Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 
Cory Yager is a criminal defense attorney with Kohn & Yager in Sandy Springs, Georgia. His practice focuses on Criminal Defense: General Practice, including cases involving DUI defense and other criminal charges under Georgia law. Mr. Yager represents individuals throughout the Atlanta area and across the state, drawing on his background in law enforcement and years of courtroom experience in criminal trial proceedings.
Mr. Yager has received a 10.0 rating on AVVO, a legal directory that evaluates attorneys based on professional background and client feedback. He regularly handles complex DUI and criminal defense matters and works with clients facing charges that may affect their freedom, reputation, and future.
In 2016, this Atlanta DUI lawyer and former police officer co‑authored a chapter titled Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, which was published by Aspatore Law Books, a Thomson Reuters company. The chapter discusses approaches to preparing and questioning witnesses in DUI-related court proceedings.
For several years, Mr. Yager and Partner Larry Kohn have collaborated with William Head as co-authors of The Georgia DUI Trial Practice Manual, a legal resource addressing Georgia DUI law and trial practice. Through his work at Kohn & Yager, Mr. Yager remains actively involved in defending clients charged with DUI and other criminal offenses in courts throughout Georgia.
