2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Elizabeth Pelypenko

Elizabeth Pelypenko

Pelypenko Law Firm, PC
56 Perimeter Center East, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30346

Atlanta

Georgia (GA)

T: 770-937-0800
F: 770-804-1400

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Selected To

• Georgia Super Lawyers 2011
• Georgia Super Lawyers 2010
• Georgia Super Lawyers 2009
• Georgia Super Lawyers 2007
• Georgia Super Lawyers 2006
• Georgia Super Lawyers 2005
No Rising Stars publication in 2008

Profile

Attorney Elizabeth Pelypenko takes a compassionate approach to her personal injury practice. At her law firm, Pelypenko Law Firm, P.C., located in Atlanta, Georgia, Ms. Pelypenko delivers candid evaluations and knowledgeable representation.

Practicing law since 1992, Ms. Pelypenko focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and pharmacy and nursing home negligence. Since many of her clients or their loved ones suffer from severe injuries, she understands the importance of effective representation by a caring attorney. If necessary, she works with medical professionals and uses new technology to actively pursue her clients' interests.

Her peers selected Ms. Pelypenko for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice law. She is also AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, and in 2011 she was board certified through American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in medical professional liability. Ms. Pelypenko has written articles and taught seminars on numerous medical malpractice matters.

Ms. Pelypenko graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law and is licensed to practice in Georgia.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

About Elizabeth Pelypenko

Law School: University of Georgia School of Law

Admitted: 1988, Georgia

Professional Webpage: www.pelypenkolawfirm.com/Bio/ElizabethPelypenko.asp

Honors and Awards:

  • Registry of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2005 - Present
  • Who's Who of American Women, Marquis, 2005 - Present
  • Who's Who in America, Marquis, 2005 - Present
  • Who's Who in American Law, Marquis, 2005 - Present
  • Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, The Best Lawyers in America
  • Achieved Board Certification in Medical Professional Liability through the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2011. The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, organized in 1972, is a national organization comprised of leading trial advocates in the area of professional negligence law. It is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to identify and board certify attorneys in the areas of medical malpractice and legal malpractice. Board Certification is restricted to those practicing attorneys who, because of their recognized ability in the area of professional negligence law, and their qualifications consistent with ABPLA standards, merit particular recognition as specialists in these areas of practice., Board Certification in Medical Professional Liability, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys of the American Bar Association

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Achieved Board Certification in Medical Professional Liability through the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2011

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member, Lotus Fencing Academy
  • Member, United States Fencing Association
  • Member, MENSA
  • Fellow, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Roscoe Pound Institute
  • Member, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
  • Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
  • Member, Atlanta Bar Association
  • Member, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, Million Dollar Advocate Forum
  • Fellow, Melvin M. Belli Society
  • Fellow, Litigation Counel of America
  • Fellow, Knights of the Bar
  • Editor, Calendar Call Magazine, State Bar of Georgia, Trial Section, 2004 - Present
  • Editor, Verdict Magazine, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present
  • Chair, Education Committee, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present
  • Georgia, 1988

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • "Georgia's Affidavit Rule in Medical Malpractice Cases", Verdict Magazine, Spring, 2002
  • "Georgia's Affidavit Rule, Is It Working", Medical Malpractice Institute, Sea Island, Georgia, 2002
  • "Discovery Strategies in Medical Malpractice Cases: Thinking Outside the Box", Verdict Magazine, Winter, 2003
  • "HIPAA For The Plaintiff's Attorney" - Chair, ATLA Holiday Seminar, 2003
  • "Things You Must Know About HIPAA", Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
  • "What is The Prognosis For MisDiagnosis Cases in Georgia", Verdict Magazine, Winter, 2005
  • "Discovery Strategies in Medical Malpractice Cases : Tips From The Masters", Western Trial Lawyers Association, Maui, Hawaii, 2005
  • "A Medical Malpractice Case Illustrating Triumph Over Adversity", Melvin M. Belli Society, Toronto, California, 2005
  • "Medical Malpractice after SB3: An Overview", Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta, Georgia, 2005
  • "Discovery Strategies in Medical Malpractice Cases", National Civil Litigation Conference, Snowmass, Colorado, 2006
  • "Making Discovery Work for You", Southern Trial Lawyers Association, New Orleans, Los Angeles, 2007
  • "HIPAA and Daubert: Effects on Prosecution and Defense of Medical Malpractice Claims", American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys - Atlanta, Georgia, 2008

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in American in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Achieved Board Certification in Medical Professional Liability through the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, organized in 1972, is a national organization comprised of leading trial advocates in the area of professional negligence law. It is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to identify and board certify attorneys in the areas of medical malpractice and legal malpractice. Board Certification is restricted to those practicing attorneys who, because of their recognized ability in the area of professional negligence law, and their qualifications consistent with ABPLA standards, merit particular recognition as specialists in these areas of practice.  , 2011

Educational Background:

  • Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, B.A. in Political Science, (With Honors & Dean's List)
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