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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 ...

Sara K. Thompson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Sara K. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Sara K. Thompson 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 Sara K. Thompson is held by other lawyers.

Steve Collins is a partner practicing in the firm’s Litigation & Trial Practice and Securities Litigation Groups. His practice focuses on (1) securities litigation, investigations and enforcement proceedings; (2) financial services litigation; and (3) transaction-based litigation, as the principal components of a commercial litigation practice. Securities Litigation and Investigations: Mr. Collins represents clients in SEC, stock exchange and state securities investigations and enfo...

Wes Achey is a member of Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Team. Wes’s practice includes all areas of intellectual property litigation and counseling, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation and enforcement. He has represented clients in patent infringement lawsuits in federal district courts across the United States, including cases involving telecommunications, computer software and various mechanical devices. He is a member of the Georgia Bar and is a...

S. Gregory Joy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. S. Gregory practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized S. Gregory Joy since 2014. 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 S. Gregory Joy is held by other lawyers.

Kimberley Hale regularly advises industrial clients, developers, and local governments on state and federal environmental compliance , permitting and enforcement matters. Utilizing her environmental engineering background, Kimberley has a particular expertise with regard to solid waste management and stormwater compliance. Kimberley serves as outside counsel for various national lenders and real estate investment firms, aiding in the risk assessment of potential environmental impacts on real ...

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Garner represents financial institutions, investors and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including syndicated, club and bilateral credit facilities. Lizzie has sharpened her skills as a finance attorney in law firms and while serving as internal legal counsel for a large regional bank. In-house practice has allowed Lizzie to develop a unique insider’s perspective. Having been a law firm client herself, she better understands the needs and priorities of ...

As the managing partner of the Atlanta office, Bert Brannen mentors attorneys in the Atlanta office and helps them serve the Firm’s clients. Bert advises employers on a wide variety of union-related matters and assists them with the administration, negotiation, mediation and arbitration of collective bargaining agreements. He also counsels employers who want to remain union-free with training, preventive strategies and counter-organizing educational campaigns. Bert helps employers avoid...

Zack Anderson is an attorney at Mills Law Group in Atlanta, Georgia, whose practice focuses on Construction Law , surety matters, fidelity claims, and complex commercial litigation. He represents businesses and individuals throughout the construction industry, including sureties, general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, developers, and design professionals in a wide range of disputes and transactional matters. Zack advises clients on commercial and residential construction projec...

Eugene J. Heady is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Eugene J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Eugene J. Heady 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 Eugene J. Heady is held by other lawyers.