D. Clayton "Clay" Howell

Amanda M. Waide is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Amanda M., 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 Amanda M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sydney Fairchild Williamson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Environmental. Sydney Fairchild, 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 Sydney Fairchild is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wayne Melnick is a Partner and Vice-Chair of the firm’s Government Law practice section. He also is a member of the firm’s Tort and Catastrophic Loss practice section where he is Vice-Chair of FMG’s Transportation practice team. Mr. Melnick is an accomplished trial attorney and has tried over 50 jury trials to verdict in cases throughout the country. For every year since 2013, Mr. Melnick has been named a "Georgia Super Lawyer" in the areas of civil law defense and prior to ...

As an experienced litigator, Michelle counsels corporate and individual clients regarding risk management and pre-suit strategy, in addition to providing representation at all phases of litigation in state and federal court, from commencement through appeal. Michelle represents clients in consumer and commercial arbitration proceedings. Michelle’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of product and premises liability, insurance claims and coverage matters...

William Woodson Galloway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. William Woodson, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William Woodson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David P. Thatcher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. David P., 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 P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Smith serves as counsel to the full spectrum of healthcare and life sciences organizations with a focus on transactional and business matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals and joint ventures. Craig frequently works with hospitals and health systems, physician groups, practice management companies, accountable care organizations (ACOs), ambulatory service centers (ASCs) and other providers to navigate the complex financial and regulatory issues that arise when ...

Leslie J. Bryan joined Lawrence & Bundy after a long tenure practicing at the nationally respected firm, Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles, LLP. Leslie is a trial lawyer. Her experience includes litigation ranging from the historic federal multidistrict breast implant litigation to the current Florida state court tobacco litigation. She has been involved at all levels of the litigation – from pretrial proceedings to electronic discovery, expert witness depositions and Dauber...

M. Anne Kaufold-Wiggins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. M. Anne, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Anne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Of Counsel in the Healthcare and Food and Drug practice groups of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. My practice focuses on regulatory and compliance issues, both in the proactive structuring of arrangements, policies, and procedures, and the reactive responding to government audits, investigations and litigation. I advise clients in the areas of federal and state healthcare regulatory compliance, compliance program audits, fraud and abuse issues, FDA regulatory compliance, Medicare and Medicaid cond...