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Rachel Fink is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Rachel, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michaela Mericle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Michaela, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michaela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

William R. Poplin, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, International Arbitration - Commercial and Litigation - Construction. William R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael W. Tyler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael W., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alison Boyer serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Commercial Department and former Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. Her practice focuses on the representation of institutional investors, lenders and developers in a wide range of real estate matters including financing, acquisition, disposition and leasing transactions. Ms. Boyer handles transactions involving all property types including retail, office, multi-family, industrial and hospitality. Alison is well-rooted in Miller &...

Amanda M. Witt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, IT Outsourcing Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Amanda M., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Randy Moore is co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group and is a member of the Financial Services & Products Practice Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and related strategic matters, with a particular emphasis on the financial services industry (including banks, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and insurance companies). He represents private and public companies, investment banking firms, and private equity gro...

Ansly P. Moyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law and Public Finance Law. Ansly P., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ansly P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry Hester leverages his prior experience as in-house counsel for a leading financial institution to provide clients with strategic advice, compliance insights, and practical guidance in addressing their financial services transactional and regulatory matters. Barry seeks to obtain results efficiently and to provide actionable, technical, market-based guidance. Barry provides transactional and compliance advice to banks and special-purpose financial institutions, as well as payment processo...