Charles “Chad” Hoffecker has been practicing law since 1999. Chad’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in employment litigation, contract litigation, commercial/business litigation and liability litigation. Chad has been lead counsel in over 60 state and federal court jury trials throughout the country. He regularly conducts arbitrations, mediations and appears in state and federal appellate courts on behalf of the firm’s clients. Prior to co-founding the Firm, Chad practiced law at one of the Southeast’s leading litigation firms and also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Georgia Department of Law.
Practice Areas:
Employment Litigation
Commercial and Business Litigation
Contract Litigation
Negligence/Liability Litigation
Education:
Valparaiso University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1998
Associate Editor, Valparaiso University Law Review
Albion College, Bachelor of Arts with Honors, 1994
Bar & Court Admissions:
Georgia
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia
All Georgia trial and appellate Courts
Memberships and Awards:
State Bar of Georgia (Business Law and Employment Law Sections)
2019-2026 Business Litigation Super Lawyer (www.superlawyers.com)
2009, 2011 and 2012 Business Litigation Super Lawyer, Rising Star
2023 National Business Institute CLE Faculty of the Year
2025 National Business Institute Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year
Former Charter Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Former Advisory Board Member, Southern Poverty Law Center, Juvenile Defender Center
Top Georgia Trial Verdicts of 2012, Top 25
Top Georgia Trial Verdicts of 2009, Top 75
Publications and Speeches:
Expert Witness Cross-Examination Techniques - Presented by National Business Institute
Top 50 Mistakes Attorney Make in Civil Litigation - Presented by National Business Institute
Ultimate Guide to Expert Witnesses - Admission Hurdles - Presented by National Business Institute
7 Deadly Sins of Legal Ethics - Presented by National Business Institute
Civility and Professionalism - Presented by National Business Institute
Advanced Trial Tactics - Ethics, Courtroom Technology - Presented by National Business Institute
Ethics and Privilege in a Digital World - National Presentation on AI in Law - Presented by National Business Institute
How to Lay a Foundation to get your Evidence Introduced- Expert Witnesses - Presented by National Business Institute
Advanced Trial Tactics – Presented by National Business Institute
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law, Medical Discovery & Case Mechanics – Presented by National Business Institute
Auto Injury Litigation from Start to Finish, Mediation and Litigation Strategies – Presented by National Business Institute
Trial Preparation from Start to Finish for Paralegals, Trial Notebooks & Witness Preparation – Presented by National Business Institute
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Litigation A-Z, Discovery Evidence & Experts – Presented by National Business Institute
Affordable Care Act: Impact on Injury Settlement, The ACA’s Impact on Liens & Subrogation – Presented by National Business Institute
A Young Lawyers Guide to Defense Practice, Chapter 18 Use of Evidence at Trial – Published by DRI
Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Subrogation Issues – Presented by National Business Institute
Insurance Coverage Litigation, Interpreting Coverage – Presented by National Business Institute
Helping Your Trial Lawyer Win, Articulating the Theory of the Case - Presented by Lorman Education Services
A Young Lawyers Guide to Defense Practice, Chapter 18 Use of Evidence at Trial – Published by DRI
Georgia Tort Reform Seminar, Joint and Several Liability
Katrina Relief: Lawyers Learning to Help the Displaced, Mental Health & Family Counseling – Presented by Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education
Contact Charles "Chad" Hoffecker:
Direct Dial: 404-885-7576
Email: chad@hhpatlanta.com