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Brandon Alexander Thomas

brandon@brandonthomaslaw.com
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Phone: (678) 862-9344
Fax: (678) 638-6201
Toll Free: (877) 417-8324

1 Glenlake Pkwy NE #650
Atlanta, Georgia 30328

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Mr. Thomas received his law degree from Emory University School of Law. He also received his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in political science from the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY).

Mr. Thomas is a former Assistant Federal Defender for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery). As a federal defender, Mr. Thomas handled serious felony cases involving white collar crime, such as: tax fraud, wire fraud, federal benefits fraud, identity fraud, credit card fraud, embezzlement, and theft. Prior to this, he was an Assistant Public Defender for the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia (Savannah), where he exclusively handled felony cases and served as lead attorney on jury trials.

Mr. Thomas was also formerly a plaintiff's attorney at a small firm, where he litigated class action lawsuits to recover overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Additionally, Mr. Thomas was a Judicial Clerk at the EEOC for the Honorable Donna N. Dawson, Supervisory Administrative Judge, and drafted opinions on behalf of Judge Dawson ruling on Title VII discrimination claims.

Mr. Thomas has been studying Spanish for seven years, and is intermediate in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. He enjoys conversing with his latino clients in Spanish, and is working towards eventually becoming fluent in Spanish.

Education

J.D., Emory University School of Law, 2010

B.A., State University of New York at Albany (SUNY), 2007
cum laude, political science with a minor in psychology

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Georgia
Illinois
New York
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

State Bar of Georgia

State Bar of Illinois

National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA-GA)

Languages

Spanish

Legal Career

Assistant Federal Defender, Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery), 2015-2017

Assistant Public Defender, Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia (Savannah), 2012-2015

Associate, Plaintiff’s Firm, 2010-2011

Client Reviews
★★★★★
I hired Mr Thomas several months ago, he was compassionate, professional and hard working he actually cared, what really impressed me about Mr Thomas he was very through. He won my Case. I'm very grateful for Mr Thomas he was truly a Blessing. Victor Wright
★★★★★
I wish we didn't need the services of attorneys, but I am glad there are young people such as Mr. Thomas who have chosen the profession. Highly intelligent, diligent and with a moral compass that requires him to do his best for his clients, he still inquires about me long after my case was resolved. Just sign me, Grateful. Anonymous
★★★★★
I cannot say enough positive things about Mr. Thomas - He handled a complicated case for me and was able to get a favorable disposition. He was attentive, thorough and dogged in coming up a beneficial resolution. Mr. Thomas always kept me informed throughout the process and was forthright concerning the potential outcome. I would highly recommend him. Anonymous