Thua G. Barlay

Thua G. Barlay, originally from Monrovia, Liberia (West Africa) with family roots in neighboring Sierra Leone, is a partner with Lueder, Larkin & Hunter LLC. He manages the operations and affairs of the firm's Conyers office. His areas of practice are Real Estate (Residential & Commercial closings) and Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts). He is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with existing clients in addition to creating new opportunities.

Mr. Barlay has over fifteen years of real estate closing experience having represented several major banks and lending institutions. In addition, he is a member of WealthCounsel, a national organization that provides attorneys with a unique blend of estate planning resources to competently serve the needs of their clients.

Mr. Barlay believes strongly in developing his leadership skills and is an alumnus of Leadership Rockdale, Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy, Regional Leadership Institute, Georgia Academy for Economic Development, New Leaders Council Institute, Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia.

Mr. Barlay is active in his community having served as Chairman of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce (2013), President of the Rotary Club of Conyers (2014-15 and 2019-20), and Chairman of the March of Dimes Rockdale/Newton/Walton March for Babies Campaign (2019). He also serves or has served on the boards of the Children's Museum of Atlanta, Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council, Family Promise of NewRock, and the Rockdale County Public Schools Foundation.

He received the 2016 Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service and the 2014 Jerry Barboe Small Business Person of the Year. In addition, he has the unique honor of receiving 40 Under 40 awards from two major publications (in the same year): Georgia Trend magazine; and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.