Jay Abt

Jay Abt is a nationally known and ranked criminal defense attorney in Atlanta, GA. Abt was born and raised in Chicago, Il. Abt has been a legal consultant on the Television shows "CNN News", "20/20", "Dateline NBC", "Nightline", "Fox News Channel", "Fox Business News", "HLN After Dark", "Jane Velez-Mitchell" "Raising America" to name a few. He is frequently seen as a legal analyst on local Atlanta stations for his expert insight. Abt was interviewed numerous times for his work on the high profile Andrea Sneiderman/Dunwoody Daycare Murder Cases. In addition, Jay Abt is a board member for FIDF (Friends of The Israel Defense Forces) Charity and sits on the committees for other Atlanta Charities. Jay Abt received his college degree (B.A.) in Japanese history, summa cum laude (with highest honors), from Emory University in 1992. He also graduated from Emory Law School in 1995, and was a candidate for law review at the Washington College of Law, American University. He is a member of the Georgia and Illinois Bars, a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Abt is admitted to practice law before federal and state courts throughout Georgia and Illinois. Jay Abt practices criminal law in Federal, State and Juvenile jurisdictions, defending those who been accused, or are under investigation for involvement in today's complex crimes. Abt has over ten years of legal experience in defending clients who have been charged with nearly all known criminal offenses.