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Vanessa Kosky, Esq.
Vanessa Kosky, Esq.
Vanessa Kosky is a Gwinnett County Sole Practitioner whose practice areas include: Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Immigration.
Attorney Kosky has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2007, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, United States Northern District Court, and the United States Middle District Court. Mrs. Kosky is also a member of the American Bar Association, Gwinnett County Bar Association, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorney’s, The National Hispanic Bar Association, and The American Immigration Lawyer’s Association.
EDUCATION
John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia
Juris Doctor, May 2005
Recipient of the Harold M. Bank Trial Advocacy Award
Mock Trial Participant 2002-2005
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts and Science, December 2000
Spanish Literature and Criminal Justice
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Law Office of Vanessa Kosky, PC, Sole Practitioner January 2009 – Present
Sole Practitioner entrusted with handling criminal defense, family law, and immigration defense
Successfully litigated over 5,000 traffic court cases to include plea negotiations, motions hearing, bench, and related administrative license hearings
Mediator and neutral who assists parties craft their own agreement to serve their specific needs; and
Guardian ad Litem representing the best interests of the minor children, especially in Spanish language households, an underserved part of the community.
Doraville Municipal Court, Associate Judge October 2020 - January 2022
William H. Arroyo & Associates, Junior Associate October 2007 – December 2008
Junior Associate entrusted with handling commercial litigation matter;
Conducted legal research; and
Prepared all discovery and dispositive motions.
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Georgia October 2007
The United States Northern District Court March 10, 2008
Georgia Court of Appeals September 18, 2008
Supreme Court of the State of Georgia July 2, 2009
The United States Middle District Court March 10, 2010
Supreme Court of United States of America November 15, 2012
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, June 1, 2009
Member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association, May 13, 2010
Member of the Gwinnett County Bar Association, June 29, 2010
Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, October 2010
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Pro Bono Star Award, Atlanta Legal Aid 2020
United States House of Representative Commendation Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, Honoree 2020
The Gwinnett Pro Bono Project and Atlanta Legal Aid Society Recognition 2011-2019
Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, Gwinnett County Legal Aid 2018
Guardian ad Litem of the Year, The Atlanta Volunteer's Foundation 2018
Recognized Mentor in the State Bar's Transition into the Practice of Law Program 2011-2018
The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project, Georgia Legal Services Program 2010
Graduate of the William W. "Bill" Daniel Trial Advocacy Program 2010
OTHER SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish - Native Speaker
Registered Mediator/Neutral/Arbitrator
CONTACT
2341 Brockett Road
Tucker, Georgia 30084
Phone: (678) 694-1540
E-mail: Vanessa@attorneykosky.com
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