Thomas Reynolds Jr.

Bar / Professional Activity

• Recording Academy Member (Atlanta Chapter), 2020
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.  Since 1956, GTLA has worked tirelessly to ensure that everyday citizens, Georgia families and small businesses are never deprived of their constitutional guarantee of access to true justice. The Mission of GTLA is simple:  We are dedicated to protecting the Constitutional promise of justice for all by guaranteeing the right to trial by jury, preserving an independent judiciary, and providing access to the courts for all Georgians., 2020
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) - Member, 2019
• Recording Academy Member (Atlanta Chapter), 2019
• Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association - Member, 2016
• National Bar Association
• State Bar of Georgia, 2008
• State Bar of Pennsylvania, 2005

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• $212,000 verdict on a soft tissue rotator cuff tear, 2024
• Fulton Jury Returns $4M Verdict Over Infected FingerAn Atlanta litigator and a licensed Georgia state senator convinced a Fulton County State Court jury to award a $4 millionmedical-malpractice verdict to a client permanently injured after a 2016 hand surgery. Reynolds Law Group partner Thomas Reynolds and Georgia Sen. Randal Mangham, a Democrat representing parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, achieved the outcome opposite defense counsel with Hall Booth Smith. The plaintiff duo now credits the seven-figure verdict, in part, to its ability to convince jurors of the defendant physician's repeated failure to respond to the plaintiff's complaints after failing to diagnose her Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, commonly referred to as CRPS."Knowing that a vast majority of medical-malpractice cases result in defense verdicts and knowing that we had people in the healthcare profession on the jury, it made the liability verdict more meaningful to us," Reynolds told Law.com.'The Accepted Standard of Care'Per the complaint, Williams underwent surgery two years prior to release trigger fingers in her left hand. However, following the procedure, plaintiff counsel alleged Williams experienced persistent pain, swelling and an infection in her middle finger. Plaintiff counsel posited Payne's failure to timely diagnose and treat the infection resulted in it becoming a chronic issue that contributed to stiffness and CRPS.  "Defendant Payne's negligent conduct in deviating from the accepted standard of care, within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, was the sole and proximate cause of Plaintiff's injuries," alleged the plaintiff complaint.Plaintiff counsel backed the assertion with an expert affidavit provided by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Omar David Hussamy. In the affidavit, Hussamy deemed Payne's failure to diagnose the infection in Williams' finger a breach of the standard of care the plaintiff had been owed.  Biggest HurdleIn a consolidated pre-trial order, defense counsel countered that the medical records didn't support the plaintiff's allegations that Payne failed to adequately treat her infected finger and diagnose CRPS. Instead, defense counsel highlighted postoperative examinations that allegedly revealed noclinical evidence of infection. Defense counsel's briefing noted Williams' alleged progress in physical therapy, normal nerve testing and conflicting medical opinions regarding the plaintiff's subsequent CRPS diagnosis. "Ms. Williams sought a second opinion from a physician at Resurgens," defense counsel briefed. "This was an Independent Medical Examination conducted by Frank Joseph, M.D. He obtained an electromyogram to confirm no permanent injuries to Ms. Williams' nerves, the results of whichcame back normal on August 24, 2017." With the parties at odds over liability and damages, the dispute advanced to a bifurcated jury trial in Fulton County State Court in September—but not without plaintiff counsel having to overcome discovery obstacles first. "The biggest litigation hurdle we faced was the late production of critical items. The audit trail for example wasn't provided to us until the a couple weeks before trial, and we were still receiving information regarding 'undeleted' items as the trial was ongoing," Reynolds told Law.com. "Due to the discovery delays—some of which dating back several years—and deletion of items we were able to obtain a spoliation order in our favor."'25 Different Opportunities'Gathered before Fulton County State Court Judge Myra Dixon, plaintiff counsel centered their trial strategy on the defendant physician and his employer's repeated negligence. "We alleged that the negligent failure to diagnosis, treat, or refer continued despite approximately 25 different opportunities during Plaintiff's post-surgery visits at the Defendants' office," Reynolds said. To help illustrate the missed opportunities to alleviate their client's pain, Reynolds said plaintiff counsel "walk[ed] the jury down the timeline of those visitsand how [the defendants] responded, or didn't, to [Williams'] continuous complaints of pain." Doing so enabled plaintiff counsel to make their standard-ofcare argument more tangible for the jury while demonstrating how the defendants' alleged failures accumulated over time., 2026
• $3.4M jury verdict for a Mild-Traumatic Brain injury resulting from an Uber accident., 2023
• $2.1 million Nursing Home Neglect Case, 2023
• $1 million verdict for a car accident victim with a broken collar bone injured by a tow truck., 2023
• $3,900,000.00 Settlement of Medical Malpractice lawsuit involving wrongful death a pregnant mother due to hospital failure to diagnose.  , 2020
• $2,500,000.00 Medical Malpractice Settlement against emergency room physicians in connection with wrongful death matter., 2020
• Successful Copyright Infringement action involving several multi-platinum records and major recording companies,which resulted in Confidential Settlement Agreement in favor of our client., 2019
• $4,600,000.00 Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death/Premise Liability matter against apartment complex. One of the highest premise liability verdicts in the state of Georgia for the 2018 calendar year.  Note:  Heavily disputed liability which resulted in apportionment reduction of 30%., 2018
• $1,000,000.00 Settlement in Premise Liability / Wrongful Death matter involving military veteran pursuant to a limited release which retained rights to pursue additional $25,000,000.00 in excess liability., 2017

Videos

• After graduating law school, Mr. Reynolds went on to practice at some of the world's most prestigious international law firms including Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney (Pittsburgh), Dechert (Philadelphia), and most recently King & Spalding (Atlanta). His experience at these firms provided him with invaluable insight and deal flows totaling over $3 Billion dollars worth of transaction experience. Today, Mr. Reynolds is proud to have established his own firm dedicated to helping the clients he wants to work with, who need his help, and will benefit from his experience and passion for the law., How did you come to practice entertainment law?, 2018
• What makes your firm different from other firms?, 2018
• Mr. Reynolds was asked to speak on the 11 Alive/NBC television program Atlanta & Co about his firms recent $4.6M jury verdict and firm's other areas of practice. , 11Alive/NBC - Atlanta & Company Interview, Personal Injury, 2018
• Attorney Thomas Reynolds and the Reynolds Law Group are engaged by a minor and her family in connection with sexual assault allegations against an East Point Police Officer.  After the Reynolds Law Group was retained it was determined that the officer had been previously accused of three prior sexual assault allegations.  , RLG - Represents Sexual Assault Victim against Police Officer, Sexual Assault, 2018

Representative Clients

• Key Glock, Rapper - Responsible for Entertainment & Immigration matters. , 2023
• YFN Lucci, Rapper & Singer - Responsible for civil litigation, entertainment & immigration matters. , 2023
• 1501 Certified Entertainment (Megan thee Stallion) and Former MLB All-Star Carl Crawford, 2020
• MTV Movie & TV Award Winner/Love & HipHop Atlanta cast member - Karlie Lewis p/k/a "Karlie Redd", 2020
• RIAA Certified Platinum Recording Artist - "Lloyd" / Young Goldie Music.  Negotiated producer agreements and distribution deal with Empire/Universal., 2020
• Award Winning Multi-Platinum Record Producers Henny tha Bizness and Kennard Garret p/k/a "WestView Drive" (credits include Sting, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Shaggy, Ray Charles, Drake, etc), 2020
• Cash Money Records/RIAA Certified Platinum recording artist "Young Greatness", 2018
• Served as subject matter expert to Oil & Gas company Haliburton – primary responsibilities included reviewing domestic and international purchase and sale agreements, service contracts, utility easements, assignment of rights, deeds, and title documents., 2016
• Served as subject matter expert for real estate matters during Walgreens due diligence period for $9.4 billion dollar RiteAide merger - primary responsibilities included reviewing and evaluating real estate assets and liabilities by identifying distinctive and/or problematic aspects of contractual obligations, renewal rights, payment provisions, tenant improvement rights, inspection requirements, utility obligations, insurance obligations, repair and maintenance obligations, and summarizing material lease provisions., 2016
• Radric Davis p/k/a "Gucci Mane" and 1017 Brick Squad Records, 2015

Transactions

• Negotiated Co-Publishing Agreement with Sony/ATV valued at up to $4,000,000.00., 2019
• Negotiated deal for client's Life-Story Rights to Sony Television., 2019
• Successfully negotiated Quality Control/Cash Money Records transfer of RIAA Certified Platinum recording artist Young Greatness ("Moolah"), 2017
• Facilitated transfer of RIAA Platinum recording artist Young Thug's recording contract from 1017 Brick Squad to 300 Entertainment. , 2015

Special Licenses / Certifications

• United States Coast Guard/National Association of State Boating License Administrators - Boating Certification, 2019

Pro bono / Community Service

• 100 Black Men of America (Dekalb County Chapter) - Member, 2019
• 100 Black Men of America (Dekalb County Chapter) - Member, 2020
• Serve as Deacon and Trustee at Noonday Missionary Baptist Church, 2020
• Ordained as Deacon at Noonday Missionary Baptist Church in Marietta, GA, 2019
• Co-Chair of Men's Ministry at Noonday Missionary Baptist Church, 2017

Educational Background

• Columbia Law School, 2004
• Morehouse College, with honors, 2001

Other Outstanding Achievements

• Admitted as Professional Member of the Recording Academy (Grammy-Awards), 2020

Honors

• AVVO Superb 10.0 Rating/ Top Attorney, Avvo - Top Attorney Entertainment, Avvo, 2020
• Super Lawyers - A peer nominated honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the state annually., Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2019
• Super Lawyers - A highly selective peer nominated honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys in the state annually., Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2018
• Super Lawyers – Rising Star, awarded to 2.5% of Attorneys in the state annually., Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2017
• Received AV Preemnent lawyer rating from Martindale Hubbell, AV Preemnent, Martindale-Hubbel
• 10 Best In Client Satisfaction - Litigation, Lawsuits,  Disputes Division, 10 Best, 2016
• Top Lawyer Award for Who's Who , Who's Who, 2016
• Award Winner for Best of 2016 Atlanta, Entertainment and Sports Lawyers, Best of 2016 Atlanta, Best of Atlanta, 2016
• WHO’s WHO of industry professionals, 2008-2009
• Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School
• Deans List, Golden Key Honor Society, Morehouse College

Industry Groups

• Business
• Entertainment
• Oil & Gas
• Personal Injury
• Trial Advocacy

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