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Cathey, Dennis T.

Dennis T. Cathey - Cornelia, GA

Attorney at Cathey & Strain, LLC

Civil Litigation Lawyers in Cornelia, GA

649 Irvin Street Post Office Box 689 Cornelia, GA 30531

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 56 Years 
    Experience

Cornelia Civil Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability
  • Medical Malpractice

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Dennis T. Cathey is a graduate of the University of Georgia undergraduate and law school. Mr. Cathey was born in Rabun County, Georgia, and has served on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia, as president of the Mountain Circuit Bar Association, is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, has served on the Investigative Panel of the State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Committee, has been a member of the Federal Bar Council for the Northern District of Georgia and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a past recipient of the State Bar of Georgia Traditions of Excellence Award and past-president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Cathey was an officer in the United States Army Medical Service Corps, has served as a youth sports coach for the Habersham County Parks and Rec Department, is active in the Cornelia United Methodist Church and serves on the Board of Trustees of Piedmont College.


Awards and Honors

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Honors

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Georgia delegate to ATLA, 1999
  • Selected as “Georgia Super Lawyer” by Atlanta magazine
  • Selected as “Georgia Legal Elite’ by Georgia Trend magazine
  • Selected as “One of the Most Influential Georgians” by James magazine
  • Diplomate of American Board of Trial Advocates
  • State Bar Traditions of Excellence Award, 1996

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Past Lists

  • 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list
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  • 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2008 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2005 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2004 Georgia Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1970
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Georgia, 1967
      A.B.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Member

Past Positions

  • United States Army Medical Service Corps, Officer

Pro Bono Activities

  • Cornelia United Methodist Church
  • Youth Sports Coach, Habersham County Parks and Rec Department

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1970
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1982
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1971
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1973
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1973

Other Affiliations

  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005 (President)
  • Mountain Circuit Bar, 1972 - 1973 (President)
  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • State Bar of Georgia, 1985 - 1999 (Board of Governors)
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Investigative panel of the State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Committee, 1992 - 1995
  • Federal Bar Council for the Northern District of Georgia, 1993 - 1995 (Member)
  • Piedmont College, Demorest, GA (Board of Trustees)
  • Piedmont College (Board of Trustees)

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Cornelia, GA

649 Irvin Street
Post Office Box 689
Cornelia, GA 30531

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Website: https://www.catheyandstrain.com

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed

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