Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Damages Mitigation
- Long-Term & Elder Care Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Trucking & Transportation
Brian specializes in the defense of medical malpractice, hospital law, hospital liability, long term care liability, premises liability, and insurance defense. He represents individuals, corporations, medical practices and insurance companies in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels. He has successfully defended hundreds of catastrophic and high-exposure cases, including cases involving brain injuries, birth complications, class actions, as well as catastrophic and wrongful death claims.
His ability to handle complex litigation matters has earned him state and national recognition, including being named as a Rising Star in Georgia from 2009 to the present in the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine. Brian also advises and leads educational sessions on various legal topics.
Prior to his legal practice, he served as a clerk with the Honorable Judge Steve Jones of the Northern District of Georgia.
- B.S., Political Science, Vanderbilt University (2001) (BS)
- J.D., University of Georgia School of Law (2004)
- “Legal Pitfalls for Facilities in Premises Liability Actions & Avoiding Litigation” – Presentation, 2013, 2014
- “Avoiding Litigation in Premises Liability Actions” – Booklet, 2013, 2014, 2015
- “Avoid Being Sued: Effective Documentation” – Presentation to various Tenet Healthcare and HCA Healthcare facilities, 2004 – 2011
- “Medical Malpractice”
- “Health Care and Advanced Directives: – Presentation – Cobblestone facility, 2006
- “Georgia Tort Reform” – Presentation to Zurich and AIG, 2005
- “Breathe Easy…Staying Stress Free and Avoiding Lawsuits” – Presentation – Respiratory Therapy Seminar, 2008 – 2010
- “Medical Document Management for Paralegals” – Presentation – NBI, 2010
- “Premises Liability: Protection, Prevention and Investigation” – 2011-2015