How much does it cost to hire Meg for a consumer case?

Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Meg walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

Does Meg offer a free consultation?

Meg charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Meg's office. Some consumer attorneys offer free consults — check Meg's current terms during booking.

How long do consumer cases in Georgia typically take?

Simple consumer matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Meg gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

Can Meg take my case if I'm outside Atlanta?

Meg is licensed in Georgia. Matters governed by Georgia law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Meg will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Meg?

Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Meg will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

Is Meg accepting new consumer clients right now?

Meg's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Meg Strickler, Consumer Attorney in Atlanta

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Meg Strickler is a member based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on Consumer, Criminal Defense, and Drug Crimes. Meg has over 29 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Conaway & Strickler, P.C..

Based in: Atlanta, GA
Experience: over 29 years
Known for: Consumer · Criminal Defense · Drug Crimes

Handles Consumer, Criminal Defense, and Drug Crimes matters from Atlanta, GA.
Over 29 years of practice as a licensed attorney.

Areas of practice

Legal matters Meg takes on

Meg concentrates on consumer, criminal defense, drug crimes, dv defense, and federal crimes. Each area below outlines the kind of case Meg handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Consumer cases in Atlanta, Georgia

Meg takes consumer matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Meg agrees to represent you.

Criminal Defense cases in Atlanta, Georgia

Meg takes criminal defense matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Meg agrees to represent you.

Drug Crimes cases in Atlanta, Georgia

Meg takes drug crimes matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Meg agrees to represent you.

DV Defense cases in Atlanta, Georgia

Meg takes dv defense matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Meg agrees to represent you.

Federal Crimes cases in Atlanta, Georgia

Meg takes federal crimes matters in Atlanta, Georgia. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Meg agrees to represent you.

Biography

Meet Meg Strickler — consumer lawyer in Atlanta

Meg Strickler is a member based in Atlanta, GA. The practice focuses on Consumer, Criminal Defense, and Drug Crimes. Meg has over 29 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Conaway & Strickler, P.C..

Meg Strickler is one of the nation's leading attorneys on internet crime and technology law who is licensed to practice in GA, NY and CA. She counsels clients on complex information privacy and security issues, theft of intellectual property, computer intrusions and online fraud. She is a preeminent trial lawyer who represents individuals and corporations, financial institutions and professional firms in criminal investigations, including SEC and tax proceedings. She also conducts extensive internal investigations for corporations and privately held businesses. In addition, she represents individuals facing tax, health care, government contracting, insider trading and bank fraud investigations. Through the years, Ms. Strickler has also chaired and lectured on a variety of transnational and international legal panels at legal seminars around the world concerning criminal law, anti-corruption, business crime, human rights, and international criminal law.

Meg is a member of the ABA's Cyberspace Law Committee and has published "Recent Developments in Privacy Law" in the ABA's Business Law Journal for several years. In 2017, Ms. Strickler was formally appointed to the International Bar Association (IBA) Cyber Security Task Force which formally published its guidelines in October 2018. Along with her "Legal Dream Team" members, she recently won an Emmy award for coverage of the "Hot Car Death" trial. She is the co-chair of the ITechLaw Cyber Crime Committee and vice chair of the IBA Professional Ethics Committee. She is the former co-chair of the IBA Committees on Criminal Law and Cyber Crime as well as the former North American Liaison of the IBA War Crimes Committee. She is also the current ABA Section on International Law Liaison to the ABA Criminal Justice Section and serves on the Steering Group for the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee. Meg is also very active in the U.S. Women's White Collar Defense Association where she is a member of the Development Committee.

In her practice, Ms. Strickler is very successful in speaking with law enforcement in the very early stages of a criminal investigation. At the federal level, if you are called to visit HR for questioning, if you receive a "target letter", a friendly visit or phone call from an agent or agents, or are subject to a search warrant, call Conaway & Strickler, PC immediately, and tell law enforcement/in house counsel/HR you are contacting a lawyer and will only speak to them with counsel present. For these situations, please immediately call Meg's cell phone: 404-566-7384/404-566-7384. At the state level, a detective will call or stop by and "just want to talk". Don't. It NEVER is a good idea. And no, retaining a lawyer will not influence law enforcement to think you are guilty. It is just that you must protect yourself and your rights at all times.

Ms. Strickler's success for defending her clients is based, in part, on her study and knowledge of drug, alcohol and other addiction and dependency problems that are sometimes part of the reason her clients find themselves in trouble with the law in the first place. Ms. Strickler also works on behalf of clients and their families facing mental health issues. She works with her clients to understand how a mental health crisis may have led to her client's arrest. She knows our criminal justice system fails our citizens and our communities in that it doesn't really take into account the great number of ways addiction problems and mental health issues can pull people and their families into the criminal justice system. The criminal laws of our country tend to treat all persons facing arrest as "one size fits all" and it fails to take into account how problems with addictions to things as diverse as alcohol and drugs to gambling can lead people into problems with the law. She works with clients to bring these issues to the attention of law enforcement and prosecutors early, so that clients can be treated as a human being needing help and not just another statistic. The best thing she can do for a client is to get their case dismissed before an indictment or accusation is ever drafted by the prosecutor.

Meg regularly appears on national TV where she comments on high profile cases.

Meg currently assists Emory Law School's Kessler-Eidson Institute for Trial Advocacy, where she instructs law school students in the art of case preparation and trial advocacy. She also teaches ethics to first year Emory Law students through a three day round table discussion involving first year law students, law school faculty and practicing attorneys through the The State Bar of Georgia's Committee on Professionalism and The State of Georgia's Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism at Emory University School of Law. She also helps Emory University School of Law's Moot Court Special Teams in their various competitions each year.

Honors and Awards

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

• Leader in Criminal Defense, Time Magazine

• One of America's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers, Newsweek Magazine

• Rising Star Superlawyer, Atlanta Magazine

• Superb Rating, AVVO

• Emmy Award for legal analysis on NBC local news affiliate

Pro Bono Activities

• Georgia Justice Procect - Record Restrictions/Pardons

• NACDL- Compassionate Release

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

International Bar Association, Former Criminal Law Committee, Former co-Chair

International Bar Association, Former Business Crime and Criminal Law Committees, Newsletter Coordinator

International Bar Association, Former Cyber Crime Subcommittee member

iTechlaw - Cyber Crime Committee, Co-chair

International Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee, Advisory Board Member

The Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta

American Trial Lawyers Association

Northern District of Georgia

Middle District of Georgia

Southern District of Georgia

Southern District of New York

American Bar Association, Section of International Law Liaison to the Criminal Justice Section, Steering Group Member, International Anticorruption Committee

Women's White Collar Defense Association, Development Committee

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Bar Foundation, Fellow

International Bar Association Business Law International Journal, Board Member

Meg's approach to consumer cases

Meg Strickler is one of the nation's leading attorneys on internet crime and technology law who is licensed to practice in GA, NY and CA. She counsels clients on complex information privacy and security issues, theft of intellectual property, computer intrusions and online fraud. She is a preeminent trial lawyer who represents individuals and corporations, financial institutions and professional…

Clients Meg works with

Meg reviews new inquiries case-by-case for consumer, criminal defense, and drug crimes matters in Atlanta and the surrounding Georgia area.

Credentials

Education, bar admissions, and languages

Emory University School of Law
J.D. · 1997
University of Delaware
B.A. · 1991

Jurisdictions

Meg's state bar admissions

New York
2004 · ACTIVE
California
1999 · ACTIVE
Georgia
1997 · ACTIVE

Meg studied at J.D. in Emory University School of Law and B.A. in University of Delaware.

Law school and academic background

Meg completed J.D. in Emory University School of Law and B.A. in University of Delaware. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Meg runs in Georgia is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Locations

Meg Strickler's office in Atlanta

Meg's primary office is at 75 Fourteenth Street, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30309. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Conaway & Strickler, P.C.

75 Fourteenth Street, Suite 3000

Atlanta, GA 30309

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Hiring guide

How to hire Meg Strickler — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new consumer attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Meg usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Meg charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Meg's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Meg will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a consumer attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

A short list to run through before you commit: How many consumer matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Meg

Meg discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in consumer practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every consumer matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Meg confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Meg's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many consumer practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Meg Strickler

How much does it cost to hire Meg for a consumer case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Meg walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Meg offer a free consultation?
Meg charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Meg's office. Some consumer attorneys offer free consults — check Meg's current terms during booking.
How long do consumer cases in Georgia typically take?
Simple consumer matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Meg gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Meg take my case if I'm outside Atlanta?
Meg is licensed in Georgia. Matters governed by Georgia law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Meg will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Meg?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Meg will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Meg accepting new consumer clients right now?
Meg's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Community Q&A

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Areas served

Consumer attorneys serving Atlanta, Marietta and Savannah in Georgia

Meg handles consumer matters throughout Georgia. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified consumer attorneys in that community.

Meg Strickler, Consumer Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

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