Our practice is only as great as our attorneys, and we have worked to
hire and retain industry experts dedicated to the success of our clients.
hire and retain industry experts dedicated to the success of our clients.
Our Attorneys
John L. Choate, Esquire Partner (404) 321-9282 Practice Areas Arson & Fire Defense Bad Faith Litigation Commercial General Liability Construction Environmental Coverage Environmental Litigation Healthcare Malpractice Marine & Maritime Law Medical Device and Drug Litigation Premises & Security Liability Products Liability Professional Liability Punitive Damages Torts Toxic Torts & Other Mass Torts Bar Admissions Georgia South Carolina Education University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1974 Duke University, B. A. 1968 Court Admissions United States Court of Appeals; Fourth Circuit United States District Court District of South Carolina United States Court of Appeals; Eleventh Circuit United States District Court Northern District of Georgia United States District Court Middle District of Georgia United States District Court Southern District of Georgia Experience Assistant Attorney General, South Carolina 1974-1977. Practiced in Columbia, S.C., and Atlanta, Ga. with two large firms from 1977 to 2005. Practice concentrated on casualty defense, medical malpractice, health insurance, products liability, environmental coverage, insurance coverage, professional liability, toxic torts, construction/crane claims, arson and fraud and the general defense of liability claims--a diverse practice. Numerous trials in South Carolina state and federal courts (including appellate) and several trails in Georgia state and federal courts. Successfully tried cases to jury verdict in California, Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Oregon. Tried over 500 cases in 35 years. Professional Activities and Memberships State Bar of Georgia State Bar of South Carolina Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute American Bar Association AV Peer Review Rated Advisory Board American Bar Association |
J Choate and Associates, Inc.
Civil Litigation Defense
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