Best Lawyers in Georgia, United States for Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Jo A. Jagor is a Partner in our Atlanta office and has defended medical professionals for more than two decades. She specializes in representing every type of licensed health care professional on the full spectrum of claims, civil suits, and administrative actions. Jo actively defends hospitals and medical professionals all over the country concerning not only allegations of professional negligence but also claims of ordinary negligence, in peer review or quality management hearings, and prem...
Zachary Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Zachary practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Zachary Lewis since 2025. 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 Zachary Lewis is held by other lawyers.
C. Bradford Marsh is a founding partner of Marsh Atkinson & Brantley. Brad focuses on the defense of catastrophic injury, property damage and commercial cases. His practice is diverse and includes products, premises, professional malpractice and general liability cases. Brad represents automobile, electrical and heavy equipment product manufacturers, along with individual and corporate clients in Georgia and across the United States. Based on over four decades of litigation experience, Br...
Edwin J. Schklar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Edwin J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Edwin J. Schklar since 2018. 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 Edwin J. Schklar is held by other lawyers.
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...
Dana Maine is a founding attorney of FMG and is a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. Her practice focuses on professional liability defense and governmental litigation. Ms. Maine heads the firm's Professional Liability National Practice Section, including Lawyer's (LPL) and Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) practice groups. She has defended attorneys, insurance agents, real estate agents, teachers, corporate officers, and other professionals. She is a member of the Board of Di...
Jennifer Guerra is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jennifer practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Guerra 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 Jennifer Guerra is held by other lawyers.
Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm. His practice areas include medical malpractice defense , construction law , products liability , insurance law, and general litigation . Chris focuses his practice on defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care related professionals in medical malpractice matters. He has successfully defended numerous wrongful death and permanent injury cases for various health care providers. Chris also concentrates in the ar...
Don Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Don practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Don Brown 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 Don Brown is held by other lawyers.
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 ...
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