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William Woodson Galloway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. William Woodson practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized William Woodson Galloway since 2008. 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 William Woodson Galloway is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan P. Hayes is a nationally recognized Atlanta personal injury trial attorney and managing partner of Goldstein Hayes Trial Lawyers. Honored by Best Lawyers since 2017 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, he is widely regarded as a leading trial lawyer in Georgia for high-value, complex cases. Jonathan focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation, with an emphasis on truck accidents , commercial trucking c...

Helen J. Barnes is an Environmental Law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia with Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP . She advises retail, industrial, corporate, and governmental clients on a wide range of environmental regulatory , transactional, policy , and litigation matters . Helen works with clients to address environmental risks while supporting operational and business goals. Her practice includes environmental compliance counseling, enforcement defense, permitting, environmental due diligence...

John J. Dyer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. John J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized John J. Dyer since 2023. 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 John J. Dyer is held by other lawyers.

Since 1978, John Mercer has concentrated his law practice in the areas of project and corporate finance and other complex transactions, with particular emphasis on the electric power industry. John has extensive experience and expertise in project finance, corporate finance and securities offerings, joint ventures and joint ownership arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and independent power projects. In June 2009, John left his position as the long-time, firm-wide head of the Project Deve...

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 ...

David Hughes is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. After gaining extensive trial experience at a small general practice firm during his first four years following law school, David has been representing large and small businesses in labor and employment matters for the balance of his career. David regularly works with his national clients across a variety of industries, including insurance, healthcare, retail and staffing. David has represented corporate clients...

Michael D. Golden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Michael D. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael D. Golden 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 Michael D. Golden is held by other lawyers.

J. Matthew Anthony is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. J. Matthew practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Matthew Anthony 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 J. Matthew Anthony is held by other lawyers.

Tim represents employers in state and federal court litigation involving employment discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other state and federal laws. Tim also regularly counsels and guides clients on employee relations issues, working with clients to develop strategies to deal with and resolve these issues. Tim also presents training sessions, including ...