Thomas

A.

Ridley

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.