Friends in the legal community are shocked and saddened by the death of Thomas E. “Tommy” Greer of the Greer Tisinger law firm in Carrollton, who died Sunday of injuries from a car crash on Friday. He was 70.

“I can tell you that there are many lawyers and judges who dearly loved Tommy,” said Matt Cook of the Cook Law Group in Gainesville. “Personally, I can tell you that Tommy was a mentor and great friend to me. Having some friends that are older than you in this profession is helpful. Tommy provided a sounding board with a great perspective on the arc of life and work and how to keep it all in perspective.”