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John Thomas Gunn
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Mr. Gunn is the founding partner of The Gunn Firm and has dedicated the firm's practice to Small Business and Consumer Rights law. He has served as President of Cobb County Bar Association's largest section.
Mr. Gunn has been repeatedly recognized as one of Georgia’s top Attorneys by Thomson Reuters' "Super Lawyers," an independent rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of professional achievement. Mr. Gunn has been included in a category recognizing the top 2 and ½ percent of the lawyers in their category in Georgia. He has also been named by Atlanta Magazine as one of Georgia’s "Legal Elite" for his leadership in the legal community.
He is frequently invited to speak at legal education seminars and has published several articles on a number of topics. He has coached and evaluated attorneys in actual and mock trials for more than half a decade to assist other attorneys in developing trial advocacy skills.
Mr. Gunn is admitted to practice in the Superior, State, Federal District Court and Georgia Supreme Court and has co-authored a prevailing brief presented to the Georgia Supreme Court. Mr. Gunn started his own law practice after working for two District Attorney's offices where he tried jury cases before the Georgia Superior Courts. After his time with the District Attorney's office, he worked as an attorney and partner at two general litigation firms heading up a variety of legal practice areas.
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Licensed in Georgia for 17 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2008
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The Gunn Firm
2727 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA, 30339
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John Thomas Gunn's Reviews
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Posted by Cheryl | May 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best divorce attorney ever
Mr. Gunn made everything simple and easy for me to understand. Everything was done efficiently and seamlessly. I would highly recommend him for any family law cases.
Posted by Lauren | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Easy process, made it painless!
Mr. Gunn made the entire divorce process easy, and seamless. He was very quick to respond and get me an appointment. He relayed all the information I needed and more. I would highly recommend him.
Posted by Antoniu | September 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Outstanding divorce lawyer
Hello, my name is Antoniu, from Atlanta, GA. Me and my wife decided our marriage reached the end. We agree to file an uncontested divorce in Atlanta, GA. I searched on internet to find a lawyer. I found easy many lawyers, and most of them have the same work routine: they ask me to meet them at their...
Posted by Gina McNew | July 23, 2015
Making a painful process as painless as possible...
I can not thank the office of John Gunn enough for the care and professionalism I received during my recent divorce proceedings. John and his paralegal Julie were kind, responsive and made me feel welcomed. To be truthful, I was almost more afraid of the divorce attorney than I was of the actual di...
Posted by Alex | July 2, 2015
John T. Gunn is without a doubt one of if not the best family law attorneys in the State of Georgia.
I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude to John T. Gunn, The Gunn Firm, P.C., Marietta GA. who took my divorce case. I contacted several attorneys before reaching The Gunn Firm, P.C., and none was responsive and detailed from my many attorney inquiries that I did. Mr. Gunn immediately ...
John Thomas Gunn's Lawyer Endorsements
"Excellent family law lawyer with in-depth knowledge of the law and superb forensic skills. Recently he served exceptionally well as President of the Georgia, Cobb County Family Law Section."
"John provides clients a level of representation and commitment that is unsurpassed. I have had the pleasure of knowing John's professionalism in representation of clients and his courtesy outside the Courtroom on numerous occasions and can honestly say that he is an advocate and gentleman. I highly endorse John, and the Gunn Firm."
"John Gunn is a man of integrity. He is a true professional as well as an asset to the legal community. I endorse John Gunn."
"I feel very confident when I refer any client to John. He is a superb family law attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. John is one of those rare attorneys who can represent his client zealously, but maintain a professional, collegial relationship with opposing counsel. That approach nearly always leads to better results for a client -- and at a lower cost. I enjoy litigating cases against John Gunn."
"I've known John for several years and have found him to be an extremely effective advocate for his clients and a great person. I highly recommend John and endorse his skills as a family law attorney."
"I have known John for years and have worked with him in the past. John is a hard worker and a compassionate professional, and I highly recommend him."
"John is a very good lawyer. He cares about his clients and works very hard for them. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known John Gunn professionally for several years and wholeheartedly endorse him. He is driven to get the best results for his clients, each and every time. John offers an adaptable approach and skill-set, customized to the demands of the particular case, that sets him apart from other lawyers. Further, he is caring, empathetic, and trustworthy. I highly recommend John Gunn as your family law attorney."
"I know John as an experienced and passionate advocate, a skilled practitioner, and a consummate professional. He lends credibility to the legal profession, and it is my privilege to endorse him."
"I've worked with John for over a year, and John focuses on solving problems and promoting honesty and integrity."
"I had a case against John a few months ago and he was the consummate professional. Highly recommended."
"John does a good job representing his clients. He is always, respectful, professional and tries to find reasonable solutions. I highly recommend him! His communication is always timely and his office is extremely efficient. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known John for several years and John has always put others before himself and also puts his best effort into his work."
"I highly recommend this lawyer. I am familiar with John's work and character. John is a very talented and hard working lawyer who always seeks to protect his clients. I refer John cases because I trust that he will treat his clients well. I also know John to be a man of integrity and ethic."
"John and his firm are committed to providing excellent service to their clients. They really care about their clients and that always shows through in their work."
"I have had the opportunity to work with John Gunn on a few cases and he is great to work with. Because he focuses almost exclusively on family law, he has developed a strong expertise in that field. He has a great approach to conflict resolution and practices with integrity. I would endorse this attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2012
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
2012
Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, December 2012
2007
Most Valuable Litigator, Daniel Mock Trial
2001
Capstone Award WInner, Managment Program, Emory University
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Founding Partner, The Gunn Firm
2008 - 2009
Partner, Patton and Gunn
2006 - 2007
Employee, District Attorney's Office
Associations
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationAdvisory Panel Member
2012 - Present
Superior Court of DeKalb CountyAppointed as Guardian Ad Litem
2009 - Present
Cobb County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Georgia Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2014
Business RadioX - Atlanta Legal Experts RadioGuest Speaker
2014 - 2014
Cobb Justice FoundationBoard Member
2013 - 2014
Law Section, Cobb County Bar AssociationPresident
2013 - 2014
Cobb County Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees
2012 - 2013
Law Section, Cobb County Bar AssociationVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
The Court Awarded My Client Attorney's Fees
My client's entire cost of attorneys fees was awarded as part of the final judgment.
UCCJEA applied to Georgia Interstate Case
Successfully litigated the case to closure
Successfully had a prior order Set Aside and new Custody and Support Order Issued
The Superior Court set aside the previous order and issued a new fairer and more equitable order
Education
N/A
Georgia State University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
Harvard Business School
Certificate Program
Speaking Engagements
2012
Kennesaw State University
Perfecting the Record: Cross Examination of Material Witnesses
2012
Georgia Bar Association
Litigating Finances
2010
Cobb County Bar Seminar
Superior Court Trial Procedure
Publications
2013
Legal Professionals Association
Recovering Hidden Assets and Fraudulent Transfers
2013
NALS
Witness Subpoenas: Compliance and Enforcement
2012
Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia
Litigation
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Q&A
My wife signed the uncontested divorce forms. We appeared in court but she told the judge that she wanted more money?
01 Jun 2012
Q&A
Can a person that is disabled be evicted from a home if the owner dies an there is not contract for rent.
06 Jul 2010