Brixius, Thomas

Bernard Brody is an accomplished Georgia trial lawyer with a successful track record of resolving complex criminal cases. He has particularly distinguished himself with his ability to defend and dispose of some of the most difficult sex offense cases in Georgia. For three consecutive years, he has been recognized in Atlanta Magazine as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for his work in the courtroom as well as his tireless work ethic that has led to countless dismissals of cases prior to trial.

Bernard has been invited to speak at Georgia trial lawyers seminars on topics including Sex Offense Allegations and Computer Crimes as well as Federal Asset Forfeiture. He has handled a number of high profile cases which have appeared on television and radio and he has been interviewed by both local and national media outlets.

Prior to starting the firm, Bernard was a partner at the law firm of Pate & Brody which had a statewide criminal defense practice with offices in Atlanta, Macon, Madison and Savannah. During this time, Bernard handled cases all over Georgia and in the Southeastern states where he successfully resolved State and Federal prosecutions in South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas.

Bernard has handled well over 500 criminal cases and over a hundred of these involved serious sex offense allegations. He has handled jury trials all over the Atlanta area as well as in small towns throughout Georgia. He has also handled over 40 appeals in both State and Federal Courts.

In the past few years, Bernard has been able to utilize his years of trial experience and knowledge of the criminal justice system to represent those who have been victims of crime in civil litigation. He has obtained settlements and judgments for his clients against either the perpetrators of the crimes or the businesses responsible for allowing them to happen.

Bernard received his degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland and graduated with honors from the University of Hofstra School of Law, where he was the only student in his class to be selected to both the Law Review and the school's Moot Court team. Bernard served as an Associate Editor of the Hofstra Law Review and was a finalist in the New York Moot Court competition.

Bernard is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals.

Bernard is an active and contributing member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.