Richard A. Carothers

Richard A. Carothers is a Civil Rights Lawyer and senior partner at Carothers & Mitchell, LLC in Buford, Georgia. He handles civil rights, general civil litigation, local government, eminent domain, zoning, land use, and insurance defense matters. He represents municipalities, public entities, businesses, insurers, and other clients facing complex disputes. His work combines courtroom advocacy, governmental experience, and practical advice for matters involving public authority and individual rights.

Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts from Denison University in 1973. He received his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law in 1976. He was admitted to practice in Georgia in 1976 and Ohio in 1979. His education and extensive public-law experience support careful analysis of constitutional, governmental, zoning, and civil litigation issues.

Richard served as an Assistant City Attorney for Atlanta from 1977 through 1985. He then served Gwinnett County as Assistant County Attorney from 1985 through 1987. He directed the county law department as County Attorney from 1987 through 1992. He became Berkeley Lake City Attorney in 1992 and Lilburn City Attorney in 1998. He has served Johns Creek as City Attorney since 2014 and as Special Assistant Attorney General since 2017.

Richard A. Carothers argued before the United States Supreme Court in 2014 in T-Mobile South v. City of Roswell. He represented Roswell in a dispute involving municipal decisions and wireless facility applications. He has also held leadership roles within Georgia municipal and local government law organizations. His experience helps clients address civil rights claims, governmental disputes, land-use concerns, and other complex litigation with informed judgment.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Carothers & Mitchell, LLC
• Member, Gwinnett County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Georgia

Education

• Emory University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Denison University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)