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Michele Madison provides general legal advice to health systems on various regulatory and business matters. Michele has significant experience in managing legal issues arising in hospitals, physician offices or integrated health systems, including employment, investigations, risk management assessment and corporation management. She provides legal education for health systems’ medical staff, management teams and employees and often facilitates and manages implementation of compliance pl...

Alison Jones is a partner within the firm's Real Estate Finance & Investment Group. Alison focuses her practice on the representation of a broad range of real estate investors and participants, including developers, REITS, private funds as well as institutional funds and life companies. Her clients are engaged in developments, acquisitions and joint ventures across the United States and involving various product types. . She also has significant experience on multisite, multijurisdictiona...

Jessica (Jess) Sabbath focuses her practice on domestic and cross-border high-stakes litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on construction disputes arising from large energy and infrastructure projects. Prior to joining McDermott, Jess was senior counsel at a Fortune 500 energy company, where she provided strategic business and legal advice on matters arising from multimillion-dollar contracts. Drawing from nearly two decades of experience as both in-house and outside counsel for energ...

Keith Lichtman is a board-certified construction lawyer in Florida and a trained and registered mediator in Georgia with more than 20 years of experience handling complex commercial disputes and litigation matters. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Lichtman represents clients throughout the southeastern United States in matters involving construction litigation, surety bonds, construction defects, commercial crime and insurance policies, financial institution bonds, and collections disputes. His...

Tamara Serwer Caldas heads the firm's Pro Bono Program and leads the firm’s attorneys in providing pro bono legal services to low-income clients, community groups and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Caldas served as Deputy Director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) since 2011. She worked with AVLF in a number of capacities since joining in September 2005, including serving as Managing Attorney since 2007. At AVLF, she developed civil pro bono pro...

Tywanda Harris Lord is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Tywanda Harris practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Tywanda Harris Lord 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 Tywanda Harris Lord is held by other lawyers.

Wayne H. Elowe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law. Wayne H. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Wayne H. Elowe 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 Wayne H. Elowe is held by other lawyers.

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

Cliff Merrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Cliff practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Cliff Merrell 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 Cliff Merrell is held by other lawyers.

Michael Egan is a Senior Member of the firm in the Atlanta office where he is a member of the Construction Service Group. His practice involves counseling owners, architects, sureties, construction product manufacturers, and builders on matters including design, finance, building, and fidelity and surety disputes. Michael is a member of the American Bar Association's Fidelity and Surety Committee on the Construction Industry. Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements Louisville law fir...