Overall Rating
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4.9 /5.0
8 Client Reviews
About Thomas
Biography
Mr. Browning has gained over thirty years of experience in domestic relations. He is well respected among Family Law lawyers. He has represented many notable clients while handling numerous cases in the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Georgia.
Since 2011 Mr. Browning has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer. He is also an AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell.
Mr. Browning received his Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from Oglethorpe University in 1967. In 1973, he graduated Magna Cum Laude and received his Juris Doctorate from Woodrow Wilson College of Law, where he served as editor of the Woodrow Wilson Yearbook, Verdict, that same year. Mr. Browning was then admitted to the State Bar of Georgia. He worked as a Law Clerk to Judge Luther C. Hames of the Cobb Superior Court for two years and learned the invaluable ins and outs of the justice system.
Following his clerkship with Judge Hames, he entered private practice with former Governor Roy E. Barnes where they worked together for twenty-three years before Barnes became Governor. For seventeen years he was associated with former Supreme Court Justice, George T. Smith and in 2002 Browning & Smith was formed. In 2010 Justice Smith passed away.
Mr. Browning is actively involved in several civic organizations in the City of Marietta. Mr. Browning has held leadership positions including; trustee at Joseph T. Walker School, chairman of Downtown Marietta Development Authority and a member of the board for Atlanta Lyric Theatre. Mr. Browning is a member of the Marietta First United Methodist Church and served as director of Georgia State Bank. He has fifteen years experience as Chairman of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education Successful Trial Practice Seminar. Mr. Browning is known for his ability and is highly regarded, both personally and professionally. As founder of Browning & Smith, LLC, it is imperative that his commitment to excellence is shared by everyone associated with the firm.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Alimony
25%
Child Custody
25%
Family
25%
Litigation
25%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Georgia for 52 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Browning & Smith LLC
31 Atlanta Street, Suite 201, Marietta, GA, 30060
browningsmith.com/BrowningSmith/Thomas J. Browning's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Caring, aggressive, works for his clients
Tom Browning was a light in the dark to my family at a time when our options looked very limited and likelihood of a positive resolution wasn’t good. Not only was Tom able to defend my children and I from physical and financial harm, his soft-spoken style was a great emotional comfort to myself and m...
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Veteran of and leader in family law.
Tom is a well liked and very respected attorney, not just in Cobb County but throughout the state. He has strong relationships with most opposing counsel, which proves very helpful in navigating what can be a long path towards final resolution of a case. His familiarity with family law judges and the...
Posted by Jonathan | October 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding
Tom Browning is a well regarded family-law attorney in Marietta. After unsuccessfully using two previous lawyers for a complex family law issue, I hired Mr. Browning and his associates. They recognized legal issues that had not been addressed by my previous attorneys and resolved the case to my sati...
Posted by Jennifer | September 9, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Tom is very smart, detailed, and experienced!
Tom has been my lawyer through my divorce and helped me gain full custody of my kids among other things I was fighting my ex for. He and his staff always made me feel like I was their most important case. Although he is a highly sought after attorney in Marietta, Tom always had time for me and never ...
Posted by Sharon | May 25, 2014
Overall Quality, efficient legal leadership in a very difficult, lengthy divorce from a narcissist.
Divorce is often difficult, at best, but when divorcing a possible narcissist -the process can almost be unbearable. Mr.Browning and his very capable staff managed the huge challenge very successfully. They evaluated the collected data as was known, and pulled together over a period of about one an...
Thomas J. Browning's Lawyer Endorsements
"Tom Browning is an excellent lawyer in the area of family law. He is a worthy adversary in the courtroom, and he is always professional, treating opposing parties and counsel alike with courtesy, dignity and respect."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2013
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2012
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2011
Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Owner, Browning & Smith, LLC
1900 - Present
Senior Partner, Browning & Smith, LLC
1998 - 2004
Owner, Browning & Tanksley
1976 - 1998
Owner, Barnes, Browning, Tanksley & Casurella
Associations
2000 - Present
Downtown Marietta Development AuthorityChairman
1997 - 2013
Continuing Legal Education Successful Trial Practice SeminarChairman
Education
1973
Woodrow Wilson College of Law
JD
1967
Oglethorpe University
AB
Publications
1974
Mercer Law Review
A Glance at Summary Judgment
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers