Gregory H. Kinnamon - Dalton, GA
Attorney at Gregory H. Kinnamon, P.C.
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Dalton, GA
P.O. Box 6178 512 S. Thornton Avenue Dalton, GA 30722 - 6178
Dalton Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- County Government Law
- Personal injury
- Automobile and truck accidents
- Wrongful death
- Probate law
- Wills
- Estates and trusts
- Business law
- Formation of corporations
- Partnerships and limited liability companies
- Real estate transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Gregory H. Kinnamon was born in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia in 1958 and has lived in the Dalton area all of his life. Mr. Kinnamon graduated high school from Northwest Whitfield High School as part of the School's first graduating class in 1976.
He graduated from the University of Georgia with an A.B. degree in Political Science in 1980 and received his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law cum laude in 1984. While at Mercer Law School Mr. Kinnamon received American Jurisprudence Awards in the areas of Criminal Law, Commercial Paper and Business Associations. Mr. Kinnamon was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 1984.
He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the Conasauga Circuit Bar Association. Mr. Kinnamon has practiced before various Probate, Magistrate, Superior and State Courts as well as Federal Court, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, State of Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Kinnamon served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1992-1997 where he served as Secretary of Governmental Affairs, Chairman of the Elections subcommittee, Industrial Relations, Chairman of the Worker's Compensation subcommittee, and on the prestigious Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Kinnamon served as counsel for the Carpet Capital Association of Realtors from 1992-2012. Mr. Kinnamon has served as Murray County's attorney since 2000. Mr. Kinnamon has served as former Director/Organizer of Premier National Bank of Dalton, former Director of Dalton-Whitfield Bank, former Board member of Whitfield Education Foundation, former Board Trustee of Dalton College Foundation, former Advisory Board member of First National Community Bank, formerly known as the First National Bank of Chatsworth, former Executive Committee member of Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, Past President of Cherokee Area Estate Planning, Past President of the local chapter of the Georgia Bulldog Club, Past President of Dalton Golf and Country Club. Mr. Kinnamon previously served on the Board of the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia. He also previously served as Trustee of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation.
He practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, County Government Law, personal injury, automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death, probate law, wills, estates and trusts, business law, formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and all types of real estate transactions.
Mr. Kinnamon has a client rating of 5.0 of 5.0 from Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com and an AV (preeminent) peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com, the highest rating available.
Gregory H. Kinnamon and Gregory H. Kinnamon, P.C. is a recognized member of the Worldwide Registry, an exclusive prestigious network of top professionals in the United States.
Gregory H. Kinnamon has also been selected for participation in the Elite American Lawyers program! This honor is reserved for members who have exhibited dedication, leadership and longevity in their career fields.
Voted Best Attorney in Northwest Georgia by the readers of the Dalton Daily-Citizen News, Reader's Choice Award for 8 years in a row from 2017-2024. He also won the award in 1997 and 2010.
Gregory H. Kinnamon, P.C. [ The Kinnamon Law Firm] was nominated by his peers statewide in the Georgia Business Journal, Best of Georgia in 2020 - 2024, and has won in the category of Probate Law Firms five years in a row. Likewise, The Kinnamon Law Firm won Best of Georgia in 2024 (Regional) in the category of Estate Planning Law Firms. The Kinnamon Law Firm, under the leadership of Mr. Kranzlein was nominated by his peers statewide in the Georgia Business Journal, Best of Georgia in 2024 in the category of Real Estate Law Firms.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- American Jurisprudence Awards, Business Associations, Criminal Process, Commercial Paper
- Who's Who Among American Law Students
- Golden Key
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Criminal Law, Commercial Paper and Business Associations
- 5.0 of 5.0 from Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com
- AV (preeminent) peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell/Lawyers.com
- Elite American Lawyers program
- Voted Best Attorney in Northwest Georgia by the readers of the Dalton Daily-Citizen News
- Reader's Choice Award for 8 years in a row from 2017-2024, 1997 and 2010
- Georgia Business Journal, Best of Georgia in 2020 - 2024
- The Kinnamon Law Firm won Best of Georgia in 2024
Education
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Legal Education
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Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law,
Macon,
Georgia, 1984
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards in the areas of Criminal Law, Commercial Paper and Business Associations
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Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law,
Macon,
Georgia, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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University of Georgia,
Athens,
Georgia, 1980
A.B., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science - Northwest Whitfield High School, 1976
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University of Georgia,
Athens,
Georgia, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Georgia State House of Representatives, Secretary of Governmental Affairs, Chairman of the Elections subcommittee, Industrial Relations, 1992 - 1997
- Former Director/Organizer of Premier National Bank of Dalton
- Board member of Whitfield Education Foundation
- Dalton College Foundation, Inc., Executive Committee, Trustee
- Carpet Capital Association of Realtors, Counsel, 1992 - 2012
- Murray County, Attorney, 2000 - Present
- Former Board Trustee of Dalton College Foundation
- Former Advisory Board member of First National Community Bank
- First National Bank of Chatsworth, former Executive Committee member of Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce
- Past President of Cherokee Area Estate Planning
Pro Bono Activities
- Past President of the local chapter of the Georgia Bulldog Club
- Past President of Dalton Golf and Country Club
- Board of the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia
- Trustee of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation
- Recognized member of the Worldwide Registry
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 1987 - Present
- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1987 - Present
- Conasauga Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- Former Executive Committee Member (Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce)
- Past President (Cherokee Area Estate Planning Council)
- State Bar of Georgia (Member)
- Conasauga Circuit Bar Association (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Phi Kappa Phi
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Contact
P.O. Box 6178
512 S. Thornton Avenue
Dalton, GA 30722 - 6178
Phone: 706-305-4248
Fax: 706-277-5050
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.gregkinnamon.com/
Hours: 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
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