John began his career in 1992. Attorney Rife is one of the premier criminal defense firms in Forsyth County and North Georgia. Rife Law Firm is respected by other lawyers and judges. The firm is not afraid to try a case and try it well.

Accreditations:

Licenses:
State of Admission - GA
Admitted On - June 12, 2000
Active Member in Good Standing

State of Admission - United States Supreme Court
License# - 92067
Admitted On - May, 1998
Active Member

State of Admission - U.S. Court of Appeals- 11th Circuit
License# - 604324
Admitted On - February, 2001
Active Member

State of Admission - Arkansas
License# - 92067
Admitted On - April, 1992
Active Member in Good Standing

State of Admission - U.S. District Court- North Georgia
License# - 604324
Admitted On - July, 2000
Active Member

State of Admission - U.S. District Court- Eastern/Western Districts Ark
License# - 92067
Admitted On - March, 1993
Active Member

State of Admission - U.S. Court of Appeals- 8th Circuit
License# - 92067
Admitted On - April, 1994
Active Member

Work Experience:

Pro Hac Judge
Cobb County State Court
2007 - Present

Owner
Rife Law Firm
2000 - Present
Pro hac Judge
Yell County Municipal Court
1998 - 2000

Deputy Prosecutor
15th Judicial District
1994 - 1998

Partner
Tatum, Rife and Tatum
1992 - 1998

Education:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Associations:

Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Vice Chairman
2006 - Present
Cobb County Guardian Ad Litem Program
Guardian Ad Litem
2005 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2004 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2003 - Present
Cobb County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section
Member
2003 - Present
Cobb County Bar Association- Family Law Section
Member
2003 - Present
North Fulton Bar Association
Former director
2002 - Present
U.S. District Court- Northern District of Georgia
Member
2001 - Present
U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Member
2001 - Present
State Bar of Georgia- Criminal Law Section
Member
2000 - Present
State Bar of Georgia- Family Law Section
Member
2000 - Present
United States Supreme Court Bar
Member
1998 - Present
State Bar of Arkansas
Member
1992 - Present
U.S. District Court- Eastern & Western Districts of Arkansas
Member
1992 - Present
U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Member
1992 - Present

Languages Spoken
English

Honors and Awards:

Arkansas Best Trial Lawyers
Arkansas Times
1998