Amy B. Cowan

Amy B. Cowan is of counsel in our Athens office, where she practices primarily in the area of governmental liability, with a focus on cases involving land use, zoning, constitutional law, environmental law, and eminent domain. She has significant trial experience. She also maintains an appellate practice and has argued before both the Supreme Court of Georgia and the Georgia Court of Appeals.

In addition to representing government clients in litigation, Amy provides general counsel to cities and counties, advising on a wide range of legal and policy issues. She has represented state agencies in regulatory proceedings against licensed professionals, including matters heard before the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings. Outside of her litigation and advisory practice, Amy serves as an Associate Judge of the Walton County Magistrate Court.

She earned her J.D. from Mercer University, where she was awarded the Mercer Lawyer Scholarship and served on the Moot Court Board. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, graduating summa cum laude .

Presentations

•Short Term Rental Law National Business Institute, March 2021
•Introduction to Land Use and Zoning National Business Institute, December 2021
•Nuts and Bolts of Section 1983 Governmental Liability Webinar, February 2023

Publications

•Maintaining the Threshold
The CLM, January, 2024

In the Press

Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Amy Cowan and Britton White as Of Counsel in Athens Office

June 24, 2025

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is excited to welcome Amy Cowan and Britton White as of counsel lawyers in the firm’s Athens office. Both lawyers bring substantial litigation experience, having overseen cases from pre-suit through appeal. “Amy and Britton bring exceptional litigation experience that will greatly strengthen our Athens office,” said Partner Christian Henry, who oversees