Atty. Austin Atkinson
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.
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Austin Atkinson is a insurance attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Hall Booth Smith PC. Educated at Georgia State University (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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 the spring and Georgia Practice and Procedure in the fall
- Before joining the firm, Austin served as a law clerk to the Honorable J. Randal Hall of United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- He graduated summa cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif, was on the editorial board for the Georgia State University Law Review, and was a pupil of the Bleckley Inn of Court
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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