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 Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, appellate, and agriculture. Educated at Georgia State University J.D. summa cum laude (—) and University of Georgia B.S.A. Agribusiness (—). Active member of Memberships •American Agricultural Law Association •Defense Research Institute (DRI) •Georgia Bar, Appellate Practice Section •Georgia Defense Lawyers Association. 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
- Experience A selection of recent experiences is below: •Represented national hospital system in Florida Court of Appeals in matter involving issue of first impression and secured reversal of $1.2-million judgment entered against the hospital. •Secured reversal of trial court’s order striking answer of defendant as alleged spoliation sanction. •Obtained dismissal of putative class action against healthcare provider in U.S
- District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. •Represented hospital in successful appeal involving issue of first impression related to Georgia’s contemporaneous-affidavit rule. •Obtained summary judgment for national food producer in U.S
- District Court for the Middle District of Georgia in case involving claims based on alleged OSHA violations. •Obtained dismissal of breach-of-contract and RICO allegations asserted against telecommunications company. •Secured affirmance of summary judgment for national transportation company in the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit involving nuanced question of Georgia law. •Obtained favorable settlement for senior-living business facing default judgment in Fair Labor Standards Act case after pursuing appeal. •Successfully opposed request for $18 million in pre-judgment interest in wrongful-death litigation. •Appellate counsel to multiple healthcare providers and hospitals in ongoing post-trial matters
- Recognition •Top Lawyers , Appellate Practice, GaBiz Magazine, 2026 •Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Insurance Law
- Best Lawyers
- 2024-2026 Presentations •Recent Developments in AG Product Sellers’ and Farmers’ Rights in Contracting State Bar of Georgia’s Agriculture Law CLE, March 24, 2023 In the Press 27 HBS Partners Recognized as 2026 Top Lawyers by GaBiz Magazine January 29, 2026 Hall Booth Smith is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm’s partners have been recognized as 2026 “Top Lawyers” by GaBiz Magazine in its Winter issue
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Agriculture attorneys for farm operations, ag finance, land use, water rights, and agribusiness.
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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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