Gretchen E. Von Dwingelo

Stephen Opler concentrates his practice on the distinctive characteristics of liquidity transactions by and with entrepreneurs. Stephen helps private equity funds, strategic acquirers and entrepreneurial buyers and sellers achieve their goals by leveraging his three decades as an M&A lawyer, entrepreneur, business founder, investment banker, in-house lawyer and CPA. Buying or selling entrepreneur-owned businesses requires a unique focus on the many ways these transactions and the post-clo...

Jonathan B. Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Technology Law. Jonathan B. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan B. Wilson since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition refl...

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

Kara Kennedy is counsel on Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Team. Kara represents clients in state and federal courts across the country and has experience with a wide range of litigation matters, including complex commercial litigation, consumer class actions, antitrust, products liability, internal investigations and insurance coverage disputes. She focuses her practice on consumer fraud class actions, with a particular emphasis on strategies for organizing and mana...

Brent R. Laman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Brent R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Brent R. Laman since 2027. 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 Brent R. Laman is held by other lawyers.

Sean Kulka is a partner in the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. He focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation and has extensive experience counseling debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, and fiduciaries through intricate legal matters. Sean has handled some of the most significant Chapter 11 cases across the country, including the historic Enron examination. His experience spans a multitude of industries, includi...

Steven A. Kaye is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Steven A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Steven A. Kaye 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 Steven A. Kaye is held by other lawyers.

Andy McClintock has been with FordHarrison since 1994. His practice concentrates on airline matters, and his experience includes litigating Railway Labor Act issues, conducting arbitrations before airline system boards of adjustment, representing management in NMB-sponsored grievance mediation, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and giving general advice on labor and employment issues. Andy was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps between 1983 and 1991. He completed fligh...

Alison LeVasseur focuses her practice on general corporate matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions for private equity firms and other privately held businesses, as well as public companies. Her experience also includes advising both public and private company clients on drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, strategic partnerships, and master services agreements. Additionally, Alison counsels private equity and venture-backed clients on debt and equity financings...

Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors and trustees for over 20 years and utilizes that expertise to assist clients with accomplishing their goals for wealth structuring and transfers. Kim concentrates her practice in: Estate planning Estate administration Trusts Tax exempt entities (including public charities and private foundations) Transfer tax (estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and IRS audits) Business succession planning Federal and sta...