Kenyatta M. ThorpeAssociate

Primary Office

200 Grove Park Lane
Suite 200
Dothan, AL 36305

Phone

334.350.3157
334.712.0902 (fax)

Professional Profile

Kenyatta Thorpe is an associate in Carr Allison’s Dothan (AL) office. Her practice focuses on the defense of premises liability and insurance coverage matters.

Prior to joining Carr Allison, Kenyatta practiced at a regional law firm, where she litigated premises liability and personal injury cases. She also served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Juvenile Division of the Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office. In that role, she managed the juvenile court docket for the circuit and prosecuted juveniles charged as adults under Senate Bill 440.

Kenyatta earned her Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in exercise science from Georgia State University. She then earned both her Juris Master, cum laude, and Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Appalachian School of Law (VA).

Outside of work, Kenyatta enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. She also enjoys baking and decorating
specialty cakes.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Georgia

Georgia Court of Appeals

Georgia Supreme Court

Education

BS, Georgia State University, cum laude

JM, Appalachian School of Law (VA), cum laude

JD, Appalachian School of Law (VA), cum laude

Affiliations

Tifton Circuit Bar Association

Georgia State Superintendent Advisory Committee

Recognitions

The National Black Lawyers Top 100 (GA)

News

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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