Benjamin J. Brooks

Edwin J. Schklar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Edwin J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Edwin J. Schklar since 2018. 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 Edwin J. Schklar is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Wimberly spearheads FordHarrison's airline litigation and arbitration practice and is the co-leader of the airline service practice group. For 27 years she has focused her practice primarily on labor and employment matters unique to the aviation industry. She is an industry leader on absence management and leave abuse, as well as disability accommodation and compliance. Sarah frequently works with aviation clients on complicated or sensitive harassment and discrimination complaints, com...

Steven M. Harkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Steven M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Harkins since 2027. 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 Steven M. Harkins is held by other lawyers.

More than ever, companies face a constant evolution of health and welfare regulations for their employee benefit plans. Amy Heppner’s Fortune 500 clients rely on her experience and sound guidance on remaining compliant. Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, Amy provides practical guidance to clients on how to comply with the myriad federal and state laws that impact employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans.

For a number of clients, Nicole serves as an extension of their benefits and rewards department, designing compliant total rewards programs that facilitate her clients’ business objectives. For publicly traded and private companies, predominately in the financial services, healthcare and restaurant sectors, as well as tax-exempt entities, Nicole regularly advises on retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, pension plans and government correction programs for fixing plan operational err...

Bill DuPré focuses his practice on returning money to its rightful owners. His pragmatic approach draws on over 30 years of experience in negotiating and, if necessary, litigating to get past opposing parties' unrealistic expectations and instead maximize the net recovery for his business clients. In addition to handling commercial loan workouts, bankruptcies and related litigation for one of the largest commercial banks in the world, Mr. DuPré has successfully represented corpo...

Eugene J. Heady is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Eugene J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Eugene J. Heady since 2018. 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 Eugene J. Heady is held by other lawyers.

Areas of Concentration Entertainment law Securities Legal malpractice

Companies rely on Seth’s creative problem-solving and commercial acumen to guide them through the federal and international tax implications of complex commercial transactions, including through the use of transactional insurance products. Seth uses his experience as a former certified public accountant (CPA) and tax insurance broker to understand and assist U.S. and multinational clients with domestic and international tax planning and compliance. He has broad industry experience and w...

Nick Moriatakis is a native Atlantan and has lived in Atlanta all his life. He attended public schools in DeKalb County and then worked his way through Emory College and Emory Law School. He is the first in his extended family to have graduated college. Nick was fortunate enough during college and law school to earn internships allowing him to work in the Department of Natural Resources during Jimmy Carter’s governorship and then in the United States Congress in 1975. His exposure to th...