John Rife has 12 years of trial experience in both state and federal court. Known for his aggressive style, John received recognition in an Arkansas reader's poll for being a top domestic relations lawyer.

John is also a former prosecutor. From 1993-1997, John prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanor traffic offenses and DUI to rape and capital murder. Since 1997, John has represented hundreds of people in a wide range of criminal and traffic matters, including DUI's, misdemeanors, and felonies. While practicing in Arkansas, John won the highest plaintiff's jury award in his jurisdiction on behalf of an injured client in 1999. He also represented large businesses and insurance companies. Since moving his practice to Georgia in 2002, John's focus has become individual clients instead of large corporations. Currently, he handles divorce and family law matters, criminal defense, DUI, and personal injury cases.

John is licensed in all state courts in both Arkansas and Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, the United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

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