Drew Graham started his practice with Hall Booth Smith in 1992, developing deep expertise in traditional medical and professional negligence. In 1996, Drew created the firm’s Long Term Care Practice Group in response to industry demand for specialist attorneys in the evolving area of long term care litigation. As chair of the LTC Practice Group, Drew is committed to making it the go-to resource for healthcare providers facing the challenges of a complex and highly regulated specialty. The group has grown to include more than 20 attorneys with rich knowledge of the industry.

Drew specializes in the management of high exposure professional liability claims, including complex regulatory and reimbursement actions, class actions and batch claims. He has tried more than 40 cases to resolution and has resolved hundreds of professional liability of cases through alternative dispute resolution strategies including arbitration and mediation. He is frequently called to assist local counsel with the management of complex batch claims, complex discovery and trial.

Drew earned a Juris Doctorate from Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, and he also completed a graduate program in English education and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercer University.

Drew is actively involved in numerous professional organizations and is a frequent speaker at industry and legal meetings. He is peer rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and daughters.

ADMITTED

• 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Georgia Supreme Court
• Middle District of Georgia
• Northern District of Georgia
• Southern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court
• Tennessee

EDUCATION

• J.D., Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University, 1992
• Graduate Program, Mercer University, 1987
• B.A., Mercer University, 1986

Presentations

• “Kick-Off Session on the High-Exposure MPL Marketplace: Top Med Mal Claims Trends for 2016” Medical Malpractice Catastrophic Injury Conference, February 2016
• “State of the Aging Services Insurance Marketplace in Hawaii,” Atlas Risk Management, January 2016
• “Anatomy of a Fall Case,” Georgia Health Care Association, Summer Convention, June 2015
• “Manage Your Risk or Manage The Lawsuit,” Health Systems and Guardian Foundation, Risk Management Conference, April 2015
• “Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants as the New Primary Care Providers,” Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, March 2015
• “The Intersection of Regulatory and Personal Injury Litigation – Practical Considerations,” American Health Lawyers Association’s Long Term Care and the Law Program, February 2015
• “Nursing Home Data Resources: Building Blocks for the Defense,” Defense Research Institute, Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Conference, September 2014
• “Guardianship and Informed Consent,” Georgia Medical Director Association, Summer Meeting, June 2013
• “Home Health & HIPAA,” HC Pro Webinar, May 2013
• “Providing Resident Centered Care While Avoiding Risks and Liability in Assisted Living,” American Health Lawyers Association’s Long Term Care and the Law, January 2013
• “Overview of State and Federal Elder Abuse Statutes,” American Conference Institute, Long Term Care Regulatory Boot Camp, September 2012
• “Will Health Care Reform Change Long Term Care Litigation Forever?” Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Medical Professional Liability Symposium, March 2011
• “Ethics and Decision Making a Multi-Disciplinary Approach,” Georgia Health Care Association, January 2011
• “The Immediate Implications of Healthcare Reform for Skilled Nursing Facilities,” Georgia Health Care Association Webinar, April 2010
• “Residents’ Rights Boot Camp: Life After the Affordable Care Act,” Georgia Health Care Association, August 2010
• “Top Legal and Risk Management Trends for 2010,” Pendulum Legal Risk Management Workshop, March 2010
• “The Impact of Quality Initiatives on Long Term Care Litigation,” American Health Lawyers Association, Long Term Care and the Law, February 2010
• The Fairness in the Nursing Home Arbitration Act, Pendulum Long-Term Care Risk/Legal Committee Meeting, January 2010
• “Social Networking and Long Term Care: The Basics,” Georgia Health Care Association 2010 Mid-Year Convention, January 2010
• “Arch Long Term Care Update,” London, November 2009
• “Legal Trends,” National Council of Healthcare Agents, October 2009
• “Five-Star Quality Rating System,” CNA Panel Counsel Meeting, September 2009
• “To Apologize or Not to Apologize – Consideration for Long Term Care Providers,” January 2009
• “Long Term Care Underwriters’ Update,” various Lloyd’s Syndicates, London, November 2008–2015
• “Arbitration Update, Incident Reports & Work Place Harassment,” Georgia Health Care Association Annual Meeting, June 2008
• “Long Term Care Regulatory Update,” CNA Panel Counsel Meeting, September 2007
• “Handling Long Term Care Liability Matters,” ICLE in Georgia, Amelia Island, Florida, March 2006
• “Tort Reform Update,” CPCU Society, April 2004
• “Long Term Care Update,” Sun Healthcare Group, April 2004–2009
• “Long Term Care Update,” AIG, Atlanta Claims Department, April 2004
• “Nursing Home Negligence, Successful Case Management from Investigation to Trial,” Professional Education Systems, Las Vegas, September 2003
• “Nursing Home Litigation in Georgia,” Lorman Education Services, Atlanta, May 2003
• “Nursing Home Negligence, Successful Case Management from Investigation to Trial,” Professional Education Systems, Atlanta, October 2002
• “Pertinent Motions In Nursing Home Malpractice Cases,” Georgia ICLE, April 2002
• “Defending Nursing Home Negligence Matters,” Professional Education Systems, Atlanta, October 2001
• “Nursing Home Litigation Defense Model Training,” Zurich U.S. Healthcare Group, Seminar, November 2000
• “Long Term Care Update,” Walton Medical Center, December 1998
• “Long Term Care Update,” The PHICO Group, Inc., November 1998
• “Long Term Care Update,” The St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, May 1998
• “The Ethics of Claims Handling,” Atlanta Claims Association, Winter Education Seminar, Coordinator and Presenter, February 1998
• “Understanding Subrogation Issues,” Atlanta Claims Association, Fall Education Seminar, Coordinator, November 1993
• “Atlanta Claims Association Mock Trial,” Annual Claims Convention, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
• “Recent Developments in Georgia Medical Malpractice Law,” The St. Paul Medical Services Health Care Communiqué, June 1993
• Annual Survey of Cases and Legislation Affecting Medical Malpractice in Georgia, Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Management Annual Education Conference, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995