Atty. Don Brown
Don Brown is a Partner in the Alpharetta office of Hall Booth Smith and has spent his entire career defending businesses and individuals in civil litigation. He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Professional Malpractice & Ethics group.
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Don Brown is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practforg at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. They haand 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia U.S (2010). Educated at Georgia State University J.D. magna cum laude (—) and Georgia State University B.B.A. (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Actiand member of Memberships •DRI. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Don Brown is a Partner in the Alpharetta office of Hall Booth Smith and has spent his entire career defending businesses and individuals in civil litigation
- He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Professional Malpractice & Ethics group
- Don specializes in defending lawyers, accountants, architects, and engineers against claims of professional negligence, as well as disciplinary matters brought by licensing authorities
- Don also specializes in representing businesses and apartment complexes in premises liability matters ranging from slip and falls to negligent security matters based upon third-party criminal attacks
- Don holds a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University, where he served on the Law Review and Moot Court
- He also received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia State University
- Experience Construction Don has experience representing design professionals in a wide range of pre-suit and litigated matters arising from the design and construction process
- This includes the representation of architects, engineers, and surveyors in claims associated with planning, design, and administration of projects at all levels of complexity
- General Liability Don has handled a wide range of liability matters over the years ranging from motor vehicle accident litigation to negligent construction to medical malpractice
- Premises Liability Don is actively involved in defending business owners and occupiers in premises liability actions, ranging from slip-and-falls to third-party criminal attacks
- Professional Malpractice & Ethics Don serves as the co-chair for the Professional Malpractice & Ethics service group
- His practice focuses on representing attorneys and law firms in every facet of malpractice litigation arising out of a wide variety of underlying legal matters, including real estate, bankruptcy, family law, personal injury, trusts and estates, contracts, and workers’ compensation
- Recognition •Top Lawyers , Legal Malpractice Law, GaBiz Magazine, 2026 •The Best Lawyers in America , Best Lawyers, 2026 •Awarded in: Professional Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants 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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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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