Mr. Lacy focuses his practice on insurance coverage, business litigation, antitrust, personal injury, and consumer class actions. Prior to forming Lindsey & Lacy PC, he practiced law in Fayette County for ten years after working in the litigation section at several large Atlanta firms. Tom has tried cases to jury verdicts in both State and Federal courts. He also frequently arbitrates and mediates cases for his clients. Tom’s experience varies from billion-dollar pollution suits to smaller first- and third-party coverage disputes. He has litigated national, as well as Georgia, class actions. Mr. Lacy has an AV® Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Prior to law school, Tom served in the United States Army from 1990 to 1994. He was commissioned as a Regular Army Second Lieutenant in Field Artillery, and obtained the rank of First Lieutenant. Tom is a graduate of the Field Artillery Basic Course, the United States Army Airborne School and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare School (honor graduate).

A “double dawg,” Tom was the rush chairman and President of his fraternity as an undergraduate. In law school, Tom participated in Moot Court in his second and third year and was President of his class.

Since he began practicing law, Tom has served as the President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and on the State of Georgia Bar’s business court and judicial selection standing committees. Tom served as the Vice-Chairman of the Georgia World War One Centennial Commission and currently serves as the Vice-Chairman of the Peachtree City Airport Authority and as a board member of the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Georgia.

Areas of Practice

  • Insurance Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Class Action

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1997
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1997
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of Georgia

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
    • J.D. - 1997
    • Honors: Moot Court
    • Honors: Law School Class President
  • University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
    • B.B.A. - 1990
    • Honors: Chi Psi President

Classes/Seminars

  • Fayette County Bar Association CLE, Fayette County Bar Association, 2009 - 2010
  • GA Insurance Coverage Law

Honors and Awards

  • Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent
  • Gridiron

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Fayette County Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Advisory Board
  • Federal Defender Program, Board

Past Employment Positions

  • The Lacy Law Firm, Owner/Attorney, 2015 - 2017
  • Lacy & Snyder, Partner, 2005 - 2014
  • Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Associate, 2002 - 2005
  • Chitwood & Harley, Associate, 2000 - 2002
  • Lord Bissell & Brook, Associate, 1997 - 2000

Pro Bono Activities

  • Peachtree City Airport Authority, 2017 - Present
  • GA World War I Centennial Commission, 2016 - Present

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Chi Psi