Bryan Forsyth
Biography
Bryan Forsyth is a Partner in our office in Columbus, Georgia, and he focuses his practice on general liability, insurance coverage, transportation, premises liability, governmental liability, and appellate work. He represents both corporations and individual insureds against personal injury claims, bad faith claims, and insurance coverage disputes.
A seasoned litigator before joining Hall Booth Smith in 2018, Bryan spent the first seven years of his legal career handling a variety of litigation work. Bryan began his career as an Associate with Lewis, Taylor & Todd, P.C. and focused his practice on representing the Harris County and Troup County Boards of Education as well as local governments including the City of LaGrange and Harris County Board of Commissioners.
Bryan earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Philosophy from Emory University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Experience
Bryan is an experienced litigator who represents corporations and individual insureds on a variety of liability matters ranging from personal injury claims to premises liability claims, transportation claims, bad faith claims, and disputes over insurance coverage. He also represents local governments and boards of education.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Georgia
- Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of Georgia
- B.A., summa cum laude, Philosophy, Emory University
Memberships
- American Bar Association
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Best Lawyers®, 2022-2025
- Awarded in: Education Law, Transportation Law
Publications
- Uninsured Motorist Select/Reject May Not Require Picking a Specific Lesser Amount
HBS National Insurance Coverage Blog; May 26, 2023