Thomas J. Andersen

Starting out as a generalist handling diverse areas of the law, Tom’s practice included jury trials, real estate matters, contract and corporate law, estate planning, and bank regulatory work. In his first year as a lawyer, Tom had the heady experience of appearing before the United States Supreme Court in a death penalty case. Despite his success as a trial lawyer, Tom felt the influence of his grandfather, who owned a bank in rural Minnesota, and decided to focus on transactional law with an emphasis on banking law. As a transactional lawyer, Tom has represented numerous banks in regulatory compliance, commercial lending, and loan work-outs. In addition, Tom has an extensive practice in real estate acquisition, investment, and development. Tom was the lead attorney for the purchase of the Atlanta Beltline from Norfolk Southern Railway, and he was lead attorney for the same client in the sale of the Beltline to the City of Atlanta. Tom handled the legal work for the assemblage of the fee simple, easement, and license interests necessary to construct and operate the 5.1-mile conveyor belt to move dirt and rock from various locations in Clayton County to construct the runway serving Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Most recently, Tom has been involved in the complex sale of a large landfill and quarry operation for a long-time client