BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Hall grew up in rural, south Georgia in a mobile home neighborhood in Turner County – the “Watermelon Capital of the World.” He spent his high school and college summers working in the hot watermelon fields. This gave Mr. Hall the motivation to “hit the books” and obtain outstanding grades. He was both the Valedictorian and the STAR Student of his high school class, earning scholarships to attend college. In college, he played basketball and tennis. After college graduation, he was awarded a very rare full academic scholarship to attend law school at Mercer University, graduating near the top of his class. He also served on the prestigious Mercer Law Review (exclusive to the top 15% of the class) and the Mercer Moot Court Team. After graduation, he was invited to coach Moot Court Teams for Mercer Law School. During his last tournament as a coach, his two Moot Court teams took 1st and 2nd place – sweeping the field of other law schools from a variety of states.
He met his wife, Laura, in college. They have been married since 1999. They have three children, Ansley, Hannah and Jake. He loves the outdoors and enjoys fishing, hunting, scuba diving, basketball & other sports. Mr. Hall has coached many years of youth sports, coaching his kids in soccer, basketball and softball. He enjoys teaching kids that “Failure is your friend. It shows you how to get better. The FEAR of failure is your enemy. It can paralyze you, keep you from doing your best or possibly from even trying at all.” Mr. Hall uses this same approach to everything in life, including practicing law and trying injury cases.
Mr. Hall’s mission is to provide world-class representation to his injured clients in a professional, caring manner. He helps his clients obtain record results, allowing them to move on with their lives in a meaningful way. He focuses on a small volume of high-quality cases, providing personal attention to every client. He routinely visits his clients’ homes to learn more about their families, their story and how their injuries have impacted their lives. Many of his clients become life-long friends of Mr. Hall, his partner Mr. Collins and the firm staff.
Spending the first few years of his career defending insurance companies on injury claims gave Mr. Hall “inside information” of the tricks & tactics used by insurance companies to deny legitimate injury claims. Now, he uses this “inside info” to help his clients avoid the insurance company tricks, resulting in a maximum recovery for his injured clients.
Mr. Hall has a fierce competitive spirit and a heart for the underdog. He fights tirelessly in court for the “underdog” – his injured clients. He also believes in fighting for justice for the underdogs of his local community, the homeless and abused or neglected children. His firm sponsors two local charities – The Sparrows Nest (supports the homeless with daily needs, education & employment) and Bright Paths (preventing child abuse & neglect). His law firm is “The Official Law Firm of The Sparrows Nest.”
Learn more about the charities Hall & Collins work closely with, and about Tim's connection with the Sparrows Nest below:
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- J.D - 1994
- Honors: Awarded a Full Academic Scholarship
- Honors: Moot Court Team
- Honors: Craven Cup Moot Court Competition, UNC
- Honors: Mercer Law Review
- Georgia Southern University
- B.B.A - 1991
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: President's List
- Abraham Baldwin College, Tifton, Georgia
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Regent's Academic Scholarship
- Truett-McConnell College
- 1988
- Honors: Academic Basketball Award
- Honors: Academic Scholarship
- Honors: Athletic Scholarship - Basketball and Tennis
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Junior College State Champions
- Honors: Varsity Basketball Team
- Honors: Varsity Tennis Team
Bar Admission
- Georgia, 1994
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia
Published Works
- "Constitutional Conflict: The Free Speech Clause v. The Establishment Clause," Mercer Law Review, Vol. 45-2, 1994
- “Federal Preemption in Product Liability Cases,” Verdict Magazine, 1999
- “The Power of Telling the Jury the Truth,” Case Metrix Editorial Newsletter, 2012
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Magazine, “Rising Stars Edition
- Atlanta Magazine, “Georgia’s Outstanding Young Lawyers”
- Super Lawyers® Magazine, “Top Attorneys in Georgia”
- Atlanta Magazine, “Top Attorneys in Georgia"
- Mercer Law Alumni Board of Directors
- Outstanding Public Service Award – State Bar of Georgia, Pro Bono Project
- Outstanding Public Service Award – GA Legal Services Program
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Assoc. (GTLA), Vice President
- The National Trial Lawyers, “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”
- “Top Attorney Award” Winner by Attorney.com
Classes & Seminars
- “Claims from the Claimant’s Perspective,” Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2004
- “Punitive Damages in Fraud Cases,” Punitive Damages in Georgia, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2007
- “Framing the Issue for the Jury,” Jury Trials Seminar, General Practice & Trial Section, State Bar of GA Conference Center, 2007
- “Direct Examination of the Plaintiff,” Inside the Courtroom, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- “Punitive Damages in DUI Cases,” Punitive Damages in Georgia, Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- “Pre-Trial Evidence,” GTLA Holiday Workshop, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
- “Excess Verdicts in Personal Injury Cases,” 8th Annual General Practice & Trial Institute, ICLE, Amelia Island, 2009
- “Closing Arguments for Conservative Jurors,” STLA Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2011
- “Effective Closing Arguments,” 10th Annual General Practice & Trial Institute, ICLE, Amelia Island, Florida, 2011
- “Practical Trial Techniques That Actually Work,” GTLA Annual Convention – Premises Liability Track, 2012
- “Liquor Before Beer, Never Fear – Why the Order of Witnesses Matters,” STLA Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, 2015
- “How to Connect with Your Client’s Suffering,” Handling Big Cases, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, Atlanta, GA, 2015
- “Sequencing of Evidence at Trial,” General Torts Workshop, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Macon, GA, 2015
- “Mock Mediation Presentation ad Round Table Discussion,” Mediation360, Georgia Defense Lawyers Association, Atlanta, GA, 2015
- "Cross Examination - Walk Softly & Carry A Big Stick," GTLA Holiday Workshop, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta, GA, 2015
Pro-Bono Activities
- Heart of GA Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Board of Directors, 2004 to 2005
- Heart of GA Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Research & Development Committee, 2004 to 2005
- Heart of GA Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Board of Advisors, 2006 to 2007
- Youth Challenge Academy, Fort Stewart, Georgia, Certified Mentor, 2005 to 2006
- Ingleside Baptist Church, Teacher, AWANA Cubbies Mid Week Program, 2004
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Upward Soccer, 2006 to 2012
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Upward Basketball, 2007 to 2013
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Girls Softball, 2008
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Girls Basketball (4th Grade), Prince Avenue Christian School, 2012
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Girls Basketball (5th Grade), Prince Avenue Christian School, 2013
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Girls Basketball (6th Grade), Prince Avenue Christian School, 2014
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Boys Soccer (1st Grade), Oconee County Recreation Department, 2013
- Watkinsville First Baptist, Coach – Girls Basketball (4th Grade), Malcom Bridge Elementary School, NEGF, 2015 to 2016
Past Positions
- Buzzell, Graham, & Welsh, 1999 to 2003
- Hicks, Casey & Barber, 1996 to 1999
- Jones, Cork & Miller, 1994 to 1996
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division, 1994 to 2005
- Macon Bar Association, 1994 to Present
- American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), 2004 to Present
- Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (MGTLA), 2005 to Present
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 to Present
- Georgia Consumer Justice Foundation, 2007 to 2009
- Georgia Consumer Justice Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2008 to 2009
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 to Present
- GTLA Champion Member, 2004 to Present
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Vice President, 2011 to 2012
- Western Circuit Bar Association, 2011 to Present
- General Practice & Trial Institute, State Bar of Georgia, 2010 to 2013
- General Practice & Trial Institute, State Bar of Georgia, Board Member, 2010 to 2012
- Athens Trial Lawyers Association, 2014 to Present