Reviews

I recently sought a second opinion from the well-respected attorney Kirk Gilliard as I was facing some major consequences in jail or prison and financial fines. I contacted Mr. Gilliard first for a consultation as my then retained and very high-paid attorney said there was “no hope.” After giving him some info he offered to first look in to my case, which was in a major time crunch. Before I even agreed to utilize him, he made greater progress on my criminal case than my retained lawyer was able to in a six-month period. I am not even sure how he did it expect that he is very intelligent, a great negotiator and knows how to navigate the complicated (and often political) legal environment in Augusta, Georgia. My case was complicated and he made immediate progress and calmed me. I quickly hired him and discharged my previous attorney. Mr. Gilliard handled a rather difficult case that included multiple charges and a second DUI. I knew I was guilty and was expecting about a year in jail. As a professional and family man I was not happy with my potential consequences but my previous attorney assured me there was no hope for my case and that a year in jail was a “gift from the courts.” Well, after hiring Kirk Gilliard that greatly changed. Although I still pled guilty, my jail was reduced to a weekend scheduled around my work. He was patient with my fears of great retribution never promising me something he couldn’t give yet constantly assuring me it was going to be better than expected. And, it was! Much better. He has positive professional relationships with many local lawyers and judges and can call them or meet personally with them. He can do more for you out of the courtroom than most attorneys can do with a large team inside and outside of the courtroom combined. Thanks to Mr. Gillard I am a free man that maintained my employment and professional standing. He careful weighed my options and let me know the positive and negatives of each potential solution—and they were all solutions, not guesswork. I believe that he is the best you can find in the Georgia / South Carolina area—and likely beyond. I hope I never need such an attorney again, but if a loved one or I needs representation in the future, I know he is worth much more than he charges and will hire him immediately. My criminal case could have negatively harmed a civil issue as well. After the progress he made on my criminal case, I retained him for a civil issue as well. Again, before even hiring him, he made great progress. He worked magic in this scenario where several other attorneys said I had no hope. My life is back on track—mostly because Kirk Gillard made it so. He was a blessing to me. I have only accolades for his legal advice and representation.

Mr. Gilliard went the extra mile when defending my son in Columbia County for criminal charges. He explained the entire process and kept everyone up to date on information pertaining to the case. At court Mr Gilliard was prepared and represented my son well. We received a very favorable result in having the case put on a dead docket. Due to this fact, my young son will not have to worry about ruining his record for a small mistake at such a young age.

Kirk handled my divorce and kept me informed every step of the way. He was reassuring and professional. Mr. Gilliard is an excellent attorney and I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal assistance.

For over 19 years I have used Kirk as my attorney for several different reasons, all regarding family issues. He has always been amazing at assisting me, knowing the laws, and helping me achieve my desired results. I would not go elsewhere for legal help.

When I initially called Mr. Gilliard I had a felony charge and a divorce pending. The first 4 lawyers I called simply told me to turn myself in and that they couldnt help me to much. I called Mr. Gilliard and told him my situation. He told me to come in the next day and we could talk. Once I arrived at his office, he had already done his research about my charges and case. The most important thing was he listened to my story and you could tell the man was a bulldog and was going to battle for me. You could tell he really cares for all of his clients and their situations. Where ever I go, whatever I do in my life Mr. Gilliard is a huge reason why. This man saved my life, my 20 year career in emergency service, and my name. I never saw the inside of a courtroom nor went before a judge. He got me joint custody of my little girl and spoke for me. The man is nothing less than a true hero. And a good man. I will recommend him to any and everybody I ever encounter that needs an attorney. Thank you Mr. Gilliard.

Mr.Kirk E. Gilliard is an excellent attorney. He has been my family attorney for almos 15 years because of his professionalism and expertise in the law. He is hard working, honest, and I always feel comfortable trusting he will do his best to meet my legal needs. I highly recommend his services to anyone seeking high quality service and successful representation. thank you Kirk for your heip .. Juan Vargas

Kirk has not only been a wonderful attorney with my case to gain custody of my daughter, but a wonderful family friend over the many years that I have had the priviledge of having his services. He has been completely understanding of my needs and most importantly, my very young daughters' needs during our long drawn out battle to ensure her safety given the circumstances. Kirk Gilliard is an outstanding attorney and very well known in the community of both Columbia County and Richmond County Georgia. I highly/stongly recommend him to both civilian and military persons for any legal circumstances. As a military man, I have traveled all over the world and endured many hardships both abroad and at home; Kirk has always been a phone call or an email away to answer my inquiries and concerns. Additionally, Kirk finds the time to understand the military background of his clients and the rules surrounding military communities. Anyone willing to take the extra leaps and bounds to learn about military law and be a master at civilian laws deserves all the recognition that can be offered. Thank you again Kirk for all that you have done for my family and I.

i think he is excellent at what he does he still is my family attorney and will be till he retires

PJ really knows her family law.