Susan M. Clapp
attorney
Practice Areas
- Construction Litigation
- Health Care
- Media Litigation
- Products Liability, Personal Injury & Torts
- Workers Compensation
- Employment Litigation
- Insurance Coverage
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
Susan joined the firm in 2006 after moving to Augusta from North Carolina. Her practice focuses in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice defense. Susan devotes a large part of her practice to defending health care providers against medical malpractice claims; her clients include physicians, physician groups, nurses, hospitals and home health care providers, among others. Susan also practices in the area of general insurance defense, representing clients in matters involving allegations of personal injury, premises liability and automobile liability.
Education
- Wake Forest University, 2001, B.A., English
Honors: Cum Laude
- Wake Forest University School of Law, 2004, J.D.
Professional Experience
Professional associations
- American Bar Association
- Augusta Bar Association
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Young Lawyers of Augusta
civic associations
- Family Counseling Center of the CSRA Board of Directors
- Junior League of Augusta
- Medical College of Georgia Housestaff Auxiliary
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia
- State Bar of North Carolina
- Susan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina; North Carolina Supreme Court; North Carolina Court of Appeals; North Carolina Superior Courts and Georgia Superior Courts
speeches
- Susan has given speeches at the Medical College of Georgia for the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation on medical record keeping practices and presented at MCG grand rounds as well.