Hunter Payne

Lisa Wolgast is a partner in the firm’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Corporate & Commercial Litigation Practices. She focuses her practice on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues, representing creditors in and out of bankruptcy in state and federal court. Her practice also includes complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Ms. Wolgast regularly represents creditors in complex workouts, protects creditors’ rights under Chapters 7 and 11 of the Bank...

Deepa N. Subramanian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Deepa N. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Deepa N. Subramanian since 2024. 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 Deepa N. Subramanian is held by other lawyers.

Margaret W. Scott concentrates her practice on estate planning, fiduciary and tax litigation, estate settlement, trust administration, charitable planning, charitable solicitation law and exempt organizations. Margaret is a fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel. She is the past chair of the Nonprofit Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and is the Secretary of of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. She is the President of the Atlanta Estate Plannin...

David R. Yates is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. David R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized David R. Yates 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 David R. Yates is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer West guides developers and institutional investors in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions across the United States. She focuses on identifying practical solutions that move transactions forward while also keeping her client’s best interest in mind to facilitate building multiyear, multideal relationships with her clients. A partner in Alston & Bird’s Real Estate Group, Jennifer guides transactions including acquisitions, financings, leases, and disposit...

Ian Calhoun’s experience guiding investment advisory firms, national merchants, banks, and payment technology companies through the course of transactional, regulatory, and governance issues gives him the insight to help his clients find the way forward. A member of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services & Products Group, Ian advises wealth management, investment advisory, and financial services firms, as well as payments and banking clients, on a range of transactional matter...

Jordana R. Sternberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jordana R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jordana R. Sternberg 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 Jordana R. Sternberg is held by other lawyers.

Sean P. Fogarty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Sean P. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Sean P. Fogarty 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 Sean P. Fogarty is held by other lawyers.

Rick Horder has engaged in the practice of environmental law and litigation for nearly forty years. As an Assistant United States Attorney from 1974 to 1977, he represented the U.S. EPA in numerous water and NEPA cases. From 1978 to 1989, he was Regional Counsel, and later Associate General Counsel, for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, where he was responsible for all environmental and toxic tort compliance and litigation company-wide. In 1989, he joined Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, a large Atlanta l...

Alison Boyer serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Department and former Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. Her practice focuses on the representation of institutional investors, lenders and developers in a wide range of real estate matters including financing, acquisition, disposition and leasing transactions. Ms. Boyer handles transactions involving all property types including retail, office, multi-family, industrial and hospitality. Alison is well-rooted in Miller &...