About Attorney AJ Richman
Former Prosecutor Waiting to Defend Your Rights

Attorney AJ Richman’s high courtroom success is attributed to his
in-depth knowledge of the law and exhaustive approach to investigating
cases. Respected by judges and opposing counsel both in and out of the
courtroom, Mr. Richman’s main goal is to make his clients happy.
Over the years,
he has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases, including:
Former Experience as a Prosecutor
Prior to representing those individuals charged with committing a crime,
Mr. Richman was a felony prosecutor in Lumpkin County and White County
and senior misdemeanor prosecutor in Forsyth County. With grant funding
provided by the federal government while working in Lumpkin and White
counties, Mr. Richman was tasked with prosecuting crimes involving domestic
violence, child physical, and sexual abuse.
Specializing in DUI Defense Cases
Mr. Richman holds a certification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
and DUI detection from the NHTSA and has also received extensive training on breathalyzer machines including
the Preliminary Breath Test and the Intoxilyzer 5000 and 9000, which are
used in Georgia’s DUI arrests.
Due to Mr. Richman’s expertise with DUI law, he has been asked by
both Forsyth County and Lumpkin County law enforcement to teach proper
DUI detection protocol and courtroom testimony to police officers in both counties.
Licensed to Practice in Various Courts
Mr. Richman is licensed to practice in a variety of courts, including:
- Magistrate courts
- Probate courts
- Municipal courts
- State courts
- Superior Courts of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Federal Court - Northern District of Georgia
Bar Admissions
Awards and Recognition
-
Legal Elite Attorney for Criminal Law in Georgia Trend Magazine (2014,
2015)
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award Winner for Criminal Defense (2013, 2014, 2015)
- Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
- Georgia Legal Elite
Associations
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Co-Chair, Legislative Committee
- President, Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar Association, 2018
- Vice President, Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar Association, 2017
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Education
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Florida State University College of Law
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Florida State University
- Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity