John M. “Skip” Hudgins, IV
Civil litigation defense practice focuses on professional liability, including the representation of hospital corporations, physician groups, hospitals, nursing homes, private doctors and nurses. Defends pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and handles product liability and catastrophic injury litigation.
Awards & Professional Recognition
- Named Georgia “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers and Atlanta magazines for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 in the category of Civil Litigation Defense
- Selected among “Who's Who” in Law & Accounting by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (President, 1995-1996)
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 1995-1997)
- American Healthcare Lawyers Association
- Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Education
- B.A., with distinction, University of Virginia, 1972
- J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 1976; Phi Alpha Delta;
Editorial Board, Georgia Law Review
