Atty. Gregory S. Ellington
Greg Ellington is a Partner in the HBS Columbus office. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1991 and then earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Georgia in 1995.
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Gregory S. Ellington is a Partner based in Columbus, Georgia, practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, business, litigation, and education. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1995) and Alabama Supreme Court Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama U.S. Di (1996). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1995) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Columbus, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Greg Ellington is a Partner in the HBS Columbus office
- He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1991 and then earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Georgia in 1995
- A native of Athens, Georgia, Greg practiced with Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis and Rothschild, LLP after graduating from law school until he joined HBS in 2016
- He is licensed in both Georgia and Alabama
- He concentrates his practice in the areas of education law, business litigation, tax appeal litigation, and medical malpractice defense
- Greg’s civil litigation experience includes bench trials, jury trials, and appellate court practice
- A few select published appellate decisions he has participated in are listed below. •Resource Life Insurance Co. v
- Buckner
- 304 Ga
- App. 719, 2010 •JMIC Life Insurance Co. v
- Toole
- 634 S.E.2d 123, 2006 •Bardo v
- Liss
- 614 S.E.2d 101, 2005 •Witherspoon v
- Aranas
- 562 S.E.2d 85, 2002 •Sommerfield v
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc
- 509 S.E.2d 100, 1998 Greg assisted University of Georgia School of Law Professor Ronald Carlson with the 1993 revision of Trial Handbook for Georgia Lawyers, (2d ed. 1993), Green’s Georgia Law of Evidence (5th ed.), and West Publishing’s Dynamics of Trial Practice (Carlson and Inwinkelried)
- He is a former pupil and barrister of the Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court and is currently a barrister in the Columbus American Inn of Court
- Greg was named to both the Georgia Rising Stars and Georgia Super Lawyers lists by Super Lawyers by his legal peers and colleagues from 2007 to 2009
- He is a past president of the Columbus Bar Association
- Greg is also involved in the Columbus community
- He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Valley Rescue Mission
- In addition, he has volunteered with his local United Way chapter, was President of the Columbus Optimist Club, and served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Legal Services Program from 2013 to 2015
- Experience Business Litigation Greg litigates class actions on behalf of both individual and corporate plaintiffs and defendants, tort cases on behalf of both individual and corporate plaintiffs and defendants, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract litigation involving businesses, and ad valorem tax litigation
- Education Greg has over 25 years of experience handling the legal issues confronting Georgia’s school districts
- He serves as Board Parliamentarian and General Counsel to the Muscogee County School District
- Throughout his career, he has served as lead counsel in litigation pending in state, federal, and appellate courts for cases sounding in tort, contract, Title IX, and employment claims as well as in due process hearings and administrative law matters such as those pending in the Office of Civil Rights and EEOC
- Medical Malpractice Greg has litigated a number of medical malpractice cases on behalf of physicians throughout his more than 20 years of practice, including appellate work and trial
- Presentations •Recent Presidential Executive Orders Impacting K-12 Education Georgia School Board Association (GSBA)/Georgia School Superintendent (GSSA) Annual Conference
- December 3, 2025 In the Press HBS Columbus office expands with the addition of 10 attorneys from Hatcher Stubbs January 4, 2016 Columbus, GA - Hall Booth Smith, PC (HBS) is pleased to announce expansion of the HBS Columbus office with the addition of 10 attorneys from the law firm of Hatcher Stubbs, Columbus, GA
- This expansion will result in the total of 16 attorneys in the HBS Columbus office and over 150 attorneys firmwide in 11
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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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 Columbus 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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