Atty. Steven Ward
Work Experience • Partner Stein & Ward Law Firm 1996 - Present Honors and Awards • DUI Trial Lawyer of the Year Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers 2011 • Certificate of Achievement National College for DUI Defense Speaking Engagements • Georgia Indigent Defense Council Defending a DUI Case 2000 Associations • National College of DUI Defense 1998 - Present • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1998 - Present
Criminal Defense & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA · 30+ Years Experience
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About Steven Ward at a Glance
Steven Ward is a Stein & Ward Law Firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Stein & Ward Law Firm. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1996). Educated at Western State University College of Law (J.D., 1991) and University of Nebraska Menlo College (—). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Steven Ward
Work Experience • Partner Stein & Ward Law Firm 1996 - Present Honors and Awards • DUI Trial Lawyer of the Year Georgia Defense of Drinking Drivers 2011 • Certificate of Achievement National College for DUI Defense Speaking Engagements • Georgia Indigent Defense Council Defending a DUI Case 2000 Associations • National College of DUI Defense 1998 - Present • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1998 - Present
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DUI / DWI Defense in Atlanta
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Criminal Defense in Atlanta
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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
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Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Steven Ward
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 Steven Ward's practice in the field of dui/dwi and criminal defense.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Steven Ward brings 30+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering dui/dwi and criminal defense, Steven Ward 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 Steven Ward 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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