26 Oct Beth Boone
Practice Areas
Aging Services | Correctional Health Care | Dental | Medical Malpractice | Premises Liability | Reproductive Health Specialty Team
A native of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, Ms. Boone practices in all areas of professional negligence and medical malpractice defense, as well as fiduciary litigation, premises, trucking, and general civil litigation. She is licensed in both Georgia and Tennessee and practices actively in both states. She has tried numerous bench trials and jury trials throughout her career. Ms. Boone has also served in litigation matters varying from automobile accidents, “slip and fall” actions, breach of contract, and real estate issues.
ADMITTED
- Admitted in Georgia and Tennessee
- All State and Superior Courts of GA, 2008
- All General Sessions and Circuit Courts of TN, 1998
- United States District Court- Middle District of TN, 2002
- United States District Court- Southern District of GA, 2009
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2014
- Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, 2013
- United States District Court – Middle District of GA – 2018
- United States District Court – Northern District of GA – 2021
EDUCATION
- University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1987
Departmental Honors in Business Administration - Tennessee State University, Master of Business Administration, 1992
- Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1998
PUBLICATIONS
- “Proper Protocols in Correctional Health Care Help Reduce Liability Risk,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, July 2021
- “Navigating Outside Provider Appointments in Correctional Health Care,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, June 2021
- “Suicide Underscores Need for Mental Health Care in Correctional Facilities,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, May 2021
- “COVID Vaccine Implications For Inmates & Corrections Officers,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, April 2021
- “Defending Deliberate Indifference Claims,” CorrDocs, The Newsletter of the American College of Correctional Physicians, Winter 2020
- “Nurse Charting In The Correctional Health Care Setting- Part 1,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, July 2020
- “Anatomy of a Health Care Lawsuit: Issues and Strategies in Your Defense,” National Commission on Correctional Health Care magazine, Fall 2018
- “Defending Correctional Healthcare Providers: The Intersection Of Malpractice And Civil Rights,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, October 2017
- “The Changing Role of Correctional Health Care Professionals,” Hall Booth Smith’s Correctional Healthcare Blog, January 2016
- “Defending Medical Malpractice Claims in the Correctional Healthcare Setting,” Hall Booth Smith’s Correctional Healthcare Blog, November 2014
- “Defending Correctional Healthcare Providers: The Intersection of Malpractice and Civil Rights,” Co-authored with Steven P. Bristol, USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2017
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Secretary of Southeastern GA Chapter 2023
- Brenau University, Adjunct Instructor
- Brunswick- Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Coastal Alliance for Protection of Elders, Founding Member
- Coastal GA Regional Development Center Aging Services Advisory Council, Board Member -2009-2012
- Defense Research Institute -Trial Tactics Committee Member
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, State-at-Large Director- 2017-2019
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, Southern District- 2019-2022
- Georgia Legal Services Program, Board of Directors (2010-2018), Treasurer (2013-2018)
- Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Managers
- Glynn County Bar Association, President, 2016; Secretary, 2015; Law Day Chair 2014; Social Chair 2011-2013
- Heartland Hospice Professional Advisory Committee member, Board of Directors – 2010-2014
- International Association of Insurance Professionals, Golden Isles Chapter
- Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful, Adopt a Beach sponsor 2008-2010
- Mentor, Transition into Law Practice Program, 2016
- Sea Palms Property Owners Association, Treasurer 2009-2011
- State Bar of Georgia
- Access to Justice Committee for State Bar of Georgia, 2020-2021
- Tennessee Bar Association
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America© 2016-2023
- TN Supreme Court 2018 and 2019 Attorney for Justice Pro Bono Honor Roll
- Golden Isles YMCA 2017 Female Leader Honoree
- 1997-98 J. Carlton Loser Scholarship Recipient
- 1997-98 Moot Court Award
- Cooper’s Inn Society
- 1997-98 Harry Phillips American Inn of Courts Student Member
Presentations
- “Payments, Politics, and Publicity: A 2021 Update on the Law of Medical Malpractice, Aging Services, and Related Issues,” Georgia Defense Lawyers Association – 2021 Annual Conference, Amelia Island FL
- “Deposition Preparation for the Clinical Practitioner,” NCCHC 2021 Annual Conference, November 2021
- “Defending Deliberate Indifference Claims,” 2020 National Commission on Correctional Health Care Virtual Conference, Nov 2, 2020
- Moderator of mock deposition – “How to Help your Lawyer Protect You,” American College of Correctional Physicians Fall Meeting 2019, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- “How Depositions Impact Trials,” 2019 Annual Conference, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- “Anatomy of a Lawsuit in Correctional Mental Health Care,” 2018 Correctional Mental Healthcare Conference, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Hollywood, CA
- “How to Testify as a Defendant or Expert Physician in Correctional Medicine Cases,” American College of Correctional Physicians 2018 Spring Educational Conference, Houston, TX
- “Recent Trends in Correctional Health Care Litigation,” 2015 American Correctional
- Health Services Association South East Region Fall Conference, Savannah, GA.
- Speaker, 2014 American Correctional Health Services Association South East Region Annual Fall Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers In America 2023
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 47 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in
“As Liability Premiums Rise, Focus on Three Protective Tactics to Derail Lawsuits,” Part B News
In the last three years, medical malpractice insurance rates have increased year-over-year, reaching highs not seen since the 2000s, according to a report from the
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored By The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 25 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in
Proper Protocols in Correctional Health Care Help Reduce Liability Risk
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Administrators, officers and health care providers who work in correctional facility settings should make sure they aren’t giving plaintiffs’ attorneys a
Navigating Outside Provider Appointments in Correctional Health Care
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Getting appointments with a health care provider can be challenging for anyone, and it can be much more complicated for individuals
Suicide Underscores Need for Mental Health Care in Correctional Facilities
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Death by suicide behind bars is a serious challenge in correctional health care, and there is a greater focus on expanding
Practice Specific Experience
Practice Areas
Aging Services | Correctional Health Care | Dental | Medical Malpractice | Premises Liability | Reproductive Health Specialty Team
A native of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, Ms. Boone practices in all areas of professional negligence and medical malpractice defense, as well as fiduciary litigation, premises, trucking, and general civil litigation. She is licensed in both Georgia and Tennessee and practices actively in both states. She has tried numerous bench trials and jury trials throughout her career. Ms. Boone has also served in litigation matters varying from automobile accidents, “slip and fall” actions, breach of contract, and real estate issues.
ADMITTED
- Admitted in Georgia and Tennessee
- All State and Superior Courts of GA, 2008
- All General Sessions and Circuit Courts of TN, 1998
- United States District Court- Middle District of TN, 2002
- United States District Court- Southern District of GA, 2009
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2014
- Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, 2013
- United States District Court – Middle District of GA – 2018
- United States District Court – Northern District of GA – 2021
EDUCATION
- University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1987
Departmental Honors in Business Administration - Tennessee State University, Master of Business Administration, 1992
- Nashville School of Law, J.D., 1998
PUBLICATIONS
- “Proper Protocols in Correctional Health Care Help Reduce Liability Risk,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, July 2021
- “Navigating Outside Provider Appointments in Correctional Health Care,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, June 2021
- “Suicide Underscores Need for Mental Health Care in Correctional Facilities,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, May 2021
- “COVID Vaccine Implications For Inmates & Corrections Officers,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, April 2021
- “Defending Deliberate Indifference Claims,” CorrDocs, The Newsletter of the American College of Correctional Physicians, Winter 2020
- “Nurse Charting In The Correctional Health Care Setting- Part 1,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, July 2020
- “Anatomy of a Health Care Lawsuit: Issues and Strategies in Your Defense,” National Commission on Correctional Health Care magazine, Fall 2018
- “Defending Correctional Healthcare Providers: The Intersection Of Malpractice And Civil Rights,” HBS Correctional Healthcare Blog, October 2017
- “The Changing Role of Correctional Health Care Professionals,” Hall Booth Smith’s Correctional Healthcare Blog, January 2016
- “Defending Medical Malpractice Claims in the Correctional Healthcare Setting,” Hall Booth Smith’s Correctional Healthcare Blog, November 2014
- “Defending Correctional Healthcare Providers: The Intersection of Malpractice and Civil Rights,” Co-authored with Steven P. Bristol, USLAW Magazine, Fall/Winter 2017
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Secretary of Southeastern GA Chapter 2023
- Brenau University, Adjunct Instructor
- Brunswick- Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
- Coastal Alliance for Protection of Elders, Founding Member
- Coastal GA Regional Development Center Aging Services Advisory Council, Board Member -2009-2012
- Defense Research Institute -Trial Tactics Committee Member
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, State-at-Large Director- 2017-2019
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, Southern District- 2019-2022
- Georgia Legal Services Program, Board of Directors (2010-2018), Treasurer (2013-2018)
- Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Managers
- Glynn County Bar Association, President, 2016; Secretary, 2015; Law Day Chair 2014; Social Chair 2011-2013
- Heartland Hospice Professional Advisory Committee member, Board of Directors – 2010-2014
- International Association of Insurance Professionals, Golden Isles Chapter
- Keep Brunswick-Golden Isles Beautiful, Adopt a Beach sponsor 2008-2010
- Mentor, Transition into Law Practice Program, 2016
- Sea Palms Property Owners Association, Treasurer 2009-2011
- State Bar of Georgia
- Access to Justice Committee for State Bar of Georgia, 2020-2021
- Tennessee Bar Association
Recognitions
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America© 2016-2023
- TN Supreme Court 2018 and 2019 Attorney for Justice Pro Bono Honor Roll
- Golden Isles YMCA 2017 Female Leader Honoree
- 1997-98 J. Carlton Loser Scholarship Recipient
- 1997-98 Moot Court Award
- Cooper’s Inn Society
- 1997-98 Harry Phillips American Inn of Courts Student Member
Presentations
- “Payments, Politics, and Publicity: A 2021 Update on the Law of Medical Malpractice, Aging Services, and Related Issues,” Georgia Defense Lawyers Association – 2021 Annual Conference, Amelia Island FL
- “Deposition Preparation for the Clinical Practitioner,” NCCHC 2021 Annual Conference, November 2021
- “Defending Deliberate Indifference Claims,” 2020 National Commission on Correctional Health Care Virtual Conference, Nov 2, 2020
- Moderator of mock deposition – “How to Help your Lawyer Protect You,” American College of Correctional Physicians Fall Meeting 2019, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- “How Depositions Impact Trials,” 2019 Annual Conference, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- “Anatomy of a Lawsuit in Correctional Mental Health Care,” 2018 Correctional Mental Healthcare Conference, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Hollywood, CA
- “How to Testify as a Defendant or Expert Physician in Correctional Medicine Cases,” American College of Correctional Physicians 2018 Spring Educational Conference, Houston, TX
- “Recent Trends in Correctional Health Care Litigation,” 2015 American Correctional
- Health Services Association South East Region Fall Conference, Savannah, GA.
- Speaker, 2014 American Correctional Health Services Association South East Region Annual Fall Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored by The Best Lawyers In America 2023
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 47 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in
“As Liability Premiums Rise, Focus on Three Protective Tactics to Derail Lawsuits,” Part B News
In the last three years, medical malpractice insurance rates have increased year-over-year, reaching highs not seen since the 2000s, according to a report from the
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored By The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 25 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in
Proper Protocols in Correctional Health Care Help Reduce Liability Risk
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Administrators, officers and health care providers who work in correctional facility settings should make sure they aren’t giving plaintiffs’ attorneys a
Navigating Outside Provider Appointments in Correctional Health Care
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Getting appointments with a health care provider can be challenging for anyone, and it can be much more complicated for individuals
Suicide Underscores Need for Mental Health Care in Correctional Facilities
Written by: Beth Boone, Esq.
Death by suicide behind bars is a serious challenge in correctional health care, and there is a greater focus on expanding
Practice Specific Experience