Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2012
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Languages spoken: Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2019 Call today:
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Cole Law Group, PC
1648 Westgate CirSuite 301
Brentwood, TN 37027 Visit website
Todd G. Cole is the founder and principal attorney of Cole Law Group, PC, based in Brentwood, Tennessee. With a multifaceted background encompassing technology, business and law, he offers a distinctive perspective on resolving complex legal challenges. He represents clients across a broad spectrum of litigation and alternative dispute resolution forums, including business controversies, privacy and defamation claims, employment discrimination suits, plaintiff personal injury actions and highly contested family law matters. Additionally, he provides counsel on internet and cyber law issues, encompassing intellectual property, domain name disputes, contracts, consumer protection, e-commerce regulation and digital jurisdictional questions.
An accomplished scholar, Mr. Cole earned his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business in Atlanta, Georgia; a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and a certificate in international business studies from the University of Copenhagen. While in Copenhagen, he served as a pro bono consultant to Eastern European enterprises seeking to expand trade with Western markets.
Prior to private practice, Mr. Cole amassed over a decade of experience in the technology consulting sector. He started out in Atlanta as a systems engineer with a network architecture services firm, leading major computer network rollouts for Fortune 500 companies. In 1997, he moved to a U.S.-based global technology powerhouse, where he helped shape strategic white papers and co-wrote the Windows Terminal Server Deployment Guide.
Since founding Cole Law Group, PC, in 2012, Mr. Cole has earned widespread recognition across Tennessee and nationally for legal rigor and advocacy. Rated “Superb” on Avvo, he is admitted in Tennessee and Florida, as well as before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Defense, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Family Law, Media and Advertising, Intellectual Property LitigationFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Defamation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Libel, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Non-Compete Agreements, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Slander, Trade Secret
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Family Law
- 20% Media and Advertising
- 10% Intellectual Property Litigation
First Admitted: 2009, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.colelawgrouppc.com/lawyers/todd-g-cole/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Federal Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Tennessee, 2012
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Williamson County Bar Association
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2016
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2016
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 2024
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, 2013
- EOIR Immigration Court, 2016
- Kentucky, 2024
- Florida, 2010
- Minnesota, 2009
Videos
- Video discussing how to work with an attorney while going through divorce proceedings., Don't Go Through Divorce Alone, 2023
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Listed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee as a Rule 31 General Civil Mediator, 2022
- Listed by The Supreme Court of Tennessee as a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator, 2022
- State of Tennessee Notary Public
Educational Background
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA, M.B.A., 1992-1994
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark, International Business Studies, 1989-1990
- Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A., 1987-1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- It seems that AI software companies do not want their creations to be perceived as anything other than inanimate tools. If you accept that premise, then respondeat superior is of little help in potentially holding AI accountable for torts it may commit., Author, I'm Sorry HAL, You Can't Do That." Holding AI Liable, LinkedIn, Technology, 2024
- Over the course of my nearly ten years practicing in defamation and privacy law, I have been asked on numerous occasions if it is possible to file suit against a former spouse for defamation. This question has recently popped up with a fervor due to the widespread publicity of the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial. Although every situation is unique, here are some factors that you should consider before deciding to pursue litigation against your ex., Author, You Picked A Fine Time to Defame Me Lucille, LinkedIn, Legal Services, 2022
- Lecture on dealing with cryptocurrencies in the context of mediation including a list of resources for attorneys., Lecturer, Crypto Currency in Mediation, The Fleming Mediation Center, Cryptocurrency, Technology, 2021
- An express contract is an agreement, the terms of which have been explicitly spelled out. The agreement can either be written or oral. Common (and significant) contract terms are subject matter, price, quantity, type of work to be performed, date of delivery of goods or completion of services, and how payment is to be made. A contract implied in law is a legal fiction created to prevent injustice or to avoid unjust enrichment. A contract implied in law operates as a valid contract for purposes of providing a remedy only; the general rules of contract do not apply. In contract law, consideration is broadly defined as a bargained for exchange of value between parties to a contract. Exchange of value does not always mean money; it can also be property, a promise, or doing or not doing something. , Author, We've Got A Contract! (Sort of), Cole Law Blog, Business, 2019
- Author, Lost in Encryption--What Apple Must Do to Decode Its Future and Stay Relevant, LinkedIn, Technology, 2016
- In the Pale False Light--The Strange Dance Between the American Press and Donald J. Trump, LinkedIn, 2016
- Author, The 10 Laws of Cyberwarfare, LinkedIn, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Life member of American MENSA
- Adjunct Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University
Honors
- Only 10% of attorneys receive an AV Preeminent Rating which is a testament to the lawyer's professional ability and ethical standards., AV Preeminent Rating - Current, Martindale-Hubbell
- Justia 10 - Current, Justia
- Avvo’s mathematical module considers and weights the information collected and provided to calculate a numerical rating, ranging from 1 to 10. Within the model, we take into account factors that consumers and legal professionals believe are relevant to an attorney’s qualifications, including experience, professional achievements, and disciplinary sanctions. , AVVO Superb 10 rating- Current, AVVO
- Recognized as a Patriotic Employer, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2023
- Mid-South Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Mid-South Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Mid-South Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Limited to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys within the region., Mid-South Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2017
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Industry Groups
- Business
- Legal Services
- Technology
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2019
