D. Clayton "Clay" Howell

Brian is a Trial Attorney and Partner at Fried Goldberg LLC where he represents individuals injured in motor vehicle collisions involving commercial motor vehicles all over the country. Brian has successfully litigated cases in 14 states and has obtained numerous significant recoveries for his clients. Brian takes a unique approach to every case. All of his cases are prepared to go to trial from the outset. Brian will out-work and out-prepare the other side. He takes a team approach to his ca...

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.

Ronnie Gosselin represents clients through all stages of their environmental litigation and enforcement matters, from preventative due diligence and regulatory compliance to post-crisis problem-solving and management. Whether conducting due diligence in real estate transactions or defending in litigation, Ronnie never loses sight of her clients' objectives. Ronnie focuses her practice on finding solutions for her clients in court, at the deal table, on the factory floor, or across from state ...

John W. Alden 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. John W., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brad Adler is the Practice Group Leader over FMG’s national Labor & Employment Practice Section and also serves on the Firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Adler is a nationally recognized labor and employment lawyer that has represented employers in a diverse range of labor and employment matters in more than 26 states across the U.S. His labor and employment practice fully encompasses the issues that employers may face in managing and interacting with employees, including employm...

John A. Decker is a partner in Holland & Knight's Atlanta office and serves as co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Finance Team. He focuses his practice on the areas of real estate finance and development with a specific emphasis on commercial real estate. Mr. Decker represents a wide range of clients in diverse matters such as corporate and asset based lending, healthcare finance, real estate investment trusts (REITs), acquisitions and dispositions of owned and leased assets, genera...

Duncan Douglass heads Alston & Bird’s payment systems practice and focuses on transactions, product development and regulatory issues related to retail and wholesale payment systems and products. Payment Card Services Mr. Douglass regularly counsels payment card issuers and service providers in regulatory compliance matters, in structuring card issuance programs, and in negotiating co-branding, program manager, issuer processor and sales/distribution agent agreements. He also advise...

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.

Laura Frick is an attorney in the firm’s Commercial Finance practice group. She has represented national and regional banks and other financial institutions in syndicated, club, and single-lender transactions. Laura’s prior law firm experience and her many years as internal commercial lending counsel for a regional bank enable her to document and close transactions for her clients in a practical and efficient manner. Laura works closely with clients to help them navigate the compl...

Frank DeBorde is the Chair of the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice and has practiced as a bankruptcy and workout lawyer for more than three decades. Mr. DeBorde regularly represents creditors in state court, bankruptcy court and federal district court. Mr. DeBorde frequently conducts complex workouts and represents creditors in bankruptcy courts nationwide. His practice also includes representing creditors’ committees in bankruptcy proceedings, handling contested foreclos...