02 Jun Wayne Satterfield

Wayne Satterfield is an Associate in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith, and his practice focuses on the defense of high exposure cases including medical malpractice, long term care, negligent security, and premises liability.

Wayne is well-versed in all stages of litigation and has defended cases through verdict in both federal and state courts. He is also a member of Hall Booth Smith’s National Trial Team and has assisted in the preparation of several high exposure medical malpractice trials throughout the country.

A native of Athens, Georgia, Wayne earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. He obtained his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Georgia State University College of Law. During law school, Wayne interned for Chief Judge Stephen Louis A. Dillard of the Georgia Court of Appeals, Athens-Clarke County Superior Court Chief Judge H. Patrick Haggard, and the United States Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia. He served on the Georgia State Law Review Editorial Board and was a pupil in the Bleckley Inn of Court. Wayne was also a member of the Georgia State Moot Court Board and received the Moot Court Board’s Outstanding Member of the Year Award.

Prior to law school, Wayne served as Special Assistant to Governor Nathan Deal. Wayne is married to Kat Satterfield, and they live in Atlanta, Georgia.

ADMITTED

• Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Georgia Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

EDUCATION

• J.D., cum laude, Georgia State University College of Law
• B.B.A., University of Georgia

MEMBERSHIPS

• UGA Young Alumni Leadership Council