Attorneys Mathis L. Gales and Dylan Magruder Join HBS Atlanta

Hall Booth Smith is excited to welcome Attorneys Mathis L. Gales and Dylan Magruder to its Atlanta office.

Mathis L. Gales

Mathis L. Gales focuses his practice on health care, medical malpractice, government affairs, and governmental liability matters. He is also an active participant in the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee.

Prior to joining HBS, Mathis worked as an Associate County Attorney for the Gwinnett County Law Department, handling a variety of matters in Federal District Court and state courts on behalf of the second largest county in Georgia. He also handled various matters involving employment law, commercial and residential tax appeals, zoning and land-use issues, tort claims, and workers’ compensation matters. In addition, he previously clerked in the legal department for The Fresh Market, Inc., where he gained valuable experience in a corporate counsel environment.

Mathis earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from North Carolina Central University, where he was Executive Editor for the Science and Intellectual Property Law Review. He was also a student committee member for the Technology Law and Policy Center. Mathis earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from North Carolina State University, where he was on the executive board for the Society for Politics, Economics, and the Law.

Dylan Magruder

Dylan Magruder practices in construction and general liability matters. Prior to joining HBS, he was a staff attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, where he gained experience in civil rights, employment, immigration, and criminal matters. He also interned for the Honorable Lucy Inman with the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Dylan earned his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of North Carolina, where he worked in the immigration clinic. He also was the Notes and Comments Editor of the North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from the College of Charleston.

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“Mathis and Dylan both have a sense of eagerness, professionalism, and talent that promises a bright future with our firm,” said Alex Booth, managing partner of the Atlanta 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.”

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