Tristan W. Gillespie

Tristan W. Gillespie

3.0
Rating: 2.3

Licensed for 19 years

Lawyer at Johns Creek, GA

5150 Cottage Farm Rd., Johns Creek, GA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Tristan

Practice Areas

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%


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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 3 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2023

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Licensed in Georgia for 10 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2016

Active Member in Good Standing

Licensed in New Jersey for 19 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2006

Active

Licensed in District of Columbia for 10 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2016

Inactive

Licensed in Maryland for 10 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2015

Suspended - Disciplinary

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

The Gillespie Law Firm

5150 Cottage Farm Rd., Johns Creek, GA, 30022

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Tristan W. Gillespie's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | April 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

Waste of Money, Doesn't do the work and refuses to provide a refund

Do not engage with this lawyer or his online uncontested divorce servi d. I paid the $199 to have the documents drafted. I reviewed them and my spouse did as well. Then I paid $176 for the online notary. Before the documents can be notarized you also have to pay the filing fee. For Texas it is $...350. They charge a $50 additional fee. I wanted to use Zelle to send the money as I felt it was safer than sending a money order, which are the only options they provide for the filing fee. My bank canceled the pay due to flagging the website/company as a scam company. I requested a refund for the $176 notary fee since my documents were never notarized. They only approved a $100 refund. I went back and forth with them through email as no one is ever available via phone. They state the creating of the documents as the reason to keep the $76. However, I paid $199 to have the documents drafted. The $176 was for a service I never received. I finally got tired of arguing with them as they are obviously a scam company and just took the $100 they offered to return to me. They claim that when you sign up and pay you agree to some terms of service. They even sent me a link to the terms of service. When I clicked on the link it showed that the notary service was $35 per person. I pointed this out to them, and they send me another link that now says the fee is $80 per person, plus a processing fee. I wish I would have read the reviews before engaging with this company. I am not usually one to read reviews. After this experience I will be sure to do my due diligence going forward. I don't understand why their website says they have 4.8 stars out of 5. This seems like false advertisement to me.

Posted by Patrick | August 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

A No-Nonsense Attorney Who Gets Results

I’ve worked with Tristan Gillespie over the past couple of years through multiple mediations, and I can’t recommend him enough. He is knowledgeable, flexible, and always gets straight to the point without any unnecessary runaround. Tristan takes a no-nonsense approach while still being thoughtful and... professional, which made a big difference in navigating difficult situations. I truly appreciate his expertise and practical guidance. If you’re looking for someone reliable and effective, Tristan is the person you want on your side.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney

DO NOT USE

You pay. They stop responding. Screams scam. I also got assigned Michael as my paralegal. It’s been two weeks since he emailed me and then I never heard back again. I suspect it may be a scam, but I’m not paying more to find out. Be careful.

Posted by Mo | April 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

You pay...they stop responding!

This has been the absolute WORST experience! They lack customer service once you have paid your money. I had a simple uncontested divorce that did not involve any children, assets or alimony and I am at the 6 month mark and STILL don't have my divorce completed. If you are assigned a staffer named Mi...chael, good luck! I started with them Oct 31st and had my documents filed at my local county office on Dec 23rd. It is now MAY and this company still has not filed my final affidavit papers with the courts (that will then take another 30 days) for the judge to sign off on. I have called and emailed them for the 3 months straight and NO ONE even replied to me until I had to find the contact number for The Gillespie Law Firm attorney Tristian Gillespie to get a callback...SMDH!! It doesn't take 4 months to email...EMAIL me a DocuSign affidavit to conclude to move my file to conclusion. #Stillwaiting

Posted by Milo | March 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very professional...

Was very attentive to me and my case and was able to get me a fair settlement in a reasonable amount of time. Definitely appreciated Mr. Gillespie dealing with the insurance company so I didn’t have to. Great experience overall.

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Experience

Rating:  2.3 (Strong Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension issued in NY, 2025

updated on 07/11/2025

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2004

Bronze Medal for Commendable Service, US Environmental Protection Agency

Work Experience

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Us Air Force

2005 - 2007

Associate, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC

Associations

2016 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

2006 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EMERMAN v. FINANCIAL COMMODITY INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.

Plaintiffs' Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims for Failure to State a Claim upon which Relief may be Granted is GRANTED.

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Education

2005

Rutgers University (Newark NJ)

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Environmental Insurance 101 for Attorneys

Environmental Insurance 101 for Attorneys

Publications

2009

Languages

English

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