Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

391 E Main St, Canton, GA 30114, USA

Zachary H. Smith is a Partner at Burns Smith Law, P.C., where he focuses his practice on criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. Known for his strategic courtroom advocacy and unwavering dedication to his clients, Zachary has built a reputation as a formidable trial attorney who consistently delivers results in high-stakes legal matters. With more than 75 trials to his credit, Zachary brings extensive litigation experience and proven skill to every case he handles. In 2025, he secured a $1.6 million verdict for the plaintiff in a complex water run-off civil case, demonstrating his ability to navigate intricate legal issues and achieve exceptional outcomes. That same year, he successfully argued Wright v. State, A25A0076, before the Georgia Court of Appeals, obtaining a significant appellate victory. Zachary’s excellence in the legal profession has earned him national recognition. He has been honored as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and named among the Lawyers of Distinction from 2023 through 2025, reflecting his outstanding skill, integrity, and commitment to client advocacy. Zachary earned his law degree from the Claude Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University. At Burns Smith Law, P.C., he is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation—whether defending the accused, guiding families through sensitive matters, or litigating complex civil disputes.

Criminal Defense Law

391 E Main St, Canton, GA 30114, USA

Mr. Smith has many years of courtroom and trial litigation experience trying simple to serious, complex cases. In the Appellate Court, he argued before the Georgia Supreme Court in State v. Kenneth Williams (S19G0005).

Criminal Defense Law

6380 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1606, Los Angeles, GA 90048

Zoe Aron is a double barred attorney licensed in California and Georgia. Most recently, Zoe worked as an Assistant Public Defender in East Atlanta for multiple years where she defended the indigent population and upheld the Constitutional rights of the most ignored and neglected population. Zoe attended Brown University for her undergraduate degree where she earned a Bachelors of Art in Economics. Upon graduating from Brown, Zoe went to Atlanta and attended Emory University School of Law, where she received her JD and graduated at the top of her class with High Honors. She was also awarded membership of the Order of the Coif, which is reserved for JD students who have graduated in the top 10% of their class and who are elected to the Order by the Emory Chapter, which consists exclusively of full-time Emory Law faculty members.