James W. Cobb

Beth Kitchens brings leadership and focus to her work as a Healthcare lawyer. Her practice is centered on guiding her clients through the regulatory landscape and advising them on compliance and litigation matters. Beth’s proactive communication style and industry focus ensures her clients always feel their questions are being answered correctly and efficiently. Working with hospitals, healthcare systems, physicians and other individuals in the healthcare industry, Beth navigates throug...

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

Kurt Peterson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kurt practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Kurt Peterson since 2019. 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 Kurt Peterson is held by other lawyers.

William S. Stone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William S. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized William S. Stone 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 S. Stone is hel...

Frank Bayuk is one of Bayuk Pratt ’s two founders and lead attorneys. His experience as a first-chair trial lawyer at some of the largest defense firms gives his clients — people injured or who have lost family members due to catastrophic accidents and faulty products — the edge they need to get the compensation and justice they deserve. A native of Ormond Beach, Florida, Frank has a simple reason for breaking free from big-law partnership. He came to believe that individual...

Ken Kraft is the founder of the Parker Hudson Real Estate practice group. Over the course of his 40+ year career he has worked on billions of dollars' worth of real estate transactions and more than 25,000,000 square feet of leases, in deals at all levels of complexity. His experience, judgement, and reputation ensure that his clients are in the optimum position to achieve their objectives. A former senior executive for Atlanta developer Taylor & Mathis and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company,...

Mr. Teske is the head of the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group, and a thought leader and frequent speaker on legal issues ranging from licensing to digital entertainment to open source software. He concentrates his practice on the exploitation, leveraging and transfer of technology and intellectual property rights through complex transfer and licensing transactions. Mr. Teske works with all types of clients, from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. He has extensive ex...

Sam Kaywood is a co-chair of the Federal Income & International Tax Group. Sam concentrates his practice on federal income tax and international tax, including cross-border M&A and joint ventures, as well as in-bound investments into the United States. Sam has worked on virtually all forms of cross-border investments, with substantial experience in Canada, Europe, China and Latin America. He is particularly active in structuring investments and acquisitions in Latin America, including...

Lavern was named FordHarrison's first Talent and Recruiting Partner in 2018. In this new role, Lavern is responsible for recruiting and developing lawyers firm-wide. She will oversee the hiring and on-boarding of new lawyers, manage utilization and workflow, and design and implement talent development initiatives to support the career growth of our lawyers. Lavern concentrates her practice on defending employers in discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, whistle-blower, retaliation, employ...

Anne Baroody is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on complex business disputes and franchise disputes before federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution bodies. She enjoys guiding clients in numerous industries through franchise and distribution disputes, commercial contract disputes, business tort and unfair competition disputes, and trademark and branding disputes. While her prior clerkship experience helps her adeptly navigate...