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Cobb County Criminal Defense Attorney. A Former Cobb County Judge in Your Corner.

When you face criminal charges in Cobb County, the court system you are up against is not generic. Specific judges. Specific prosecutors. Specific procedures. You need a defense attorney who knows this system from the inside.

Former Cobb Magistrate Judge

Cobb County judicial experience that translates to courts statewide.

Former Cobb County Prosecutor

Inside knowledge of how the State builds criminal cases.

AV Preeminent® Peer Rated

Highest peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

State Bar of Georgia

Active Member in Good Standing. Licensed since 1997.

Why Moore Law Center

We Worked Inside the Cobb County Court System.

Gerald Moore did not just study the Cobb County court system. He worked inside it. As a former Cobb County magistrate judge, he presided over bond hearings, preliminary hearings, and warrant applications in the very courts where your case will be heard. As a former Cobb County assistant district attorney, he prosecuted criminal cases in Cobb County State Court. Now, as the senior defense attorney at Moore Law Center, he uses that insider knowledge to defend clients facing every type of criminal charge across Cobb County.

Our office is located at 191 Roswell St NE, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060. Steps from the Cobb County courthouse complex. We are not commuting in from Atlanta. We are here.

Cobb County Court System

Where Your Case Will Be Heard

Cobb County operates multiple court levels. Knowing which court handles your case matters for strategy, timing, and expectations.

Cobb County Magistrate Court

32 Waddell St, Marietta, GA 30090

Handles preliminary hearings, bond hearings, warrant applications, and small claims. Gerald Moore served as a magistrate judge here.

Cobb County State Court

12 E Park Square, Marietta, GA 30090

Handles misdemeanor criminal cases including DUI, simple assault, battery, shoplifting, and reckless driving.

Cobb County Superior Court

70 Haynes St, Marietta, GA 30090

Handles all felony criminal cases. Armed robbery, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, burglary, and felony DUI cases.

Municipal Courts

Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna, Powder Springs

Each city operates municipal courts handling minor offenses and code violations within city limits.

Communities Served

Serving Every Corner of Cobb County

Moore Law Center represents clients across every corner of Cobb County.

Marietta

County seat and home to our office. The Cobb County courthouse complex is within walking distance.

Kennesaw

Northwest Cobb County. Cases from Kennesaw PD may be heard in municipal court or transferred to State or Superior Court depending on severity.

Acworth

Borders Cherokee County in the northern part of Cobb. Cases follow the standard municipal-to-county court structure.

Smyrna

Borders Fulton County along the I-285 corridor. High traffic volume means a high rate of DUI and traffic-related arrests.

Powder Springs

Western Cobb County. Cases from Powder Springs PD follow standard Cobb County court procedures.

Unincorporated Cobb

East Cobb, West Cobb, and South Cobb served by the Cobb County Police Department. Cases go directly to State or Superior Court.

The Wedge

Why Local Experience Matters in Cobb County

Many criminal defense firms advertise that they "serve" Cobb County. They drive in from Atlanta for court dates and drive back. Gerald Moore did not drive in. He worked inside the system.

He sat on the Cobb County Magistrate Court bench. He prosecuted cases in Cobb County State Court. He knows the judges. He knows the prosecutors. He knows how plea negotiations work in this specific courthouse. That is not a marketing claim. It is a verifiable career history.

Attorney Reid M. Kennedy is a lifelong Cobb County resident with deep familiarity across the metro Atlanta court systems. Read more client and peer testimonials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cobb County Criminal Defense, Answered

Common questions clients ask before they call.

Where are criminal cases heard in Cobb County?

Misdemeanors and DUI: Cobb County State Court at 12 E Park Square. Felonies: Cobb County Superior Court at 70 Haynes St. Bond hearings and preliminary hearings: Cobb County Magistrate Court at 32 Waddell St. Minor offenses: municipal courts in Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna, or Powder Springs.

How do I find a criminal defense attorney in Cobb County?

Look for direct Cobb County court experience. Moore Law Center's Gerald Moore is a former Cobb County magistrate judge and former Cobb County prosecutor. Free consultations at 191 Roswell St NE, Suite 100, Marietta. Call 678-699-3406.

What cities are in Cobb County?

Marietta (county seat), Kennesaw, Acworth, Smyrna, Powder Springs, and Austell. Plus unincorporated areas including East Cobb, West Cobb, and South Cobb.

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Contact a Cobb County Defense Attorney Today

If you are facing criminal charges in Cobb County or the surrounding Georgia communities, time matters. The sooner you have a defense attorney working on your case, the stronger your position.

Moore Law Center, PC
191 Roswell St NE, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060
678-699-3406
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