Burton F. Peebles

Clients across the country and world count on Christy Hull to solve their toughest cases, especially in the industrial and manufacturing sector and in high-stakes media and defamation cases. She is known for her hands-on work in trial, arbitration hearings, and settlement negotiations, and her fresh perspectives and strategic thinking bring value to clients every day. Christy represents clients in significant and high-profile complex commercial litigation matters, with experience in manufactu...

Jennifer Guerra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jennifer, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With a background in mechanical engineering and industry experience with aerospace systems integration projects, Chris Lightner practices in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property – Mechanical Patents Team. Chris focuses his practice on patent solicitation and counseling, as well as on IP-driven due diligence efforts, licensing agreements, confidentiality considerations, and patent brokerage agreements. Chris prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for wide...

David A. Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. David A., 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 David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

BJay creates strategies to mitigate legal, political, and public relations risks to protect his clients’ business objectives. BJay offers more than 20 years of experience in handling government investigations and enforcement proceedings, corporate regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and resolution of civil and criminal litigation to drive results for clients. As a former Senate-confirmed U.S. attorney and legislator, BJay Pak has significant experience making high-stakes dec...

Ted Blum serves as managing shareholder of the Atlanta office and chair of the firm's Atlanta Corporate and Securities Practice. He leads and advises a team with the strategic business, legal and market experience needed to manage and close complex transactions, as well as to provide counsel on day-to-day operations. Ted concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate finance. He has experience representing buyers ...

Ryan Kurtz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration - Commercial. Ryan, 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 Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Uly Samuel Gunn brings both law firm and in-house experience to bear for his clients in trademark and copyright practice. Sam is counsel in the Trademark & Copyright Group. He focuses his practice on trademark and copyright enforcement, litigation, prosecution, and counseling. Most recently, Sam worked for a large private company in the diverse areas of consumer retail tableware, professional food service, apparel fiber, machine learning and data analytics, packaging and cellulose, agricu...

Sarah Mackenzie is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. Sarah represents private and public companies in complex mergers and acquisitions, carve-out transactions, joint ventures, inbound international business transactions, and securities offerings. Her practice also includes counseling companies on corporate governance, ongoing SEC compliance, and other general corporate matters. Sarah earned her J.D., cum laude, in 2009 from Washington and Lee ...

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...