David R.T. Heath

David R.T. Heath is an associate attorney at Lawson & Berry in Atlanta, Georgia, where he focuses on criminal defense and DUI matters. He represents individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges and handles hearings and trials throughout Georgia. Heath draws on extensive courtroom experience to evaluate evidence, challenge the prosecution’s case, negotiate resolutions, and prepare clients for trial when necessary.

Heath graduated with honors from the University of Georgia and earned his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. He began his legal career as a civil attorney handling personal injury, workers’ compensation, and nursing home malpractice cases before moving into criminal and DUI defense. This background gave him experience analyzing injury claims, factual records, and disputed evidence before he developed a practice centered on defending people accused of crimes.

Since focusing on criminal defense, Heath has handled more than 1,000 misdemeanor and felony cases. His official profile reports more than 70 DUI jury trials and more than 1,000 hearings, with trial experience in every county in Metro Atlanta and in additional counties across Middle and North Georgia. He is authorized to practice in Georgia juvenile, municipal, recorder’s, state, and superior courts, as well as before the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia.

David R.T. Heath combines trial experience with a practical approach to negotiation and client service. His work involves helping clients understand criminal charges, court procedures, possible resolutions, and the risks of taking a case to trial. Whether handling DUI allegations or other misdemeanor and felony matters, Heath focuses on careful preparation, direct advocacy, and guiding clients through significant legal consequences in courts across Georgia.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Lawson & Berry
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Georgia State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Georgia
  Graduated