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Jason Cooper is a co-coordinator of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Area, with emphasis in mechanical, manufacturing and medical device technologies. Mr. Cooper manages patent portfolios of various domestic and international clients and helps monetize those portfolios. He counsels clients in avoiding the infringement of patents of others and opines with regard to infringement and/or validity of individual patents, or advises on strategy for avoiding the patent portfolios of ot...

Anne Baroody is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on complex business disputes and franchise disputes before federal and state courts and alternative dispute resolution bodies. She enjoys guiding clients in numerous industries through franchise and distribution disputes, commercial contract disputes, business tort and unfair competition disputes, and trademark and branding disputes. While her prior clerkship experience helps her adeptly navigate...

Jeff Cunningham serves as outside general counsel to growth-phase businesses. He enjoys helping entrepreneurs design ambitious deals and buy, build, and sell profitable companies. He often represents companies that do not have internal legal departments. His clients include closely held businesses, emerging businesses, and established companies in a range of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, business and professional services, construction, and technology. Jeff advises cli...

James F. Bogan III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Information Technology Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Technology Law. James F. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized James F. Bogan III since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition...

Calvin P. Yaeger is a founding partner of Marsh Atkinson & Brantley. He has been a trial attorney since 2010 and has successfully tried numerous cases in both state and federal courts involving complex civil litigation. Calvin focuses his litigation practice on tort claims, construction, trucking and transportation, premises, and catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. He has successfully defended clients in a variety of legal matters throughout the state of Georgia. Some of Calvi...

Jeffrey A. Allred is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jeffrey A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey A. Allred 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 Jeffrey A. Allred is held by other lawyers.

Clients can depend on Kerri-Ann Griggs for advice across all areas of immigration law. She has an established track record of obtaining almost 100% approvals for complex business immigration cases that receive RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs, and audits. Kerri provides corporate clients with strategic solutions for their global workforce, international employment, cross-border transactions, and compliance. Kerri advises clients on various aspects of corporate immigration law, including immigrant and non-i...

David R. Yates is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. David R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized David R. Yates 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 David R. Yates is held by other lawyers.

Suzanne Williams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Suzanne practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Suzanne Williams 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 Suzanne Williams is held by other lawyers.

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