OF COUNSEL: Tom Withers

Tom became Of Counsel to Carlson Lynch in June, 2008.

Tom graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1984. He also received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia.

After graduating from law school, Tom joined Oliver, Maner and Gray, in Savannah, Georgia, where he was partner from 1988 until 1990. While at Oliver, Maner and Gray, Tom was primarily engaged in the defense of medical malpractice cases for physicians. During his six years with Oliver, Maner and Gray, Tom tried approximately ten medical negligent cases to verdict, all of which resulted in verdicts for the defendants.

Thereafter, Tom joined the United States Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Georgia, where he remained for eight years. Tom initially served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Section before becoming Chief of the Criminal Section in 1993. Tom also served as a Professional Responsibility Officer during his time with the United States Attorney's Office and was given the Department of Justice Director's Award in 1997. In 1998, Tom left the United States Attorney's Office and became a founding partner of Gillen Parker & Withers, LLC (now, Gillen Withers & Lake, LLC). Tom's practice focuses on federal and state criminal defense, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, and complex civil litigation.

Tom is admitted to practice in the state courts of Georgia, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.