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Rick Pilch has over 24 years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney, representing a broad range of clients for projects throughout the country. He has extensive experience representing institutional clients in the development, sale, acquisition, and leasing of industrial warehouses and distribution centers, inpatient and outpatient medical facilities, office buildings, hotels, and manufacturing facilities. Rick has twice been named a “BTI Client Service All-Star,” a se...

M. Anne Kaufold-Wiggins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. M. Anne practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized M. Anne Kaufold-Wiggins since 2022. 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 M....

Terrell W. “Chip” Benton III is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hall Booth Smith, and he specializes in general liability, professional malpractice and ethics, professional negligence, and medical malpractice. His primary focus is representing physicians, hospitals, and other health care workers in medical malpractice lawsuits, and he has represented physicians before the State Composite Medical Board and the State Dental Board. He also has extensive experience in handling prem...

Matt Richardson is a member of the Litigation & Trial Practice Group and co-chair of the International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution practice. He focuses both on international arbitration and complex commercial litigation. Matt has represented clients in ICC, AAA ICDR, SCC and ad hoc arbitrations throughout the world. He has represented clients in a broad range of commercial arbitrations ranging from intellectual property claims, disputes over F/RAND compensation and breach of cont...

Darrick McDuffie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Darrick practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Darrick McDuffie 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 Darrick McDuffie is held by other lawyers.

Daniel B. Swaja is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Daniel B. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel B. Swaja 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 Daniel B. Swaja is held by other lawyers.

Lee Clayton is a founding partner of Marsh Atkinson & Brantley. He defends clients in litigation related to catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, professional liability, appeals and commercial disputes. He handles large, complex cases defending claims on behalf of his clients, which include large national insurers, financial institutions and corporations, as well as individuals. Lee is regularly consulted on problematic fact patterns and...

Attorney Shane Bartlett has more than 20 years of experience representing individuals and families in complex civil litigation. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he focuses his practice on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs , advocating for people who have suffered serious harm due to the negligence of others. His work frequently involves catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases arising from motor vehicle collisions, defective products, premises liability, and negligent security. Shane join...

Todd Welty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Todd practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Todd Welty 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 Todd Welty is held by other lawyers.

Richard Hays is the Managing Partner of Alston & Bird. Since 2008, he has led the strategic direction of the firm and played a key role in its growth and performance. Mr. Hays also chairs the firm’s Administrative Committee. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Silicon Valley, Research Triangle and Brussels. Prior to his election as the Managing Partner, Mr. Hays served as the firm’s Financial Partner and also headed the ...