Strauss & Dunn is a trial-focused law firm defending clients in military justice cases, criminal prosecutions, and civil litigation.


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Our Services.

Strauss and Dunn are here to help you with a wide variety of civil and criminal defense services.

Criminal Defense

Civil Litigation

Military Legal Defense

Soldiers, Marines, airmen, other military service members need specialized help navigating a complex military legal system. We have the unique experience you need to help with your case.

Our team

John Strauss and Bret Dunn have decades of combined experience conducting jury and civil trials in courtrooms throughout Georgia. They have secured numerous acquittals and successful verdicts for clients.



As a former Marine, Bret also specializes in military law, helping soldiers, veterans, and law enforcement navigate a complex legal system.

Our values

Our mission is to provide the highest level of criminal and military defense possible, through disciplined preparation, courageous advocacy, and unwavering integrity. We exist to stand in the fire with the accused, protect their God-given rights, and guide them through the fight of their lives. We treat every case as if it were our own, and we never forget who we serve. Our standard is simple: protect rights, restore futures, and win cases.

Success Stories

I was a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps facing a General Court-Martial at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and I honestly thought my career was over. Captain Bret Dunn took my case and fought for me from start to finish. He never treated me like just another Marine in trouble. He knew my case inside and out and went head to head with the Office of the Special Trial Counsel without hesitation. He explained everything to me in a way I could understand and always had my back. When things felt stacked against me, he stood up for me and did not back down. Because of him, I was able to move forward with my life. I will always be thankful for what he did for me.


Lance Corporal, USMC, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

I was a Gunnery Sergeant at MCAS Beaufort with over 16 years in the Marine Corps when my case came down and it felt like the entire system was stacked against me. Most people were ready for me to take a deal and move on, but Captain Bret Dunn was not. He believed in my case when it would have been easier to plead and protect himself. He fought it the right way, prepared the case, and took it to trial. He stood up to the command, the prosecutors, and the pressure that comes with cases like that. We earned a not guilty verdict, and because of that, I was able to keep my retirement and my career. Captain Dunn did not quit on me when it mattered most, and I will always respect him for that.


Gunnery Sergeant, USMC, MCAS Beaufort

I was 45 years old and had never been accused of a crime in my life when I was charged with something serious. I was sitting in the Rockdale County Jail, scared and frustrated, and it felt like nobody cared about the truth. The prosecutors were not interested in my side of the story. They just wanted a conviction and were asking for 25 years. Bret Dunn took the time to actually listen to me and understand what really happened. He knew my case better than the prosecutor ever did and fought for me every step of the way. When it was over, Bret walked me out of that courtroom with zero time. Not one day. He stood up for me when no one else would.


Client charged with aggravated assault in Rockdale County