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J.P. Fougerousse is a real estate lawyer devoted to helping his clients get the most out of their property. In addition to helping clients buy, sell, and develop real property, J.P. is pioneering ways for owners to extract and monetize the ecological values of their property. His creative and business-oriented approach ensures that his client’s objectives are fully realized. In his work representing the full spectrum of real estate investors, developers and users, J.P. regularly advises...

Clients rely on Clay Massey for complex litigation matters, particularly in the areas of land use and toxic torts. He has been trial counsel in numerous matters across various states and has tried several cases to verdict. Trusted by his peers, Clay is recognized in the legal community for his distinguished service, and is a chair of the American Bar Association’s Mass Tort/Toxic Tort Subcommittee. Clay is a trial attorney in Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural...

Jennifer West guides developers and institutional investors in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions across the United States. She focuses on identifying practical solutions that move transactions forward while also keeping her client’s best interest in mind to facilitate building multiyear, multideal relationships with her clients. A partner in Alston & Bird’s Real Estate Group, Jennifer guides transactions including acquisitions, financings, leases, and disposit...

John D. Steel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John D., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie Dent is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully tried cases ranging from individual discrimination matters to complex wage and hour class actions. She represents employers in class and collective actions involving off-the-clock claims, challenges to exempt status and other wage-related claims, as well as Rule 23 class actions alleging discrimination claims. Leslie counsels and represents employers on a broad range of employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment,...

Robert Crewdson, Chair of the Atlanta Construction Law Practice, focuses on the litigation and transactional needs of national and international clients in the development and construction industry. Robert’s practice includes disputes for owners and real estate investors around the country and worldwide, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in both state and federal courts. His cases often involve contractor terminations, extra work claims, delay claims, and substantial cons...

Stephen “Steve” M. Schatz is a skilled litigator with more than 30 years of experience handling an array of litigation matters that include first- and third-party coverage, construction defects, arson and fraud, bad faith, environmental law, property insurance disputes, products liability, toxic torts and general liability defense. Throughout his career, Steve has handled a multitude of complex coverage issues under commercial general liability, excess and umbrella, reinsurance, a...

Calvin Garner Sanford, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Calvin Garner, 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 Calvin Garner is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Booth received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. He continues to support his alma mater by serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia School of Law where he teaches a course on medical malpractice. Prior to law school, Mr. Booth was the head of an American delegation of agricultural specialists who studied in the Soviet Union. He maintains an interest in Eastern Europe and was invited to return in 2010 to Tbilisi, Georgia to participa...

Parker supports his clients' business objectives by leading their antitrust litigation and protecting their IP. He works with his clients to develop strategy while also protecting their budget. A Fortune 50 software company, among others, recently trusted him as lead counsel in Sherman Act, Section 1 litigation. Parker Miller assists sector leading companies in in complex civil litigation matters, particularly those pertaining to antitrust enforcement, antitrust civil litigation, and technolo...