About Attorney AJ Richman | Georgia Athlete

AJ RichmanAttorney & Founder

Credentials & Recognition

Avvo Rating: 10.0 (Superb)
Avvo Clients' Choice
Super Lawyers Recognition
Legal Elite Designation
American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys — 10 Best
J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 2009 (cum laude)
B.S., Criminal Justice & Criminology, Florida State University, 2005

The Attorney

Built On the Prosecution Side. Now Fighting For Athletes.

AJ Richman began his legal career as a prosecutor, handling thousands of criminal cases from the other side of the courtroom. That experience taught him exactly how the state builds a case — and exactly where those cases can be challenged. Today, he uses that insight to defend clients rather than pursue them.

AJ earned his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 2009, graduating cum laude, after completing his undergraduate degree at Florida State in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a minor in mathematics. He has since represented clients in Federal, Superior, and State courts across Georgia, handling matters ranging from DUI and drug offenses to serious felony allegations, and has advanced training in complex and sensitive case types.

"If the lawyer you hire to defend you never played on the other team, how would he know their strategy? I have. That's the advantage I bring to every case."

Georgia Athlete was built to bring that same courtroom-tested defense — paired with a business-savvy approach to contracts, NIL deals, and endorsements — to athletes and families who are navigating some of the highest-stakes moments of their lives. A single charge or a poorly negotiated deal can affect a scholarship, a draft stock, or a career. AJ and the Georgia Athlete team work to make sure athletes have someone in their corner who understands both the legal system and what's actually on the line.

Title IX Matters We Handle

Title IX investigations and formal complaints
Campus disciplinary hearings and appeals
Advising and accompanying students through the investigative process
Scholarship, eligibility, and roster-status protection
Suspension and expulsion defense
Coordinating defense when a criminal investigation runs alongside a Title IX case
NCAA/NAIA reporting and eligibility consequences

Title IX Representation

Protecting Athletes at the Title IX College Accusation Level

A Title IX complaint on a college campus can move faster — and carry higher stakes — than almost any other proceeding a student-athlete will ever face. A scholarship, a roster spot, a degree, and a criminal record can all be on the line at the same time, often within a matter of weeks.

AJ serves as a Title IX student advisor and attorney for college athletes accused of serious misconduct, guiding clients through the disciplinary process from the first notice of investigation through any hearing, appeal, or parallel criminal proceeding. Because Title IX investigations and campus disciplinary hearings can run alongside an active criminal case, AJ's background as a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney allows him to protect a client's rights on both fronts at once — making sure nothing said or done in one proceeding unnecessarily damages the other.

For athletes facing a Title IX accusation, the exposure isn't just academic. A finding against a student can trigger suspension or expulsion, loss of athletic eligibility and scholarship, NCAA/NAIA reporting obligations, and in serious cases, criminal charges and arrest. AJ works to protect the athlete's due process rights throughout the university's process, advocate at hearings and appeals, and coordinate defense strategy when a criminal investigation is running in parallel.

Our Approach

Why Families & Athletes Choose Georgia Athlete

Former Prosecutor Insight

Years spent building cases for the state means AJ knows exactly how to take them apart.

Discretion & Urgency

Athlete matters move fast and often need to stay out of the headlines. We move with you.

Full-Spectrum Representation

From an arrest to an endorsement contract, one team handles the legal picture end to end.

Disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Contacting Georgia Athlete does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Attorney AJ Richman