Ghanayem & Rayasam is a criminal defense firm headquartered at 1936B N Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, Georgia, concentrating exclusively on criminal defense representation at both the state and federal level. The firm serves clients across Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clayton, and Cobb counties, as well as in the Northern District of Georgia for federal matters.
The practice handles a broad spectrum of criminal charges. Drug offense work covers cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, manufacturing, and trafficking cases. Violent crime representation includes murder, assault, battery, domestic violence, and kidnapping charges. Theft matters include burglary, shoplifting, and receiving stolen property. Sex crime defense covers sexual assault, child pornography, and sex trafficking charges. White-collar practice addresses fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering. The firm also handles DUI charges, probation violations, and post-conviction relief including expungements.
Founding partners Musa Ghanayem and Ravi Rayasam each bring prosecutorial and public defender backgrounds to their private defense work. Ghanayem holds a degree from the University of Michigan Law School and previously served as a DeKalb County Assistant District Attorney and with the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office. Rayasam graduated from Columbia University Law School, worked in business litigation at King and Spalding, and later gained criminal defense experience through the Fulton County public defender system. Both partners have maintained their private practice since 2007.
The firm’s client process begins with a free comprehensive consultation, followed by aggressive negotiation with prosecutors and meticulous oversight of case management through resolution. Ghanayem & Rayasam has appeared in media coverage through Dateline NBC, CNN, WSB-TV, The New York Times, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in connection with high-profile matters.
Professional recognition includes Super Lawyers designation, National Trial Lawyers membership, Top 40 Under 40 honors, and AVVO 10.0 ratings for both attorneys. Free comprehensive consultations are available to prospective clients in Atlanta and across the greater metro counties. The firm can be reached at (404) 561-0202 or through the contact form on their website. Ghanayem & Rayasam serves clients under investigation, recently arrested, or facing active prosecution, offering representation from the earliest stage of a case through post-conviction proceedings where applicable.