HUGH B. McNATT has practiced law for 32 years. He has specialized over that time period primarily representing defendants in personal injury lawsuits. He has tried over 350 jury trials across the state of Georgia and in several surrounding states. He has concentrated through the years on trucking litigation, products litigation and electrical utility litigation involving personal injury, environmental work and other aspects of the electrical utility industry. He has been active for a number of years in defending aircraft litigation. Hugh has had a number of years experience in defending workers' compensation claims for insurers and self-insurers.
Hugh received the 2003 Tradition of Excellence Award of the General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of Georgia, for his work as a defense lawyer. Also, he is a contributor and lecturer for the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 1996, Georgia State Committee, 2001-2003
- International Society of Barristers, Fellow, 1997
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Past President of Georgia Chapter, 2000-2002
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA), formerly on Board of Directors
- American Bar Association
- Georgia Code Commission, served as Secretary and Vice Chairman
- Federal Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- State Bar of Georgia
- GA Ct. Futures
