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Christopher practice focuses on the use and enjoyment of real estate, including land use, zoning, eminent domain, and property rights. He also practices local government law and is the County Attorney for Columbia County, Georgia.

Betty Shumener is one of the three founding partners of Shumener, Odson & Oh LLP. Ms. Shumener represents some of the nation’s elite private equity firms, opportunity funds and financial institutions. As a commercial litigator, Ms. Shumener has protected billion of dollars of real estate and corporate assets for equity and debt investors dating back to the Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980’s and evolving into the opportunity funds and investment banking firms. Ms. Shume...

Rafael A. Alvarado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Rafael A. practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael A. Alvarado 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 Rafael A. Alvarado is held by other lawyers.

Doug represents entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, owner-managed businesses, real estate developers and lenders on business and commercial real estate matters. He assists clients in acquiring, developing, closing loans and leasing all types of real property, from raw land to shopping centers, office buildings, apartment complexes, storage facilities, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, and hotels. Doug is outside general counsel to a number of businesses and reg...

Ross A. Leisman graduated with honors from Calvin College in 1984, and with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1988. Ross has served as chairman of the firm's Local Government Practice Group, has served on the firm's Management Committee and is a member of the Litigation Group. Ross specializes in civil litigation, bank disputes, land use and municipal law. He has served on several community boards, including the Kent County Building Authority, the Ada Township Planning Comm...

K. Brock Bailey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. K. Brock practices law in Dallas, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized K. Brock Bailey 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 K. Brock Bailey is held by other lawyers.

Ashley L. Case is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Ashley L. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley L. Case since 2026. 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 Ashley L. Case is held by other lawyers.

Adam Haberfield is a Co-President of the Firm and shareholder in the Corporate and Real Estate Groups. He represents a broad range of clients and has a diverse practice involving sophisticated corporate and real estate transactional matters. In the traditional corporate arena, Adam has extensive experience in the mergers and acquisitions area, representing buyers and sellers in asset- and stock-based transactions. In addition, he regularly functions as outside general counsel on behalf of mid...

Lee H. Ayres is principally a trial lawyer. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, including business and commercial disputes, oil and gas litigation, property disputes, natural resources litigation, products liability claims, professional malpractice defense, trucking defense, personal injury claims, fraud claims, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith defense. Lee received his undergraduate and law degrees at Louisiana State University Law Center, where he was a member of the...

Alicia M. Chiu is a principal and the office litigation manager of the Orlando, Florida, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She devotes the majority of her practice to employment litigation, defending employers in federal and state courts, as well as before the EEOC and other administrative agencies. Alicia also provides clients with day-to-day advice and counseling regarding employer policies and various workplace law issues as they arise. While attending law school, Alicia served as an associate ...