Virginia W. Tinkler

Background

Tinkler, Virginia W. was born on June 27, 1948 in Vienna.

Education

LaGrange College (Bachelor of Arts in Education, 1969). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Career

Gaines v. State, 177 Georgia.App. 795 (1986); State v. Russell, 256 Georgia. 503 (1986); Peterson v. State, 212 Georgia.App. 147 (1994); Price v. State, 220 Georgia.App. 176 (1996).Admitted to the bar, 1979, Georgia and United States. District Court, Southern District of Georgia. 1982, United States. District Court, Northern District of Georgia.

President, Legal Aid & Public Defender Society, University of Georgia, 1978.

Assistant, DeKalb County Public Defender" General’ s Office, 1982-1990. Chief Assistant, 1990-1994.

Member: Decatur Bar Association. State Bar of Georgia.

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (District 4 Vice-President, 1995-1996.

Member, Indigent Defense Committee, 1995-1996).

Achievements

• Virginia W. Tinkler has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Decatur Bar Association. State Bar of Georgia. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (District 4 Vice-President, 1995-1996.

Member, Indigent Defense Committee, 1995-1996).