SUCCESS STORIES

*(The following cases are for informational purposes only and is in now way intended to convey a certain or specific result or legal outcome)

(UPDATED LAST MARCH 17, 2010)

PERSONAL INJURY

(Yvonne H. Doraville, GA-Auto Accident) Our client suffered severe injuries to her neck, back and lower leg when her car was struck from behind while she was traveling on I-285 East at the intersection of New Peachtree Road. The at fault driver was cited for following too closely. At first the insurance company offered a few hundred dollars to settle her damages which would not compensate her for her medical expenses her injury. After she retained our firm, we were able to obtain 25 times the amount they initially offered her.)

(Sandy M. Covington, GA-Auto Accident) Our client suffered severe injuries to her neck and back when her car was struck by a driver in a multiple car collision. The at fault driver was cited for following to closely in violation of O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-49. At first the insurance company outright refused to deal with our client who was forced to use her insurance to cover her medical expenses. After she retained our firm, we sent a demand settlement package and threatened to file suit which resulted in a substantial monetary settlement to our client.)

(Tanya H. Lithonia, GA-Auto Accident) Our client suffered severe injuries to her neck, back and legs when her car was struck by a driver who was cited for an illegal U-turn on Rockbridge Road, Lithonia Georgia. Before she retained our frim, our client was have difficulty dealing with the insurance who refused to admit liability and pay her medical bills. Once she retained our firm, we dealt aggressively the insurance company and threatened lawsuit which resulted in a substantial monetary settlement in additon to paying all her medical bills and costs.

(Darlene S. Snellville, GA-Auto Accident) Our client suffered severe injuries to her neck, shoulders, back and hips when her car was struck by a driver who was cited for failure to yield on Clairmont Road in Decatur, Georgia. Before she retained our firm, our client had difficulty dealing with the insurance company in paying her medical bills. Once she retained our firm, we dealt aggressively  with the insurance company and threatened lawsuit which resulted in a substantial monetary settlement in addition to paying all her medical bills and costs.

(Dorothy S. Chamblee, GA- Slip and Fall Case) Our client suffered severe injuries to her arm and body when she fell as a result of a subcontractor who negligently left builiding material during the night in front of her house. Our client was having renovations done on her house and the subcontractor did not warn her of the fact that he would be laying building materials. Before she retained our firm, our client was having difficult dealing with the insurance company in paying her medical bills. Once she retained our firm, we dealt aggressivley with the insurance company and they agreed to pay her an undisclosed settlement in addition to paying all her medical bills and costs.

Georgia State Board of Workers Compensation Claim No. 2009-01xxxx Client was employee of nationally recognized bakery chain and was severly burned in the arm. Client contacted managers but company did not do anything to treat injuries. Client retained The Villanueva Law Firm, LLC to file the necessary claims with the State Board of Workers Compensation and employer finally agreed to treat her injuries.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva  successfully represented a client, plaintiff in a claim for wrongful conversion. The suit involved our client who shipped dry cleaning equipment to the defendant in hopes of obtaining a buyer. The defendant wrongfully converted the equipment to his own use possibly selling off the remaining parts and profiting from the unlawful sale. The State Court awarded judgement against the defendant for the amount of $138,534.96, which is the estimated cost of the equipment. See Chauncey Johnson v. Sudesh Kadam et al. Civil Action No. 08-C-09958-S6 Gwinnett County State Court State of Georgia.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE/ DRUG POSSESSION /LICENSE SUSPENSION

City of Snellville v. Gordon Citation No. 146284 The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a Defendant in a drug possession case and was able to reduce her sentence to probation no jail time and conditional expungement from her record upon completion of probation.

State of Georgia v. Hamidi Case No. 10-CR-355947 The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a Defendant in a drug possession case and was able to have the charges dismissed and expunged from his criminal record.

Epes v. Department of Drivers Services Docket No. OSAH-DDS-ALS-0933730-60. The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a DUI Defendant in her administrative license suspension and was able to reverse the supsension allowing the Defendant to maintain her drivers license.

City of Sandy Springs v. Agerbeek The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfuly represented a multiple count arrest for DUI. Defendant was a second time conviction and was facing 12 months without a license and an installation of an interlock device for 6 months. Despite over 10 pages of one of the worst driving records he's ever seen, Attorney Villanueva was able to successfully plead the merits of his case, his special circumstances with his work schedule, and child visitation. The Judge awarded the Defendant a restrictive drivers license thereby allowing Defendant to drive in Georgia. 

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, defendant in a license suspension dispute.  Client needed the license to be reinstated for work reasons. Attorney Villanueva was able to have the violation dismissed and had the drivers license reinstated. See City of Atlanta v. Gulley Citation No. 3177097 Municipal Court of Atlanta, Georgia

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, defendant in a DUI charge including possession of marijuana and failure to maintain lane and tag light. Attorney Villanueva was able through a suppression hearing suppress evidence of the field sobriety evaluation and the blood test result. The Solicitor agreed to drop the DUI charge. See State of Georgia v. Warthen Case No. 2008SR-0536 State Court of Fayette County, State of Georgia.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva sucessfully represented a client, defendant in a drug possession charge including possession of marijuana. Attorney Villanueva was able to get the marijuana charge later dismissed. See State of Georgia v. Stevenson Case No. I0810315.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, defendant in a multiple count DUI charge including criminal damage to property, leaving the scene of an accident, open container of alcohol, criminal damageto property 2nd degree, obstruction of law enforcement officer and expired tag. Attorney Villanueva was able through a series of hearings and motions suppress evidence only allowing the State to prosecute two out of the six offenses. The defendant was able to obtain his drivers license. See State of Georgia v. Darwichzada Case No. 080450121 Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia.

Defendant for three years had Georgia Drivers License suspended and as a result could not apply for a job because of the suspension. Attorney Villanueva was able to obtain a Georgia Non Violator Compact and Reinstate Defendant's Drivers License in almost less than a month. State v. Flint Case No. 05-T-3512J State Court Cobb County.

CIVIL LITIGATION

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva sucessfully represented a client who was wrongfully sued by a major credit card company for the amount of $6,154.68. After filing numerous motions and counterclaims by our office for violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, the attorney for the major credit card company dismissed the case against our client. See Nemdegelt, Inc. v. McMillan Civil Action No. 08VS132870A State Court of Fulton County State of Georgia.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client who owed a major credit card company almost $20,414.94. Although the client owed the debt, Attorney Derick C. Villanueva was able to legally negotiate with the creditor to lower the total amount owed. Both the client and American Express settled for $10,300.00 saving the client almost $10,114.94!!!!! (See Testimonials)

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client who was wrongfully sued by a moving delivery company for services not rendered for over $4000.00! Our firm successfully defended our client and had the case dismissed the next morning! See 1st Class Delivery Express v. Terry Bradley 08M4 7087 Magistrate Court Dekalb County State of Georgia

FAMILY LAW

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, petitioner in a contested child support modification action. Attorney Villanueva was able to save the client thousands of dollars in future child support payments due to his loss of income from work and pay off over time over $12,000 in back child support. See Adam Christopher Parker v. April Marie Parker Civil Action No. 09A-11064-3 Superior Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva sucessfully represented a client, defendant in a contested modification of custody, child support and visitation petition. Attorney Villanueva was able to challenge the plaintiff ex-wife's petition to limit the amount of time our client could spend with his children and prevent our client from having his current girlfriend over while he had custody of his children. Eventually, Attorney Villanueva helped his client achieve more visitation time with his children and allowed his current girlfriend to spend time with our client and the children. See Rivera-Santiago v. Ramirez Case No. 08-A-08676-2 Superior Court of Gwinnett County Georgia.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, plaintiff in a contested divorce action which involved a contested child custody hearing. During the course of the divorce proceeding, the child was secretly transported to the Defendant’s parent’s home in Miami, Florida. Attorney Villanueva was able to successfully file a contempt action and requested the court and was granted a temporary child custody order allowing the plaintiff client to travel to Florida with the assistance of Miami police to obtain the child from the Defendant’s parents home in Miami. See Kimbrough v. Kimbrough Civil Action No. 08-A09029-8 Gwinnett County Superior Court State of Georgia.

The Law Offices of D. Villanueva successfully represented a client, defendant in a claim of child support. The plaintiff filed for divorce seeking child support. Via Paternity test, our client was found that he was not the father of the child and the claim for child support was denied. See Iyiola v. Iyiola Civil Action No. 07S09701-7 Gwinnett County Superior Court State of Georgia.

IMMIGRATION/ NATURALIZATION

In re Sy Praseth Sy Kong Case No. A0xxxxx United States Department of Homeland Security, Application for Naturalization. Citizenship Approved.

In re Albert Odoyo OChieng Case No.A8xxxxxx United States Department of Homeland Security. Application to Adjust Status to Permanent Residency Approved. Green Card Issued.

In re Diego LaVerde Rodriguez Case No. A8xxxxxx United States Department of Homeland Security. Application to Adjust Status to Permanent Residency Approved. Green Card Issued.