Criminal Defense
At McIlvaine Law Group, criminal defense is intentionally exclusive and highly focused.
Wrix McIlvaine accepts a limited number of serious federal and state felony cases so that each client receives the time, attention, and preparation their situation demands.
Every case is treated as unique, with a defense strategy built around the client’s life, circumstances, and goals—whether the path leads to trial or a negotiated resolution.
With more than two decades of trial experience, Wrix has defended complex white collar matters involving parallel criminal and civil DOJ actions, multi-defendant and multi-jurisdictional drug conspiracies, extradited foreign nationals, RICO and other conspiracy cases, as well as serious violent felony charges. He has secured acquittals at trial for clients accused of murder, drug trafficking, armed robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, gang offenses and other high-stakes crimes, and has obtained dismissals through pre-trial motions in murder, trafficking, and a wide range of felony prosecutions.
Wrix’s reputation as a formidable trial lawyer is a critical asset in both the courtroom and the negotiation room. Prosecutors know he is fully prepared to try a case to verdict, and his track record before juries—documented in coverage by the Daily Report, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox News, CNN, Court TV and multiple legal publications—often becomes a client’s most powerful leverage when the risk of trial is life-changing.
His practice rests on exhaustive case preparation, rigorous analysis of the government’s evidence, and unwavering protection of his clients’ constitutional rights.
If you are looking for a high-volume lawyer who manages hundreds of files at once, there are many other attorneys who will meet that need. Wrix instead offers select, intensive representation and is frequently retained by other defense lawyers for jury consulting, strategic case planning, co-counsel roles, and independent second opinions in serious criminal matters across Georgia.
