Marietta Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney | Carlton Legal Group | 770.858.5818
Charged With a Crime?
Put a Former Prosecutor on Your Side!
A criminal charge can threaten your freedom, your job, your family, and your future. The decisions you make right now matter. The most important one is choosing the right attorney to stand between you and the power of the State.
Attorney Matt Carlton isn't just a criminal defense lawyer — he's a former prosecutor who spent 15 years on the other side, handling more than 10,000 cases from shoplifting all the way up to murder. He has tried over 100 cases to a jury. He knows how prosecutors think, how they build their cases, and where those cases break down — because for years, he was the one building them.
Now he uses that experience to fight for you. No case is too big or too complicated. Call Carlton Legal Group today at (770) 858-5818 for a free, confidential consultation.
A Charge Is Not a Conviction!
Being arrested or charged with a crime is not the same as being guilty. The State has to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt — and you are entitled to a vigorous defense at every stage.
The earlier you involve an experienced defense attorney, the more options you have. Evidence can be challenged. Witnesses can be cross-examined. Constitutional violations can lead to evidence being suppressed or charges being dismissed entirely. The sooner we start, the stronger your defense.
Police and Prosecutors are there to build a case against you. We advise that you do not talk to police or prosecutors before you talk to a lawyer. Contact us first!
We Defend ALL Criminal Charges
Carlton Legal Group represents clients across Cobb County and Metro Atlanta facing the full range of criminal charges, including:
- Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, and Vehicular Homicide
- Rape, child molestation, and aggravated sex crimes
- Armed robbery and aggravated assault & battery
- Firearm and weapons charges
- Drug trafficking and possession — cocaine, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs, etc.
- RICO and racketeering charges
- Gang-related charges
- Theft, shoplifting, fraud, and white-collar offenses
- Probation violations
Whether you're facing a serious felony or a misdemeanor that could still follow you for life, you deserve a defense built by someone who has handled cases on both sides of the courtroom.
Fighting Your Case at Every Stage
A strong defense doesn't begin and end at trial. We represent clients aggressively at every critical hearing in the process:
- Probable cause hearings
- Bond hearings — fighting to get you out and back to your family
- Motions to suppress — challenging illegal searches, stops, and seizures
- Self-defense and immunity motions
- Sentencing hearings — pursuing the most favorable outcome possible
- Probation violation hearings
- Appeals — because justice can still be won after a conviction
We also represent clients in Georgia's accountability courts, including Veterans Court, Mental Health Court, and Drug Court, where the right advocate can help you pursue treatment and a second chance instead of incarceration.
Protecting Your Record and Your Future
Sometimes the fight continues even after a case is resolved. Carlton Legal Group can help you:
- Seal a First Offender sentence so that successfully completed cases stay off the record potential employers can see
- Resolve probation violations, including cases where you stopped reporting and thought your case was behind you
- File an appeal if you were wrongly convicted — an error in your case could mean a new trial
Your record affects your job, your housing, and your reputation. We work to protect all of it.
Why Clients Choose Carlton Legal Group
- Former Senior Assistant District Attorney with 15 years of prosecution experience
- Over 100 jury trials and more than 10,000 cases handled
- 23+ years practicing in all Georgia state courts
- A relentless negotiator and trial lawyer who won't stop until you have the best possible result
- Free, confidential consultations — in person, by phone, or online
When everything is on the line, experience on both sides of the courtroom is the advantage you want.
Don't Face the State Alone
The prosecution is already building its case. The sooner you have a plan of action, the better your chances. Contact Carlton Legal Group today for a free consultation and let a former prosecutor fight for you.
Call today: (770) 858-5818
236 Washington Ave NE, Marietta, GA 30060
Serving Marietta, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding and Polk County, and the greater Atlanta metro area.