Criminal Defense Lawyers in Macon GA
Two Macon firms with criminal defense pages are listed below: Prine Law Group and the Brodie Law Group. The list isn’t a ranking or a recommendation, and it doesn’t cover every lawyer in the city. Details come from each firm’s own website, as checked in November 2026. After the listings, you’ll find what happens in the first days after an arrest in Bibb County, when a person may first call a lawyer.
Prine Law Group
The firm’s page says it was founded in 2007 by Joseph R. Prine Jr. and now has three criminal defense attorneys with 38 combined years of practice. It says it defends clients across Macon, Dublin, Perry, and Laurens County. The page says the first consultation is free, and that criminal defense isn’t handled on a contingency basis.
Phone: (478) 257-6333
Website: Criminal Defense Lawyer Macon GA
740 Mulberry Street Macon, GA 31201
The Brodie Law Group
The firm’s criminal defense page names Macon, Milledgeville, and Gray. Its Macon office is on Sheraton Drive, and its contact page lists phone access at all hours.
Phone: (478) 239-2780
Website: Criminal Defense Lawyer in Macon Georgia
4580 Sheraton Dr, Macon, GA 31210
Where a Macon case is heard
Bibb County sits in the Macon Judicial Circuit, along with Crawford and Peach counties, under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-1(23). An arrest in Peach County therefore has the same circuit’s superior court judges and district attorney, but a different courthouse.
The first days after an arrest
| Step | Rule | What to ask a lawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Bond | O.C.G.A. § 17-6-1 lists offenses bailable only before a superior court judge; it was amended in 2024 and 2025 | Is this charge on the list, and who can set bond? |
| Held without bail | § 17-7-50 entitles a person refused bail to have the charge heard by a grand jury within 90 days of confinement, with an exception for death penalty cases | When does the 90 days end, and what happens then? |
| Statements | Police may seek an interview | Should I answer questions without counsel present? |
| Vehicle or phone seized | Separate search and forfeiture issues | Is a motion needed, and by when? |
Questions when you call
- Who will actually appear for me in court?
- Have you handled this charge in this circuit?
- Is the fee flat, staged, or hourly, and what does it not cover, such as trial or appeal?
- If I’m not a citizen, how does this charge affect my status? A plea can have immigration consequences, so that question should come early.
- Am I eligible for any first offender or accountability court option?
If you can’t afford a lawyer
A person facing possible jail time who can’t pay may qualify for a public defender. Ask at the first appearance. The circuit has a public defender’s office.
General information about Georgia law as of November 2026. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.