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Scott Kitchens is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and complex commercial transactions. He has extensive experience leading transactions in the payments, technology, manufacturing, and distribution industries, especially in the acquisition or sale of privately held targets and divisions of public companies. Additionally, Scott is noted for his pragmatic a...

With experience as a product engineer for a tech company, David Frist is uniquely positioned to steer his clients through the complicated issues that arise in the intellectual property arena. His background in this industry, paired with his efficiency, makes David the right lawyer to handle his clients’ patent litigation needs. David is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. David’s practice includes all areas of intellectual property litigation and ...

Alan G. Minsk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of FDA Law. Alan G. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Alan G. Minsk since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alan G. Minsk is held by other lawyers.

Emily S. Borna is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Emily S. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Emily S. Borna since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emily S. Borna is held by other lawyers.

Mark Williamson is a partner and chair of Alston & Bird's Wealth Planning and Exempt Organizations Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and practices in the areas of estate planning and federal taxation. Mr. Williamson practiced with the Milwaukee law firm of Foley & Lardner before joining Alston & Bird and has been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He was on the facul...

Eric R. Wilensky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Eric R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Eric R. Wilensky since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric R. Wilensky is held by other lawyers.

Socheat Chea is a graduate of Emory University and was awarded a Juris Doctor at Boston College Law School in 1991. At the helm of our Law Offices, Mr. Chea is nationally recognized for his expertise and leadership. His colleagues hold him in high esteem and his accolades include: Selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Selected by Atlanta Magazine as one of The Fifty Five Most Influential Foreign Born Atlantans Super Lawyer in Atlanta Magazine (2007, 2008, 2...

Allen Bradley is a transactional tax attorney who assists clients with matters related to corporate and finance transactions, corporate and partnership tax, executive and other non-qualified compensation, and trusts and estates law. Allen also has significant experience with renewable energy tax matters and negotiating contracts for solar energy projects.

Cristine Huffine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Cristine practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Cristine Huffine since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Cristine Huffine is held by other lawyers.

Ernest Greer's practice consists of the representation of clients in various complex litigation matters, including class action litigation, construction, contracts (suits on account and guarantee/indemnity agreements), trademarks, products liability, employment, partnership disputes and other commercial litigation matters. Ernest has wide-ranging trial experience representing clients in multimillion-dollar actions in complex commercial litigation.