Brett C. Morgan

Bethani R. Oppenheimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. Bethani R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bethani R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wesley C. Turner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Wesley C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wesley C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Companies rely on Meaghan Boyd to develop their complex environmental and toxic tort litigation defense strategy. She also guides companies through the hoops of compliance with federal statutes such as CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and RCRA and their state counterparts. Meaghan is co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group. She defends companies in complex environmental and toxic tort litigation in federal and state courts. She also routinely coun...

Charlie deftly maneuvers clients through complex corporate transactions, including those in the construction, media and manufacturing industries. He represents public and private companies in a variety of industries in complex transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and public and private offerings of debt and equity. Charlie also advises clients on general corporate matters, including ongoing SEC compliance and corporate governance issues.

Ernest Greer's practice consists of the representation of clients in various complex litigation matters, including class action litigation, construction, contracts (suits on account and guarantee/indemnity agreements), trademarks, products liability, employment, partnership disputes and other commercial litigation matters. Ernest has wide-ranging trial experience representing clients in multimillion-dollar actions in complex commercial litigation.

John Allen practices environmental law with a focus on complex litigation. John has represented the State of Georgia as a Special Assistant Attorney General since 2005 in litigation and regulatory matters related to the disputes among Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning operation of federal reservoirs and state water rights, including equitable apportionment litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. John has represented local governments in state court l...

James A. "Jim" Goldstein is the founding partner of Goldstein Hayes Trial Lawyers , one of Georgia's premier plaintiff trial firms devoted exclusively to catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, trucking, and wrongful death litigation. Since founding the firm in the mid-1980s, Mr. Goldstein has helped build a nationally recognized litigation practice known for handling the most serious and complex cases while maintaining a selective approach that allows every client to receive direct attorne...

Alexis Gregorian is a partner in the firm’s Government Enforcement & Investigations Practice Group. She is a former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience in complex fraud, healthcare, and government investigations. Her practice focuses on representing companies and individuals in government investigations, sensitive internal investigations, litigation, and other significant business and legal matters. As a strategic problem solver, Alexis conducts co...

Max Zygmont has a broad-based litigation, enforcement defense, and compliance counseling practice. He combines strength in core environmental programs with a firm grasp of emerging environmental issues. Max routinely advises clients regarding the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Superfund. Max's work in these areas has taken place at both the state and federal levels and in all contexts, from transactions and permi...

David Stewart is head of the firm’s Trademark & Copyright Group. He concentrates his practice on trademark, copyright, trade secret and advertising litigation and counseling. Mr. Stewart is featured in the International Edition of Who’s Who Trademarks and Super Lawyers magazine. He is also listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America . Mr. Stewart received an A.B. degree in English literature from Wabash College in 1985, ...