Hannah B. Simmons

Hannah B. Simmons is an associate in the Raleigh office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C., where she focuses her practice on general liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, and professional malpractice & ethics matters.

Before joining the firm, Hannah worked at a plaintiff-side employment law firm where she litigated a wide range of employment matters, including complex collective and class action wage and hour disputes. She represented clients through all phases of litigation in state and federal courts — including trials, appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and North Carolina Court of Appeals, appearances before state and federal administrative agencies, and through alternative dispute resolution. In this role, she developed significant experience preparing trial and appellate briefs and dispositive motions, conducting and defending depositions, and negotiating six-figure settlements.

During law school, Hannah gained valuable exposure to healthcare operational and regulatory issues as a legal extern at UNC Hospitals, where she conducted legal research, drafted and reviewed contracts, and attended hospital board business meetings. She also served as a legal extern for the Cary Town Attorney’s Office and as a legal intern at a Raleigh civil litigation firm, deepening her experience in legal writing, courtroom preparation, and client advocacy.

Hannah earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she was notes editor for the First Amendment Law Review, a member of the Holderness Moot Court team, and received the Pro Bono Publico Award for completing more than 85 hours of pro bono work. She graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Philosophy with a Law Concentration and Political Science.