Tornike Chikovani is a member of the Georgian Bar Association, a criminal defense attorney in Tbilisi, Georgia, and the founder and managing partner of Chikovani Law Office.
What I can help with
Violent, Personal & Human Rights Defense64 services
- Adoption Law Violations
- Aggravated Murder Defense
- Battery Defense
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Child Abuse Defense
- Child Neglect Defense
- Child Pornography Defense
- Child Sexual Abuse Defense
- Coercion Defense
- Crime of Passion Defense
- Disclosure of Personal Secrets
- Disclosure of Personal Secrets Defense
- Domestic Violence Defense
- Driving to Suicide Defense
- Elder Abuse Defense
- Election Fraud Defense
- Election Law
- Exceeding Self-Defense Limits
- Excessive Force
- Exploitation of Minors
- False Arrest
- Free Speech
- Harassment Defense
- Healthcare Fraud Defense
- Hostage-Taking Defense
- Human Trafficking Defense
- Illegal Abortion Defense
- Illegal Deprivation of Liberty Defense
- Illegal Imprisonment Defense
- Illegal Pharmaceutical Activity Defense
- Illegal Surveillance Defense
- Infanticide Defense
- Intentional Less Serious Bodily Harm
- Intentional Murder Defense
- Intentional Serious Bodily Harm
- Involuntary Manslaughter Defense
- Medical Experiment Violation Defense
- Medical Malpractice Criminal Defense
- Medical Negligence (Death) Defense
- Medical Negligence (Harm) Defense
- Murder with Aggravating Circumstances
- Non-Payment of Child Support
- Obstruction of Journalism
- Obstruction of Voting Rights
- Pimping Defense
- Pornography Distribution Defense
- Professional Misconduct Defense
- Prostitution Defense
- Rape Defense
- Self-Defense Homicide
- Sex Offender Registration Defense
- Sexual Assault Defense
- Sexual Coercion Defense
- Solicitation Defense
- Stalking Defense
- Statutory Rape Defense
- Threat Defense
- Threatening Defense
- Torture Defense
- Unauthorized Access to Personal Data
- Violation of Assembly Rights
- Violation of Correspondence Privacy
- Violation of Correspondence Privacy Defense
- Violation of Custody Rights
White-Collar, Cyber & Economic Crimes82 services
- Abuse of Power Defense
- Advertising Fraud Defense
- Air Pollution
- Animal Cruelty Defense
- Arson Defense
- Bank Fraud Defense
- Bid Rigging Defense
- Bribery Defense
- Bribery Defense
- Computer Fraud Defense
- Computer Hacking Defense
- Concealment of Bankruptcy Assets
- Copyright Infringement
- Copyright Infringement Defense
- Corruption Defense
- Corruption Defense
- Counterfeiting Defense
- Credit Card Fraud Defense
- Credit Card Fraud Defense
- Currency Smuggling
- Customs Evasion
- Customs Violation Defense
- Cybercrime Defense
- Cyberstalking Defense
- Data Breach Defense
- E-Discovery Services
- Embezzlement Defense
- Embezzlement Defense
- Environmental Crime Defense
- Environmental Pollution
- Environmental Regulation Violation Defense
- Extortion Defense
- Falsifying Business Records
- Financial Crimes Investigation
- Forgery Defense
- Fraud Defense
- Gambling Offense Defense
- Grand Theft Defense
- Hacking Defense
- Identity Fraud Defense
- Identity Theft Defense
- Illegal Capital Movement
- Illegal Fishing Defense
- Illegal Hunting Defense
- Illegal Hunting/Poaching
- Illegal Logging Defense
- Insider Trading Defense
- Insolvency Fraud
- Intellectual Property Crime Defense
- Internet Fraud Defense
- License Violation Defense
- Loansharking Defense
- Market Manipulation Defense
- Misappropriation Defense
- Misappropriation of Funds
- Misconduct in Office Defense
- Money Laundering Defense
- Mortgage Fraud Defense
- Online Harassment Defense
- Patent Violations
- Petty Theft Defense
- Phishing Defense
- Price Fixing Defense
- Property Damage (Intentional)
- Public Funds Misuse Defense
- Ransomware Defense
- Regulatory Violation Defense
- Robbery (Open Theft)
- Securities Fraud Defense
- Smuggling (Contraband)
- Smuggling Defense
- Tax Evasion Defense
- Tax Fraud Defense
- Theft Defense
- Trade Secret Theft
- Trade Secret Theft Defense
- Trademark Counterfeiting
- Trademark Infringement Defense
- Unauthorized Access to Personal Data Defense
- Violation of Protected Areas
- Water Pollution
- Wire Fraud Defense
Public Order, Organized Crime & State76 services
- 'Thief in Law' Membership
- Armed Robbery Defense
- Assault on Police Officer Defense
- AWOL Defense
- Blackmail Defense
- Border Crossing Violation Defense
- Building Code Violation Defense
- Burglary Defense
- Contempt of Court Defense
- Crimes Against Humanity Defense
- Criminal Conspiracy Defense
- Desertion Defense
- Disorderly Conduct Defense
- Drug Cultivation Defense
- Drug Manufacturing Defense
- Drug Possession Defense
- Drug Purchase Defense
- Drug Trafficking Defense
- Drunk Driving Defense
- DUI/DWI Defense
- Escape from Custody Defense
- Espionage Defense
- Evidence Tampering Defense
- Failure to Appear Defense
- False Statement Defense
- Fire Code Violation Defense
- Forgery Defense
- Gang Activity Defense
- Gang Membership
- Genocide Defense
- Hate Crime Defense
- Historic Preservation
- Hit and Run Defense
- Hit and Run Defense
- Home Invasion Defense
- Hooliganism Defense
- Illegal Eviction Defense
- Illegal Immigration Defense
- Illegal Search Defense
- Illegal Weapons Possession Defense
- Inciting Violence Defense
- Insubordination Defense
- Insult Defense
- Insurance Fraud Defense
- Jury Tampering Defense
- Loitering Defense
- Military Offense Defense
- Obstruction of Justice Defense
- Obstruction of Justice Defense
- Organized Crime Defense
- Organized Criminal Group Leadership
- Perjury Defense
- Perjury Defense
- Precursor Chemical Violations
- Property Damage Defense
- Public Intoxication Defense
- Racketeering Defense
- Reckless Driving Defense
- Restraining Order Violation Defense
- Riot Defense
- Robbery Defense
- Sabotage Defense
- Sedition Defense
- State Secrets Disclosure Defense
- Supporting 'Thieves' World'
- Terrorism Defense
- Terrorist Financing Defense
- Treason Defense
- Trespassing Defense
- Unlawful Assembly Defense
- Vandalism Defense
- Vehicular Manslaughter Defense
- Weapons Trafficking Defense
- Witness Tampering Defense
- Witness Tampering Defense
- Zoning Violation Defense
Biography
Tornike Chikovani is a member of the Georgian Bar Association, a criminal defense attorney in Tbilisi, Georgia, and the founder and managing partner of Chikovani Law Office. He has been practicing criminal law since 2018 and represents clients at all stages of the criminal process, from arrest, investigation, indictment, preventive measures, trial, plea bargaining, appeal and cassation proceedings.
His practice includes drug, financial and economic crimes, fraud, white-collar crime cases, violent and property crimes, as well as juvenile justice. Tornike Chikovani represents both Georgian and foreign clients and works on criminal cases with an international element, including extradition and INTERPOL-related issues.
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More about me
Philosophy
My professional philosophy is based on protecting the client's interests, individual strategy, professional responsibility and result-oriented work. As a criminal lawyer in Tbilisi, I consider each case individually, analyzing in detail the case materials, evidence, legal risks and all possible defense mechanisms.
For me, effective criminal defense does not mean only responding to the prosecution's position. The lawyer's task is to independently assess the circumstances of the case, determine the strengths and weaknesses of the defense and create a legal strategy that meets the interests of a specific client and the real prospects of the case.
At Chikovani Law Office our approach is based on confidentiality, direct communication with the client and informing him at all stages of the process. Whether it is an arrest, investigation, trial or a criminal case with an international element in Georgia, my principle is that the client should know exactly the current legal situation, possible risks and defense strategy.
For me, the main professional value of a lawyer is trust and reputation. That is why the goal in each case is not only to provide legal services, but also to protect the client's rights and legitimate interests in Georgia as effectively as possible.

