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Margaret R. Martin is a family law and divorce attorney who handles complex financial issues and helps clients obtain a fair division of marital property, including closely held businesses, trusts and investments that are not easily accessible. Margaret’s approach is to give clients an early and realistic assessment of how a divorce is likely to be settled and work toward obtaining that result as quickly as possible with minimum drama. Her focus always is to give clients the support and...

Joseph Alley, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Joseph, 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 Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Douglas R. Spear is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Douglas R., 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 Douglas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Companies rely on Scott Harty to guide them through the tax implications of domestic and cross-border commercial transactions. An experienced negotiator and technician, Scott provides clients the counsel they need to navigate complex transactions. Scott is co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Federal & International Tax Group and focuses his practice on complex domestic and cross-border commercial transactions, including taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and ...

Eileen Scofield has over 25 years of experience concentrating on immigration law and related legal matters for U.S. and foreign-based clients. She has successfully managed over 30 Department of Homeland Security (ICE) subpoenas, audits and investigations on behalf of various clients. She has also provided advice to clients on audit response, internal processing, follow-up and conclusion. Eileen is listed in The Best Lawyers in America , most recently the 2010 Chambers USA: America’s Lea...

Craig Smith serves as counsel to the full spectrum of healthcare and life sciences organizations with a focus on transactional and business matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals and joint ventures. Craig frequently works with hospitals and health systems, physician groups, practice management companies, accountable care organizations (ACOs), ambulatory service centers (ASCs) and other providers to navigate the complex financial and regulatory issues that arise when ...

Mary Anne Ackourey is one of FMG’s founding attorneys and is a Partner in the Atlanta office. She is nationally known employment attorney and has been recognized by both Chambers USA and Super Lawyers. She also has handled a number of high-profile cases for educational institutions and public employers. Ms. Ackourey has represented employers throughout the country and her experience includes trying to verdict multiple federal jury trials, bench trials and arbitration cases. She also has...

Amanda N. Brouillette is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Amanda N., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Deanna L. Kashdan represents lenders, arrangers, borrowers/issuers, sponsors and underwriters in various commercial finance transactions, including syndicated credit facilities, private placements and public debt offerings, project finance, leveraged buyouts, acquisition and recapitalization finance, asset-based finance, credit enhancement transactions, structured finance, mezzanine finance, reorganizations and workouts. Deanna has acted as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial ba...

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...