About Zachary David
Zachary David Balty earned his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law after completing a bachelor’s degree in government at Liberty University. While in law school he completed a certificate in health law, a credential that complements his formal legal training. Those academic steps set the foundation for a practice based in Georgia.
Balty’s legal education combined classroom study with a targeted credential in health law. The certificate program exposed him to regulatory and policy issues that affect providers, payers and institutions, and it added a specialized thread to a broader legal curriculum. He completed that work before entering private practice and before securing active membership in the State Bar of Georgia.
He began his post-law school career at The Law Office of Matthew McCord in 2019, where he worked as a lawyer handling matters for the firm’s clients. In 2023 he joined Rice McGowan as a lawyer. Those moves track a common path for young attorneys: building experience in smaller offices, then shifting to different practice environments to take on new responsibilities.
Balty was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2022 and maintains active membership. He is licensed to practice in Georgia and conducts his work within that jurisdiction. His background places him among attorneys who combine general practice exposure with a specific legal credential in health law.
On the practical side, Balty’s resume shows steady professional progress over a short span of years. He has worked in client-facing roles and handled tasks that arise in daily legal practice. The certificate in health law suggests familiarity with state and federal rules that affect health care delivery, though his work history reflects broader experience at law offices rather than a single narrow niche.
Colleagues and clients see him as an attorney who has pursued focused training and then applied it in typical firm settings. He continues to practice from an office associated with Rice McGowan. His licensed practice is centered in Georgia, and he handles matters that arise for clients there.
Balty remains active in the State Bar of Georgia and continues to develop his practice through his work at Rice McGowan. His current practice concentrates on matters arising under Georgia law, informed by his health law training and experience at local law offices.
