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John E. Hall, Jr.

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2009
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Litigation - Health Care...
  • Law School:
    Mercer University
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://hallboothsmith.com/att...
  • Website:
    http://www.hallboothsmith.com
  • Phone Number:
    (404) 954.6927
  • E-mail:
    jhall@hallboothsmith.com
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2900
    Atlanta, GA 30303
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John E. Hall, Jr. is one of the founding partners of Hall Booth Smith, and he is dedicated to making it the finest litigation firm in the Southeast.

John specializes in the defense of high exposure cases, including medical malpractice, batch claims, construction, commercial litigation, mass torts, transportation and products liability. During his legal career, he has tried more than 125 cases to resolution.

His expertise in high exposure birth trauma and catastrophic cases resulted in his being named National Counsel for several major insurance carriers. This National Counsel Program establishes a litigation approach, which enables a team of specialized attorneys to become involved and assist local counsel on high exposure cases at all phases of the legal process.

John also maintains a robust corporate practice in International, International Trade and Finance, Arbitration/Mediation, Business Structures, Health Care and Commercial Litigation.

John is a former member of the Board of Directors of the USLAW Network, a premier organization of independent law firms with offices throughout the United States that provides high quality legal services without unnecessary expense to clients.

He is actively involved in a number of professional organizations and is often invited to speak at industry gatherings and continuing legal education programs. In addition, he is closely involved in developing and providing educational materials to clients.

John serves as an Honorary Consul to the Country of Georgia, and is Chairman of the Atlanta-Tbilisi Sister City Committee where he actively engages in developing international relationships between the state of Georgia and the country of Georgia.

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Lawyer Bio

John E. Hall, Jr. is one of the founding partners of Hall Booth Smith, and he is dedicated to making it the finest litigation firm in the Southeast.

John specializes in the defense of high exposure cases, including medical malpractice, batch claims, construction, commercial litigation, mass torts, transportation and products liability. During his legal career, he has tried more than 125 cases to resolution.

His expertise in high exposure birth trauma and catastrophic cases resulted in his being named National Counsel for several major insurance carriers. This National Counsel Program establishes a litigation approach, which enables a team of specialized attorneys to become involved and assist local counsel on high exposure cases at all phases of the legal process.

John also maintains a robust corporate practice in International, International Trade and Finance, Arbitration/Mediation, Business Structures, Health Care and Commercial Litigation.

John is a former member of the Board of Directors of the USLAW Network, a premier organization of independent law firms with offices throughout the United States that provides high quality legal services without unnecessary expense to clients.

He is actively involved in a number of professional organizations and is often invited to speak at industry gatherings and continuing legal education programs. In addition, he is closely involved in developing and providing educational materials to clients.

John serves as an Honorary Consul to the Country of Georgia, and is Chairman of the Atlanta-Tbilisi Sister City Committee where he actively engages in developing international relationships between the state of Georgia and the country of Georgia.

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Education:

  • Mercer University , J.D., graduated 1984
  • Mercer University, History and Political Science, graduated 1981

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina, 2016
  • New Jersey, 2019
  • Ohio, 2020
  • Georgia
  • Tennessee
  • Alabama
 

Court Admissions:

  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia
  • United States District Court, Western District of Tennessee
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Affiliations:

  • Atlanta Claims Association - Member
  • Council on Litigation Management - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Georgia Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • Georgia Hospital Association - Member
  • Insurance Professionals of Atlanta - Member
  • State Bar of Georgia - Member
  • Tennessee Bar Association - Member
  • USLAW Network, Inc. - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Atlanta (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Super Lawyer, 2005-2015
  • The Best Lawyers, 2010-2015
  • AV Peer rating with Martindale Hubbell
  • Georgia Trend magazine's 2010 Legal Elite
  • James magainze, 2012 Most Influential Persons in Georgia
  • American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazine's 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Healthcare Law
    •  AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
    • Georgia Super Lawyers ®, 2005-2020
    • The Best Lawyers in America©, 2009-2020
    • Most Influential Persons in Georgia, James Magazine, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2020
    • Georgia Trend Magazine’s 2010 and 2018 Legal Elite• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
    • Most Influential and Politically-Connected Attorneys, James Magazine, 2017
    • “2017 Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants in Atlanta, The Best Lawyers in America©
    • Top Attorneys in Georgia, Atlanta Magazine, March 2015
    • Top Rated Lawyer in Healthcare Law, American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel Magazine, 2013
    • Ranked in the top 1% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012

Special Focus:

  • Medical Malpractice
 

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Firm Details

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Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
http://www.hallboothsmith.com
 
Headquarters
191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 954.5000
19 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Florida

Florida

Miami, FL

9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1705

Miami, FL 33156

United States

(786) 775.5910

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St. Petersburg, FL

9800 - Fourth Street North, Suite 200

St. Petersburg, FL 33702

United States

(727) 568.8430

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New York

New York

New York, NY

366 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10017

United States

(212) 805.3630

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Alabama

Alabama

Birmingham, AL

2001 Park Place North, Suite 870

Birmingham, AL 35203

United States

(205) 533.9650

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Florida

Florida

Jacksonville, FL

200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 400

Jacksonville, FL 32202

United States

(904) 236.4929

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

4360 Northlake Boulevard, Suite 109

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

United States

(561) 472.1020

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Tallahassee, FL

2565 Barrington Circle

Tallahassee, FL 32308-6804

United States

(850) 270.2149

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Nashville, TN

424 Church Street, Suite 2950

Nashville, TN 37219

United States

(615) 313.9911

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Georgia

Georgia

Brunswick, GA

3528 Darien Highway, Suite 300

Brunswick, GA 31525

United States

(912) 554.0093

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Columbus, GA

1301 First Avenue, Suite 100

Columbus, GA 31901

United States

(706) 494.3818

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New Jersey

New Jersey

Saddle Brook, NJ

Park 80 West Plaza I, Suite 305

250 Pehle Avenue

Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

United States

(201) 221.7020

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Asheville, NC

72 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

United States

(828) 232.4481

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Charlotte, NC

11215 North Community House Road, Suite 750

Charlotte, NC 28277

United States

(980) 859.0380

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Memphis, TN

40 South Main Street, Suite 2800

Memphis, TN 38103

United States

(901) 620.4990

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South Carolina

South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC

111 Coleman Boulevard, Suite 301

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

United States

(843) 720.3460

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Georgia

Georgia

Tifton, GA

1564 King Road

Tifton, GA 31793-7903

United States

(229) 382.0515

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Albany, GA

2417 Westgate Drive

Albany, GA 31708

United States

(229) 436.4665

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Athens, GA

440 College Avenue North, Suite 120

Athens, GA 30601

United States

(706) 316.0231

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Lawyer Case History

Catastrophic cases

Mr. Hall specializes in the defense of high exposures cases.  He has been asked to handle matters in over 15 states. 
 
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