theGAGE
Law Firm
Empowering you today.
For a brighter tomorrow.
theGAGE
pioneering a meaningful approach
where mental health
and the law intersect
for close to twenty years
Attorney at Law
S. Derek Johnson-Gage
A graduate of Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, S. Derek Johnson-Gage, Esq. has been practicing law as a trial attorney, and now a legal consultant, for over 18 years. Picked as a Georgia SuperLawyers Rising Star and winner of the Advocacy Leadership Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for DeKalb County, Mr. Gage has an established reputation for fighting on behalf of his clients, both in the courtroom and out. Whether it is you, or your loved one, who needs strong supplemental legal prowess, see how Mr. Johnson-Gage's philosophy on mental health in the court system can offer unique assistance you won't find at other firms.
Criminal Litigation Consulting & Support
We provide supplemental litigation support to existing trial counsel in criminal cases involving acute mental health issues and cases of complex defenses involving mental illnesses.
Psychiatric Hospitalization Consultation
In cases involving civil commitment to a psychiatric hospital, we offer legal and practical consultation and guidance to both patients and families.
FORGING A
FOR THE CHALLENGED MIND
PATH
Our approach to legal consultation for our clients with mental illness and mental health challenges, and their families, is unique in our field. We emphasize their potential, not their perceived disabilities, to achieve success in the courtroom and beyond.
