Drew Findling, early in his career as a public defender

About us

Findling Law Firm, P.C. is a trial practice built for consequential cases. Based in Atlanta, we represent individuals facing serious criminal prosecution in state and federal courts across the country. The matters are complex, often carrying life-altering impacts and public scrutiny.

Founder Drew Findling began his career as a Fulton County Public Defender, where he built a formidable record of courtroom victories and the stance still guiding the firm: prepare every case as if it will be tried. In a system where most cases resolve without a jury, that thought process changes everything — investigation, motion practice, negotiation and, ultimately, leverage.

Our efforts have shaped decades of high-stakes litigations, from precedent-setting acquittals in Georgia to federal dismissals and jury verdicts nationwide.

Our attorneys

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Drew is the founding partner of The Findling Law Firm, P.C., where he represents clients in high-profile criminal matters in state and federal courts across the country. He began his career as a Fulton County Public Defender, where he developed his trial skills and achieved groundbreaking courtroom victories before founding the firm.

Drew has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as a Power Lawyer and Top 25 Troubleshooter since 2018 and was named one of Forbes' Top Lawyers in America in 2024 and 2025. Throughout his career, he has successfully defended clients in nationally significant criminal cases, earning a reputation for exceptional trial advocacy, strategic defense, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Marissa is a Partner at The Findling Law Firm, where she represents clients in state and federal criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to complex white-collar, RICO, and murder cases. Since joining the firm in 2011, she has secured numerous acquittals at trial, argued before Georgia and federal appellate courts, and successfully obtained dismissals in both state and federal matters.

Marissa earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles before practicing criminal defense in California and later Georgia. Her extensive courtroom experience, appellate advocacy, and successful representation of clients in the entertainment industry have made her a trusted advocate in some of the firm's most challenging criminal defense matters.

Zack is a Senior Associate at The Findling Law Firm, where he leads the defense of complex criminal matters in state and federal courts across the United States. Since joining the firm in 2016, he has become a cornerstone of the firm's trial practice, litigating felony cases involving public corruption, violent crimes, large-scale narcotics conspiracies, and sophisticated white-collar investigations, including cryptocurrency-related matters.

Zack earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Georgia Law Review and represented the university on its Jessup Moot Court team. He brings sharp analytical skills, extensive trial experience, and a disciplined approach to every case he handles on behalf of the firm's clients.

Zack earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona and his Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law, where he competed nationally in mock trial competitions. While at Mercer, he co-founded the Mercer Law Criminal Defense Association.


Prior to joining the Findling Law Firm, P.C., Zack worked at the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office, represented individuals facing serious criminal charges. After two years as a Public Defender, Zack continues to bring his competitive drive, experience, and unwavering commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients here at Findling.

Rachel is a criminal defense attorney at The Findling Law Firm, representing clients in Georgia state and superior courts. Before joining the firm, she spent three years as a public defender in Fulton and Henry counties, representing individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges and advocating for clients through every stage of the criminal process.

Rachel earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prior to entering private practice, she served for two years as a law clerk to a Superior Court judge, gaining valuable insight into judicial decision-making and courtroom procedure. She is admitted to practice in Georgia state and federal courts.

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Our specialties

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Criminal defense

Findling Law Firm defends individuals facing the most serious criminal exposure, from complex federal investigations and RICO prosecutions to high-profile state matters. We bring decades of trial experience, rigorous preparation and a sophisticated legal strategy to every case, at every level of the justice system, anywhere in the country.

White collar criminal defense

White collar cases are won or lost in the details — the financial records, the regulatory framework, the paper trail. We dig into the complexity others miss to build a sophisticated defense, matching every allegation with a strategy built just as carefully.

Crisis management

When a high-profile legal matter becomes public, the stakes extend beyond the courtroom. Findling Law Firm understands how to navigate the intersection of litigation and public scrutiny, protecting our clients' reputations, controlling the narrative and ensuring that what happens outside the courtroom serves the case inside it.

Complex civil litigation

Findling Law Firm represents plaintiffs in the highest-stakes civil matters, from wrongful death to premises liability. We have taken on some of the biggest liability cases in the country, bringing the same trial-tested preparation and strategic rigor to the civil courtroom that we bring to criminal defense.

Findling Law Firm's success in these high-profile cases is a testament to their legal prowess.

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