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Simon R. Malko brings more than 20 years of courtroom and law firm experience to his leadership role at Morris, Manning, and Martin, LLP. Simon is implementing a strategic plan that prioritizes firm strategic growth, especially through lateral hiring, while maintaining and cultivating the firm’s distinctive culture. This strategic vision also amplifies the firm’s core values of outstanding client service and supporting and developing the talents of junior lawyers. As the third and...

As the managing partner of the Atlanta office, Bert Brannen mentors attorneys in the Atlanta office and helps them serve the Firm’s clients. Bert advises employers on a wide variety of union-related matters and assists them with the administration, negotiation, mediation and arbitration of collective bargaining agreements. He also counsels employers who want to remain union-free with training, preventive strategies and counter-organizing educational campaigns. Bert helps employers avoid...

Clifford S. Stanford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Clifford S. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Clifford S. Stanford since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Clifford S. Stanford is held by other lawyers.

James J. McGinnis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. James J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized James J. McGinnis since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James J. McGinnis is held by other lawyers.

Fred L. Hubbs is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Atlanta office and is head of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation practice group. He is the past chair of the Workers’ Compensation section of the Atlanta Bar of Georgia. Since 2008, Fred has served on the State Board’s Advisory Council, which proposes worker’s compensation legislation to the State Board and the Governor of Georgia each year. Fred speaks at numerous seminars both around the state of Georgia and ...

Jeremy Silverman has extensive M&A experience, especially in connection with the acquisition or sale of privately-held targets. He is noted for his client-focused approach, practical business sense and ability to get a deal done. Jeremy regularly advises private equity funds in M&A transactions and other strategic matters and is one of the leaders of Dentons' private equity group. Complementing Dentons’ long-standing top-tier government contracts practice, he is particularly wel...

Heather Friedman focuses her practice on the resolution of complex environmental issues from a business and real estate perspective. Her practice includes both transactional and compliance work associated with the acquisition, development, disposition, management and financing of properties and companies with environmental issues throughout the country. Her practice involves both developed and underutilized environmentally impacted properties for use as industrial, retail, hotel, office, resi...

Glenn P. Hendrix is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Elder Law, Health Care Law and International Arbitration - Commercial. Glenn P. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Glenn P. Hendrix since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Glenn P. Hendrix is held by other la...

Hugh Peterson III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Hugh practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Hugh Peterson III since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hugh Peterson III is held by other lawyers.

Steve Collins is a partner practicing in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Securities Litigation Groups. His practice focuses on (1) securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings; (2) financial services litigation; and (3) transaction-based litigation, as the principal components of a commercial litigation practice. Securities Litigation and Investigations: Mr. Collins represents clients in SEC, stock exchange and state securities investigations and enfo...