J.Tom Morgan brings over 25 years of extensive trial experience to the private practice he established in Decatur, GA in 2007.
For 12 years, he served as District Attorney of DeKalb County. He now specializes in criminal defense and general civil litigation and is licensed to practice law in Georgia and North Carolina. He enjoys the highest rating (AV) issued by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer in general litigation by his peers. J.Tom is known for his competence, commitment, and passion in representing his clients.
Litigation Expertise
J.Tom's litigation practice includes criminal defense, with a specialty in matters involving teenagers and young adults; corporate investigations; contract disputes; employment discrimination and other employment matters; professional licensing issues before medical and dental boards; family law issues; and probate and guardianship matters.
Keynote Speaker at Georgia State PTA Convention
J.Tom was the keynote speaker at the Georgia State PTA Convention in Atlanta on July 11, 2009 and was awarded a lifetime membership to the PTA in recognition of his service on behalf of young people.
Throughout his career, J.Tom has been a powerful advocate for children and youth. (Read more at Biography.) He is author of Ignorance is No Defense, A Teenager's Guide to Georgia Law, now in its second edition, and is in popular demand as a speaker at schools, churches, and other community and civic groups regarding Georgia laws that impact teenagers.
