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Jake Kaplan develops tax minimization strategies for families and tax-exempt organizations. Individuals come to Jake for estate and tax planning, while organizations seek Jake’s counsel on tax, governance, regulatory, and New Markets Tax Credit issues. Jake is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Federal & International Tax Group and co-leads the firm’s Tax Credit Transactions Team. He focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, exempt organizations, and New Mark...

Angela Spivey provides defense and counsel for food manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and packaging entities in a host of legal and regulatory compliance issues. She has extensive experience defending clients in consumer class action labeling cases, implementing product recalls, and defending widespread international outbreaks and resulting civil litigation. Angela also defends corporations and individuals in FDA criminal investigations. In addition to consulting with food industry clie...

Sabina A. Vayner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Entertainment Law - Music, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Sabina A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Sabina A. Vayner since 2020. 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 Sabina A. Vayner is held by other...

Jennifer D. Malinovsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Jennifer D. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer D. Malinovsky 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 Jennifer D. Malinovsky is held by other lawyers.

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

David I. Schulman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of IT Outsourcing Law and Technology Law. David I. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized David I. Schulman since 2017. 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 David I. Schulman is held by other lawyers.

Shannon M. Sprinkle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Shannon M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon M. Sprinkle since 2023. 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 Shannon M. Sprinkle is held by other lawyers.

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...

Jeff Adams focuses his practice on the representation of real estate developer and investor clients, including private equity funds, public and private REITS, insurance companies and foreign and domestic family offices engaged in joint venture or fund negotiation. He also has significant experience on property-level acquisition, disposition, financing and development negotiations, including portfolio transactions, involving a broad array of real estate asset classes. Jeff received his J.D., c...

Patricia Griffith concentrates her practice on employment litigation, including individual and class action discrimination and harassment cases, employment contracts, wage/hour claims, and other employment-related actions. She tries cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies and arbitrators. Patricia has substantial jury and class certification experience. She is adept at mediating disputes, reducing the likelihood of protracted litigation, and serves as an arbitrato...