Practice areas
Berk & Moss, P.C. is a Georgia based law firm with more than 50 years of combined experience. Known for alleviating client worry and stress by providing them with precise answers to their questions, clear advice and effective solutions to their problems. This firm stands up for your rights.
Family Law Firm
Whether anticipating the joys of marriage that a prenuptial agreement can insure or experiencing the frustrations of divorce, you want an aggressive and compassionate attorney by your side. The lawyers at Berk & Moss, P.C. will zealously advocate for your rights and protect you and your children during all family law proceedings, including: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Contempt and Family Violence. We deal with clients who are dealing with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Drug or Alcohol Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Bullying or Manipulation and more.
Adoption
Adopting a child brings happiness to families, but the biological parent’s change of heart or an immigration fiasco can turn a joyous occasion into a nightmare. Berk & Moss, P.C. assists families with the complex legal procedures and frustrating red tape of the adoption process so you can feel secure about welcoming your child into your home.
Alimony
Divorce should not lead to a financial crisis. At Berk & Moss, P.C., our attorneys help you obtain the spousal support you rightfully deserve.
Child custody and visitation
Our divorce attorneys advocate for your parental rights so you can raise your children in a fit and healthy home.
Child support
Both parents share in the responsibility of raising a child. Our lawyers support your child’s right to receive the financial support required for a healthy, happy upbringing divided fairly between both parents.
Child support modification
Child support payments remain the same unless and until the court modifies the child support order. If either the custodial or the non-custodial parent experiences a significant change in circumstances, we can guide you through the proper legal procedures to modify child support payments accordingly.
Divorce
Through mediation or litigation, our divorce law firm fights for your rights to get the best possible settlement or judgment, including fair distribution of assets and division of the marital home. Our attorneys assist parents with child support payments and child custody rights.
Juvenile delinquency and dependency proceedings
When Georgia authorities interfere with your parental rights, you need a zealous advocate who understands the bureaucratic red tape. Berk & Moss, P.C. is skilled at maneuvering through the complex laws of Georgia to protect your parental rights and your child’s future prospects.
Mediation
Mediation puts the decisions in your hands and can often provide more expedient, predictable results other than going to trial. The skilled negotiators at Berk & Moss, P.C. can help you obtain the best possible mediation settlement.
Prenuptial agreements
Love can blind you to the potential for financial loss should your marriage fail. Berk & Moss, P.C. expects the unexpected and drafts premarital agreements that protect both spouses’ financial interests.
Contact the zealous Decatur family law attorneys
Contact Berk & Moss, P.C. online or at 404-373-7557 to schedule an appointment with a family law attorney.
Criminal Defense
Ensuring a valiant fight for your freedom
Berk & Moss, P.C. is devoted to protecting our clients’ freedom. We challenge the prosecution to prove its case and do everything in our power to help eliminate or reduce any potential sentence. Our firm’s attorneys know that witnesses may lie on the stand, that crime scenes can be tampered with, and that police officers can make mistakes. We personally speak with witnesses to ensure they are telling the whole truth. We can examine the alleged crime scene with a fine-toothed comb, searching for evidence that can help prove your innocence. We also analyze police records and bring in experts to challenge the prosecution’s theories.
Nothing is more important than your freedom. If you need a defense attorney who is dedicated to your case, contact Berk & Moss, P.C. today.
Protecting our clients for more than 50 years
Berk & Moss, P.C. represents clients in the following criminal matters:
Felonies
If you have been charged with a felony, it is essential to have an experienced criminal defense attorney zealously defend you in court. Felonies are extremely serious crimes — murder, rape, armed robbery, credit card fraud and burglary — and have serious consequences. A convicted felon will be sentenced to serve at least one year in a state or federal prison, and may be committed for life. In addition, convicted felons are stripped of many of the rights guaranteed to American citizens, including the right to vote, the right to travel out of the country and the right to own a gun. Convicted felons also have to disclose their crimes on job applications, and can be deported if they are not American citizens.
How you handle a felony charge can make the difference between life and death. Berk & Moss, P.C. has more than 50 years of experience handling felony charges, and will work to attain the best possible result for you.
Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors are crimes punishable by less than one year in prison and may include such offenses as disorderly conduct, simple assault, shoplifting and trespassing. Although misdemeanors are less serious than felonies, having a misdemeanor conviction on your criminal record can limit your employment options and require you to spend time in jail. Let our attorneys represent you and ensure that you receive a fair trial.
Motor vehicle offenses
If you have been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving with a suspended license, or committing vehicular manslaughter, the attorneys at Berk & Moss, P.C. can help put you back in the driver’s seat. We also assist clients in restoring their drivers licenses and fighting traffic tickets.
Drug crimes
Being charged with trafficking, distributing, or possessing illegal substances or paraphernalia can result in heavy fines and extended time in jail. You can rely on our knowledge of drug crimes and our history of successful results to help you minimize or eliminate the charges against you.
Sexual offenses
Rape and sexual assault cases are often among the hardest for defendants to win. The attorneys at Berk & Moss, P.C. have the experience and skills to successfully argue these cases. Contact us today.
Sealing and expunging records
A criminal record can prevent a person from pursuing higher education, securing his or her dream job or traveling abroad. Berk & Moss, P.C. can help you eliminate past criminal charges from your record, or seal those records to help you move on in the future.
Don’t delay, contact Berk & Moss, P.C. today
Contact us online to schedule an appointment. Conveniently located in Decatur, Berk & Moss, P.C. stands ready to fight for your rights in your criminal matter.
DUI Defense
Decatur lawyers standing up for your rights
The attorneys at Berk & Moss, P.C. do not allow the police or the prosecution to trample your rights. Berk & Moss, P.C. works together with clients to find out the whole story, and keeps clients informed through every step of the process. Our law firm understands Georgia’s DUI laws, and we pride ourselves on building defenses that make sense legally, logically and scientifically. Berk & Moss, P.C. fights to get charges dismissed and sentences reduced due to police misconduct, and scrutinizes every piece of evidence in your case to make sure both sides follow proper protocols and procedure. We fight the prosecution at every turn to ensure that you are treated with the respect you deserve, and we fight to achieve the results you desire.
How to protect yourself from the police
If you have been pulled over by the police, don’t let yourself become a victim. Follow these tips and keep yourself out of jail.
1. Do not be intimidated by the police. If you are nervous, a police officer may think you are hiding something or are intoxicated. Don’t give them the opportunity. Remaining calm and being polite are good ways to ensure that police officers will leave you alone.
2. Clean out your glove box. Fumbling through these compartments to find your registration or insurance can be easily misinterpreted for intoxication. Keeping your glove box or center console neat and clean allows you to swiftly grab your identification and present it to a police officer.
3. Do not let the police search your car. Any evidence found in your car could be used to support a DUI conviction. Do not allow the officer to perform a search without a warrant.
4. Get a blood test after release. Alcohol detection devices can be unreliable and malfunction. Don’t go to jail because of a broken machine. It’s a good idea to measure your BAC (blood alcohol concentration) with a blood test after arrest. At trial, your attorney can use that evidence to raise possible defenses.
5. Contact a DWI attorney immediately. Don’t let the police take your future away from you. Contact Berk & Moss, P.C. today.
If you have been arrested for DUI, you need an aggressive attorney who has the knowledge and experience to help you win. Call Berk & Moss, P.C. today at 404-373-7557 or contact us online to set up a consultation.
Civil Litigation, Wills and Probate
