HBS Atlanta Welcomes Two New Attorneys, Laura DeMartini & Nate Chong

The Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith is excited to welcome Of Counsel Laura DeMartini and Associate D. Nathan “Nate” Chong to the firm.

About the Attorneys

Laura DeMartini

Laura brings a wealth of experience in the medical malpractice field, having practiced in medical malpractice, professional licensing, medical board matters and hospital privileging issues. She regularly represents providers including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and sub-acute facilities in all phases of litigation related to both general and professional liability claims. She also maintains a regulatory practice, advising providers on regulatory compliance, assisting with internal investigations, self-reporting requirements, risk management, policy development, and legislative interpretation.

Throughout her experience, she has defended numerous medical professionals in medical malpractice cases and in front of their respective licensing boards. She also represents health care providers in Medicare, Medicaid, quality improvement organization, and private health insurance company audits and administrative actions. Laura’s practice further extends to representing healthcare entities, staffing firms, and mental health facilities in cases of negligent hiring, retention, and credentialing, along with claims of professional negligence, HIPAA violations, and intentional torts.

D. Nathan “Nate” Chong

Nate will practice medical malpractice, general liability, government affairs, and insurance coverage law with our firm. Prior to joining HBS, Nate worked at a civil litigation firm in Duluth. While there, he gained first-hand experience by sitting first and second chair for multiple trials. He also served as chairman for the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.

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“Laura and Nate will be great additions to our medical malpractice group and the Atlanta office overall. We’re looking forward to working with them,” said Managing Partner Alex Booth.

About Hall Booth Smith

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS attorneys pride themselves on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s promise: “Serving to Achieve Excellence.”