Kristian Smith

With his clients’ strategic interests in mind, Peter brings parties together at the negotiating table while keeping a firm grasp of technical matters in energy, economic incentives, public-private partnership, and public finance transactions and regulatory matters. Peter focuses on energy, economic development, and public finance transactions and regulatory matters. With his clients’ best interests in mind, Peter brings parties together at the negotiating table while keeping a fir...

Jeremy T. Ware is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Jeremy, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2018 by Best Lawyers. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Halsey Knapp is a trial lawyer who regularly advises clients on crisis management and best practices with particular emphasis on business arrangements, real estate transactions, graceful employment departures, legal ethics, and more antagonistic, high stakes, business divorces and business litigation. As a seasoned negotiator, Halsey frequently handles relationship issues with lawyers, clients, suppliers, competitors, owners, operators and the occasional government prosecutor or regulator. Al...

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

Natalia Muñoz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Natalia practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Natalia Muñoz since 2027. 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 Natalia Muñoz is held by other lawyers.

Caroline Johnson Tanner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Caroline Johnson practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline Johnson Tanner 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 Caroline Johnson Tanner is held by other lawyers.

Mark is the Chair of the firm's Financial Services & Products Group, focusing on the representation of banks and other financial institutions, as well as real estate investment vehicles, such as REITs. Mark assists these companies with private and public securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, underwritings, corporate formations and restructurings, recapitalizations, corporate governance and a host of related complex regulatory issues. In the current economic cycle, Mark has worke...

Laura DeMartini is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Laura practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Laura DeMartini since 2026. 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 Laura DeMartini is held by other lawyers.

Lauren B. Prevost is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practices and leads the firm’s Real Estate Capital Markets team. Ms. Prevost represents public and private companies in high growth industries, particularly commercial real estate and technology. Her practice is focused on the areas of corporate finance, federal securities law compliance, FINRA registration, blue sky law compliance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation. Ms. Prevost represents clients...

Charlie Denton represents an array of clients in environmental and toxic tort litigation, enforcement defense, regulatory compliance solutions and pollution insurance coverage disputes. He also serves as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutral mediator and arbitrator. Persistent and highly collaborative, Charlie can take complicated issues and challenges and then identify a strategic path to achieve the client’s objectives. Charlie’s representation of industrial, municipal...