Frederick T. "Fritz" Smith

Robert B. Shaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Finance Law. Robert B., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph C. Staak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Joseph C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe All focuses his practice on commercial real estate development, investment and leasing.

Dan Diffley serves as co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group. A courtroom veteran, he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including class action defense, insurance matters, products liability, professional malpractice, and other commercial disputes. As lead trial counsel, he has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies at trial, arbitration, and every other facet of commercial litigation. In nearly 20 years of practice, he...

Angie is a trusted advisor with a diversified health care practice. Clients both in and out of the health care industry rely on Angie for advice in handling risk management emergencies, Big Data issues, and HIPAA privacy, security and breach notification matters. She also assists hospitals, physicians, and other providers with a variety of regulatory issues, including medical staff, the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, National Practitioner Data Bank, mental health, minors, do-not-resusci...

Raanon Gal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Raanon, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raanon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Doug Sullenberger is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. His practice focuses almost exclusively on traditional labor law, matters and advice, including representing and advising employers on matters involving development of and participation in employer-side collective bargaining, attempted union organizing activities, handling grievance/ arbitration cases, advice on strikes and strike preparation and conducting a day-to-day labor relations representation of employers before the National...

Virginia L. Carron is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Virginia L., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Virginia L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve McNiff's background in electrical engineering, as well as his proven, cost-effective problem-solving skills make him the right counsel to aid clients in the fast-paced world of IP. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property litigation and counseling, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation and enforcement. Steve has represented clients in patent infringement lawsuits in the International Trade Commission and federal district courts across the United States, includi...