Rudjard Melvin Hayes, experienced Car Accident, Criminal Defense attorney in Tyrone, GA with 20 reviews
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Rudjard Melvin Hayes

Building 600, Suite 620, Tyrone, GA

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1995:
Georgia State University College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
1992:
Auburn University, BS - Bachelor of Science

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Kj

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14 Oct, 2019
BEST ATTORNEY in the area! I hired Rudjard based off of a referral from a friend and after my experience, I would definitely recommend his services to my friends & family as well. Rudjard & his entire staff are very responsive, helpful and caring. Whenever I reached out with questions or concerns, someone always responded to me almost immediately. Rudjard is very knowledgeable and I will be forever grateful for his help....he was able to resolve my case better than I anticipated and was extremely communicative, honest and upfront with me on what to expect and informed me of my various options throughout the process. I am SO thankful for his legal assistance!
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Natalie

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12 Jul, 2019
Mr. Hayes is a great attorney! He is very nice and was so helpful with my speeding ticket. He didn't make promises, but said he would do his very best to help me. And he did! I am so grateful. I took the driving classes that he recommended, and he was able to get my fine reduced. I am very thankfull and would highly recommend him.
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Bryan

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19 May, 2019
My lawyer kept me assured that everything was gonna be okay which he made clear and that made me very comfortable. Mr.Hayes is a man who stands up to his word and is very serious when working with cases, he’s very thorough and I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced attorney who achieves favorable outcomes for clients
“Mr. Hayes has a very respected reputation among county officials and he knows the law, how proceedings and trials work and what the most likely outcome will be for your case.”
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Provides personalized and compassionate service, treating clients with dignity and respect
“He cares about the case, but also cares for me as a person. He was there for me every step of the way and I feel he went above and beyond what he needed to do as an attorney, because he cared more about me than he did about raking in money.”
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Effectively communicates with clients, setting clear expectations and keeping them informed
“His goal was not only to help us to get through our current legal situation, but to do it in a way that we would be able to move forward after our difficulties. He truly cared about our future.”
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Builds strong relationships with the legal community, leveraging connections to benefit clients
“Mr. Hayes is connected within both counties (Fayette/Coweta). Mr. Hayes has a very unique approach in defending his client in the courtroom.”
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Goes above and beyond for clients, even providing mentorship and guidance beyond the legal case
“Fast forward a few years..... there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Looking back I know that there is no way we could have made it through without such an incredible attorney!”
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Publications

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Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia Handbook, Search & Seizure

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