David Anthony Canale - Johns Creek, GA
Attorney at Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Johns Creek, GA
6465 East Johns Crossing Suite 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Johns Creek Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Domestic Relations
- Civil Litigation
- Adoption
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Dissolution
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Father's Rights
- Marital Property
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Name Change
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Same Sex Family Law
Litigation: 75%
Attorney Information
Overview
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Canale received his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU, where he was a member of both the Moot Court Board and the Order of the Coif. Mr. Canale is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Georgia. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia (Family Law Section), the Cobb County Bar Association (Family Law Section), and the Blue Ridge Bar Association.
He is admitted to all state courts in Louisiana, all State and Superior Courts in Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, has been named a Top 100 Lawyer in Georgia by The National Advocates, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer. Mr. Canale has over twenty-five years of experience as an attorney. In addition to private practice, he previously served as an in-house counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Resolution Trust Corporation, and a private corporation. Mr. Canale currently practices in all areas of domestic relations and family law. He and his wife have two children and live in Cherokee County. When he is not representing his clients, he enjoys golf, exercising, and playing with his dog Beaux.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015 - 2016
- Top 100 Lawyer, The National Advocates, 2015 - 2016
- Executive Committee Member, The National Advocates, 2015 - 2017
- Top Contributor, Avvo.com, 2013 - Present
- Client’s Choice, Avvo.com, 2012 - Present
- Superb Rating 10 out of 10, Avvo.com
- Certificate of Appreciation, Cobb County Superior Court Judges & Cobb County Bar Association, 2012 - Present
- Pro Bono Award, State of Georgia, 2005 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About David Anthony Canale
Included on the 2026 Georgia Super Lawyers list
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
Education
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Legal Education
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Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1989
Juris Doctor
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
Honors: Member, Order of the Coif
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Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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Louisiana State University Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1982
B.S.
Major: Zoology
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Louisiana State University Law Center,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, 1982
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Legal Career Information, CCSD Career Day, 2010 - Present
- Legal Careers, Career Day, 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Cobb Justice Foundation, Member, 2005 - Present
- Member, St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1989
- Georgia, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Other Affiliations
- The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, 2015 - Present (Member)
- Cobb County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2000 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Georgia, 2000 - Present (Member, Family Law Section)
- State Bar of Louisiana, 1989 - Present (Member, Family Law Section)
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Contact
6465 East Johns Crossing
Suite 400
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Phone: 678-317-2742
Fax: 678-879-9001
Email: Send a message
Hours: M-F 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
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