Founding Attorney Attorney Tommy Ducks Our founding attorney, Tommy Duck, established his law firm in order to provide the citizens of Albany, Dougherty County, and the surrounding areas with strong court representation. As an experienced trial lawyer and former prosecutor, he combines his trial skills with personalized advocacy for each of his clients. As a skilled criminal lawyer in Georgia, he is committed to fighting tirelessly for the rights of his clients. He focuses his practice on various aspects of criminal defense, including federal criminal law, DUI/DWI, drug violations, sex offenses, and traffic violations, amongst others, and devotes 100% of his practice to litigation. In addition to his legal practice, Tommy is an active member of several legal organizations and the local community.
Bar Admissions
Georgia, 2005
Education
John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georgia J.D. - 2005 Columbus State University MPA - 2001 Major: Government Columbus State University B.S. - 1997 Major: Political Science
Honors & Awards
Avvo "10.0" Top Attorney Rating, 2018 Lawyers of Distinction, 2018 10 Best Attorneys Client Satisfaction Rating, 2018 The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2018 Award of Achievement, YLD Leadership Academy, Young Lawyers Division State Bar of Georgia Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the YLD, Young Lawyers Division State Bar of Georgia Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the Public, Young Lawyers Division State Bar of Georgia Award of Achievement, Joe Dent Hospitality Award, Young Lawyers Division State Bar of Georgia The Wig and Gavel Award- The student most likely to succeed in the practice of law; chosen by the faculty West Publishing Award for Academic Excellence- Business Practice Courses Aspen Book Award- Real Property I & II ATLA- Mock Trial Team Columbus State University Regional Law Enforcement Training Center - Honor Graduate Dougherty County Board of Ethics, Appointed by Chief Judge, Superior Court of Dougherty County, 2007 - 2013 Dougherty Circuit Bar Association, YLD President, 2007 - 2008 Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Area Vice President, 2012 - 2014 Artesian City Sertoma Club, Director, Sponsorship Chair, Program Chair, President-elect, President, Chairman of the Board Artesian City Sertoma Club, International GEM Award Artesian City Sertoma Club, Sertoman of the Year Award Leadership Albany, Graduate Albany Herald, Southwest Georgia's 40 Under 40
Professional Associations & Memberships
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers The Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Area Vice President, 2010 - 2013 State Bar of Georgia, Criminal Law Section, Member, 2009 - Present Dougherty County Board of Ethics, Board Member, 2007 - 2017 American Bar Association, Member, 2006 - Present Artesian City Sertoma Club, 2005 - Present Dougherty Circuit Bar Association, Member, 2005 - Present Phi Alpha Delta, Member, 2005 - Present State Bar of Georgia, Member, 2005 - Present State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Assistance Committee, Co-chair, 2009 - 2010 Dougherty Circuit Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division President, 2007 - 2008
