Dennis T. Cathey | Georgia Attorney

Dennis T. Cathey is a graduate of the University of Georgia undergraduate and law school. Mr. Cathey was born in Rabun County, Georgia, and has served on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia, as president of the Mountain Circuit Bar Association. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, has served on the Investigative Panel of the State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Committee, has been a member of the Federal Bar Council for the Northern District of Georgia and is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a past recipient of the State Bar of Georgia Traditions of Excellence Award and past president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Cathey was an officer in the United States Army Medical Service Corps, has served as a youth sports coach for the Habersham County Parks and Rec Department, is active in the Cornelia United Methodist Church and serves on the Board of Trustees of Piedmont College.

Bio

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
J.D. – 1970

University of Georgia
A.B. – 1967

Bar Admissions

Georgia, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1982
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1971
U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1973
U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1991
U.S. Supreme Court, 1973

Honors

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Georgia delegate to ATLA
Selected as “Georgia Super Lawyer” by Atlanta magazine
Selected as “Georgia Legal Elite’ by Georgia Trend magazine
Selected as “One of the Most Influential Georgians” by James magazine
Diplomate of American Board of Trial Advocates
State Bar Traditions of Excellence Award

Pro-bono Activities

Cornelia United Methodist Church
Youth Sports Coach, Habersham County Parks and Rec Department

Professional Associations

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2004 to 2005
Mountain Circuit Bar, President, 1972 to 1973
American Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of Georgia, Board of Governors, 1985 to 1999
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Investigative panel of the State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary Committee, 1992 to 1995
Federal Bar Council for the Northern District of Georgia, Member, 1993 to 1995
Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, Board of Trustees
Piedmont College, Board of Trustees

Current Employment Position

Member

Past Positions

United States Army Medical Service Corps, Officer