Cory Yager

Cory Yager is an Atlanta criminal defense attorney whose practice has a strong focus on DUI and related alcohol, drug, and traffic offenses. He is a partner in a Georgia defense practice and brings an unusual background to criminal representation because he worked in law enforcement before becoming a lawyer. His experience includes DUI investigations, police training, and field sobriety procedures, giving him direct familiarity with the methods officers use when developing evidence in driving-related criminal cases.

Cory earned his J.D. from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2007, graduating summa cum laude and near the top of his class. He previously earned a B.A. in Political Science from the State University of New York. He completed law school while working as a police officer, a combination that developed both legal knowledge and practical understanding of criminal investigations. His education and prior police work support a defense practice that closely examines procedure, testing, and officer decision-making.

Cory worked in law enforcement for about nine years before entering full-time legal practice. His background included DUI enforcement, field training, accident investigation, and standardized field sobriety testing. As a defense lawyer, he has handled DUI cases and a wide range of felony and misdemeanor matters, including drug charges and serious traffic offenses. He has co-authored legal materials on DUI proceedings and collaborated on the Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual, extending his work into professional legal education.

Cory Yager has been recognized through Super Lawyers Rising Star selections and holds professional memberships in criminal and DUI defense organizations. His former police experience gives him a practical framework for evaluating stops, roadside testing, arrest decisions, and investigative reports. He uses that knowledge to identify procedural and evidentiary issues, prepare cross-examination, and explain complex DUI evidence to clients. His practice combines law-enforcement insight, legal scholarship, and courtroom advocacy in defense of people facing criminal charges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, William C. Head, PC
• Member Since, State Bar of Georgia (2007)
• Member, NCDD (2007)
• Member, GACDL (2007)
• Member, DUIDLA (2015)

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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