The founder of Andersen Tate & Carr’s litigation group, Tom has a sophisticated litigation practice focused primarily in complex business litigation, including cases involving eminent domain, intellectual property, unfair competition, shareholder disputes, employment law, healthcare, trusts and estates, and real estate, as well as high exposure tort cases. Tom’s active and successful litigation practice includes conducting trials and arguing before trial and appellate courts on a regular basis. Tom is also a certified mediator by the State of Georgia, and he enjoys the opportunity to work with counsel and their clients to resolve their disputes. Tom is well known by clients and colleagues alike for his advocacy skills, professionalism and integrity. While in college at The George Washington University, Tom was captain of the men’s basketball team and an Academic All-American. After graduating from Michigan Law School and starting his career with a large Atlanta law firm, Tom moved his practice to Gwinnett County in 1988 to help establish the firm with Tom Andersen.
Honors
- Master of the Inn, Clark-Corley American Inn of Court
- Selected as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine annually from 2009 – present
- Awarded Highest AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and professional ethics annually from 1989 to the present
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in field of commercial litigation from 2018 to the present
Education
University of Michigan Law School
- Juris Doctor – 1982
The George Washington University
- B.A. – 1979
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia
- United States Supreme Court
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
Tom is actively involved in our community, serving as past chairman and board member for several local nonprofits, including the Gwinnett Chapter of the United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Gwinnett Coalition for Health & Human Services. He also currently serves on the board of directors for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Sugarloaf, and Johns Creek Advantage. He has been a regular participant in endurance biking events to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Tom also established and continues to strongly support the firm’s annual cookout to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, serving as head grill chef for the event.
Pastor Kevin Creasman, Yellow River Baptist Church
“Tom did a great job for our church but more importantly is a wonderful person and his compassion and desire to have empathy with our situation was obvious to everyone who worked with Tom.”
Michael Kimsey
“When my family found itself in need of legal representation to handle an eminent domain case affecting long held family property, I engaged Mr. Tate to ensure the estate’s interests were protected. Mr. Tate immediately engaged, was thorough in his analysis, honest and informed legal guidance, and follow-through. At every step, Mr. Tate fought hard to defend my family’s interests and in the end, successfully negotiated the best possible outcome for our case saving us the headache, risk, and incremental expense we would have incurred taking the case to trial. As someone who has engaged ATC for all of my legal needs over the last few years, I can’t say enough good things about the firm, its partners and staff, and the superb legal representation you will receive when you engage Tom and his partners for legal representation.”
Todd M. Antin, CEO , PACT ATLANTA LLC
“I have known Mr Tate for more than twenty years both as a friend and as legal counsel for my small business. He has helped me successfully navigate through many difficult legal obstacles and challenges as i have grown my company into a leader in its industry. He has consistently provided me with sound, sage and unbiased advice while always being extremely reasonable with fees and filings. Most importantly, he is an honest, moral and compassionate adviser/counselor who is unwaveringly zealous in his defense of his client’s best interests. I trust and recommend him without reservation in all legal business matters.”
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