Rafe Banks III

Rafe Banks III is a retired attorney based in Cumming, Georgia, who focused on litigation and criminal defense. His practice included felony and misdemeanor cases, DUI defense, juvenile crimes, bond hearings, probation violations, traffic offenses, white collar crimes, sex crimes, appeals, and other serious criminal matters. He also handled personal injury, medical malpractice, eminent domain, and general civil litigation matters for clients facing important legal disputes.

Mr. Banks earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1975. He also received a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University in 1972. His academic background gave him a strong foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, and courtroom preparation. This training supported his long litigation career and helped him address both criminal and civil matters with careful judgment.

Mr. Banks was admitted to practice in Georgia in 1976 and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia the same year. He was later admitted to the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. His experience also included public service as an assistant district attorney and then district attorney for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit.

Rafe Banks III was active in several professional organizations throughout his career. His memberships included the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Defense of Drinking Drivers Group, and the Lawyers Club of Atlanta. He also served as president of the Forsyth County Bar Association, the Blue Ridge Bar Association, and the Criminal Defense Bar of Forsyth County, reflecting a career rooted in litigation, leadership, and public service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Banks, Stubbs and McFarland, LLP
• President, Forsyth County Bar Association (1996 – 1997)
• Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Lawyers
• Member, Defense of Drinking Drivers Group
• Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta
• President, Criminal Defense Bar of Forsyth County
• Former Member, Georgia State Bar Disciplinary Panel
• President, Blue Ridge Bar Association

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emory University
  Bachelor of Arts

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