Atty. Karen G. Thomas
Recipient Best Brief Award in Legal Research and Writing. Associate, King & Spalding, 1987-1989.
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About Karen G. Thomas at a glance
Karen G. Thomas is a Partner based in Buford, Georgia, practicing at Carothers & Mitchell, LLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, zoning, litigation, civil rights, and government. Admitted to practice in Georgia U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia (1987). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Gwinnett County Bar Association State Bar of Georgia. Serands clients in Buford, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Recipient Best Brief Award in Legal Research and Writing
- Associate, King & Spalding, 1987-1989
- Assistant County Attorney, Gwinnett County, 1989-1995
- Deputy County Attorney, Gwinnett County, 1995-1999
- County Attorney, Director of Law Department, Gwinnett County, 1999-2011
- Chief Counsel, City of Atlanta Law Department, 2011-2012
- Deputy City Attorney, Infrastructure Practice Group, City of Atlanta, 2012-2016
- Partner, Carothers & Mitchell, LLC, 2016 - Present
- Leadership Gwinnett Class of 1999
- Regional Leadership Institute 2004
- Past President, County Attorneys Section, Association County Commissioners of Georgia (2009-2010)
- Past Chairman, Local Government Section, State Bar of Georgia (2009-2011)
Practice Areas Explained
Karen G. Thomas's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Karen G. Thomas handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Karen G. Thomas is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Karen G. Thomas is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Karen G. Thomas is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Karen G. Thomas is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Georgia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Karen G. Thomas is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Buford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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