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Dennis T. Cathey - Cornelia, GA

649 Irvin StreetPost Office Box 689 Cornelia, GA 30531

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Updated: 08/06/2024

Cornelia Civil Litigation Lawyer

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.

About Dennis T. Cathey

Practice Areas

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

Litigation

  • 100%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Member

Qualifications

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)

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1970
    J.D.
  • University of Georgia, 1967
    A.B.

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

Achievements

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Included on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 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
  • 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list
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  • 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list
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  • 2008 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Georgia Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Georgia Super Lawyers list
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  • 2004 Georgia Super Lawyers list

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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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Office Information

Address

649 Irvin StreetPost Office Box 689 Cornelia, GA 30531

Fax

  • (706) 776-2899

Office Hours

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

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