About Kimberly
Kimberly Wilder began her academic career at the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication in 2004. She stayed at the same campus for law school and received her J.D. in 2008. The combination of a journalism background and a law degree shaped a practitioner who pays attention to narrative and detail alike.
Her first post-law school legal work included a clerkship in the Northern Judicial Circuit in 2010. That role gave her a front-row view of courtroom procedure and the daily work of judges and staff. Two years later she moved into public defense. As a senior trial lawyer at the Law Office of the Public Defender beginning in 2012, she handled trial dockets and represented people facing criminal charges. The public defender years were busy and practical. They tested courtroom technique and client management under pressure.
In 2018 she became a partner at Davis, Chapman, & Wilder, LLC. Her arrival marked a shift from public service to private practice, while retaining the courtroom emphasis that had defined her earlier roles. At the firm she has continued to take cases to trial, supervise younger attorneys and participate in case strategy. The partner title reflects both a caseload and responsibilities inside the firm.
Wilder holds certifications that expand how she handles disputes. She has been a certified mediator through the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution since 2011. She also holds VA accreditation from the Office of General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which allows her to represent veterans in benefits matters. Those credentials sit alongside professional memberships: she joined the Augusta Bar Association in 2013 and is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers since 2019.
Her courtroom experience and her mediator credential shape a practice that moves between trial advocacy and negotiated resolution. She has tried cases as a public defender and continued trial work in private practice. She also represents clients before administrative bodies when veterans’ benefits are at stake. Colleagues describe her work as practical and direct; clients see an attorney who is used to high-volume dockets and the demands of trial preparation.
Wilder remains based in Georgia where she litigates and mediates a range of criminal and veterans’ matters. Her current practice centers on criminal defense and veterans’ benefits representation.
