Julie M. Essa
Attorney/Founder
Meet Julie
Small Enough to Care, Big Enough to Win
Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Lawyers in Marietta, GA
At Essa, Janho & Associates, LLC, we bring a personal, family-first approach to our Georgia practice. Whether you’ve been injured in a car or truck accident, hurt in a slip and fall, or are facing criminal charges, you need more than just legal knowledge. You need someone who will pick up the phone, understand what you’re going through, and fight for you like family.
Essa, Janho & Associates, LLC – Your Trusted Personal Injury Lawyers in Marietta, GA
Led by mother-daughter attorneys Julie M. Essa and Noor E. Kennedy (formerly Janho), our firm is known throughout the Greater Atlanta area for combining compassionate client care with powerful courtroom presence. Whether you’ve been hurt in a car crash or are navigating a complex criminal case, our team is here for you — 24/7.
Spanish-, Arabic-, Portuguese-, Ethiopian (Amharic) - and Somalian (Arabic)-speaking clients are welcome, and we proudly serve Marietta, Atlanta, and surrounding Georgia communities.
Our Practice Areas
We’ve earned a reputation as top-rated car accident attorneys and aggressive criminal defense advocates by being accessible, strategic, and fiercely committed to getting results. With experience in both the legal and medical billing fields, we offer a rare advantage in personal injury cases — knowing how to work with doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies to help you recover every dollar you deserve.
Personal Injury
We represent clients injured in car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents throughout Georgia. Our legal team knows how to handle insurance companies and fight for full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
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Car Accidents
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, the experienced team at Essa, Janho & Associates, LLC is here to help you navigate the legal process, deal with insurance companies, and fight for the full compensation you deserve — including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
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Criminal Defense
If you’re facing criminal charges, you need more than just a lawyer — you need a defender. “Of Counsel” attorney Reid Kennedy leads our criminal defense practice, offering strategic, flat-fee representation for DUIs, drug charges, theft, and other serious offenses.
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Truck Accidents
When a collision involves a commercial truck, the injuries and legal issues can be severe. Our team has the experience and resources to hold trucking companies accountable and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Premises Liability
If you were injured on someone else’s property due to unsafe conditions, you may have a premises liability claim. We help clients pursue justice in cases involving negligent security, unsafe buildings, and more.
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Slip and Fall
Slip and fall accidents can lead to serious injuries and long-term consequences. We work to prove property owner negligence and secure compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
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Julie M. Essa and Noor E. Kennedy are a dedicated mother-daughter legal team who have called Georgia home for over 25 years. Both completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, with Julie earning a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Business Management from Central Michigan University, while Noor earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. They went on to pursue their Juris Doctor degrees together at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Julie, Noor, and Reid Kennedy are all admitted to practice in the Georgia Appellate Courts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why Choose Essa, Janho & Associates?
Choosing the right attorney can make all the difference in the outcome of your claim.
If you’ve been injured, don’t wait. Contact our team to start your recovery journey today.
Family-Run, Client-Focused: As a mother-daughter team, we treat every client like an extension of our family — with honesty, empathy, and tireless support.
Available When You Need Us: We’re available 24/7 and pride ourselves on responsiveness. You’ll always know where your case stands and who to call.
Bilingual & Multicultural Representation: We have proudly served clients from a variety of cultural and language backgrounds — including Spanish, Arabic, Ethiopian (Amharic), Portuguese, Somalian (Arabic), African, Indian, and Bengali, to name a few. We understand that both language and cultural nuances can play an important role in your case, and we’re committed to honoring both.
Medical Billing & Insurance Expertise: Before founding her law firm, Attorney Julie Essa ran a medical coding and billing business — giving us insight most law firms don’t have when it comes to handling injury claims.
Free Personal Injury Consultations: We don’t get paid unless you win.
