Atty. Rush S. Smith, Jr.
Mr. Smith has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethics for more than 20 years.
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About Rush S. Smith, Jr. at a glance
Rush S. Smith, Jr. is a business, litigation, health care, and insurance attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Hall Booth Smith PC. Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1978) and Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Smith has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethics for more than 20 years
- He has been listed for the past 14 years as one of Georgia’s “Super Lawyers” by Atlanta Magazine in a peer-reviewed selection process utilized around the country as well as in its Corporate Counsel edition
- He currently chairs the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group and served as chair of the USLaw Professional Liability Practice Group from 2005-2007
- He is a frequent speaker assisting the Georgia Bar’s Institute for Continuing Legal Education, state and national professional associations’ continuing education programs, and risk management seminars across the state
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Rush S. Smith, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Rush S. Smith, Jr. is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Rush S. Smith, Jr. is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Georgia →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Rush S. Smith, Jr. is one of 59,895 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Georgia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Rush S. Smith, Jr. is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
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 venue, 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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