General Information

Year founded: 1989
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
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Overview

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Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta with offices around the United States, including:

  • Alabama: Birmingham
  • Arkansas: Little Rock, Rogers
  • Colorado: Denver
  • Florida: Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Peach
  • Georgia: Albany, Alpharetta, Athens, Brunswick, Columbus, Tifton
  • Montana: Missoula
  • New Jersey: Paramus, Red bank, Saddle Brook
  • New York: New York City, White Plains
  • North Carolina: Asheville, Charlotte
  • Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
  • South Carolina: Charleston
  • Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville

Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

At HBS, we possess the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet our clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to ethically and professionally serve our clients by providing the highest quality legal representation.

HBS has delivered quality legal services in a variety of practice areas for over 30 years. Experience across legal disciplines combined with a focus on the unique business or personal requirements of the client is the hallmark of the firm. Our clients receive the attention, expertise, and cost-effectiveness of a smaller law firm with a full-service and strong regional presence typical of a large law firm.

At HBS, we have the highest commitment to excellence in serving our clients. Our mission: “To ethically and professionally serve our clients by providing the highest quality legal representation in a personally enriching firm environment.” Our promise: “Serving to Achieve Excellence”

Rankings

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 23 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Construction Law

Metro Rankings

Asheville
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Construction Law

Regional Rankings

Asheville
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 3 for Litigation - Health Care
Birmingham
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Charleston-SC
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Construction Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Colorado
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Columbus-GA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Jacksonville
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Little Rock
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Macon
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Memphis
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Missoula
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Nashville
Tier 2 for Entertainment Law - Music
Tier 3 for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 3 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
New York City
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Oklahoma City
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Savannah
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
West Palm Beach
Tier 2 for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Agriculture Law
  • Appellate
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Law
  • COVID-19
  • Education Law
  • Elder Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Entertainment Law - Music
  • Entertainment Law - Theater
  • Environmental Law
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Family Law
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Hospital Malpractice
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Long-Term Care
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Senior Housing
  • Tax Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Utilities Law
  • Water Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. has 58 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Hall Booth Smith, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • "Best Law Firms" award across 22 categories, U.S. News - Best Lawyers (2022)
  • "The Best Lawyers in America®" award received by 47 attorneys, Best Lawyers® (2023)
  • "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™" award received by 31 attorneys, Best Lawyers® (2023)
  • "Super Lawyers" award received by 15 lawyers, Super Lawyers (2022)
  • "Rising Stars" award received by 14 attorneys, Super Lawyers (2022)
  • "Peer Review Ratings™ AV Preeminent®" award received by 84 attorneys, Martindale-Hubbell® (2022)

Main Location

Atlanta, GA
191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States
404-954-5000 Call our Atlanta, GA location at 404-954-5000 Get Directions Get directions to our Atlanta, GA location

Office Locations

Little Rock, AR
200 River Market Avenue, Suite 500
Little Rock, AR 72201
United States
501-214-3499 Call our Little Rock, AR location at 501-214-3499 Get Directions Get directions to our Little Rock, AR location
Alpharetta, GA
2710 Old Milton Parkway, Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30009
United States
470-386-6900 Call our Alpharetta, GA location at 470-386-6900 Get Directions Get directions to our Alpharetta, GA location
Jacksonville, FL
200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32202
United States
904-236-4929 Call our Jacksonville, FL location at 904-236-4929 Get Directions Get directions to our Jacksonville, FL location
Miami, FL
9130 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1705
Miami, FL 33156
United States
786-775-5910 Call our Miami, FL location at 786-775-5910 Get Directions Get directions to our Miami, FL location
St. Petersburg, FL
9800 - Fourth Street North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
United States
727-568-8430 Call our St. Petersburg, FL location at 727-568-8430 Get Directions Get directions to our St. Petersburg, FL location
West Palm Beach, FL
1400 Centrepark Boulevard, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
United States
561-472-1020 Call our West Palm Beach, FL location at 561-472-1020 Get Directions Get directions to our West Palm Beach, FL location
Tampa, FL
2701 North Rocky Point Drive, Suite 400
Tampa, FL 33607
United States
813-329-3880 Call our Tampa, FL location at 813-329-3880 Get Directions Get directions to our Tampa, FL location
Saddle Brook, NJ
Park 80 West, Plaza Two
250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 410
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
United States
201-221-7020 Call our Saddle Brook, NJ location at 201-221-7020 Get Directions Get directions to our Saddle Brook, NJ location
Oklahoma City, OK
6301 Waterford Boulevard, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
United States
405-513-7111 Call our Oklahoma City, OK location at 405-513-7111 Get Directions Get directions to our Oklahoma City, OK location
Charlotte, NC
11215 North Community House Road, Suite 750
Charlotte, NC 28277
United States
980-859-0380 Call our Charlotte, NC location at 980-859-0380 Get Directions Get directions to our Charlotte, NC location
Mount Pleasant, SC
111 Coleman Boulevard, Suite 301
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
United States
843-720-3460 Call our Mount Pleasant, SC location at 843-720-3460 Get Directions Get directions to our Mount Pleasant, SC location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Alex H. Booth
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