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Atlanta Attorney Admits to Stealing from Clients
ATLANTA, Georgia – Thomas Dickson, a former Atlanta attorney, has pleaded guilty to defrauding over 50 clients out of funds that were deposited into his law firm’s trust account. The scheme, which lasted from February 24, 2010, to January 6, 2012, resulted in Dickson stealing over $300,000 from his clients.
According to United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates, Dickson used his position at the law firm to steal from clients he was supposed to protect. “As a lawyer, Dickson had a duty to act with his clients’ best interests in mind,” Yates said. “Instead, he used his position at the law firm to steal from clients he was supposed to protect.”
Mark F. Giuliano, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office, stated, “The defendant in this matter displayed a reckless disregard for his firm’s many clients by diverting monies due them to his personal account. The FBI will continue to investigate such cases of criminal misconduct and bring them forward for prosecution.”
The charges against Dickson include wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Dickson’s sentencing is scheduled for October 30, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. before United States District Judge Willis B. Hunt.
Dickson, 52, of Atlanta, Ga., was terminated from his position at the law firm in January 2012, after the firm initiated an internal investigation. He was also disbarred by the Georgia State Bar in March 2013.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Brown prosecuting the case.
For further information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the HomePage for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia is www.justice.gov/usao/gan.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent: Thomas Dickson
- Criminal Charges: Wire Fraud
- City and State: Atlanta, Georgia
- Exact Date: February 24, 2010, to January 6, 2012 (sentencing date not specified)
- Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty, sentencing scheduled for October 30, 2013
- Dollar Amounts: Over $300,000
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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