Thomas M. "Tom" Clyde

Thomas M. "Tom" Clyde

Atlanta, GA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

190 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Communications Law First Amendment Law Appellate Practice Commercial Litigation Litigation - First Amendment Media Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.

Biography

Thomas M. Clyde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law.

Thomas M., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

190 Best Lawyers awards

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP logo

Overview

  • Duke University, J.D., graduated 1992
  • Duke University, J.D., graduated 1992

Client Testimonials

Tom Clyde is one of those attorneys whose intellect, argument, and persistence are such that clients have come to expect him to perform minor miracles whenever he enters the fray on their behalf. ( Hyde Post, president, Georgia First Amendment Foundation)

Hyde Post (News Distribution Network)

Tom is perhaps the most thorough attorney I have ever worked with. Always having applicable law at his fingertips, his efforts go much further. He never failed to amaze me with his overall grasp of the issues we were dealing with. The depth of understanding he displayed always led to the soundest of strategies and positive results. I have also seen Tom operate under extreme pressure and it is with high praise that I can say, even in those circumstances, he always remained cool and was always a perfect gentleman.

Greg Stone (Greg Stone Media Consulting)

Thomas Clyde, working side-by-side with Peter Canfield, has noticed one success upon another in representing his media clients. He is a first-rate First Amendment attorney.

Jay Smith (Cox Newspapers, Inc. (retired))

Atlanta, GA

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Communications Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Litigation - First Amendment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - First Amendment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Communications Law, Atlanta (2026)
  • First Amendment Law, Atlanta (2026)
  • First Amendment Law, Atlanta (2024)
  • Litigation - First Amendment, Atlanta (2022)
  • First Amendment Law, Atlanta (2021)
  • First Amendment Law, Atlanta (2019)
  • First Amendment Law, Atlanta (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Communications Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation - First Amendment
  • Media Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Qui Tam Law
Special Focus:
  • Intellectual Property

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