For the sixth consecutive year, Mike Hostetter was named a Super Lawyer for his work handling transportation cases. This honor is limited to the top 5% of attorneys in Georgia and recognizes those who have demonstrated excellence in their practice.          

Nall and Miller is pleased to announce its incoming class of associates Ian Marx, Sydney Tardy and Jack Beaman (pictured above from left to right).  Mr. Marx and Ms. Tardy graduated from Emory Law School (‘24L) and Mr. Beaman graduated from UGA Law (‘24L).  They have taken and passed the July [...]

  .  We are pleased to announce the promotions of Alain P. Fernandez and Jessica A. Seares from Senior Associate Attorney to Partner. Alain attended Pennsylvania State University School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 2007. Jessica attended the Emory University School of Law earning [...]

At the 2024 Gavel Conference in Sea Island, Managing Partner Mike Hostetter led a five-person panel discussion on issues related to priority of payments in catastrophic, multi-party claims where there is limited insurance.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to diagnose and treat osteomyelitis; the plaintiff alleged that these failures led to five surgeries and a partial amputation of the forefoot. After a two week trial, the plaintiff asked the jury for $1.5 million dollars. The jury found in favor [...]

Robert Hocutt (1942-2023) Bob joined Nall & Miller in the early 1970’s after working in the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department for several years. Bob was a gifted trial lawyer. He became a trusted advisor and counselor to his many clients. Throughout his career, Bob mentored [...]

  The firm enjoyed a great lunch at East Lake Golf Club celebrating the Holidays.

Mike Hostetter presented on a panel at the annual Trucking Defense Advisory Council (TDAC) conference in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He spoke on trucking industry challenges presented by current tactics used by plaintiff’s attorneys and strategies for confronting them. The conference drew over 250 [...]

Laura Eschleman tried a case in 2021 to a masked jury behind her in the public gallery area.  This article explores issues attorneys who try cases face post 2020: https://www.echemi.com/community/drunk-sleeping-jurors-during-virtual-malpractice-trials_art2203291193_876.html

Congratulations to Laura D. Eschleman, who was recently elected to join the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The FDCC comprises U.S. and international civil defense litigators, senior corporate counsel, and insurance claims executives and is dedicated to promoting knowledge, [...]