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With a background in mechanical engineering and industry experience with aerospace systems integration projects, Chris Lightner practices in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property – Mechanical Patents Team. Chris focuses his practice on patent solicitation and counseling, as well as on IP-driven due diligence efforts, licensing agreements, confidentiality considerations, and patent brokerage agreements. Chris prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications for wide...

Steven B. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Steven B. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Steven B. Smith 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 B. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Alicia Morris Groos is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Alicia Morris practices law in Austin, Texas Best Lawyers has recognized Alicia Morris Groos since 2015. 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 Alicia Morris Groos is held by other lawyers.

Javan Kline is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Javan practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Javan Kline 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 Javan Kline is held by other lawyers.

About Leslee Ms. Balten’s professional background is a diverse combination of civil litigation, family law litigation, and business and real estate transactional matters. Her family law practice focuses primarily on dissolution of marriage actions, post-decree modifications of parental responsibility and child support, and relocation matters. Ms. Balten is also a certified Child and Family Investigator and Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. Ms. Balten’s varied background provid...

Jeannie M. DeVeney represents retailers, school districts, public entities, and other employers in all types of employment law issues. She has successfully tried harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases to juries in both state and federal courts and has appeared before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Commission on Human rights, the Kansas Human Rights Commission, the Kansas City Human Relations Department and numerous other state and federal agencies. She has...

Robert J. David was born in New Roads, Louisiana on August 10, 1943. He graduated from St. Joseph's High School and attended LSU and SLU, earning a B.A. degree in 1966. IN 1969 he received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School, where he served on the Loyola Law Review. Representing patients and their families in medical malpractice cases is the principal focus of Robert’s practice. He has been named to Woodward/White’s "The Best Lawyers in America," for twenty consecutive...

James is a Principal with the Lasher Family Law Practice Group. His legal career spans more than two decades working in family law. Honed by his experiences, James’s strategy in each case is to focus on creative ways to resolve disputes rather than create them. James also appreciates that clients often have emergent needs that demand swift action, including court intervention. In each case, James’s goal is to help his clients deal with critical and often complex legal issues throu...

Randy Renick is a partner at Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP in Pasadena, California. His practice focuses on complex litigation and class action matters involving wage and hour , antitrust , employment, civil rights, and public interest litigation. His recognized practice areas include Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mr. Renick has represented employees, consumers, and individuals in high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. His experience i...

Michael P. Ehline is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael P. practices law in Los Angeles, California. Michael Ehline, Esq is Ehline Law Firm’s esteemed managing partner practicing personal injury law since 2005. With Michael’s help, our legendary team has racked up an impressive string of multi-million-dollar insurance settlements, verdicts, and equitable remedies ever since. Michael and his family have lived...