Jill G. Polster
Location:
Atlanta, GA
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Known as a fierce advocate, what distinguishes Jill G. Polster from other criminal defense attorneys is her passion for fighting for the underdog along with her extensive experience handling criminal cases.
- Polster has experience on both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and a defense attorney giving her a 360-degree view of your case.
- Polster has handled literally thousands of criminal cases from misdemeanors to murders.
- She has Extensive jury trial experience with a proven track record of success both as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney.
- Polster thinks outside-the-box when it comes to crafting the most favorable resolution possible on even the most serious of criminal cases.
- She is Well-versed in the ever-changing Georgia Criminal Code and Georgia caselaw.
- Throughout her career, Polster has sharpened her skills through her commitment to recruiting, teaching and training young lawyers.
- Polster strives to nurture her relationships with her clients. She feels she can best advocate for her clients through getting to know them as a person rather than just a name on a file.
- Polster's credential are impeccable. She brings a wide array of experience to every criminal case she handles.
- Polster is well-known and respected by Judges, Prosecutors, Clerks, Court Personnel, Law Enforcement and her colleagues.
Areas Of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 2001
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals, 2002
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 2002
- Maine, 2016
Education
- Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- J.D.
- Ithaca College, Ithaca , New York
- B.A.
Classes/Seminars
- Frequent Speaker, Student Programs, Georgia State University College of Law
- Faculty: Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program, Emory Univ. College of Law, 2010 to 2011
- Visiting Professional - Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, 2009
Honors and Awards
- Recipient, Special Recognition Award from the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division for founding the Georgia Innocence Project
- Selected Participant, Bill Daniels Trial Advocacy Program
Professional Associations and Memberships
- DeKalb Bar Association, Member, 2008 to Present
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 1999 to Present
- NORML, Attorney - Member
- State Bar of Georgia , Chairperson, Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee for Judicial Administrative District 4, 12/2013 to Present
Past Employment Positions
- DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, Senior Assistant District Attorney, Trial Division and the Special Victims Team, 2008 to 2011
- Metro Conflict Defender, Senior Staff Attorney, 2003 to 2008
- Fulton County Public Defender, Staff Attorney, 2001 to 2003
- The Steel Law Firm , Law Clerk, 1999 to 2001
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Advisors - Peachtree NORML, Present
- Legal Advisors - Georgia Care, Present
Ancillary Businesses
- First Amendment Rights