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Janine Brown is an M&A and corporate partner who serves as partner-in-charge of the firm’s Atlanta office. She works with companies in a variety of sectors, including technology, media, telecommunications, renewable energy and manufacturing, and has been involved in a wide variety of domestic and international transactions, including capital raising transactions, corporate governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, information technology transactions, joint ventures/strategic all...

Scott Kitchens is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and complex commercial transactions. He has extensive experience leading transactions in the payments, technology, manufacturing, and distribution industries, especially in the acquisition or sale of privately held targets and divisions of public companies. Additionally, Scott is noted for his pragmatic a...

Gautam Y Reddy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Gautam Y practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Gautam Y Reddy since 2024. 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 Gautam Y Reddy is held by other lawyers.

Zachary R. Hall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Zachary R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Zachary R. Hall 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 Zachary R. Hall is held by other lawyers.

Isabelle A. Dinerman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Isabelle A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Isabelle A. Dinerman 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 Isabelle A. Dinerman is held by other lawyers.

John Spangler is a former co-chair of the firm’s Construction & Government Contracts Group and has over 25 years of experience handling construction disputes and negotiating and drafting design and construction contracts. John’s practice focuses on representing owners, contractors and design professionals in construction disputes, including jury trials, arbitrations and mediations. John has defended and prosecuted all types of construction-related claims, including delay, inte...

Brenda O. Holmes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Brenda O. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Brenda O. Holmes since 2011. 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 Brenda O. Holmes is held by other lawyers.

Thomas M. Clyde is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Thomas M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas M. Clyde since 2006. 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 Tho...

Sam Kaywood is a co-chair of the Federal Income & International Tax Group. Sam concentrates his practice on federal income tax and international tax, including cross-border M&A and joint ventures, as well as in-bound investments into the United States. Sam has worked on virtually all forms of cross-border investments, with substantial experience in Canada, Europe, China and Latin America. He is particularly active in structuring investments and acquisitions in Latin America, including...

Charlie Denton represents an array of clients in environmental and toxic tort litigation, enforcement defense, regulatory compliance solutions and pollution insurance coverage disputes. He also serves as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutral mediator and arbitrator. Persistent and highly collaborative, Charlie can take complicated issues and challenges and then identify a strategic path to achieve the client’s objectives. Charlie’s representation of industrial, municipal...