No one plans on being accused of committing a crime. But when your freedom is on the line, real courtroom experience matters. Kilgore & Rodriguez have decades of experience and may be able to help.
Devoted Exclusively to Criminal Defense
Experienced criminal defense attorneys Maddox Kilgore and Carlos Rodriguez understand that nobody plans on being accused of a crime, arrested, or to be facing prison. It is an unfamiliar and stressful situation for most people. What legal penalties do you face? How long until you can get out of jail and go home? How will your family react? What about your employer? The single best thing a defendant can do to protect their interests and give themselves the greatest chance of a positive outcome is to immediately retain the services of a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney.
People without expert representation make mistakes that can cost them their freedom. They make phone calls from jail and say incriminating things. They talk about their case with other people in jail. They may submit to police interrogation without a lawyer present. A good criminal defense lawyer can help you formulate a theory of your defense – and decide whether or not to provide the authorities with a sworn statement soon after the arrest.
Marietta criminal defense attorneys Kilgore & Rodriguez are exclusively devoted to defending people charged with crimes. We are committed to being the best criminal defense firm in Cobb County. That’s why we don’t accept divorces, bankruptcy, or car wreck cases. We focus all of our skill and experience to provide clients the most effective criminal defense available in Juvenile court, State court, Superior Court, and the Appellate Courts of Georgia. We are both active members of the Criminal Defense Section of the Cobb County Bar Association, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
When facing criminal charges, real courtroom experience matters. Our criminal justice system is oppositional. The state’s objective is to obtain convictions. You need skilled criminal defense attorneys – successful trial lawyers - to ensure a just outcome.
Contact us about your case today.
(770) 693-4358
Criminal Defense Practice Areas
Sex Crime Defense
Criminal Appeals & Post-Conviction
Mental Health Defense
Drug & Marijuana Charges
Domestic & Family Violence
DUI & Alcohol Offenses
We’re prepared to champion your criminal defense case.
A Winning Track Record
Those who have been arrested for serious crimes still have options. Defendants should know they don’t have to be intimidated by prosecutors to accept a plea deal. Cobb County criminal defense attorneys Kilgore and Rodriguez can level the playing field for clients – prosecutors approach cases differently in our oppositional justice system when they know a defendant has strong counsel protecting their freedom and well-being.
Kilgore & Rodriguez have successfully defended clients before juries in a wide variety of criminal defense cases including: murder, child molestation, sexual exploitation (or child pornography), aggravated assault, aggravated battery, vehicular homicide, hijacking, kidnapping, armed robbery, RICO (racketeering), DUI, fraud, forgery, domestic violence, drug trafficking, burglary, and theft. You can read about some of the Marietta firm’s best criminal defense work by going to the Case Results page. Maddox and Carlos proudly offer a wealth of real courtroom experience and an impressive track record of success in trial and on appeal.
As a full-service criminal defense firm, Kilgore & Rodriguez handle delinquency and deprivation cases in Juvenile Court; misdemeanor cases such as DUI, family violence battery, and traffic matters in State Court; serious felony offenses in Superior Court; and post-conviction matters such as direct appeals and habeas corpus in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Georgia.
Additional Criminal Defense Practice Areas
DUI & Alcohol Offenses
Navigating the minefield of complicated and ever-changing DUI law requires the experience and expertise of the best criminal defense attorneys in Cobb County. Kilgore & Rodriguez have successfully defended numerous DUI cases, which have often resulted in reduced charges or complete dismissal of charges.
Juvenile Defense
We understand that sometimes good kids make bad decisions or exercise poor judgment. Our job in every juvenile case is to ensure that those foolish choices don’t leave any lasting impact on a child’s future.
Traffic & Driver's License Offenses
We see it day after day - people going to court without a lawyer because “it’s just a ticket.” Or, “I’ll just explain what happened to the Judge.” Without a lawyer, no one is there to advise you of the consequences of simply paying a ticket.
Theft & Shoplifting
Theft and Shoplifting charges such as burglary, theft by taking / conversion / receiving stolen property, entering auto, carjacking, robbery / armed robbery are often fought and won in the areas of identity and intent. At Kilgore & Rodriguez, we convince prosecutors to dismiss or reduce theft charges, and juries to acquit.
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Mr Kilgore is an excellent attorney. We hired Maddox to represent our son in a felony criminal case and he went above and beyond our expectations in every aspect. He kept us informed and told us the truth the whole way.” — Annette
“I knew after meeting Carlos that he would operate with integrity and give 100%. I hired him the next day and feel very confident with my decision. Carlos is approachable, knowledgeable, and most important--he cares. When we reviewed my sons case, he listened carefully and I could see his wheels turning! He is not about the money--his focus is on changing lives. Watch this young man, he's going to make his mark.” — Kathy
Experienced and Skilled in Criminal Defense
Criminal defense lawyers Maddox Kilgore and Carlos Rodriguez have more than three decades of combined experience representing people who have been accused of serious crimes, including those wrongly convicted or improperly imprisoned in criminal appeals and other post-conviction matters. Our firm is entirely dedicated to criminal defense. We understand how the state is preparing your prosecution, and how to successfully counter it.
We have the expertise and resources to develop successful defense strategies in a wide range of Georgia criminal defense cases, including mental health defense, domestic violence, sexual offense, and drug charges. We employ skilled jury consultants and compelling expert witnesses. Timely independent investigation is essential to level the playing field for defendants. Neighborhoods should be canvassed to discover any witness testimony that may be beneficial to you. We interview witnesses independently of the official police investigation to gather exculpatory evidence that law enforcement may have overlooked or chosen not to pursue.
Maddox Kilgore is a former Georgia felony prosecutor. He and Carlos have questioned or cross-examined a wide variety of expert and professional witnesses, such as police officers, homicide detectives, medical examiners, chemists, toxicologists, firearms examiners, blood spatter experts, DNA scientists, arson investigators, cell phone experts, medical doctors, bankers, and child abuse experts.
Jurors make decisions based on the evidence presented at trial. The discovery process determines what evidence they see and how it is framed, often making the difference between a verdict of guilt or innocence. Cobb County criminal defense lawyers Kilgore and Rodriguez make extensive use of pretrial discovery motions to gain access to information that prosecutors may not have been legally required to share with the defense, such as privileged information about an accuser’s past. We also file motions to suppress illegally seized evidence – obtained as a result of an illegal search, illegal detention, or illegal interrogation – which can be critical in sexual offense or drug and marijuana charge cases.