Sutton Eggena

Before joining Hall Booth Smith, Sutton gained valuable experience as a summer associate with the firm, where he assisted in long-term care defense and fiduciary litigation. He conducted in-depth legal research, drafted pleadings and motions for state and federal courts, and supported attorneys in developing strategic case approaches. Sutton also completed a judicial internship with the Honorable L. Scott Coogler of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, where he drafted bench opinions and observed a range of civil and criminal proceedings. Earlier in his career, Sutton clerked with firms in Alabama and Georgia, gaining exposure to diverse practice areas including real estate, estate planning, employment law, and probate.

Sutton earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Mercer University School of Law, where he served on the Mercer Law Review, is a member of Phi Delta Phi and the Brainerd Currie Honor Society. Sutton also participated in the peer mentor program and the business, bankruptcy & tax law society.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Auburn University, where he majored in business analytics.

Publications

•From Ballots to Bureaucrats: Who Is Really Holding Georgia’s Prosecutors Accountable?
Mercer Law Review, Vol. 76, 2025
•Can Too Much Clarity Cause Confusion? A Case Study of McCalop v. State
Mercer Law Review, Vol. 75, 2024
•Dobbs Decision Fractures Abortion Law Landscape
Medical Professional Liability Association

In the Press

Columbus Office of Hall Booth Smith Welcomes Two Attorneys

November 4, 2025

COLUMBUS, GA - Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) announces that attorneys Sutton Eggena and Sydney Schorr have joined the firm’s Columbus office as associates.