Thomas D. Calkins

Thomas D. Calkins is an experienced attorney who has practiced law for more than three decades, advising individuals and businesses across a wide range of legal matters. His practice includes estate planning, estate administration, corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, and employment law, with a focus on practical, results-oriented legal solutions.

Thomas earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Emory University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. His academic background combines legal training with business insight, enabling him to address complex transactional, planning, and employment issues with a comprehensive, strategic perspective.

Throughout his career, Thomas has formed and advised businesses of varying sizes, represented buyers and sellers in business transactions, and guided clients through both straightforward and highly complex estate matters. His work emphasizes careful planning, risk management, and clear documentation to support long-term client objectives.

In addition to transactional and planning work, Thomas has substantial experience representing employers in federal and state employment disputes. His employment law practice includes matters involving non-competition agreements, discrimination claims, harassment allegations, and related litigation, providing employers with informed counsel and effective advocacy.

Thomas is active in professional legal organizations, including the American Bar Association, where he is a member of the Labor and Employment, Real Property, and Probate and Trust sections. He is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Gainesville Northeastern Circuit Bar Association, reflecting ongoing engagement with the legal community.

Thomas D. Calkins is admitted to practice before all Georgia trial courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Through disciplined preparation and broad legal experience, he provides trusted counsel to clients navigating complex business, employment, and estate planning matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hulsey Oliver & Mahar LLP
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Gainesville‑Northeastern Circuit Bar Association
• Member, Gainesville Rotary Club Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• University of Georgia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Emory University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

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