Josh Teague

Biography

I grew up in Gilmer County, Georgia. My family moved to North Georgia in the early 1800s and has called this area home ever since. This deep connection with the people of North Georgia has given me an intimate understanding of the local community—its values, and the attitudes of local juries, courts, politicians, judges, and prosecutors.

After law school, I chose to build my practice in my hometown. I rejected the idea of working for a large corporate firm in Atlanta. Instead, I wanted to fight for the outsiders and underdogs in my own community—to be a voice for compassion and mercy, as well as justice, for those who had too often been ignored or overlooked.

I fight for my clients with everything I know. I handle their cases with empathy and passion. I feel their anxiety and pain. I do these things because I want to make a difference, not because I want to make money. I want my life to be of service to those who feel hopeless. This is why I continue in this fight day after day. I want to stand up for the oppressed, the accused, the despised, and the injured, and to hold the powerful to account—for the rest of my life.

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