
David Anthony Canale
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About David Anthony Canale
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Canale received his B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and his J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at LSU, where he was a member of both the Moot Court Board and the Order of the Coif. Mr. Canale is admitted to practice in Louisiana and Georgia. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia (Family Law Section), the Cobb County Bar Association (Family Law Section), and the Blue Ridge Bar Association. He is admitted to all state courts in Louisiana, all State and Superior Courts in Georgia, and the Georgia Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, has been named a Top 100 Lawyer in Georgia by The National Advocates, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer. Mr. Canale has over twenty-five years of experience as an attorney. In addition to private practice, he previously served as an in-house counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Resolution Trust Corporation, and a private corporation. Mr. Canale currently practices in all areas of domestic relations and family law. He and his wife have two children and live in Cherokee County. When he is not representing his clients, he enjoys golf, exercising, and playing with his dog Beaux. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David Anthony Canale included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015 - 2016 Top 100 Lawyer, The National Advocates, 2015 - 2016 Executive Committee Member, The National Advocates, 2015 - 2017 Top Contributor, Avvo.com, 2013 - Present Client’s Choice, Avvo.com, 2012 - Present Superb Rating 10 out of 10, Avvo.com Certificate of Appreciation, Cobb County Superior Court Judges & Cobb County Bar Association, 2012 - Present Pro Bono Award, State of Georgia, 2005 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About David Anthony Canale Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1989
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
- Honors: Member, Order of the Coif
Non Legal Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1982
- B.S.
- Major: Zoology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Classes and Seminars
- Legal Career Information, CCSD Career Day, 2010 - Present
- Legal Careers, Career Day, 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Cobb Justice Foundation, Member, 2005 - Present
- Member, St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1989
- Georgia, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Other Affiliations
- The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, 2015 - Present (Member)
- Cobb County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2000 - Present (Member)
- State Bar of Georgia, 2000 - Present (Member, Family Law Section)
- State Bar of Louisiana, 1989 - Present (Member, Family Law Section)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | David Anthony Canale |
| Firm | Meriwether & Tharp, LLC |
| Address | 6465 East Johns Crossing, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097 |
| Phone | 678-317-2742 |
| Phone | 678-879-9001 |
| Website | mtlawoffice.com |
| Website | mtlawoffice.com/podcasts |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |