Meet
Vanessa W. Thomas
A resident of Georgia for the past 39 years.
Born and raised from a military family. Father retired U.S. Air Force, brother retired U.S. Army, sister, 14 year veteran, U.S. Air Force, son-in-law, 3 year veteran, U.S. Navy and ex-husband 8 year veteran U.S. Army.
More than 30 years as a public servant.
Retired from U.S. Federal Government service;
Paralegal;
Clerk of Court;
Registered Mediator;
Administrative Supervisor.
EXPERIENCE:
Held government positions in U.S. Dept of Justice (U.S. Trustee's Office), U.S. Dept of Army (Staff Judge Advocate Office, Courts & Boards), U.S. Dept of Transportation and Clayton County Solicitor General's Office.
Paralegal and Notary Public. Prepared and filed/recorded all forms of legal documentation including powers of attorney, name changes, quitclaim deeds, executive deeds, administrative and warranty deeds, divorces, litigation pleadings for discovery, child support modifications, Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies.
Filed legal documents in appropriate county, state and federal court systems within the state of Georgia.
Recorded and prepared summaries of depositions and administrative hearings.
Reviewed and interpreted regulations, laws and case law to analyze facts, identify problems, findings and conclusions when preparing legal briefs, pleadings and correspondence.
Performed legal research of regulations governing alleged violations, i.e. United States Code (USC) and Official Code Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A). Researched, shepardized and cited pertinent case law.
Executive Legal Administrator. Responsible for calendaring, scheduling and maintaining the records for the Pre-Trial Diversion Program. Responsible for payroll and budget.
Administrative Supervisor. Responsible for overseeing administrative processes and programs in the areas of staffing/personnel, labor relations, budget, payroll, purchase card and acquisition, travel and property management.
Volunteer Director Legal Resource Ministry. Formulated a legal resource ministry by providing information and seminars in criminal justice, wills and trusts, business corporations and patents, trademarks and copyrights.
Management & Program Analyst. Reviewed and interpreted policies. Performed manpower staffing studies and wrote executive summaries.
Registered Mediator. Mediated disputes in EEO cases.
EDUCATION:
Graduate, University of Louisville – Office Administration
Graduate, National Center for Paralegal Training - Certification Program
Graduate, Clayton State University, Paralegal Studies - Certificate Program
Certificate of Completion, Human Resources;
Certificate of Completion, Leadership Management.
32 year member of World Changers Church International (WCCI)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
As former WCCI Volunteer Legal Resource Ministry Director, she formulated the first Legal Resource Ministry by initiating a legal resource information center; initiating seminars on criminal justice, patents, trademarks and copyrights, estate planning (wills and probate), business corporations and family law.
- Current HOA Board President;
- Former Board Member, City of McDonough, Board of Zoning Appeals;
- Former Board Chair, Henry County, Henry First, Inc.;
- Graduate from City of McDonough 101;
- Graduate from Henry County Citizens Academy;
- Graduate of Leadership Henry Class of 2020.
