Fred L. Hubbs, Jr
Biography
Fred L. Hubbs is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Atlanta office and is head of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group. He is the past chair of the Workers’ Compensation section of the Atlanta Bar of Georgia. Since 2008, Fred has served on the State Board’s Advisory Council, which proposes worker’s compensation legislation to the State Board and the Governor of Georgia each year.
Fred speaks at numerous seminars both around the state of Georgia and across the country. His client-focused approach to workers’ compensation cases includes constant contact to provide answers to questions and working through issues in a cost-efficient manner. He has won several notable awards for his legal accomplishments and is AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™ by Martindale-Hubbell, and he has been named Most Valuable Outside Counsel by the McDonald’s Corporation three times.
A recognized and respected thought leader on workers’ compensation issues, Fred regularly contributes blog articles about contemporary matters and precedent setting cases, such as laws related to illegal immigrants and social media use.
Fred earned a Juris Doctor from Atlanta Law School and completed his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University. When not practicing law, he enjoys playing recreational sports including golf and basketball as well as running.
Experience
Fred specializes in the defense of workers’ compensation claims for employers, self-insureds, and insurance carriers throughout the state of Georgia. He has been an honored member of the American Trial Lawyer Association, as well as the Defense Research Institute under the Workers’ Compensation Section.
Fred has been appointed to serve on the Chairman of the State Board’s Advisory Council for Workers’ Compensation. Three times, he has been awarded Most Valuable Outside Counsel by the McDonald’s Corporation. Fred works diligently to ensure the best possible outcome for his clients while surpassing their high expectations.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Georgia, 1994
- Court of Appeals
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Education
- J.D., Atlanta Law School, 1994
- B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1989
Memberships
- American Bar Association: Litigation Section, Georgia Trial Lawyers Section, Workers’ Compensation Section
- Atlanta Claims Association: Associate Member
- Atlanta Workers’ Compensation Bar: Former Chair; Board of Directors, 2005-2015
- DRI
- Georgia Self Insurers Association
- National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association
- State Bar of Georgia: General Trial Practice Section, ABA Litigation Section, Workers’ Compensation Section
- State Board’s Advisory Council; Member, 2008-2023
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, Best Lawyers®, 2024-2025
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell
- Most Valuable Counsel, East Division; McDonald’s Corporation; 2008-2009, 2011
Presentations
- Strategic Initiatives Panel Discussion
Workplace Health Symposium; March 7, 2024 - Legal Issues Facing Group Self-Insured Funds
Group Funds Association, 27th Annual Meeting; October 2023 - Available Defenses to Workers’ Compensation Claims
Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation, Annual Adjuster Training Program; August 30, 2023
Publications
- Which Medical Fee Schedule Applies in Georgia and Surrounding States?
HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog, December 2013 - Catching Claimants in the Act – Internet Surveillance Through Popular Social Networking Sites
HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog, January 2012 - Illegal Immigrants and Workers’ Compensation
HBS Workers’ Compensation Blog, January 2012