James E. "Jamie" Connelly

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...

Chris Marquardt is a counselor and trial lawyer who prides himself on helping his clients solve complex problems. He has a diverse trial practice that focuses substantively on commercial litigation and a wide array of labor & employment matters. He also serves as outside General Counsel to educational institutions. Mr. Marquardt has litigated complex disputes for publicly-traded companies, privately-held corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and individuals. He has considerable exp...

Areas of Concentration Negotiation of complex content agreements with record companies, music publishing companies, music publishing rights organizations, motion picture studios, television networks, and various independent content providers and aggregators, and related strategic counseling (including with respect to electronic sell-through, subscription, streaming, ad-supported, mobile and other cutting-edge business models) Negotiation of all varieties of agreements with musical composition...

Drew Allen is a leader and dealmaker in the realm of commercial real estate. Developers and institutional investors alike applaud his pragmatic approach to the legal aspects of all types of real estate transactions, from negotiating complex leases to the structuring, development, and financing of large mixed-use projects. Drew concentrates his practice on the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, and disposition of commercial real estate. He represents national developers, institution...

Jake Evans is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Jake practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jake Evans 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 Jake Evans is held by other lawyers.

Gina Ginn Greenwood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Gina Ginn practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Gina Ginn Greenwood 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 Gina Ginn Greenwood is held by other lawyers.

Peyton Nunez advises corporations of all sizes on a broad range of environmental transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters . She has substantial experience with federal environmental laws, including CERCLA/Superfund, the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and the Clean Air Act, as well as their state counterparts. A significant part of her practice involves remediation of contaminated sites under various hazardous sites, brownfields, and voluntary remediation programs. Peyton works clo...

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...

Julie Bracker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Qui Tam Law. Julie practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Bracker 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 Julie Bracker is held by other lawyers.

J. Tucker Barr is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. J. Tucker practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Tucker Barr 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 J. Tucker Barr is held by other lawyers.