Attorney Profile

J.Thomas Salata, Attorney at LawThomas Salata is an Alpharetta-based attorney with years of experience in family law, criminal law, bankruptcy law and mediation. If you’re facing charges or expecting a legal battle you need an attorney who understands your concerns and can educate you about your rights. Serving clients all over the Atlanta area, Tom Salata is an attorney you can count on.

A native of Dunwoody, Georgia, Tom now lives in Alpharetta with his wife Lori and their two children. Tom is active in his community and with his church, St. Brendan’s Roman Catholic Church.


The Law Offices of J Thomas Salata services the following legal needs in Atlanta:



A few more facts about Thomas Salata…

  • Tom dedicates 50% of his practice to litigation
  • The Law Offices of J Thomas Salata was founded in 1999
  • Tom received his J.D. from the John Marshall School of Law in Atlanta, GA in 1998
  • He received a B.A. in Economics and one in Government from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1988

Certifications and Licenses:

  • State Bar of Georgia 1999
  • Certified Instructor Georgia Private Detectives and Private Detective Agencies
  • Mediator, Georgia Board of Mediators and Arbitrators
  • Operation Stand Down, U.S. Veteran's Administration

Honors and Organizations:

  • Director and Officer, North Fulton Bar Association
  • Mentor, Alpharetta Police Activities League
  • Member, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Member, Southern Poverty Law Center, Honoree Wall of Tolerance
  • Member, Aviation, Criminal Defense, and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Georgia
  • High School Teacher-Coach, Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition
  • Mock Trial Coach, Chattahoochee High School Alpharetta, GA
  • Former Mock Trial Coach, Centennial High School, Alpharetta, GA
  • Watch D.O.G.S. Midway Elementary School, Forsyth County Georgia
  • Member, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
  • Founding Member of Project Innocence
  • Member, US Triathlon Association