Atty. Meg Strickler
Meg Strickler is one of the nation's leading attorneys on internet crime and technology law who is licensed to practice in GA, NY and CA. She counsels clients on complex information privacy and security issues, theft of intellectual property, computer intrusions and online fraud.
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA · 29+ Years Experience
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About Meg Strickler at a Glance
Meg Strickler is a Member based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Conaway & Strickler, P.C.. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on drug crimes, criminal defense, tax, federal crimes, and white collar. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1997), California (1999), and New York (2004). Educated at Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and University of Delaware (B.A., 1991). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Meg Strickler
- Meg Strickler is one of the nation's leading attorneys on internet crime and technology law who is licensed to practice in GA, NY and CA
- She counsels clients on complex information privacy and security issues, theft of intellectual property, computer intrusions and online fraud
- She is a preeminent trial lawyer who represents individuals and corporations, financial institutions and professional firms in criminal investigations, including SEC and tax proceedings
- She also conducts extensive internal investigations for corporations and privately held businesses
- In addition, she represents individuals facing tax, health care, government contracting, insider trading and bank fraud investigations
- Through the years, Ms. Strickler has also chaired and lectured on a variety of transnational and international legal panels at legal seminars around the world concerning criminal law, anti-corruption, business crime, human rights, and international criminal law
- Meg is a member of the ABA's Cyberspace Law Committee and has published "Recent Developments in Privacy Law" in the ABA's Business Law Journal for several years
- In 2017, Ms. Strickler was formally appointed to the International Bar Association (IBA) Cyber Security Task Force which formally published its guidelines in October 2018
- Along with her "Legal Dream Team" members, she recently won an Emmy award for coverage of the "Hot Car Death" trial
- She is the co-chair of the ITechLaw Cyber Crime Committee and vice chair of the IBA Professional Ethics Committee
- She is the former co-chair of the IBA Committees on Criminal Law and Cyber Crime as well as the former North American Liaison of the IBA War Crimes Committee
- She is also the current ABA Section on International Law Liaison to the ABA Criminal Justice Section and serves on the Steering Group for the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee
- Meg is also very active in the U.S
- Women's White Collar Defense Association where she is a member of the Development Committee
- In her practice, Ms. Strickler is very successful in speaking with law enforcement in the very early stages of a criminal investigation
- At the federal level, if you are called to visit HR for questioning, if you receive a "target letter", a friendly visit or phone call from an agent or agents, or are subject to a search warrant, call Conaway & Strickler, PC immediately, and tell law enforcement/in house counsel/HR you are contacting a lawyer and will only speak to them with counsel present
- For these situations, please immediately call Meg's cell phone: 404-566-7384/404-566-7384
- At the state level, a detective will call or stop by and "just want to talk"
- Don't
- It NEVER is a good idea
- And no, retaining a lawyer will not influence law enforcement to think you are guilty
- It is just that you must protect yourself and your rights at all times
- Ms. Strickler's success for defending her clients is based, in part, on her study and knowledge of drug, alcohol and other addiction and dependency problems that are sometimes part of the reason her clients find themselves in trouble with the law in the first place
- Ms. Strickler also works on behalf of clients and their families facing mental health issues
- She works with her clients to understand how a mental health crisis may have led to her client's arrest
- She knows our criminal justice system fails our citizens and our communities in that it doesn't really take into account the great number of ways addiction problems and mental health issues can pull people and their families into the criminal justice system
- The criminal laws of our country tend to treat all persons facing arrest as "one size fits all" and it fails to take into account how problems with addictions to things as diverse as alcohol and drugs to gambling can lead people into problems with the law
- She works with clients to bring these issues to the attention of law enforcement and prosecutors early, so that clients can be treated as a human being needing help and not just another statistic
- The best thing she can do for a client is to get their case dismissed before an indictment or accusation is ever drafted by the prosecutor
- Meg regularly appears on national TV where she comments on high profile cases
- Meg currently assists Emory Law School's Kessler-Eidson Institute for Trial Advocacy, where she instructs law school students in the art of case preparation and trial advocacy
- She also teaches ethics to first year Emory Law students through a three day round table discussion involving first year law students, law school faculty and practicing attorneys through the The State Bar of Georgia's Committee on Professionalism and The State of Georgia's Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism at Emory University School of Law
- She also helps Emory University School of Law's Moot Court Special Teams in their various competitions each year
- Honors and Awards • Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers • Leader in Criminal Defense, Time Magazine • One of America's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers, Newsweek Magazine • Rising Star Superlawyer, Atlanta Magazine • Superb Rating, AVVO • Emmy Award for legal analysis on NBC local news affiliate Pro Bono Activities • Georgia Justice Procect - Record Restrictions/Pardons • NACDL- Compassionate Release Professional & Bar Association Memberships International Bar Association, Former Criminal Law Committee, Former co-Chair International Bar Association, Former Business Crime and Criminal Law Committees, Newsletter Coordinator International Bar Association, Former Cyber Crime Subcommittee member iTechlaw - Cyber Crime Committee, Co-chair International Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee, Advisory Board Member The Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta American Trial Lawyers Association Northern District of Georgia Middle District of Georgia Southern District of Georgia Southern District of New York American Bar Association, Section of International Law Liaison to the Criminal Justice Section, Steering Group Member, International Anticorruption Committee Women's White Collar Defense Association, Development Committee National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers American Bar Foundation, Fellow International Bar Association Business Law International Journal, Board Member
Practice Areas Explained
Meg Strickler's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Meg Strickler handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Atlanta.
Drug Crimes in Atlanta
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Criminal Defense in Atlanta
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Tax Law in Atlanta
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Federal Crimes in Atlanta
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White Collar Crimes in Atlanta
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Atlanta
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Meg Strickler
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Meg Strickler's practice in the field of drug crimes, criminal defense, tax, federal crimes, and white collar.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Meg Strickler brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Georgia, California, and New York, Meg Strickler can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering drug crimes, criminal defense, and tax, Meg Strickler can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means Meg Strickler attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Meg Strickler Handles in Atlanta
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This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact Meg Strickler directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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