GEORGIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
CLEAR ANSWERS.ORGANIZED GUIDANCE.
An arrest or criminal accusation can turn your week upside down. You may have a court date you do not understand, paperwork you were never taught to read, and questions no one has answered. At Village Counsel Law Firm, our job is to make your next step clear. Attorney Omar A. Cooper represents adults and families throughout Georgia facing DUI, drug, firearm, assault and battery, family violence, theft, and probation-related charges, with a local focus on Metro Atlanta and Athens-Clarke County. From the first conversation, you will know where your case stands, what the court process looks like, and what we need from you. Village Counsel pairs direct attorney access with a secure, modern client experience: online consultation requests, electronic engagement, secure document sharing, and prompt case updates. You will always know what happens next.
A charge is an accusation not a conviction. Every case is built on specific facts: the traffic stop, the testing, the reports, and the video. A focused review starts with the actual evidence, not assumptions. We walk you through it in plain English so you can make informed decisions.
WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON
DUI AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE
ACROSS GEORGIA
DEFENSE WITH A CLEAR PLAN:
THE VILLAGE COUNSEL WAY WHY GEORGIA CLIENTS CHOOSE VILLAGE COUNSEL
When you call Village Counsel, you are not handed off. Attorney Cooper is directly involved in your case, returns your calls, and makes sure your questions are answered. Phone access is available 24/7, and we offer after-hours scheduling when your work or family schedule requires it.
We explain your charge, the court process, and what each hearing means in plain English. You receive clear next-step communications and case updates, so you always know where your case stands and what we need from you.
Many cases depend on what happened before the arrest: the reason for the stop, the search, and how evidence was collected. We examine those details carefully.
Request a consultation online, sign your engagement agreement electronically, share documents through a secure client portal, and make payments through a secure online link. Organized case management means nothing gets lost and you are never left guessing.
If you or a loved one is in custody, we can visit the jail to begin the conversation right away. When it is difficult to come to us, we offer house calls.
MEET THE FOUNDER
OMAR A. COOPER
Founder & Attorney
Attorney Omar A. Cooper founded Village Counsel Law Firm to give Georgians facing criminal charges something they rarely get: a lawyer who answers the phone, explains the process, and keeps them informed at every step.
Before practicing law, Attorney Cooper served as a First Lieutenant and logistics officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, including service in Okinawa, Japan. That background shapes how he runs every case: prepared, organized, and responsive.
He earned his J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he took part in Street Law and the Chicago Youth Program and completed a full-time externship with the Georgia Justice Project, assisting people at the Metro Reentry Facility. He earned his B.A. in History from UCLA as a Wasserman Scholar, recognized for dedication to community service.
Focused Only on DUI and Criminal Defense.
Criminal charges don’t wait and neither do we. Village Counsel focuses exclusively on DUI and criminal defense. Our singular focus keeps us current on Georgia law and court procedures in Metro Atlanta and Athens-Clarke County, shaping how your case is prepared and resolved.
Call any time, day or night. Every inquiry receives a same-day response, and after-hours appointments are available when you need them.