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James V. Painter Named a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
July 28, 2010Hull Barrett, PC is pleased to announce that James V. Painter has been certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) with special competence in medical professional liability. The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, organized in 1972, is the official certifying body sanctioned by the American Bar Association for certification of competency in handling professional negligence cases.
To assist consumers and other lawyers in identifying qualified, competent and experienced professional liability specialists, the ABPLA evaluates malpractice attorneys on five key principles: Experience, Ethics, Education, Examination and Excellence. To become certified, candidates must be viewed by the board as having met the ABPLA’s high standards in each of these five key areas, complete a rigorous application process that includes having handled a minimum number of medical negligence trials to verdict, pass a reference review and excel in a comprehensive test on medical issues. Out of the 150 diplomates in the United States, Jim is one of the 18 certified in the state of Georgia and the only attorney certified in the city of Augusta.
Jim graduated from The University of Georgia School of Law in 1994 and is admitted to practice in Georgia, South Carolina and New York. Chairman of Hull Barrett’s litigation department and team leader of the firm’s medical negligence practice group, Jim’s practice focuses on representing hospitals, physicians, nursing homes and other health care providers throughout Georgia and South Carolina. From pre-suit investigation through final judgment, Jim has obtained numerous medical malpractice defense verdicts in State and Federal Courts. He also handles comprehensive general insurance defense, including suits involving allegations of premises liability, product liability, defamation, breach of contract, worker’s compensation, and automobile and trucking liability.
