Stewart D. Bratcher

Attorney Stewart D. Bratcher is the founding partner of Bratcher Martin LLP, in Rome, Georgia. A highly rated and versatile trial attorney with more than 17 years of successful legal experience, Mr. Bratcher represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of clients throughout west Georgia, including Floyd, Bartow, Polk and Chattooga counties, who have legal needs involving any of the following practice areas:

·        Criminal and DUI defense

·        Personal injury

·        Workers' compensation

·        Business law

·        Property rights and eminent domain issues

·        Appeals

Completely focused on his clients' needs and goals, Mr. Bratcher provides aggressive advocacy and personalized support to all he serves in order to help increase their chances of obtaining the favorable outcomes they expect and deserve. Before entering private practice, Mr. Bratcher served as an assistant district attorney in the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, where he handled thousands of criminal cases and gained invaluable insight into the criminal justice system.

This experience helped hone his trial skills and provided him with the tools necessary to devise the most effective defense strategies possible for those facing DUI and other criminal charges. Throughout his career, he has helped secure positive results for those facing a wide range of criminal matters, from traffic violations all the way up to capital murder.

In addition to maintaining a successful trial practice, Mr. Bratcher has also successfully handled more than 20 appellate cases, including arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

A 2002 magna cum laude graduate of Kennesaw State University, Mr. Bratcher attended Georgia State University College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2005. While in law school, he served as the first president of the school's chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and he was also highly active with the Public Interest Law Association.

Mr. Bratcher maintains an active membership with the State Bar of Georgia, and he serves as mentor for the organization's Transition Into Law Practice Program. Mr. Bratcher also instructs law enforcement in search and seizure laws for the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and he is the CEO of Pine Ridge Land Conservancy, Inc., which focuses on environmental preservation.