Practice Areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Tennessee since: 2005
Education: The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2014 - 2020 Details
Justin has owned Thomas Family Law since 2011 and has developed a reputation for providing honest, effective, and personalized representation to clients throughout Germantown, Memphis, and the Mid-South area. Justin is also licensed in Mississippi and has extensive experience handling family law and divorce cases for individuals throughout North Mississippi.
In order to provide the best possible counsel and representation to clients, Justin’s practice focuses exclusively on family law and divorce cases. This enables Justin and the rest of our legal team to deliver top-notch legal service to each and every client that walks through our doors. Above all else, he is focused on ensuring his clients' legal issues are resolved efficiently and favorably, whether through trial or through strategic negotiations.
Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS CECIL C. HUMPHREYS SCHOOL OF LAW: Juris Doctor (2005)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS: B.B.A., magna cum laude (2002)
Accolades
Super Lawyers® (2014-2020, 2023)
Memphis Business Journal Best of the Bar (2017, 2018)
Memphis Business Quarterly "Family Law Power Players" (2014)
Avvo Superb (10/10) Rating
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys - Top 10 attorney award 2023
Activities & Affiliations
ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, graduate
Memphis Bar Association-Family Section, member
Mississippi Bar Association, member
American Bar Association, member
Published author
Bar Admissions
Tennessee (2005)
Mississippi (2007)
Community Involvement
Memphis Suit Project, co-founder (2014-2019)
University of Memphis M-Club Board Member and Vice President (2014-2016)
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2005, Tennessee
Professional Webpage: https://www.thomasfamilylaw.net
- Mississippi Bar Association Family Law and Litigation Sections, Member
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, 2007
- Tennessee
- Desoto County Bar Association, Member
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, 2006
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi, 2007
- Memphis Bar Association Family Law and Litigation Sections, Member
- Supreme Court of Tennessee, 2005
- Supreme Court of Mississippi, 2007
- U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2007
- Mississippi
- Published author and Graduate of the prestigious ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute in Denver, Colorado., 2009
- University of Memphis, B.B.A (magna cum laude), 2002
- MEMPHIS SUIT PROJECT Justin Thomas joined forces with two other Memphians to develop a new non-profit organization, The Memphis Suit Project. Modeled after the successful St. Louis Suit Project, the new organization provides Memphis youth, less fortunate and veterans with a custom tailored suit for job and college interviews. “It’s important to me that I give back to the city that’s given so much to me,” said Thomas. “I do that by investing my time with the youth of Memphis. Many of these kids just need to be exposed to opportunities; it’s my job to help them be best prepared for those opportunities.”, 2014
- Justin K. Thomas answers alimony questions like: How much alimony am I entitled to?I got divorced some years ago and was ordered to pay permanent alimony. After the divorce, my spouse started living with someone else and told me she would never remarry because it would end alimony. That just doesn't seem fair. Is she right? What do I do if my spouse refuses to pay? Will I have to pay alimony forever? Or just for a set number of years? What happens if I lose my job, get downsized or am required to take a pay cut to keep my job? Do I still owe the same amount in alimony each month?, Alimony, 2014
- Proposed law would delay when public is notified about divorce filings, 2015
- Will I lose my military benefits if I remarry?Does it matter where we file for divorce?Will my ex-spouse have rights to my retirement if we divorce?How will my ex-spouses deployment effect our parenting plan?Justin Thomas answered these questions and more on MyFoxMemphis- Good Morning Memphis., Divorce in Military Couples, 2014
- Justin K. Thomas talks with Marybeth and Alex about a sneaky new trend of "SIDS" in divorce. We're talking about Sudden Income Deficit Syndrome on WREG's Live at Nine., Sudden Income Deficit Syndrome "SIDS" in Divorce, 2014
- Memphis Suit Project helps young men prepare for job interviews, 2015
- Single Parents in the Military, 2014
- Family law attorney Justin Thomas discusses the required steps unmarried Tennesseeans must take to make child custody arrangements. , Required steps for unmarried Tennesseans regarding child custody, 2015
- Changes to Tennessee’s Parental Bill of Rights, 2014
- Awarded: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 10.0 Superb (5 Star Rating) , Avvo, 2015
- Awarded 2017, 2018, Best of the Bar, Memphis Business Journal, 2017
- Awarded: 2012 Client's Choice for Family Law Attorneys in TN, Avvo, 2012
- Awarded: 2014 Memphis Business Quarterly recognizes the leaders who work to continually drive Memphis forward., Power Player, Memphis Business Quarterly, 2014
- Awarded 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 For five years in a row, Attorney Justin K. Thomas has been recognized as the best in the busines by Super Laywers. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The mission of Super Lawyers is to bring visibility to those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. The Super Lawyers lists are published in Super LawyersMagazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. The Super LawyersMagazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information, go to superlawyers.com., Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Awarded: 2014 The American Society of Legal Advocates, ASLA, is an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice today. ASLA draws its membership from lawyers who combine stellar legal credentials with a proven commitment to community engagement and the highest professional standards. Through ASLA’s Top 100 Lawyers and Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 listings, they recognize exceptional legal talent and early promise among the next generation of great lawyers., Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyer in Tennessee, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2014
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2020
