Gregory H. Kinnamon was born in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia in 1958 and has lived in the Dalton area all of his life. Mr. Kinnamon graduated high school from Northwest Whitfield High School as part of the School's first graduating class in 1976.
He graduated from the University of Georgia with an A.B. degree in Political Science in 1980 and received his Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law cum laude in 1984. While at Mercer Law School Mr. Kinnamon received American Jurisprudence Awards in the areas of Criminal Law, Commercial Paper and Business Associations. Mr. Kinnamon was admitted to practice law in Georgia in 1984.
He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the Conasauga Circuit Bar Association. Mr. Kinnamon has practiced before various Probate, Magistrate, Superior and State Courts as well as Federal Court, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, State of Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Kinnamon served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1992-1997 where he served as Secretary of Governmental Affairs, Chairman of the Elections subcommittee, Industrial Relations, Chairman of the Worker's Compensation subcommittee, and on the prestigious Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Kinnamon served as counsel for the Carpet Capital Association of Realtors from 1992-2012. Mr. Kinnamon has served as Murray County's attorney since 2000. Mr. Kinnamon has served as former Director/Organizer of Premier National Bank of Dalton, former Director of Dalton-Whitfield Bank, former Board member of Whitfield Education Foundation, former Board Trustee of Dalton College Foundation, former Advisory Board member of First National Community Bank, formerly known as the First National Bank of Chatsworth, former Executive Committee member of Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, Past President of Cherokee Area Estate Planning, Past President of the local chapter of the Georgia Bulldog Club, Past President of Dalton Golf and Country Club. Mr. Kinnamon currently serves on the Board of the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia. He also currently serves as Trustee of the Whitfield Healthcare Foundation.
He practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, County Government Law, personal injury, automobile and truck accidents, wrongful death, probate law, wills, estates and trusts, business law, formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and all types of real estate transactions.
Mr. Kinnamon has a client rating of 5.0 of 5.0 from Martindale Hubbell/ and an AV (preeminent) peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell/, the highest rating available.
Gregory H. Kinnamon and Gregory H. Kinnamon, P.C. is a recognized member of the Worldwide Registry, an exclusive prestigious network of top professionals in the United States.
Gregory H. Kinnamon has also been selected for participation in the Elite American Lawyers program! This honor is reserved for members who have exhibited dedication, leadership and longevity in their career fields.
Voted “Best of the Best” by the readers of the Dalton Daily-Citizen News, Best Attorney in Northwest Georgia for years 1997, 2010, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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Acquired: 1984
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Posted by Steve | October 16, 2014 | Real Estate
Best Lawyer I have met
I have worked with Greg Kinnamon for many years and have always found him to be of high integrity and very knowledgable. He has helped me with many real estate situations and has always exceeded my expectations. I would recommend Greg to anyone seeking professional and reliable legal services. Bes...
"Greg is an excellent lawyer and an even better person. I refer all our real estate matters to his office with great results. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Greg is the best Real Estate Attorney in this region. He is very ethical and trustworthy. You will be happy you retained his services."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Greg on matters ranging from title and real estate matters to wills. Greg's reputation in the community is stellar."
"I give Greg Kinnamon my highest endorsement. I have known hm for over 30 years. Greg is an outstanding business and real estate lawyer and is well respected in the local legal community and the local community in general. That respect is shown by Greg being this area's representative in the Georgia State legislature. He retired, undefeated in his political service to the community to devote more time to his family and practice. If Greg is representing you, you can rest assured that you are in good hands."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Greg and I have had numerous very contentious cases over the last twenty plus years. I always enjoy trying cases against Greg. While he is tenacious opponent, he is professional and you can trust his word as to procedural matters. Greg also is willing to view the dispute through you client's eyes, which has helped to creatively resolve deep emotional disputes between family members in contested probate matters or other family disputes."
"Greg is one of the premier Real Estate attorneys in Georgia. His knowledge is beyond compare and his ability to work through any project or issue is unmatched. Greg and his staff have taken care of my clients in real estate transactions (both individuals and commercial real estate issues) and everyone walks away satisfied. I highly recommend Mr. Kinnamon."
"I endorse Greg Kinnamon whole-heartedly. For real estate and related legal issues, he is a leader in his field. I have referred a number of clients to him through the years, always with excellent results."
"I endorse this lawyer. Greg is a smart, hardworking, excellent lawyer with outstanding ethical standards. Very professional and does a great job representing his clients"
Litigation lawyer
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau
2010
Best Lawyer NW GA, Daily Citizen News
2002
Affiliate of the Year, Carpet Capital Assoc. of Realtors
1998
Best Lawyer NW GA, Daily Citizen News
1984
Am Jur Awards Comm. Paper, Bus. Assoc., Criminal Procedure, Mercer Law School
1984
cum laude, Mercer Law School
1992 - 1997
District 4, Georgia House Of Representives
1985 - 1997
Partner, McDonald, Kinnamon & Thames
2000 - Present
Murray CountyCounty Attorney
1995 - Present
First Plaza LLC dba Bry-Man's PlazaCounsel
Member
Member
2010 - 2011
Dalton Golf & Country ClubPresident
2000 - 2007
Hamilton Healthcare FoundationTrustee
1999 - 2002
Dalton Whitfield Chamber of CommerceExecutive Committee
1995 - 2008
Premier/Dalton Whitfield BankDirector/Organizer
1992 - 2012
Carpet Capital Assoc. of RealtorsCounsel
1992 - 1993
Cherokee Area Estate PlanningPresident
1992 - 2010
Whitfield Education FoundationBoard of Directors
1992 - 1997
Georgia House of RepresentativesRepresentative District 4
1991 - 1992
Dalton-Whitfield Bulldog ClubPresident
Eventually collected almost $400K in damages and attorneys fees
1984
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude
1980
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