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Shri Abhyankar is an experienced patent litigator focused on helping his clients resolve disputes in an efficient and effective way. Registered to practice before the USPTO, he has litigated IP disputes in courts around the United States, covering an array of technical disciplines, including pharmaceuticals, software, and mechanical devices. He works with his clients to devise creative solutions to their problems. A partner in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group, ...

John Shannon's comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation enables him to provide efficient and practical solutions to complex tax, securities, and corporate governance issues. John counsels public and private companies on employment and severance agreements, stock plans, and deferred compensation arrangements, and has extensive experience with compensation issues in M&A and corporate transactions. He regularly advises on equity-based and other incentive arrangements, nonqualified d...

Michael L. Van Cise is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael L., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Steven S. Sidman is a deeply experienced, highly regarded transactional attorney dealing in the business of pop culture. His practice focuses on the modern entertainment, food & beverage/hospitality, lifestyle/branding, and sports industries. For nearly 28 years, Steve has provided sophisticated, insightful, front-line legal advice and business affairs counsel to highly creative talent and high-profile individuals and corporate entities, along with their various entrepreneurial ventures. ...

Ian Calhoun’s experience guiding investment advisory firms, national merchants, banks, and payment technology companies through the course of transactional, regulatory, and governance issues gives him the insight to help his clients find the way forward. A member of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services & Products Group, Ian advises wealth management, investment advisory, and financial services firms, as well as payments and banking clients, on a range of transactional matter...

Daniel M. Simon represents public and private companies, secured and unsecured creditors, acquirers of distressed assets, and investors in all aspects of corporate restructuring transactions. He represents a diverse range of clients spanning numerous industries in complex and contentious bankruptcy cases. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/simon-daniel-m/

For twenty years, Leigh Tyson has practiced in all areas of labor and employment law, with an emphasis on National Labor Relations Board issues. Leigh is co-chair of Constangy's Labor Relations Practice Group.The focus of Leigh's practice includes: Handling unfair labor practice charge investigations and hearings; Union campaign issues, including representation hearings, management campaigning, and elections; Collective bargaining and arbitration hearings; Employment discrimination claims, in...

Kristin Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kristin, 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 Kristin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph C. Staak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Joseph C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.