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Biography
When your freedom and future are on the line, you need a criminal defense attorney who doesn't just know the law—you need someone who knows how to win in North Georgia courtrooms. John Luke Weaver has built his reputation by taking on the cases other lawyers avoid and delivering results that protect his clients' lives, careers, and families.
John Luke has tried the longest and most complex jury trials in Cherokee County history. That’s not a marketing claim—it’s a track record that speaks for itself.
While other attorneys are quick to push plea deals, John Luke prepares every case like it’s going to trial, because that’s what it takes to get real results whether you’re negotiating or standing in front of a jury.
The judges, prosecutors, and court staff in Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin counties know John Luke’s name—and they know he comes prepared.
In 2016, John Luke, seeing how some of his clients were being taken advantage of by “billboard” lawyers and other large volume based personal injury/accident law firms, Mr. Weaver expanded the practice to represent clients in personal injury cases, such as car accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice. John Luke believes that his clients deserve compassion and understanding working through an injury cases, not simply being a policy or file number. Also, unlike the large billboard law firms, he promised to never take an attorney fee larger than the settlement or jury verdict the client receives. This is the cornerstone of his injury practice.
Education
- J.D.
- University of Georgia 2011 B.A.
- cum laude
- Berry College 2008