Alex H. Booth

In an August 17, 2023, article published by Daily Report, Atlanta Partners Alex H. Booth and Fred L. Hubbs, Jr. reflect on the recent election of several HBS attorneys to Partner. We firmly believe that their determination and invaluable contributions will not only enhance the experiences of our clients but also fortify the growth of

We’re pleased to announce that 55 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

47 lawyers from the firm have been honored in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

In a Mid-Market Report article discussing the recent unprecedented expansion of midsize law firms into new cities and geographies nationwide, Alex Booth, managing partner at Hall Booth Smith, said the decision for the firm to expand is often driven by client demand and led by client introductions of a lawyer in a given city. The

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) continues to expand across the Northeast with a new office in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Red Bank office is located at 328 Newman Springs Road, strategically located near the Garden State Parkway. This new location complements HBS’s other New Jersey locations as the firm brings its full-service capabilities to

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is delighted to welcome Lauren N. Vriesinga as Of Counsel to its growing office in Charleston, South Carolina. Lauren concentrates her practice in the healthcare industry, representing a variety of healthcare providers and professionals in all phases of litigation related to both general and professional liability claims. She also practices

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is thrilled to announce that longtime healthcare and retirement community executive and general counsel Aaron D. Webb has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Webb concentrates his practice on medical malpractice defense, aging services, general liability, and arbitration and mediation, and he works closely with client leadership teams to develop legal

DENVER, Jan. 10, 2022 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced today the opening of a Denver office with the addition of 17 attorneys and 18 staff members from Nixon Shefrin Ogburn Drew, P.C., a leading litigation defense firm in central Colorado. The combination is part of Hall Booth Smith’s continued westward expansion and marks its

ROGERS, ARKANSAS – Dec. 2, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. continues to expand to serve client needs across the country with a new office in Rogers, Arkansas, which marks its 25th location. The Rogers office is located at 5417 W. Pinnacle Pointe Drive, near Bentonville and just a few minutes away from the Northwest

ATLANTA – November 10, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome S. David McLean, Jr. as Partner in its Atlanta office as the firm strengthens its healthcare practice to serve clients. David specializes in health care and medical malpractice litigation and works closely with executive leadership teams to ensure that their

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce its 24th office as the attorneys at Oklahoma City-based boutique medical malpractice defense firm Heron, Fox, Trout & Sherry join the organization. Michael J. Heron, Chris L. Fox and Kevin K. Trout are joining Hall Booth Smith as Partners,

We’re excited to announce that 25 HBS lawyers have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – July 1, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce that Patrick B. Feilke is joining the firm as a Partner as the firm opens a new office in Little Rock, Arkansas to serve clients in the Southern United States. The new office is located at 400 W. Capitol

ATLANTA – February 3, 2021 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has named three new partners as the firm elevates leaders and recognizes their outstanding service to clients. Joining the firm’s partnership ranks are Danielle S. Blauvelt in Nashville, Elizabeth F. Morrison  in Charleston and Mariel E. Smith in Columbus. Danielle S. Blauvelt specializes in

ATLANTA – November 6, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has named six new partners as the firm elevates leaders and recognizes their outstanding service to clients. Joining the firm’s partnership ranks are Abe Varner, J. Felicia LeRay, and Paul Trainor in Atlanta; Hank Pittman and J.D. Dean in Tifton; and Spencer Craig Gill

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

ATLANTA – July 20, 2020 – Experienced litigator John D. Lange has joined Hall Booth Smith, P.C. as Of Counsel in its Atlanta headquarters office, bringing decades of expertise to benefit clients in health care and beyond. John has more than 25 years of litigation experience and represents clients in aging services, construction, general liability,

ATLANTA – Dec. 2, 2019 – Experienced litigator Michael Hannan has joined Hall Booth Smith, P.C. as Of Counsel in its Atlanta headquarters office, bringing decades of trial expertise to benefit clients in health care and beyond. Hannan has 30 years of legal experience and represents clients in an extensive array of medical malpractice, health

ATLANTA – Oct. 8, 2019 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to add six new associates in its Atlanta headquarters office as the firm expands to better serve clients on medical malpractice, transportation, liability and a wide range of other matters. Paige Nettles defends hospitals and health care providers on a variety of medical

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 24 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS

ATLANTA; CHARLESTON, S.C. & JACKSONVILLE, FL – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added three new associates at its offices in Atlanta; Charleston, South Carolina; and Jacksonville, Florida, as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice across the Southeast. “We are delighted to welcome these new attorneys to the HBS family, and we look forward

ATHENS, GEORGIA – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is delighted to announce Christian G. Henry has joined its expanding Athens office. Henry brings two decades of experience across a variety of government and business litigation issues, including government contracting and liability, general liability, insurance coverage, business litigation and construction. He has tried numerous jury trials, plus

BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA — Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added a new associate to its office in Brunswick, Georgia, as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice across the Southeast. Joe Emanuel specializes in governmental liability, business litigation and general liability. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, Mr. Emanuel served as the judicial law clerk for

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is expanding its reach in the Southeast with a new office in Tallahassee, Florida.

ATLANTA & CHARLESTON — Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has added new attorneys at its offices in Atlanta and Charleston, South Carolina, as the firm continues to grow its litigation practice across the Southeast. “We are delighted to have these new attorneys join the HBS family, and we look forward to nurturing their careers as they

The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists recognized businesses in Atlanta for their contributions and successes to the city and state during 2017. Hall Booth Smith was once again acknowledged for our success as a top Atlanta law firm. HBS recognitions include: • Ranked 15th in Atlanta’s Top 50 Law Firms by the number of

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 21 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS attorneys and

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announced that experienced trial lawyer Tom Mazziotti has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as a partner.  Mazziotti joins HBS from an international law firm based in Miami, where he at one point chaired the Product Liability Practice Group for the firm’s Atlanta Office. “We are proud to have Tom join

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to welcome back Alex Battey as an Associate in our Atlanta office. Ms. Battey returns to HBS after practicing 3 years in Washington, D.C., where she handled toxic tort litigation for a large international law firm. Ms. Battey originally joined HBS in 2011. She will again be focusing her practice

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to welcome nine new associates to our team: Drew Brooks, Whit Carmon, Kathryn Dunnam, Jordan K. Gibson, Annie Herndon, JD Howard, Nick Kinsley, Joseph Padgett and Jacob Raehn. Drew Brooks joins as an Associate in the HBS Columbus office. He graduated from the University of Georgia where he received his

Hall Booth Smith would like to congratulate  Matt Towery, Of Counsel, in the HBS Atlanta office who was inducted into the Stetson University College of Law’s Hall of Fame at a campus ceremony. “We are proud that Matt’s contributions to law and government are being recognized with such a special honor.  We enjoy practicing with

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its footprint by opening an office in Birmingham, Alabama. The HBS Birmingham office will be led by a new HBS partner and a longtime Birmingham attorney David W. Proctor.  The Birmingham location will be the firm’s twelfth office. Founded in 1989, Hall

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce the election of two new partners, William Gordon from the Atlanta office and Jennifer Dorminey Herzog from the Tifton office. “We are delighted to welcome our new partners, ” said Alex Booth, managing partner of HBS. “They bring valuable experience and total dedication to our client projects. They will help

HBS is pleased to welcome R. David Ware as Of Counsel to the Atlanta office. During his multi-faceted, 36-year career, Mr. Ware has represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies and large governmental entities to high-profile professional athletes and other high net worth individuals in complex litigation matters and multimillion-dollar negotiations and transactions. A proud son of

In the 2016 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) will once again be recognized for its outstanding legal work as nine of its attorneys are on the list of Super Lawyers: Alex H. Booth, Phillip E. Friduss, John E. Hall, Jr., and Rush S. Smith, Jr. of the Atlanta office; James B. Durham and N.

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce eleven lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS attorneys and

HBS is pleased to welcome Sam Crochet, Ashley Gowder, and Steve Harkins, as new associates in the Atlanta office. Sam Crochet’s practice includes the representation of clients in general and professional liability litigation. His focus area is in the defense of doctors, nurses, and healthcare facilities. Sam earned his J.D. from the Georgia State University

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce that it is expanding its footprint by opening an office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The HBS Charlotte office will be led by Partner Richard Sheinis. The Charlotte location will be the firm’s tenth office. “We are very excited to be a part of the Charlotte community,” said

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce nine lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2015 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from attorneys in the same field. These HBS attorneys and

In the 2015 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine, the law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) will once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work as five of its attorneys will be on the list of Super Lawyers: Alex H. Booth, John E. Hall, Jr., and Rush S. Smith, Jr. of the Atlanta office; Daniel Lovein of the Brunswick office; and Anthony

Atlanta, GA. – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) announces the election of new partners, Duane Cochenour and Michael Williams, effective January 1, 2015. Duane Cochenour is a Partner in the Atlanta office of HBS. Duane is a litigator specializing in the representation of medical professionals and is the leader of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group.

HBS is pleased to welcome Frances Parker, Abe Varner, and Grace Mann, as new associates in the Atlanta office. Frances Parker earned her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and was in the top 5% of her class, and her Bachelor of Accountancy from the George Washington University,

Brunswick, GA – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. announced today that Jim Durham has joined the firm as a partner in the Brunswick office along with Audra Rizzi, who joins as Of Counsel. They practiced together previously at Durham & Rizzi. “We are very excited to welcome Jim and Audra to our firm,” said Alex Booth,

On Friday, April 11, 2014, Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black together with Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS), a Southeast-based law firm that serves the food and agriculture industry, welcomed outstanding local agriculture students, their parents and teachers to the Commissioner’s barn in Commerce, Georgia for a BBQ dinner. Organized to recognize outstanding 4-H and

ATLANTA – Hall Booth Smith, a staple in the legal community for more than 20 years, today announced that it will become Hall Booth Smith. The decision comes of news announced that Jack G. Slover, Jr. and Jon Marigliano, have decided to form a new law firm that will represent plaintiffs in nursing home and medical

Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work. Alex H. Booth, John E. Hall, Jr., Jack G. Slover, and Jonathan Marigliano, of the Atlanta office; Michael S. Meyer von Bremen of the Albany office; Terrell W. Benton, Jr. of the Athens office; Michael G. Frick of the Brunswick office; Anthony

The law firm of Hall Booth Smith (HBS) has once again been recognized for its outstanding legal work. Alex H. Booth, John E. Hall, Jr., Jack G. Slover, and Rush S.Smith, Jr. of the Atlanta office and Anthony A. Rowell of the Tifton office were recently named to the list of  Georgia’s “Super Lawyers 2012”