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Attorney
Adam J Harkness is a life long resident of Habersham County, graduating from Habersham Central. Growing up in a family focused on law he understands how impactful the criminal justice system is on Northeast Georgia communities. Graduating from University of Georgia Terry School of Business then Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Adam has focused his talents and dedicated his practice to Criminal Defense in Northeast Georgia.
Adam is fierce, successful at protecting rights, maintaining freedom, and most importantly honest. He tells the truth about what your prospects are and goes above and beyond to preserve the future of his clients.
Adam with his wife of 15 years and child live in Habersham County. He likes to hunt, fish, and genuinely cares about the lives of those accused of crimes in our community.
Paralegal
Phillip Kevin Rose is your first contact when you reach out to Adam Harkness & Associates. He is the one who holds the law office and client together as Adam and John are defending criminal charges throughout northeast Georgia.
Phil is almost a native of Habersham County moving here from Lawrenceville at 8. After graduating Habersham Central High School he toured all over the country playing multiple instruments with several bands. He retired playing on the road in 2018 and focused on a career in mental health as a case worker in Stephens County. This set him up to be excellent support to Adam Harkness Law and clients as the nuances of Criminal Defense sees a great benefit from his experience in handling stressful, personal, and confidential situations.
We are grateful to have Phil’s talents on our team. In his free time Phil enjoys spending time with his wife and family, playing disc golf and still enjoys playing music from time to time.
The Public Defender of Habersham County is Drew Powell.
The Public Defender of Rabun County is Drew Powell.
The Public Defender of Stephens County is Drew Powell.
The District Attorney in Rabun County, Habersham County, and Stephens County is George Christian.
The contact details for Judge B. Chan Caudell and his staff members are as follows:
Contact details for Chief Judge Russell W. Smith and his staff members include: Chief Judge Russell W. Smith; Judicial Assistant Leann Ivester, reachable via email at leann.ivester@stephenscountyga.gov or by phone at (706) 886-7525; Court Reporter Anita Moore, whose email is awmooreccr@gmail.com; and Staff Attorney Jessica Barrett Martin, available at jbmartin@stephenscountyga.gov. The address for reaching Chief Judge Smith and his team is P.O. Box 758, Toccoa, Georgia 30577.
The Superior Court Judges and staff members in the Circuit Wide Offices consist of multiple individuals serving in various roles. The Chief Judge, Russell W. Smith, is one of the key figures in this office. He is supported by his Judicial Assistant, Leann Ivester, Court Reporter Anita Moore, and Staff Attorney Jessica Barrett Martin.
Another Judge in the office is B. Chan Caudell, who has a Judicial Assistant named Amber Dorsey, Court Reporter Lisa Short, and Staff Attorney Mary Beth Handte working alongside him.
Additionally, Judge William “Bill” Oliver is part of the team with Judicial Assistant Cassie Mark, Court Reporter Angela Smith, and Staff Attorney Casey Wilson.
These individuals collectively form the core team of Superior Court Judges and staff members in the Circuit Wide Offices, each contributing their skills and expertise to the operations of the office.