Burke Noble

Rick Pilch has over 24 years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney, representing a broad range of clients for projects throughout the country. He has extensive experience representing institutional clients in the development, sale, acquisition, and leasing of industrial warehouses and distribution centers, inpatient and outpatient medical facilities, office buildings, hotels, and manufacturing facilities. Rick has twice been named a “BTI Client Service All-Star,” a se...

Sean Fennelly’s clients know they can rely on him when it comes to getting deals done. As an experienced transactional attorney, his focus is on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and creating joint ventures, in both the real estate and corporate fields. His driven, client-centered approach enables those he represents to close deals creating lasting value. Sean has represented clients in more than one hundred acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures over the last decade, many of...

Drew H. Gandy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Drew H., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Drew H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sam Kaywood is a co-chair of the Federal Income & International Tax Group. Sam concentrates his practice on federal income tax and international tax, including cross-border M&A and joint ventures, as well as in-bound investments into the United States. Sam has worked on virtually all forms of cross-border investments, with substantial experience in Canada, Europe, China and Latin America. He is particularly active in structuring investments and acquisitions in Latin America, including...

Mindy S. Planer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Mindy S., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mindy S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Ansari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessica Grozine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Jessica, 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 Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nadia Kalata is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Nadia, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nadia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Elrod focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. He regularly represents secured lenders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, estate fiduciaries, and other parties in commercial bankruptcies, out of court restructurings, and litigation. John’s industry experience includes insolvency matters in the automotive, health care, financial services, restaurant, and retail sectors. He also has wide-ranging experience in litigation involving comple...

James F. Bogan III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Information Technology Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Technology Law. James F., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geograp...