Attorney Peter Zeliff
One of Georgia’s premier DUI attorneys, Peter Zeliff graduated from the Georgia State University College of Law in 1998 where he received top honors for his advocacy skills in several Moot Court competitions.
After graduating law school, Peter learned the art of criminal defense in one of the best training grounds for defense attorneys – the DeKalb County Public Defender’s Office, where he worked from 1998 until 2002. He then worked at Head, Thomas, Webb and Willis for seven years, and subsequently launched his own practice, eventually partnering with Evan Watson in 2011 to form Zeliff | Watson.
Success and Recognition
Peter has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2019 to 2025 and was named to Rising Stars in 2007 and from 2009 to 2012. With over ten years of experience defending Georgians against DUI and other criminal charges, Peter knows first-hand how devastating it can be to face these kinds of charges, and how important it is to secure experienced, skilled representation as soon as possible.
In 2012 Zeliff | Watson won six jury trials and three bench trials in their DUI and criminal defense cases. Of the firm’s six DUI trial wins, the prosecutor had admitted breath tests that were over the limit in half of them. The facts in these cases were tough due to the fact that they included breath tests over the limit and clients that had failed their field sobriety tests. On Avvo.com there are client reviews on many of these cases from 2012.
Recent DUI Specific Training
• Intoxilyzer 9000 Training, Forensic Alcohol Consulting, 2013
Classes and Seminars
• “Jury Trials vs. Bench Trials” — Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), 2007
• Speaker, “Ethics” in Hilton Head, South Carolina, GACDL Seminar, 2004
• Panelist, “Professionalism in DUI Cases: Four Perspectives”, Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 2008
Honors & Awards
• Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 – 2025
• Selected to Rising Stars: 2007, 2009 – 2012
Professional Associations & Memberships
• State Bar of Georgia
• Forsyth County Bar Association
• Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
A Simple Process to Getting Started
Schedule a Free Case Evaluation
Schedule a free, no-obligation, and confidential case consultation in person, online, or over the phone. This will help you understand how your case can be challenged, potentially leading to a reduction, dismissal, or acquittal of your charges. Click here to schedule your case evaluation.
Meet Our Defense Team and Conduct a Case Evaluation
During your free case evaluation, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, receive answers and legal guidance, and collaborate with our attorneys to better understand your side of the story, gather evidence, and devise a strategy to achieve the best possible outcome for your pending criminal charges.
Start Defending Your Case
After your free case evaluation, Zeliff & Watson will assist in preserving evidence and safeguarding your rights, ensuring your protection throughout the process. The defense team will also provide a proposed fee to represent your case, with the goal of achieving the best possible outcome.