About Us
MARK HILL
Born December 4, 1962 in Chattanooga, TN
Attended and graduated Hixson High School with the class of 81
Graduated from the University of Tenn. at Chattanooga in 1988 with a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice while interning with mentor Attorney Paul Sorrick each consecutive year studying both Criminal Defense as well as Domestic Relations (Divorce Law)
Graduated John Marshall Law School May 1992 with main emphasis on the area of both Criminal Defense and Domestic Relations.
Solo Practice – Since obtaining a Doctorate Degree of Jurisprudence from John Marshall Law School, has been in solo practice combined with other associating attorneys consecutively since graduation in 1992. |
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COURTS ADMITTED FOR PRACTICE
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit since January 13, 1996
United States District Court for the Northern District of GA since November 30, 1992
Supreme Court of GA since October 12, 1999
Additional States Practiced
1 – Tennessee
2 – Alabama
3 – South Carolina
4 – Florida
MEMBER OF
GA Trial Lawyers Association Since October 1992
GA Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since April 23, 1994
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Each year received specialized Georgia Criminal Defense Law training in the latest statutory and case law in the area of child molestation defense. Am a member of GACDL (Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers)
I have successfully handled both numerous adult and juvenile cases involving the area of child molestation since 1992, to mine, and more importantly, to the client’s satisfaction. (Client references available upon request)
EXPERTS
In a child molestation case, the client will often need “expert” witnesses to “prove” their case. These “expert” witnesses are paid directly by the client and are essential for a successful defense. Such experts may include, but are not limited to:
Polygraph Examiner – Gary Lancaster
Our polygraph examiner is located approximately ½ mile from our office. Mr. Lancaster has 35 years of experience in the area of polygraph examinations and is a retired Lt. Col. From the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office.
Forensic Interviewer
More often than not, when a child makes an “outcry” to a third party of an alleged act of child molestation, then the police get involved, make an arrest, and then conduct a subsequent video taped interview upon the child. Often, the person conducting the interview is untrained or inadequately trained to do so, thereby eliciting answers from the child that are not the full truth or are simply “untruthful”. This is where an expert in this area comes into play. An expert in the area of forensics interviewing techniques upon children are crucial in determining whether the child is being lead down a “truthful” path or an “untruthful” path in helping with your defense.
