Best Atlanta, Georgia Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyers
Duane Cochenour is a litigator specializing in medical malpractice claims, negligent security cases, and insurance coverage. He has a unique perspective, with 20 years of experience as an insurance claim professional prior to becoming a lawyer. He knows exactly what it is like to be an adjuster, supervisor, regional claim manager, and major case negotiator because he has worked in each of those positions. He draws on over 30 years of experience in the insurance and legal industry to defend an...
Mr. Booth received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. He continues to support his alma mater by serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law where he teaches a course on medical malpractice. Prior to law school, Mr. Booth was the head of an American delegation of agricultural specialists who studied in the Soviet Union. He maintains an interest in Eastern Europe and was invited to return in 2010 to Tbilisi, Georgia to participa...
Lori G. Cohen has a national litigation practice focusing on product liability litigation and specifically, medical device and pharmaceutical litigation. Lori is National Counsel for a medical device manufacturer, handling its litigation including class actions, multidistrict litigation, and trials nationally. She has served as both National Counsel and Regional Counsel for pharmaceutical and medical device companies and has expertise in mass tort, multidistrict and class action litigation. S...
Jacquelyn Clarke is a Partner in our Atlanta office and also serves as Lead Hiring Partner, overseeing the hiring of associate attorneys across all HBS offices while focusing on the Southeast. Jacque specializes in the defense of both health care providers and professional malpractice matters and focuses her practice on complex medical malpractice cases. Her experience includes a wide variety of areas including heart and spine surgeries, anesthesia claims, and birth trauma cases. Since the be...
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 be...
Laura DeMartini is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Laura practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Laura DeMartini since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Laura DeMartini is held by other lawyers.
Terrell W. “Chip” Benton III is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith, and he specializes in general liability, professional malpractice and ethics, professional negligence, and medical malpractice. His primary focus is representing physicians, hospitals, and other health care workers in medical malpractice lawsuits, and he has represented physicians before the State Composite Medical Board and the State Dental Board. He also has extensive experience in handling prem...
Douglas G. Ammerman is Partner in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith. Before joining HBS, he was Of Counsel and Partner at two prominent New York City medical malpractice defense and health care law firms. He proactively advises clients regarding risk management and compliance issues. He handles all aspects of litigation from inception through trial. Douglas served as a law clerk in the civil division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey. He also gained valuable legal...
Devon Zawko is a personal injury attorney with nearly 7 years of legal experience. She previously worked on medical malpractice cases at a top medical malpractice defense firm in Atlanta. During that time, she worked cases from beginning to end and second-chaired multiple trials in venues across Georgia. Devon's defense background provides valuable insight into how insurance companies and defense counsel evaluate claims. Now on the plaintiffs’ side of the courtroom, this knowledge allow...
Spencor L. Hall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Spencor L. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Spencor L. Hall since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognit...
Stephanie Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law. Stephanie practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie Miller since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephanie Miller ...
Sheila Kazemian is an associate in our Atlanta office and focuses on medical malpractice defense and national trial counsel work Earlier in her career, Sheila interned for the Georgia Hospital Association during the legislative session and worked for lobbying groups focused on representing physicians and specialists. In addition, Sheila worked as a legislative intern for Hall Booth Smith, and she interned for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Georgia Attorney General’s Office. She ...
OVER $150 MILLION WON FOR CLIENTS After years of practicing as a defense attorney, Bill Daniel decided to transition to personal injury law. A strong believer in a personal approach to personal injury, Bill’s practice is defined by his open and honest communication with his client and strong commitment to thorough, five-star representation.
