Michael Moran – Atlanta Criminal Lawyer

Founding and principal attorney at the firm, Michael Moran has over 40 years of legal experience. He handles criminal defense and personal injury matters for clients in Atlanta and across Georgia. He is admitted to practice in all courts in Georgia, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia.

Education

• A.A., Albany Junior College, 1970 (President, Student Government Ass’n.; basketball scholarship)
• B.A., History, University of Georgia, 1972
• Juris Doctorate, University of Georgia Law School, 1975

Professional Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Atlanta Lawyers Club
• Admitted to practice in all courts in Georgia, including the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Honors/Affiliations

• Past Chairman of Board, Georgia Justice Project, a non-profit corporation representing homeless and indigent defendants in Atlanta
• Former member of the Atlanta Judicial Commission, nominating commission for judicial appointments
• Past president, Midtown Neighbors’ Association (Atlanta)
• Co-chair of former Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Davis’ successful re-election committee
• Board member and past president of Sassafras Mountain Estates Property Owners’ Association (SMEPOA)
• Past Vice Chair of Mayor’s Commission on Atlanta CSOs, an environmental advisory commission
• Former Chief Justice, University of Georgia Student Judiciary
• Student Body President, Albany Jr. College

Personal

• Born in Wichita, Kansas, 1950
• Established law practice in Atlanta, Georgia, 1975
• Married to Ellen Hartman, president of Hartman Public Relations, LLC
• One son, two stepdaughters
• Avid reader, writer (screenplay in the works), painter, golfer and hoops fan