American Lawyer Article Highlights Hall Booth Smith Philadelphia Office

The American Lawyer recently featured Hall Booth Smith’s new Philadelphia office, highlighting the firm’s continued expansion in the Northeast and its plans to build a significant presence in one of the country’s most active legal markets.

The article, “Atlanta-Founded Defense Firm Hall Booth Smith Opens Philadelphia Office,” examines the firm’s decision to enter Pennsylvania and the opportunities presented by Philadelphia’s highly sophisticated health care and litigation landscape.

The Philadelphia office opened with a team of five attorneys and is led by Of Counsel Joel Fishbein, whose practice includes aging services, health care, medical malpractice, employment, and business litigation. The office also includes Partner Jeffrey Wolber and Of Counsel Raymond Hunter, along with Associate Alex Tollen.

The American Lawyer reported that HBS plans to continue growing the Philadelphia team, with a goal of reaching approximately 15 attorneys over the next 18 months.

The article also explores the strategic significance of the firm’s expansion into Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has become an increasingly important venue for medical malpractice and other complex litigation, particularly following changes to Pennsylvania’s venue rules. HBS’s national experience defending health care providers, senior living organizations, businesses, and insurers positions the firm to serve clients facing high-stakes matters throughout Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.

Fishbein told the publication that the firm’s approach is focused not only on defending individual matters, but also on examining broader litigation patterns and challenging potential misuse of the civil justice system. Wolber also emphasized the depth of HBS’s national litigation bench and the opportunity to bring the firm’s established level of service to clients in the Philadelphia market.

The Philadelphia opening marks HBS’s first office in Pennsylvania and further strengthens the firm’s presence across the Northeast.

Read the full article in The American Lawyer:
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2026/06/22/atlanta-founded-defense-firm-hall-booth-smith-opens-philadelphia-office/

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.” To learn more, please visit: www.hallboothsmith.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.