Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC provides outstanding legal counsel for people who are charged with felonies and misdemeanors in Georgia's federal and state courts. We are accomplished North Georgia criminal defense attorneys who persistently pursue not-guilty verdicts in all of our clients' criminal cases. We will work to get charges against you reduced or dismissed, and if your case goes to trial, we will tell your side of the story in a powerful and convincing way.
When a person commits a crime in the state of Georgia, he/she will be charged with a criminal offense. Criminal offenses range in severity, from misdemeanors to felonies, but should always be taken seriously. After a person is charged with a crime, he/she will have to go through the complicated legal process. If the person is found guilty of the crime they are being charged with, he/she will face a variety of life altering legal consequences. In some cases, the person may even face imprisonment.
People who are facing criminal charges often feel hopeless. It isn’t easy to comprehend Georgia criminal law or the way the legal system works, especially when your freedom is in jeopardy. One of the biggest mistakes that people make is not hiring a capable Georgia criminal defense attorney after they have been charged with a crime. Without the representation of an attorney, people can make mistakes that may cost them their freedom, time, and money.
You are always innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a Georgia courtroom. We will make sure of that!
We help people in North Georgia Forsyth County and surrounding areas of Cumming, GA who are accused of:

Some sex crime arrests are warranted, and some are based on false accusations. Some charges are based on questionable testimony or iffy regulations that are subject to a judge's interpretation. Since GA sex offense convictions have severe consequences, you must hire a defense lawyer who will persuasively and cleverly refute all charges against you.
In Georgia, law enforcement can arrest you for driving after consuming any amount of alcohol if the officer believes you are intoxicated. Driving under the influence also applies to any impairment caused by painkillers, drugs, narcotics, marijuana and certain legal medications, even if you have a valid prescription. If you're charged with drunk driving or a DUI, call the DUI defense attorneys at Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC to discuss your defense.
Georgia's law enforcement officers and prosecutors have recently cracked down on many people they claim are guilty of narcotics violations or possession of illegal substances. From simple possession to drug trafficking, a single conviction in Georgia means strict punishments. We represent people who are charged with manufacturing, distributing, selling, or possessing crystal meth, marijuana, ecstasy, crack, cocaine, heroin, and illegally-obtained prescription drugs including but not limited to Oxycodone, Xanax and Lortab.
Whether you’ve been charged with a murder or violent crime, or you’re merely the subject of an investigation, you need an attorney to develop your legal defense strategy. Law enforcement officers and prosecutors take the prosecution of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated battery and other violent crimes very seriously. No one should take even the most casual accusation lightly. The Georgia lawyers of Miles, Patterson, Hansford and Tallant will defend you in your murder or violent crime case and help you from making mistakes that aren’t in the best interest of your legal defense.
Our criminal defense team fights to get charges reduced, have charges dismissed, and to fully protect your rights in a jury trial. This includes charges of murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, assault with intent to kill, rape, felony sex offenses, kidnapping, felony assault, battery, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery, narcotics-related felonies, arson, robbery, and burglary. When your freedom is on the line because of a Cumming, GA felony trial, we're here to help.
We defend minors who are arrested and charged with a felony or misdemeanor in the Forsyth County area. Our experienced juvenile crimes attorneys handle all kinds of cases, including vandalism, destruction of property, underage drinking, charges related to bullying, hazing, and cyberbullying, gang-related crimes, theft, shoplifting, violent crimes, and sex offenses.
They aren't as serious as felonies, but misdemeanor convictions could send you to jail or result in another harsh sentence. If you are accused of these crimes, the misdemeanor defense attorneys at MPHT can represent you in court:

Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC is a criminal defense law firm located in Cumming, Georgia. The legal team at Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC is comprised of experienced, dedicated, and knowledgeable attorneys. With years of practice, the lawyers at Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC have built a reputation of success while helping their clients fight their criminal charges. By providing clients with one-on-one attention, our attorneys build strong defenses that produce winning outcomes in court. At Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC, clients receive the assertive, committed legal representation they need to defend themselves against their Georgia criminal charges.
If you are arrested in the State of Georgia, please call an experienced criminal defense attorney now at 678-456-5393 or fill out our quick online contact form.
We represent clients in Metro-Atlanta, Northern Georgia and the surrounding areas of Cumming, Georgia which includes Forsyth, Cherokee, Cobb, Gwinnett, Hall, Fulton, Lumpkin and Athens-Clarke Counties as well as the cities of Sandy Springs, Woodstock, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Lawrenceville.
At Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC, we give you our undivided attention,
respond to your questions, and pursue your case as if it were our own.
If you’d like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call us today in Cumming, Georgia at (678) 456-5393.
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