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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...

William Jordan is co-chair of the Litigation & Trial Practice Group . He concentrates his practice on business litigation, government and internal corporate investigations, corporate ethics and compliance matters, and antitrust law. Bill is a member of the firm's Government Investigations & Special Matters Team and leads its Health Care Litigation Team . He frequently represents hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers, health care providers, chemical manufacturers, telecommunica...

Scott Ortwein is co-leader of Alston & Bird’s global Corporate Area, which includes its Corporate & Securities, Energy, Finance, Financial Services & Products, Health Care, Real Estate, and Public Policy Groups. Scott concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Scott advises boards of directors and committees of boards in their consideration of extraordinary corporate transactions as well as significant corporate governance matters, including...

Roth Kehoe II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Roth, 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 Roth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Renae Bailey Wainwright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Renae Bailey, 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 Renae Bailey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim represents employers in state and federal court litigation involving employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other state and federal laws. Tim also regularly counsels and guides clients on employee relations issues, working with clients to develop strategies to deal with and resolve these issues. Tim also presents training sessions, including ...

M. Lance McCord is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and IT Outsourcing Law. M. Lance, 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 M. Lance is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Hickman is head of the firm’s Health Benefits Practice, where he leads several attorneys devoted exclusively to health care reform issues under the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA privacy, health savings accounts (HSAs) and consumer-directed health care, flexible benefit plans and related health benefit issues. Mr. Hickman has worked closely with health plans, financial institutions and employers, as well as the IRS, Treasury and DOL, in addressing health benefit issues. Mr. Hickman has...

Amanda N. Brouillette is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Amanda N., 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 Amanda N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas H. Christopher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Thomas H., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.