Jake Witty

Experienced attorney in a variety of fields including Criminal and Civil work, Probate and Estate planning, Family law and child welfare, as well as Personal Injury.

Litigation Attorney at The Hostilo Firm (2026-03 – Present)

Handled a diverse caseload of Personal Injury cases ripe for and actively involved in litigation. Spoke with / managed clients (and their expectations), as well as taking and defending depositions.

Assistant District Attorney (Juvenile Division) at Chatham County District Attorney's Office (2024-11 – 2026-03)

Worked as an ADA handling my own case load for one of four Juvenile Court Judges, as well as being the Gang Prosecution Specialist and Mental Health (SPARC) Court Attorney.

Managing Attorney / Founder at Witlaw, LLC (2022-04 – 2024-11)

My own firm that I ran as a solo practice. I primarily handled Probate and Family Law cases on the side, as well as some Guardian ad Litem work when able.

Juvenile Public Defender - Contract basis at Atlantic Judicial Circuit, Public Defender (2022-03 – 2024-04)

On Contract basis: started with three out of six counties, then acquired the entire contract to cover all six. Was operating with between 160 and 270+ cases at a given time (depending on clients). Built connections with all Courts in the Circuit and have been involved in the Juvenile Court Community in some way since.

Associate Attorney at Lloyd D. Murray, Sr., Attorney at Law (2020-05 – 2021-12)

Personally handed cases in the fields of: Personal Injury; Probate & Estate Planning; Contract disputes, negotiations, document drafting, and Family Law.

Juris Doctor in Law – Mercer University School of Law (2020)

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – University of West Georgia (2017)