Markus Boenig
Markus Boenig
Markus grew up in New Mexico. He attended New Mexico State University where he graduated with a B.A. in History and later attended Texas A&M University earning a Master of Agriculture degree. After moving to Athens, Markus worked in the Animal Science Department of the University of Georgia for several years before returning to Texas to complete his legal studies at Texas Tech.
While in law school, Markus worked for both the Western Circuit Public Defender and for the Western Circuit District Attorney. After passing the bar, he was employed as an Assistant Solicitor General for more than five years; prosecuting cases in both the Municipal and State Courts of Clarke County. During that time he also worked as the Municipal Prosecutor for the City of Winterville. Markus left government service to join former Public Defender and private attorney Malcolm Palmore in the formation of Palmore, Boenig and Associates PC in 2012.
A firm believer in public services, Markus serves on the Athens SPLOST Oversight Committee and the Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission.
Areas of Practice
- DUI defense
- Felony drug cases
- Misdemeanor drug cases
- Alcohol charges
- Theft charges
- Federal drug charges
- Suspended/revoked driver’s license
- Personal injury from auto and truck accidents
Bar Admissions
- Superior Courts of the State of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
- New Mexico State University
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Texas A&M University
- Master of Agriculture
Past Employment Positions
- Animal Science Department of the University of Georgia
- Western Circuit Public Defender
- Western Circuit District Attorney
- Municipal and State Courts of Clarke County, Assistant Solicitor General
- City of Winterville, Municipal Prosecutor
Pro Bono Activities
- Athens SPLOST Oversight Committee
- Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission
Millions Recovered For Georgians

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Office Location:
Palmore, Boenig & Associates, P.C.
575 Research Dr.
Suite C
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706-549-6880
Fax: 706-549-6879