About Scott Thomas
## Grisham & Poole, P.C. ```json { "profile_text": "Scott T — Poole is a criminal defense attorney based in Canton, Georgia. He has been practicing law in Georgia since 1997. He is a partner at Grisham & Poole, P.C., located at 577 East Main Street, Canton, GA 30114. The firm also has an office at 21 Court Street, Jasper, GA 30143. He can be reached at (678) 880-9360.\n\nHe earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Berry College in 1994.
He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law in 1997. During law school, he completed a Governor’s Internship with Superior Court Judge Stanley Gault in Forsyth County and worked with Fulton Senior Superior Court Judge William Daniel. He also served on the Student Trial Lawyers Association Mock Trial Team, competing nationally.\n\nAfter law school, he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Cherokee County, Georgia. He prosecuted a range of cases from theft to murder. He successfully prosecuted Cherokee County's first racketeering case under the Georgia RICO statute and argued cases before both the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. From 2001 to 2004, he was the designated Drug Prosecutor for Cherokee County, handling all cases made by the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad.
He also served as the lead Asset Forfeiture attorney from 2001 until 2008.\n\nIn 2008, he became the Senior Assistant District Attorney in Pickens County, Georgia, supervising a staff of Assistant District Attorneys and Investigators. He focused on serious cases, including violent offenses, sexual offenses, and drug trafficking. He served as an instructor for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia’s Drug Prosecutor Training from 2003 to 2012, teaching drug prosecutors statewide. He is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council as a Guest Instructor in areas such as Search and Seizure, Courtroom Testimony, Asset Forfeitures. Report Writing.\n\nIn January 2013, he transitioned to private practice by joining Ross D. Grisham to form Grisham & Poole, P.C.
He now uses his extensive prosecutorial experience to defend clients charged with various offenses, including white-collar crimes, DUI, theft, burglary, sexual assault, and manslaughter. He has achieved numerous dismissals, jury acquittals, and favorable plea agreements resulting in reduced penalties.\n\nHe has been recognized by his peers, earning a \"Superb\" rating on Avvo and being selected for the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2026. He is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and other professional groups. He resides in Ball Ground, Georgia, with his wife, Jennifer, and their children. They are active members of Ball Ground United Methodist Church, where he serves as Chairman of the Church Council and plays guitar in the church band. He enjoys traveling and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and four-wheeling.", "sources": [
