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Nashville partner Bob Wade will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Anchorage Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference in Feb. 22-23. The conference will include topics on regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, risk management, and maintaining an effective compliance program. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn live Compliance Certification Board (CCB) continuing education units (CEUs) and network with other professionals.
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Holly A. Hempel
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
holly.hempel@nelsonmullins.com
Holly practices and nationally manages civil litigation across the United States, representing corporations in wrongful death and other claims involving accommodation and travel-related liability and premises and products liability. She also advises corporations related to employment, independent contractor, food safety, asbestos and other toxic tort litigation, and business litigation.
Holly practices and nationally manages civil litigation across the United States, representing corporations in wrongful death and other claims involving accommodation and travel-related liability and premises and products liability. She also advises corporations related to employment, independent contractor, food safety, asbestos and other toxic tort litigation, and business litigation.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Has represented global manufacturer in premises liability cases and matters involving former independent contractor and employee relationships
- Has defended corporations in personal injury lawsuits involving claims of negligence, breach of warranty, fraud, and related claims in toxic tort area
- Has represented business clients, including international accommodation and travel company, in breach of contract and business-related disputes
- Has managed national litigation for clients where her responsibilities include national defense coordination, resolution strategies, trial preparation, and trial
- Has represented global product manufacturer in nationwide product liability litigation
- Experience with complex medical and technical issues and multi-district litigation
- Experience with civil litigation trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals
Previous Professional Experience
- Practiced in the areas of architectural and engineering malpractice defense and managed the defense of asbestos litigation
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Student Bar Association
Education
-
Wake Forest University School of Law,
JD
(1999)
- Moot Court Board
- Rider University, BA, Political Science, magna cum laude (1996)
- University of Westminster, Study Abroad Program (1995)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Has represented global manufacturer in premises liability cases and matters involving former independent contractor and employee relationships
- Has defended corporations in personal injury lawsuits involving claims of negligence, breach of warranty, fraud, and related claims in toxic tort area
- Has represented business clients, including international accommodation and travel company, in breach of contract and business-related disputes
- Has managed national litigation for clients where her responsibilities include national defense coordination, resolution strategies, trial preparation, and trial
- Has represented global product manufacturer in nationwide product liability litigation
- Experience with complex medical and technical issues and multi-district litigation
- Experience with civil litigation trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals
Previous Professional Experience
- Practiced in the areas of architectural and engineering malpractice defense and managed the defense of asbestos litigation
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Student Bar Association
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Distinguished Alumna Award, Rider University (2023)
- Litigator of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine (2015)
- “Rising Star,” Georgia Super Lawyers (2009-2013)
- Top Women Attorneys in Georgia – ‘Super Lawyers Rising Star’ (2013)
- Recipient, Kerry Harike Joedecke Atlanta Young Lawyer of the Year Award (2006)
- Graduate, Building Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (2004)
Professional Activities
- Member, Law and Judiciary Policy Committee of the Georgia Chamber
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL)
- National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
Leadership
- Chair, Nelson Mullins' Atlanta office's Women's Affinity Group
- Former President, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (ACYL)
- Held all executive offices
- Former Executive Board, Atlanta Bar Association
- Has been a member of various sections and committees, serving as chair of the Membership Committee, co-chair of the Law School Outreach Committee
- Former Board of Directors, Atlanta Volunteer Legal Foundation
- Former Member and Executive Board Secretary, Fulton County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association
Holly practices and nationally manages civil litigation across the United States, representing corporations in wrongful death and other claims involving accommodation and travel-related liability and premises and products liability. She also advises corporations related to employment, independent contractor, food safety, asbestos and other toxic tort litigation, and business litigation.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Has represented global manufacturer in premises liability cases and matters involving former independent contractor and employee relationships
- Has defended corporations in personal injury lawsuits involving claims of negligence, breach of warranty, fraud, and related claims in toxic tort area
- Has represented business clients, including international accommodation and travel company, in breach of contract and business-related disputes
- Has managed national litigation for clients where her responsibilities include national defense coordination, resolution strategies, trial preparation, and trial
- Has represented global product manufacturer in nationwide product liability litigation
- Experience with complex medical and technical issues and multi-district litigation
- Experience with civil litigation trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals
Previous Professional Experience
- Practiced in the areas of architectural and engineering malpractice defense and managed the defense of asbestos litigation
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- Phi Delta Phi
- Student Bar Association
Education
-
Wake Forest University School of Law,
JD
(1999)
- Moot Court Board
- Rider University, BA, Political Science, magna cum laude (1996)
- University of Westminster, Study Abroad Program (1995)
Admissions
- Georgia
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
- Toxic Torts/Asbestos
- Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical
- Professional Liability
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Distinguished Alumna Award, Rider University (2023)
- Litigator of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine (2015)
- “Rising Star,” Georgia Super Lawyers (2009-2013)
- Top Women Attorneys in Georgia – ‘Super Lawyers Rising Star’ (2013)
- Recipient, Kerry Harike Joedecke Atlanta Young Lawyer of the Year Award (2006)
- Graduate, Building Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy (2004)
- Member, Law and Judiciary Policy Committee of the Georgia Chamber
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Litigation Counsel of America (LCA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL)
- National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Chair, Nelson Mullins' Atlanta office's Women's Affinity Group
- Former President, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (ACYL)
- Held all executive offices
- Former Executive Board, Atlanta Bar Association
- Has been a member of various sections and committees, serving as chair of the Membership Committee, co-chair of the Law School Outreach Committee
- Former Board of Directors, Atlanta Volunteer Legal Foundation
- Former Member and Executive Board Secretary, Fulton County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association
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