Emilio Battioli

Rob is a regulatory and business lawyer with extensive experience dealing with legal issues faced by clients in highly regulated industries. He represents competitive energy and communications companies nationally and routinely represents clients in a wide range of regulatory issues. Rob has covered every aspect of New England regulations for electricity, communications, natural gas and water clients, from obtaining utility commission and local licenses to ensuring ongoing compliance with sta...

John P. O’Neill serves as co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Finance Team. He practices primarily in the real estate and real estate finance area. Mr. O’Neill is experienced in representing institutional and international investors, in a variety of investment structures, in the acquisition, financing and disposition of single-and multi-asset pools throughout the country. Mr. O'Neill regularly works with clients in structuring and negotiating joint venture agreements. In addition, ...

Michael Saks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael, who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hamza Chaudary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Hamza, who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hamza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alison K. Shea is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Alison K., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alison K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stacy Plotkin Silber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Stacy Plotkin, who practices law in Bethesda, Maryland, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacy Plotkin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carolyn E. Sieve is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Carolyn E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carolyn E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Boyd is an experienced corporate attorney and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. Bill counsels clients on business strategies, manages complex transactions and has managed numerous mergers and acquisitions and large-scale industrial development projects.

In October 2015, Grier joined the ATWF team, bringing with him many years of experience in all areas of medical litigation, including cardiovascular, neurologic, neursurgical, radiology, oncology, obstetric-gynecologic and hospital administration issues. Grier’s litigation immersion began with his employment as a staff attorney at the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus. His next position with Earl Warburton & Adams lasted over 25 years. Starting as an associate and wo...

Wayne A. Ritchie II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Wayne A., who practices law in Knoxville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wayne A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.