Criminal Defense, DUI, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Leadership Committee Co-Chair, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, 2023
- Leadership Committee Co-Chair - Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, 2022
- Judicial Recommendation Committee Co-Chair, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2021
- Communications Co-Chair, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, 2020
- Communications Chair, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, 2019
- Secretary, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers. www.gawl.com, 2018
Industry Groups:
- Defense Of Drinking Drivers
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
- Georgia Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Georgia Association Of Women Lawyers
- National College For DUI Defense
Office location for Laura Wester
125 E Trinity Pl
Suite 302
Decatur, GA 30030
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
3 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021