Joseph R. Odachowski

Managing partner

Joe has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of legal arenas. In his role as Managing Partner, he helps lead TOSC attorneys with an emphasis on creative problem-solving and cultivating client relationships. Joe’s primary areas of expertise are real estate, commercial litigation, and personal injury.

Credentials

University of South Alabama (B.S., 1988)
Mercer University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991)
University of Oxford, Said Business School – Executive MBA Candidate – 2023
Member, Mercer University Law Review (1989-1991)
Member, Christian Legal Society
Phi Beta Phi

Admissions

1990, Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
U.S. District Courts of Georgia, Northern, Middle, and Southern
U.S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuits

Affiliations

State Bar of Georgia
Christian Legal Society
Glynn County Bar Association
American Bar Association

Recognition

Martindale Hubbell – Distinguished and Silver Client Champion

Other

Associate, King & Spalding, (1991-1994)
Born: Baltimore, Maryland
Wife: Lester
Children: Liza Anne, Peri, and Joesph

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Locations

Saint Simons Island

Tifton

Atlanta

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