Thomas A. Ridley - Dalton, GA
Attorney at The Minor Firm
Business Law Lawyers in Dalton, GA
745 College Drive Suite B Dalton, GA 30720
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Dalton Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/13/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Business Disputes
- Probate Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Attorney Information
Overview
Tommy grew up in Dalton, Georgia, graduating from Dalton High School as valedictorian of his class in 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 2019 and went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2022.
During law school, Tommy gained valuable judicial experience through an internship with Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charles J. Bethel, developing a strong foundation in legal research and writing. In law school, Tommy also served as a legal intern in the State and Juvenile Courts of Athens-Clarke County, served as Vice President of Communications of the UGA Law Federalist Society, and was a member of the Christian Legal Society. Today, Tommy’s practice consists primarily of business law, probate litigation, real estate matters, and general civil litigation.
Outside of practice, Tommy is involved in his local church and serves on the Board of Directors of the Whitfield County Law Library. He is also married to Laura Kate Ridley, with whom he has two children. In his free time, Tommy enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 2022
J.D.
Honors: Served as legal intern to Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charles J. Bethel
Honors: Vice President of Communications, UGA Law Federalist Society
Honors: Served as legal intern in State Court of Athens-Clarke County
Honors: Served as legal intern in Juvenile Court of Athens-Clarke County
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University of Georgia School of Law,
Athens,
Georgia, 2022
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Non Legal Education
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Vanderbilt University,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 2019
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Dean’s List
Major: Political Science
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Vanderbilt University,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 2019
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Contact
745 College Drive
Suite B
Dalton, GA 30720
Phone: 706-712-5711
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.minorfirm.com
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