About Todd J.
Todd J. Poole graduated from Washington & Lee University in 1999 and earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002. He moved into private practice immediately after law school and has spent more than two decades working in litigation environments. His early academic background provided a traditional foundation in legal research and courtroom procedure.
Poole began his legal career in 2002 at Jones Day, taking on associate-level responsibilities in a large firm setting. He joined Bowman and Brooke in 2005 and then moved to McGuireWoods in 2006. Those years exposed him to complex commercial and civil litigation matters and to the processes of preparing cases for trial. In 2008 he worked at Johnson Hobgood Rutherford LLC, continuing in litigation roles that emphasized courtroom readiness and case strategy.
In 2009 Poole stepped into a managing trial lawyer role at Poole Huffman, LLC. That title reflects a shift toward leading trial teams and overseeing litigation projects from discovery through verdict. He has handled the day-to-day management of cases and coordinated efforts among attorneys, clients, and experts. His professional path shows steady movement from large firm settings into a leadership position at a smaller firm.
He is admitted to practice in Virginia and Georgia, and he holds admission to the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. These admissions have allowed him to handle matters in both state and federal forums. Poole maintains memberships in several professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, and the Decatur Business Association. Those affiliations reflect ongoing connections to both legal and local business communities.
Colleagues describe his work as centered on preparing cases for trial and managing litigation teams through the procedural and evidentiary demands of courtroom practice. He has experience coordinating discovery, taking and defending depositions, and presenting evidence at trial. His background spans the staffing models of international firms and the managerial responsibilities of a smaller litigation practice.
Poole is based at Poole Huffman, LLC, where he has served in a managing trial role. He continues to handle litigation matters in state and federal courts and to oversee trial preparation and courtroom presentation. His current practice focuses on trial work and litigation management in Georgia and before federal courts in the Eleventh Circuit.
