Best Lawyers in Georgia, United States for Insurance Law
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OVER $100 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.
Catherine Gavrilidis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Catherine, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexis Daenecke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Alexis, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sean P. Farrell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Sean P., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kendra Talley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kendra, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kendra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Taylor L. Dove is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Taylor L., who practices law in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and leg...
Marissa Dunn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Government Relations Practice. Marissa, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marissa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bryan Forsyth is a Partner in our office in Columbus, Georgia, and he focuses his practice on general liability, insurance coverage, transportation, premises liability, governmental liability, and appellate work. He represents both corporations and individual insureds against personal injury claims, bad faith claims, and insurance coverage disputes. A seasoned litigator before joining Hall Booth Smith in 2018, Bryan spent the first seven years of his legal career handling a variety of litigat...
Anthony Sberna is a dedicated attorney who combines effective communication with strategic advocacy to achieve results for his clients. His practice focuses on insurance defense, with additional experience in real estate, criminal defense, and family law. Learn more about Anthony’s practice here .
Lee Whatling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Lee, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Timothy Peacock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Timothy, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Austin is a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office. He focuses his practice on appellate and appellate-related matters in a variety of types of litigation. As part of this practice, Austin regularly represents businesses and individuals on appeal, in post-trial proceedings, and in pre-trial matters, including complex motions and issues. Austin also teaches two courses as an adjunct professor at Georgia State University College of Law. He teaches Georgia Appellate Practice and Procedure in...
Geoffrey R. Hafer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Geoffrey R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geoffrey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dakota E. Knehans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Construction. Dakota E., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dakota E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.