T. E. Cauthorn
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T. E. Cauthorn
Biography
Judge Tom Cauthorn is the founder of Cauthorn Nohr & Owen, a boutique law firm that provides general civil, probate and criminal legal services. He is an experienced trial lawyer and judge, and has participated in hundreds of jury and non-jury trials in his more than 45 years practicing law.
Judge Cauthorn’s professional experience includes Court America as a principal in mediation, arbitration and case evaluation; Georgia Supreme Court Special Master; Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution as a registered mediator, arbitrator, and case evaluator for general civil and domestic relations matters; and, Cobb County Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution as an approved panelist for court annexed mediation and case evaluation matters.
He served as a judge in the State Court of Cobb County and the Georgia Superior Courts for the Cobb Judicial Circuit. Judge Cauthorn is a former president of the Council of State Court Judges of Georgia and former member of the Judicial Council of Georgia. He is a past member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and during his tenure served on numerous Legislative Committees and Commissions, including the Georgia Commission on Family Violence and the Georgia Child Support Commission.
Judge Cauthorn is a Special Master for the Supreme Court of Georgia for attorney discipline matters and for six years served first as a Member and finally as the Chair of the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners. He currently serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of Georgia General Practice and Trial Section and is a past Member of the Board of Visitors for the Mercer Law School.
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Education Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
DUI & DWI
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Judge Cobb Judicial Circuit
Year: Current
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Judge State Court of Cobb County
Year: Current
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Member of the House of Representatives Georgia Legislature
Year: Current
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Founder Cauthorn Nohr & Owen
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Judge Georgia Superior Courts
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Awards
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Amicus Curiae
Supreme Court of Georgia 2018.0
Note: Recognition of service as a Member and Chair of the State Board of Bar Examiners of Georgia
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Robert H. Cleveland Award of Professionalism
Cobb County Bar Association 2011.0
Note: Presented to Thomas E. Cauthorn as an attorney of Cobb County whose personal and professional life relects the qualities of Bobby Cleveland, a kind and gentle lawyer.
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Resolution of Appreciation
Board of Human Resources of Georgia 1994.0
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Gideon's Trumpet Award
Georgia Indigent Defense Council 1994.0
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Distinguished Service Award
Cobb County Arts Commission 1993.0
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Democrat of the Year
Cobb County Democratic Party 1992.0
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Friend of Children
The Council for Children, Inc. 1985.0
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Five Outstanding Young Men in Georgia
Georgia Jaycees 1979.0
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Certificate of Appreciation
State Bar of Georgia 1976.0
Note: For service as Chair of State Bar and YLS Law Day Committees
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Tradition of Excellence Award
State Bar of Georgia General Practice and Trial Section 2020.0
Note: General Practice
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President's Award
Cobb Arts Council 1993.0
Speaking Engagements
Recent Developments in Mediation, Urgent Leal Matters Institute at Sea, Mediterranean Sea, October 9, 2018, Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Recent Developments in Mediation, Urgent Leal Matters Institute at Sea, Mediterranean Sea, October 9, 2018, Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Certifications
- Registration ID 4746-8270-6467-2256: Arbitration, General Civil Mediation, Domestic Relations Mediation
Websites
https://www.cauthornnohr.com/
Cauthorn, Nohr & Owen: Marietta Law Firm
212 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(678) 501-5296