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Criminal Defense Attorney
Cobb Defense is the Marietta criminal defense and personal injury practice of the Law Office of Gregory Chancy, serving people across Cobb County, GA and the northern metro Atlanta area. Attorney Gregory Chancy represents clients facing criminal charges and those injured by someone else’s negligence. Call (770) 627-3221 for a free consultation.
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Tell us what you are facing. A defense lawyer in Marietta, GA will review your situation and respond promptly.
We take two kinds of cases from one office at 25 Whitlock Pl SW in Marietta: criminal charges and injury claims. Pick the one that fits, and the next step is one tap away.
You were arrested, cited or told a warrant is out. Georgia requires a first appearance before a judge within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest and within 72 hours of an arrest on a warrant. Speak with a criminal defense attorney in Cobb County before that hearing if you can.
A crash, a fall or a dog attack left you hurt, and an insurance adjuster is already calling. Georgia sets a filing deadline for injury claims, and evidence is easier to collect early. Send us the details before you give a recorded statement.
Cobb County Defense Law Firm
The Law Office of Gregory Chancy runs Cobb Defense, a Cobb County criminal law firm and injury practice in Marietta, GA. Until the move to this site, we were known online as Cobb Personal Injury. Both practices now share one name, one office and one phone number.
We represent people charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Cobb County courts, and people hurt by someone else’s negligence. You work with attorneys in Cobb County who take both kinds of cases, so a DUI arrest that followed a crash stays with one firm.
Gregory Chancy, Esq. and Stacy Williams, Esq. are the Cobb County criminal defense lawyers and injury attorneys who handle cases at Cobb Defense.
He founded The Law Office of Gregory Chancy and leads our criminal and injury practice.
Stacy is our trial attorney and works on both criminal and injury cases.
Meet both attorneys and the rest of the staff on our team page.
Questions for an attorney? Call (770) 627-3221 and ask for a free consultation.
Criminal Defense
As your Cobb County criminal lawyer, we defend misdemeanor and felony charges in Marietta and across Cobb County, GA, from a first DUI to drug trafficking. Either kind of conviction creates a criminal record.
Talk to a Cobb County criminal defense lawyer about any charge below. Each link explains the charge, the penalties and how we defend it.
A DUI arrest also starts a driver’s license case with its own deadline, separate from the criminal charge. Missing that deadline suspends your license no matter how the criminal case ends.
See how a Georgia criminal case moves from arrest to trial.
Call (770) 627-3221 to speak with a criminal defense attorney in Marietta, GA. The consultation is free. Send the form if you would rather have us call you.
Personal Injury Representation
We handle injury claims for people hurt in crashes, falls, dog attacks and other negligence cases in Marietta and across Cobb County, GA. A claim covers medical bills, lost income and the lasting effects of the injury.
Georgia gives most injury claims two years from the date of the injury under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, and claims against a city, a county or the state have shorter notice deadlines. Insurance adjusters call early, so talk to us before you give a recorded statement.
Our Marietta personal injury lawyer page explains how a claim moves from the first call to a settlement or a trial.
Send the form with the date of the injury and how it happened, or call (770) 627-3221. The consultation is free.
The Law Office of Gregory Chancy holds a 5.0 rating from 49 Google reviews as of September 2026. Every quote below was written by a person we represented. More are on our testimonials page and our Google profile.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
The charge decides the court: the State Court of Cobb County hears misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and the Superior Court of Cobb County hears felonies.
| Â | State Court of Cobb County | Superior Court of Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
Criminal cases | Misdemeanors and traffic offenses, including most DUI charges | Felonies |
Who prosecutes | Solicitor General | District Attorney |
Penalty range | Up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000 for a standard misdemeanor | More than one year in prison |
Injury lawsuits | Yes | Yes |
Magistrate Court of Cobb County issues arrest warrants and sets some bonds. Juvenile Court of Cobb County hears delinquency cases against minors. Marietta Municipal Court handles traffic and ordinance cases written inside the city limits.
When you hire a criminal law attorney in Cobb County, ask which court and which prosecutor has your file, because the process and the deadlines differ.
Injury lawsuits in Cobb County are filed in the State Court or the Superior Court. Most claims start with the at-fault party’s insurer and reach a courtroom only if the insurer will not pay what the claim is worth.
Fees and Consultation
Nothing. The first consultation is free for criminal charges and for injury claims.
Bring what you have. For a criminal charge, that means the citation or warrant, bond paperwork and any notice with a court date. With an injury claim, bring the police report, photos, medical bills and any letters from an insurance company.
A free consultation gives you a clear read on the charge or the claim and how we can help, with no obligation.
Areas we serve
We take cases in Cobb County and four neighboring counties: Fulton, Cherokee, Paulding and Bartow. Cases in Marietta start at our office on Whitlock Place.
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Yes, if you want to protect your record. A misdemeanor carries up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, and a conviction affects jobs, housing and driving. Your lawyer can seek a reduced charge, a diversion program or a dismissal where the facts support it.
From a few months to a year or more. Cases with complex charges, heavy evidence or a jury trial take the longest. The court’s calendar, witness availability and any plea offer all change the pace.
Pick a lawyer who handles your type of charge in the Cobb County courts, explains things plainly and is candid about likely outcomes. Use a free consultation to judge that before you commit. Call (770) 627-3221 to set one up with attorney Gregory Chancy.
Two years from the date of the injury for most claims, under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Claims against a city, a county or the state have shorter notice deadlines, so ask early.
You can still recover if you were less than 50 percent at fault. Georgia reduces your compensation by your share of the fault, so 20 percent fault cuts the award by 20 percent. At 50 percent or more, you recover nothing.
Call 911 so there is a police report, and get medical care the same day even if you feel fine. Photograph the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and collect the names of witnesses. Talk to a lawyer before you give the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement.
Consultations are free for both kinds of cases. Call (770) 627-3221 or send the form to schedule one.
Yes. Attorney Gregory Chancy represents people in criminal cases and in personal injury claims across Cobb County, GA. Reach us at (770) 627-3221 for either type of case.
They are the same firm. Cobb Defense is the name The Law Office of Gregory Chancy uses in Marietta, GA, and we previously used the name Cobb Personal Injury online. We are a private law firm, not the Cobb County public defender’s office.
Call (770) 627-3221 or send the form below, and tell us if you are facing a charge or recovering from an injury. The consultation is free.
The information on this website is general information, not legal advice. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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