Desiree D. Duke

Before coming back to Carrollton, Ms. Duke worked for one of the largest and most prestigious firms in the world defending corporations in complex litigation. She was responsible for helping resolve cases worth millions of dollars. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant district attorney where she appeared in court to prosecute cases virtually every day. She eventually decided to come back home to Carrollton, Georgia. Since then, Ms. Duke has worked diligently for the people of Carrollton in all types of cases from personal injury and bankruptcy to child custody and divorce to get her clients the results they deserve. Awards and Honors Honors Readers Choice Winner, Times-Georgian, 2018 Deans Distinguished Service Award, The Order of the Barristers, Certificate of Outstanding, 2008 Service (2007-2008), Brainerd Currie Honor Society, 1st Place in State Moot Court Comp 09, 2008 National Moot Court Competition (First Place for State of GA), 2008 American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, 2008 Pro Bono Project of the State Bar of Georgia recognition for outstanding service in providing legal representation to low income citizens, 2008 Participant in Moot Court, 2006 - 2008 Chair of Moot Court Board, 2007 - 2008 Vale Corporate Law Competition, 2007 Public Interest Fellowship (Georgia Innocence Project), 2006

• Managing Partner

• Troutman Sanders, Associate, 2008 - 2009
• Languages
• English

• Georgia Fatherhood Program (aiding in drafting legitimation petitions), 2011 - Present
• Carroll County Recreation Department Coach, 1995 - Present

• Georgia, 2008
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 2009
• Supreme Court of Georgia, 2009

• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present
• Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2009 - Present (Member)
• National Association of Professional Women, 2009 - Present (Member)