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Shri Abhyankar is an experienced patent litigator focused on helping his clients resolve disputes in an efficient and effective way. Registered to practice before the USPTO, he has litigated IP disputes in courts around the United States, covering an array of technical disciplines, including pharmaceuticals, software, and mechanical devices. He works with his clients to devise creative solutions to their problems. A partner in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group, ...

Sean Jessee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Sean, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Beth Kitchens brings leadership and focus to her work as a Healthcare lawyer. Her practice is centered on guiding her clients through the regulatory landscape and advising them on compliance and litigation matters. Beth’s proactive communication style and industry focus ensures her clients always feel their questions are being answered correctly and efficiently. Working with hospitals, healthcare systems, physicians and other individuals in the healthcare industry, Beth navigates throug...

John Shannon's comprehensive knowledge of executive compensation enables him to provide efficient and practical solutions to complex tax, securities, and corporate governance issues. John counsels public and private companies on employment and severance agreements, stock plans, and deferred compensation arrangements, and has extensive experience with compensation issues in M&A and corporate transactions. He regularly advises on equity-based and other incentive arrangements, nonqualified d...

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.

When companies are facing difficult insurance issues, Tejas Patel provides practical representation and advice. His diverse experience includes handling complex insurance coverage litigation, class action defense, product development, and regulatory counseling. Tejas concentrates his practice on complex litigation matters, with a particular focus on insurance and class action litigation. He has worked extensively with complex actuarial and economic analysis that have been at issue in these ca...

Scott is a managing partner and advises technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development and across a range of industries, including software, SaaS, digital health, e-commerce, networking, advanced materials, medical devices, clean tech, mobile gaming and entertainment and education IT. His practice focuses in the areas of general counseling, corporate structuring and formation, venture capital and other equity and debt financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, inte...

Leah Petersen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Leah, 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 Leah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Leonard focuses on assisting private investors, high net worth individuals, hedge funds, business owners, and small to middle-market companies in navigating complicated corporate and financial issues, including raising and investing capital, restructurings, distressed debt/insolvency and corporate control disputes. He brings over 25 years of big firm experience working on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, investment fund organization and regulatory compliance, corporate and ...

Lash Harrison has more than 50 years of experience representing management in all aspects of employment and labor law. During those 50 years he has represented employers in almost every state and in a variety of industries. Throughout his career, Lash has served in leadership roles in a number of professional and civic organizations. He was a member of the Emory University's Board of Visitors from 1999 to 2002 and a member of the Board's Executive Committee in 2001-2002. Currently, Lash is a ...