Chad A. Shultz

David Ware earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia where he excelled in national Moot Court competition, a precursor to his work as a trial lawyer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Georgia (formerly West Georgia College) and attended on academic and athletic scholarships. While there, he was elected to the Blue Key National Honor society and Phi Eta Sigma (the small school counterpart of Phi Beta Kappa), served as a student government leader, ...

John Haynes is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group who counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property law. His practice focuses on patent litigation involving complex technology in the fields of telecommunications, wireless devices, electronics, semiconductor design, computer software and computer networks. Mr. Haynes has tried numerous cases in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and has litigated patent cases in district and appellate courts th...

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...

Christina Graham works with real estate developers, owners and operators on projects of all types and asset classes throughout the U.S. She is especially known for her counsel regarding commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, development, financing, and tax-free exchanges. She also works closely with the firm’s infrastructure team on public/private partnership matters. Christina has particular depth representing industrial developers and owners in the development and finan...

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

Lesly is an experienced public finance attorney, focusing on municipal bonds, real estate and project finance, structured finance, and economic development incentives.

Carl W. McCalla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Carl W., 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 Carl W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff Stinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Jeff, 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 Jeff is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

T. Joshua R. Archer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. T. Joshua R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which T. Joshua R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen Vaughn is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation groups. He represents clients involved in wide variety of complex, high exposure litigation matters.