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Mark A. Gould, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Mark A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Mark A. Gould, Jr. 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 Mark A. Gould, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Sean Fennelly’s clients know they can rely on him when it comes to getting deals done. As an experienced transactional attorney, his focus is on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and creating joint ventures, in both the real estate and corporate fields. His driven, client-centered approach enables those he represents to close deals creating lasting value. Sean has represented clients in more than one hundred acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures over the last decade, many of...

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...

Kristy McAlister Brown is co-chair of the firm's Litigation & Trial Practice Group and leads the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation Practice Team. Ms. Brown focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on class actions and privacy and cyber litigation. She has defended putative class actions across the country and has a strong track record of defeating class certification—both at the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Brown is an experienced pr...

Joseph P. Shelton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Joseph P. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph P. Shelton 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 Joseph P. Shelton is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Kesler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Thomas practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Kesler since 2024. 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 Thomas Kesler is held by other lawyers.

Margaret W. Scott concentrates her practice on estate planning, fiduciary and tax litigation, estate settlement, trust administration, charitable planning, charitable solicitation law and exempt organizations. Margaret is a fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel. She is the past chair of the Nonprofit Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and is the Secretary of of the Fiduciary Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia. She is the President of the Atlanta Estate Plannin...

Sarah Ernst is chair of Alston & Bird’s Health Care Group, an interdisciplinary team of health care corporate, FDA, health policy, and health care compliance lawyers. Sarah focuses her practice on corporate transactions, and she represents public and private companies and private equity clients in complex mergers and acquisitions, carve-out transactions, securities offerings, restructurings, joint ventures, and spinoffs, with an emphasis in the health care industry. Sarah also couns...

Zachary Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Zachary practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Zachary Lewis 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 Zachary Lewis is held by other lawyers.

R. Lee Mann III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. R. Lee practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized R. Lee Mann III since 2013. 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 R. Lee Mann III is held by other lawyers.