# Delfunt Law Firm

> One firm, two front doors. A nationwide immigration practice (Joanna Delfunt: VAWA, U Visas, family-based petitions, naturalization, removal defense) and a Georgia criminal defense and personal injury practice (Brandon Delfunt, former Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney, Gwinnett County; defending across Georgia, with county pages for Forsyth, Gwinnett and Cherokee). Office: 514 W Maple Street, Suite 306, Cumming, GA 30040. Immigration intake: 470-239-8773 (form-first). Defense line: 770-406-6224, answered 24/7, English and Spanish.

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## Immigration (Joanna Delfunt)
- [Immigration counsel for the moments that matter most](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/): Are you trying to bring a loved one to the United States?Are you ready to apply for U.S. citizenship?Have you experienced abuse, a serious crime, or human trafficking and need to understand how immigration law may protect you?Are you facing removal proceedings or worried about your ability to remain in the United States?
- [T Visas for victims of human trafficking](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/t-visa/): A T Visa gives victims of human trafficking status, work authorization and a path to a green card. Trafficking does not always look the way people expect: our team has seen it hidden within homes, workplaces and smuggling debts. Every case begins by establishing, carefully, what happened.
- [VAWA – Violence Against Women Act](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/vawa/): The Violence Against Women Act allows the spouse, child or parent of an abusive U.S. citizen or permanent resident to petition for status on their own, confidentially under federal law.
- [U Visas for victims of crime](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/u-visa/): The U Visa provides immigration protection to victims of certain crimes committed in the United States who have assisted, or are willing to assist, law enforcement. An approved U Visa grants four years of lawful status and work authorization, offers a path to permanent residence, and can extend protection to qualifying family members.
- [Family-based immigration: petitions for spouses, parents, children and siblings](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/family-based/): We guide families through the two paths to a green card for a relative: consular processing and adjustment of status. Both lead to the same place, but it is vital to know early which is open to your family member, and what obstacles, including potential grounds for denial, will need to be overcome.
- [Naturalization: becoming a U.S. citizen](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/naturalization/): We guide green card holders through naturalization, confirming eligibility, preparing the N-400, and making sure that filing will not put your current status at risk.
- [Removal defense: representation in immigration court](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/immigration/removal-defense/): If you or a family member has received a Notice to Appear, been detained by ICE, or has an old removal order, you need a lawyer who appears in immigration court regularly. We represent clients before the Atlanta Immigration Court and in courts nationwide.

## Criminal defense (Brandon Delfunt)
- [Charged in Georgia? Call now!](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/): Brandon Delfunt spent twelve years prosecuting felonies in Gwinnett and Cherokee counties, finishing as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney. In that time, he tried over eighty felony cases to a jury, including homicide, gang, RICO and wiretap prosecutions. Our office brings that experience to every defense: an understanding of how the State builds its cases and where they can be challenged.
- [Have you been arrested? What happens in the next 48 hours](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/first-appearance/): The first appearance is the first opportunity to get a bond, and it comes quickly: within 48 hours of an arrest without a warrant, or 72 hours with one. Having a lawyer in the courtroom with you can make a real difference to the bond decision. If you call now, Brandon can be there.
- [DUI defense in Georgia](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/dui/): If you get a DUI in Georgia there are two timelines that matter: the criminal case in State Court, and a separate 30-day deadline to protect your driver's license. Our office handles both from the first call. Having prosecuted these cases for twelve years, Brandon knows what the police must prove and how to defend against it.
- [Drug charges: possession, intent to distribute, trafficking](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/drug-charges/): If you are charged with a drug offense in Georgia, the difference between possession and trafficking often comes down to weight and to how the search was conducted. Brandon was the head of the drug prosecution unit, responsible for handling large-scale drug trafficking conspiracies and knows exactly how to challenge these cases.
- [Violent felonies: assault, armed robbery, homicide](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/violent-crimes/): These are the cases Brandon spent twelve years prosecuting: aggravated assault, armed robbery, aggravated battery, manslaughter and murder. He has tried over eighty felony cases to a jury, including homicides. When the charge is this serious, trial experience matters, and our office prepares every case accordingly.
- [Weapons charges: possession by a felon, firearms in a crime, carry offenses](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/weapons-charges/): Georgia is a Constitutional carry state, meaning that you can possess and carry most firearms in Georgia without a license. However, if you are a felon or are committing a crime, possession of a firearm is illegal. Firearms charges can result in significantly increased punishment and your case being prosecuted federally.
- [RICO and gang charges: when the State indicts a group](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/rico-gang-charges/): The State uses Racketeering (RICO) and the Gang Act to charge a lot of people with a crime. If you are charged with one of these offenses the State will try and use evidence of other people's crimes against you and they can present evidence from things in your past that have nothing to do with the current charge. It is extremely important that you have an experienced attorney representing you who has experience handling RICO and Gang cases. Brandon spent twelve years prosecuting these cases, including leading the unit responsible for them.
- [White collar and financial crimes](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/white-collar/): If you are under investigation for theft, fraud, forgery or embezzlement in Georgia, the defense often begins before charges are ever filed. These cases are complex and often involve large amounts of documents and financial records. Police may contact you and attempt to interrogate you; however, everything you say becomes evidence. Call before the interview, not after.
- [Juvenile charges: when a child is accused of a crime](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/juvenile-charges/): When a child is charged with a crime in Georgia, the case usually begins in Juvenile Court, which has its own judges, its own procedures and its own goals. Brandon started his prosecuting career in Juvenile Court, later supervised the juvenile court team in Gwinnett County, and has handled thousands of juvenile cases. He knows these courts from the inside.
- [Criminal defense across Georgia](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/defense/georgia/): If you are charged with a crime anywhere in Georgia, Delfunt Law can defend you. Before becoming a defense attorney, Brandon Delfunt served for twelve years as a felony prosecutor in Gwinnett and Cherokee counties, finishing as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney, and tried over eighty felony cases to a jury. He now brings that experience to courtrooms across the state.

## Personal injury (Brandon Delfunt)
- [Hurt in a crash in north Georgia? Talk to a trial lawyer.](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/injury/): If you have been hurt in a crash in Georgia, the value of your claim often depends on whether the lawyer presenting it is prepared to try the case. Brandon Delfunt has extensive trial experience. We handle car and truck crashes, wrongful death, and serious injuries across Georgia. You pay no legal fee unless we recover for you; case costs and expenses remain your responsibility.
- [Car and truck accident claims in north Georgia](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/injury/car-accidents/): If you have been hit on GA-400, T-boned at an intersection, or struck by a tractor-trailer on I-85, the insurer on the other side has already opened a file. You should have a lawyer who tries cases open one for you. Call now, before the evidence disappears.
- [Wrongful death claims in Georgia](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/injury/wrongful-death/): When someone dies because of another person's negligence or crime, Georgia law gives the family a claim for the full value of the life that was lost. It is a claim no family wishes to bring. Our office brings it with the same care Brandon brought to homicide cases during his twelve years as a prosecutor, and often alongside a related criminal case.

## Attorneys and firm
- [Joanna Delfunt](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/attorneys/joanna-delfunt/): Joanna represents immigrants and their families across the United States, in everything from humanitarian protection to citizenship. Consultations are with her personally and generally last an hour.
- [Brandon Delfunt](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/attorneys/brandon-delfunt/): Brandon Delfunt served for twelve years as a prosecutor in Gwinnett and Cherokee counties, finishing as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney, Gwinnett County, and tried over eighty felony cases to a jury. He now defends clients across Georgia.
- [Criminal charges when you are not a citizen](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/charges-and-immigration/): For a non-citizen, any criminal conviction can have significant consequences for your immigration status — for instance, green card denial or the triggering of removal proceedings. At Delfunt Law, we have a criminal defense attorney and an immigration attorney under the same roof: one office and one shared file, prepared for exactly this situation.
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- [Contact Delfunt Law](https://www.delfuntlaw.com/contact/): Two phone lines, one office in Cumming. Immigration inquiries start with the confidential intake. Defense and injury calls are answered at any hour.

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