Thomas Charles Nagel

Thomas Charles Nagel

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI ... +5 more

5855 Sandy Springs Circle, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

Nagel & Associates is dedicated to safeguarding our clients’ individual rights and obtaining the best possible case outcome on their behalf. Our firm has attained Martindale-Hubbell’s highest ratings for legal ability, professionalism, and ethical standards, based on peer reviews from judges and other attorneys. We have been recognized to be “Top AV-Rated” Criminal Lawyers.

36 years | 4,000 cases

25%
DUI and DWI 15%

36 years | 2,800 cases

15%
Juvenile Law 5%

Just like adults, children also have the right to be represented by an attorney. Attorney Thomas C. Nagel will explain the Juvenile Court process to you and your child in clear simple language. He knows your child’s rights and will aggresively protect them. He will speak to the judge and present evidence on your child’s behalf. He can appeal the judges ruling if necessary.

36 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 34 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1991

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Thomas Charles Nagel

5855 Sandy Springs Circle, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA, 30328

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Thomas Charles Nagel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Valeria | May 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Do NOT hire this attorney — he took my money and did nothing for me

I hired Thomas C. Nagel to help with a minor legal issue after he advertised free consultations and claimed to be experienced with warrants. In a moment of panic, I paid him $400 through Zelle and signed a virtual agreement — hoping for peace of mind and professional support. Unfortunately, he did... absolutely nothing to help me. He didn’t follow through on the actions he promised, never reached out to the officer involved, and left me to navigate the stress completely on my own. I had to deal with the situation by myself, despite paying him in full. To make matters worse, when I looked him up later, I found a few negative reviews describing similar experiences — people being charged for work that was never done. Please save your money and your energy. There are better, more ethical attorneys out there who won’t take advantage of people when they’re scared. I deeply regret trusting him and hope this review helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

Posted by Sheila | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Went above and beyond

Attorney Nagel worked for me for 20 months on a complicated DUI case. I live in CT and the charges were in GA and it complicated things greatly. He was able to work with the prosecutor and have a plea bargain worked out for me ahead of time so that when I flew down I knew what to expect.

Posted by Rocky Miller & Karen | August 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

No NEED TO LOOK ANY FURTHER

It would be near impossible for me to describe what Mr. Nagle has done to help my friend. Most people would say "unbelievable". The traffic tickets and I'm NOT speaking of one set of citations but three separate cases with numerous citations on each case. Mr. Nagle has been very professional and also... personal. He's NEVER missed a court appearance & Always timely. I could not say enough good things to describe his representation for Rocky. And this is not the first experience with the Law throughout his Rockys lifetime. I think he's an amazing attorney and if I ever need one myself I wouldn't look any further. I can't express enough thanks to you Mr. Nagle but I know one thing, you are one heck of an attorney. Thank you for everything, AND I MEAN EVERYTHING. AND IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A GOOD ATTORNEY AND READING THIS, STOP LOOKING...MR. NAGLE IS THE ONE!....I CAN PROMISE He will TAKE CARE OF YOU!!! Thanks so much Tom Rocky & Karen

Posted by Katherine | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best attorney in Atlanta !!!!

I am a mother that last year my daughter got in trouble with the law and was so frightened since her charges just kept adding up for absolutely no reason. It was one of the most confusing cases. After lots of research , we hired Mr. Thomas Nagel as her lawyer. He was the most knowledgeable in crimin...al case that gave me the comfort that I needed at that time, he was always there for her , worked so hard with all his heart and passion to help his client and deliver the justice !!! I recomment indefinitely to whomever is seeking justice or any kind of help in criminal law, he is your lawyer!

Posted by Michelle | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Unmatched Professionalism, Competence, & Perseverance!

I was referred to Tom by one of his colleagues to handle a case involving an expungement of which my application had been denied twice within a five year period. I had successfully fulfilled the conditions of my pre-trial diversion which permitted eligibility for an expungement, yet I continued to re...ceive denial. Upon our initial phone contact, I indicated that I was a licensed professional whose license was approaching renewal which may involve a background check. As requested, Tom identified the problem and expeditiously proceeded to resolve my case in a timely manner. Tom demonstrates superb rapport with DA's, judges, and Atlanta law enforcement, as well as exceptional collegial relationships. Additionally, during his explanations of the procedures for case resolution, he conversed in layman's terms, which aided in my comprehension of the legalities involved. Tom listened, not only to my legal issues, but also to my personal challenges that this issue had produced. It is quite difficult to locate an attorney who will "fight for you", and who also integrates empathy into his interactions. Tom IS that attorney! I recommend him regarding any criminal defense case! Thanks, Tom

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Thomas Charles Nagel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joel Baskin

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’ve known Tom Nagel for many years both professionally and personally. I highly endorse him as an attorney. He is diligent, dependable, extremely knowledgeable and proficient in his profession. Most importantly, he makes the client feel important. I highly endorse Tom Nagel."

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Joseph Habachy

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Tom. He is flat out hard working and highly ethical. He is an exceptional attorney and will work tirelessly to get his clients a good result."

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Michael Kay

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Tom for many years. He's a smart, effective, and aggressive lawyer who gets good results for his clients. He's very experienced and knowledgable, and anyone who hires him will be in excellent hands."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Thomas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Andrew Koplan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Nagel. I have referred him many cases over the years and the clients received excellent results in their cases. He is dedicated and hard working. He is an excellent lawyer."

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Michael Lord

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referreda substantial number of criminal matters to Tom over the years. The folks I have referred have unanimously expressed their gratitude for Tom's expertise, efficiency, courtesy and personal regard for whatever they were having to go thru. I highly recommend Tom."

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Daniel Raskin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Tom Nagel for the better part of the last 20 years, and am very familiar with his law practice, having shared office space with him in the past. Tom is very conscientious, and dedicated to providing his clients with the very best legal representation. I have referred several cases to him over the years, knowing that my referrals would be in the very best of hands. In addition to his legal expertise, Tom over the years has become personally familiar with court personnel and procedure in the various jurisdictions of Metro Atlanta, and is able to apply this familiarity and knowledge to the client's benefit. I strongly endorse Mr. Nagel for any type of criminal defense representation."

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Theodore Lackland

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jason Peck

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Dallas Ryle

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joseph Habachy

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joel Baskin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Kay

Criminal defense lawyer

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Theodore Lackland

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James Anderson

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Legal Leaders: Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell ALM

2012

Georgia's Top Rated Lawyers, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell ALM

2012

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Superb Rating, Avvo

2012

Client Rating 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1993

Attorney Admission, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

1993

Attorney Admission, Georgia Court of Appeals

1993

Attorney Admission, Supreme Court of the State of Georgia

N/A

"The Legal Elite: Georgia's Most Effective Lawyers", Georgia Trend Magazine

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Attorney at Law, Thomas C. Nagel & Associates

1991 - 1993

Criminal Defense Attorney, King & King, PC, Atlanta, Ga

Associations

2008 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2010 - 2011

Atlanta Bar Association

Board Member - Laymans Lawyer Radio Show

Sample of Legal Cases

THE STATE v. HARRISON. A95A0529. (216 Ga. App. 325) (453 SE2d 820)

The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court ruling and held the breath test was INADMISSABLE

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Education

1991

Georgia State University College of Law

Juris Doctor

1988

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Peoples Law School

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Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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