Name: M. Eric Eberhardt
Item: M. Eric Eberhardt
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M. Eric Eberhardt is a trial specialist who has tried and resolved thousands of cases in the state of Georgia.

Eric both graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law and was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1993. His undergraduate degree is in Accounting from Furman University in 1990 where he was also a letterman in Football and member of the 1988 Division I-AA National Champions.

After graduating from Georgia Law, Eric initially practiced in the area of Insurance Defense before becoming a State Prosecutor. As an Assistant District Attorney, he tried and prosecuted the most serious criminal cases, including Death Penalty cases, homicides, felony sexual assaults, kidnappings, armed robberies, and felony DUIs. Eric still serves as the Traffic Court Solicitor in Oconee County, and has both received and given specialized training on DUIs.

After a successful career as a State Prosecutor, Eric was a forming member of the law firm of Eberhardt & Hale where Eric has successfully and effectively represented both civil and criminal clients since 2002.

In his civil practice, Eric has effectively helped clients in serious injury matters, real estate and property disputes, title and boundary line issues, business claims, contract matters, and advisement on their general business activities. Effective results for his clients are accomplished through the method that best serves them, be it general counsel on business activities aimed at avoiding disputes, out of court settlements, mediation, or trials.

Eric's criminal practice covers all levels of criminal matters in local, state, and federal courts, and he has obtained dismissals and acquittals for countless clients in cases ranging from public intoxication to DUI to murder. When a dismissal or acquittal is not possible, Eric works to ensure that his clients receive the fairest resolution available. Eric is the last private attorney to represent a defendant facing the Death Penalty in Athens; his client was spared death in that case.

Athens Magazine profiled Eric as a young, successful professional in the Athens area.

Eric is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Georgia Supreme Court, and he has successfully represented clients in all of these courts.

Eric is married to Deena Eberhardt, who is an elementary school administrator; they were blessed to raise two thoughtfully independent daughters. His family is a committed member of an Athens church, and Eric has served with a number of Athens volunteer organizations he is a Board Member and past President of the Athens Area Habitat For Humanity; he has been an attorney coach for the Athens Academy Mock Trial Team (three State Semifinal finishes and four Region titles); and he has coached several sports at either the local, state, or southeast regional level.

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