Attorney David Savoy has had extensive experience with handling DUI cases. Mr. Savoy has had the same Standardized Field Sobriety Training as the police officer that pulled you over. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and stays up to date with the latest training and knows and understands the methods and procedures used by the police officers who are trying to put you in jail and take away your license.

LICENSES
State of Admission - GA
Admitted On - November 19, 1999
ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING

Work Experience:

Managing Partner
Savoy Law Firm, LLC
2008 - Present
Partner
Knox & Savoy, LLC
2008 - 2008
Managing Partner
David R Savoy, PC
2001 - 2008
Contract Attorney
Jones Day Reavis & Pogue
2000 - 2001
Contract Attorney
King & Spalding
1999 - 2000

Education:

Forensic Alcohol Consulting
Intoxilyzer 9000 Training Course
2013
Impaired Driving Specialists
DUI Supersymposium
2013
Scientific Law Forums
Pharmacology/Toxicology Principles
2012
Forensic Alcohol Consulting
Intoxilyzer 5000 Training Course
2012
Impaired Driving Specialists
DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Certification
2010
Tulane University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
California State University, Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995

Associations:

Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar Association
President
2021 - Present
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Attorney Member
2010 - Present
Cobb County Bar Association
Member
2009 - Present
National College for DUI Defense
General Member
2008 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
2006 - Present
State Bar of Georgia
Member
1999 - Present
Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Asso
President-Elect
2020 - 2020
Forsyth County CARE Court
Defense counsel
2016 - 2020
Forsyth County DUI Court
Defense Counsel
2010 - 2016

Languages Spoken
English

Honors and Awards:

Bill Daniel Trial Advocacy Certificate
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2007
Dean's List
California State University - Los Angeles
1994
Dean's List
California State University Los Angeles
1993
Dean's List
Glendale Community College
1993
Dean's List
Glendale Community College
1992

Publications:

msnbc.com
Woman avoids jail after son dies in hit-and-run
2011
Today show
Mom thankful for no jail in son's jaywalking death
2011
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cobb mom opts for new trial in hit-run case
2011
Forbes
Raquel Nelson Sentenced to a Year of Probation and Community Service
2011
DC.Streets.Blog
Raquel Nelson Speaks on the Today Show About Her Son and Her Court Case
2011
Huffington Post
Raquel Nelson, Mom Convicted After Son Killed In Hit And Run: 'This Will Never End'
2011
CNN
Mom spared jail time after driver hits, kills boy
2011
ABC News
Mom Avoids Jail But Gets Probation After Son Killed By Driver
2011
NY Daily News
Mom facing prison for jaywalking in hit-and-run case gets probation; Raquel Nelson spared jail time
2011
Marietta Patch
Raquel Nelson: 'I'm Walking out of Here'
2011
USA Today
Jaywalking mom gets probation in hit-and-run case
2011
Avvo Legal Guide
Refusing the Breath Test in Georgia
2010
Gwinnett Daily Post
Man mourns wife as daughter is charged in her death - Family says daughter is mentally ill
2009