A Civil Litigator Focused On Efficient And Cost-Effective Solutions
Tom Pye
Tom Pye
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Practice Areas:
- Real Estate Litigation
- Wills ,Trusts and Probate Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Family Law Litigation
- Construction Law
- Eminent Domain
- Personal Injury -- Defense
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Biography
Tom Pye is an Atlanta native. He and his wife, Leslie Pye, have been married 47 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren. Mr. Pye is a member of Johns Creek United Methodist Church where he serves as legal counsel and is a Stephen Minister.
Honors
- "AV" Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
- Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Arbitrator in ad valorem Tax Appeals, Appointed by Superior Courts
- Special Master in Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings, Appointed by Georgia Supreme Court
- Recognized as a Top Lawyer of Georgia in Atlanta Magazine
- Recognized as a Top Lawyer of Georgia by The Legal Network
- Awarded Constitutional Law Firm of the Year by Lawyer Monthly
Current Employment Position
- Sole Practitioner
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- J.D. - 1970
- Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
- B.A. - 1967
- University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Graduate Studies - 1971
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1971
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1971
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Georgia and Local Bar Associations
Classes & Seminars
- Occasional Lecturer at Attorneys Legal Education Seminars in Subjects of Trial Practice, Family Law and Legal Ethics
Representative Clients
- Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
- Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
- Jeld-Wen, Inc.
- Logistics International-Georgia, Inc.
- Waterford Homes, Inc.
- Haven Properties, Inc.
- City of Doraville, Georgia
- Seibu Transportation Co.
Representative Cases
- Oakley vs. Anderson , 235 Ga. 607, 221 SE 2d. 3, 1975
- Bickford vs. Nolen , 142 Ga. App. 256, 235 SE 2d 743; 240 Ga. 225, 240 SE 2d 24 , 1977
- Cotton States Mut. Ins. Co. vs. DeKalb County , 251 Ga. 309, 304 SE 2d 346 , 1983
- Elder vs. Watts , 252 Ga. 212, 312 SE 2d 331 , 1984
- Lunsford vs. Income Properties, Inc. , 254 Ga. 55 325 SE 2d 590, 1985
- Estlund vs. Estlund , 260 Ga. 225, 391 SE 2d 763, 1990
- Rowe vs. Steve Allen & Associates, Inc. , 197 Ga. App. 452, 398 SE 2d 717, 1990
- Stewart vs. Richardson , 201 Ga. App. 312, 411 SE 2d 309, 1991
- Chandler vs. Chandler , 261 Ga. 598, 409 SE 2d 203, 1991
- Sims vs. Sims , 265 Ga. 55, 452 SE 2d 761, 1995
- Rentz vs. Brown , 219 Ga. App. 187, 464 SE 2d 617, 1995
- Heath vs. Sims , 242 Ga. App. 691, 531 SE 2d 115 , 2000
- H & C Development, Inc. vs. Bershader , 248 Ga. App. 546 SE 2d 907 , 2001
- Phil Wooden Homes, Inc. vs. Ladwig , 262 Ga. App. 792, 586 SE 2d 697 , 2003
- T.C. Property Management, Inc. vs. Tsai , 267 Ga. App. 740, 600 SE 2d 770 , 2004
- In Re: Interest of M.F. 298 Ga. 138; 780 S.E. 2d (2015) Child custody and constitutional issues., 2015
- General Motors vs. City of Doraville . 284 Ga. 689; 670 S.E. 2nd 788 (2005) Taxation and constitutional issues., 2005
- Wachovia Bank vs. Moody Bible Institute 283 Ga. App. 488; 642 S.E. 2d (2007) Revocation of Trust , 2007