John W. Harbin

Key players in the financial services industry, including banks, mortgage companies, and wealth management and investment advisory firms, rely on Chris to guide them through business combination and securities transactions, as well as ownership transition and succession planning transactions. His knowledge is also sought on corporate governance matters and new business formation and registration. Chris Frieden, former co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Financial Services & Products Gro...

Bill Shaughnessy is a partner on the Construction Team. He focuses exclusively on helping clients in all stages of construction projects, including contract review and negotiation, dispute avoidance and resolution, and litigation and arbitration. Bill’s legal practice focuses on helping clients navigate complex construction projects from beginning to end, throughout the United States and internationally. He represents owners, developers, general contractors, design/build firms, and larg...

William M. Osterbrock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. William M., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James F. Butler III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. James F., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clients in a broad range of industries rely on Kristen Bromberek for their high-stakes commercial disputes. With an understanding of business objectives, Kristen represents clients in complex domestic litigation and in international arbitrations across the globe. Kristen focuses her practice on representing clients in international commercial arbitrations, investor-state arbitrations, and domestic arbitrations involving a range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, financia...

R. Lee Mann III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. R. Lee, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Althea J.K. Broughton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Althea J.K., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Althea J.K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ted Blum serves as managing shareholder of the Atlanta office and chair of the firm's Atlanta Corporate and Securities Practice. He leads and advises a team with the strategic business, legal and market experience needed to manage and close complex transactions, as well as to provide counsel on day-to-day operations. Ted concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and corporate finance. He has experience representing buyers ...

Scott Kitchens is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and complex commercial transactions. He has extensive experience leading transactions in the payments, technology, manufacturing, and distribution industries, especially in the acquisition or sale of privately held targets and divisions of public companies. Additionally, Scott is noted for his pragmatic a...

Vidhi Shah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Vidhi, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vidhi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.