W. Scott Henwood

William Scott Henwood was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He spent his early professional career in various positions with the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Georgia including the prestigious position of Reporter of Decisions. Upon his retirement from these Courts, he joined the firm of Hall Booth Smith, P.C. as Of Counsel.

Along with his ongoing duties at HBS, Mr. Henwood is also actively involved with the country of Georgia Consulate and the Atlanta-Tbilisi Sister City Committee. Mr. Henwood has taught, and lectured, at various law schools in the country of Georgia, primarily in the areas of American Legal History and Constitutional Law. James magazine in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018 listed Mr. Henwood as one of Georgia’s most influential attorneys.

Teaching Experience:

Visiting Professor of Law, Ilia State University School of Law, 2010 - 2012, Foundations of American Legal Institutions.

Lecturer on US & Georgia Relations at the GIPA (Georgian Institute of Public Affairs), 2011.

Full Professor of Law, Ilia State University School of Law, 2013 - 2014, American Legal History, I & II.

Honorary Professor of Law, SEU Georgian International University, 2015, Election Law.

Lecturer on Evolution of the United States Constitution, 2017 Tbilisi State University School of Law.

Lecturer on Foundations of American Legal Institutions, 2017 Black Sea University.

EXPERIENCE

Mr. Henwood served for twenty-one years as Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Georgia. He has extensive knowledge of Georgia appellate practice, procedure, and rules and has taken numerous cases to all levels of appeal through both the state and federal courts. He is a frequent speaker at CLE seminars and is also a distinguished co-author of Georgia’s Appellate Judiciary: Profiles and History , The Harrison Company, 1987.

PUBLICATIONS

•“An Insider’s Reflection on Appellate Practice”
•“Appellate Tips for the Everyday Practitioner”
•“Georgia Appellate Jurisdiction: Fixed or Moving Target” co-authored with Alex Battey
•“Interlocutory Applications - Why Are They So Difficult to Get Granted?”
•“Evidence,” Mercer Law Review, Fall 2010 - Fall 2016, co-authored with John E. Hall, Jr.
•“Post-Judgment Motions and the Appellate Process in Georgia”

Recognitions

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
•James Magazine, 2017 and 2018 Most Influential and Politically-Connected Attorneys
•James Magazine, 2014 and 2016 Most Influential Attorneys in Georgia

PRESENTATIONS

•W. Scott Henwood has lectured at various ministries and universities in the country of Georgia from 2010 through 2017.

In The News

W. Scott Henwood Reappointed to the Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants

October 18, 2016
W. Scott Henwood was reappointed October 13, 2016, by the Supreme Court of Georgia, to another five year term on the Board to Determine Fitness of

HBS Hosts Georgia Judges

April 30, 2013
Hall Booth Smith together with Georgia to Georgia Foundation hosted a delegation from the country of Georgia, April 20-27, 2013, through Open World Leadership program with

The Supreme Court of Georgia names W. Scott Henwood of HBS to Board to Determine Fitness of Bar Applicants

November 10, 2011
ATLANTA, GA - The Supreme Court of Georgia on November 1, 2011, named W. Scott Henwood of Hall Booth Smith to the Board to Determine Fitness of Bar