Matthew P. "Matt" Warenzak

James R. Paine, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, IT Outsourcing Law and Technology Law. James R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevan Dorsey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Kevan, 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 Kevan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Justin R. Barnes is office managing principal of the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the co-leader of the Wage and Hour practice group. He represents employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies on a variety of labor and employment related issues, focusing on collective and class action wage and hour disputes and complex single plaintiff wage and benefit disputes. Justin’s practice is focused primarily on defending complex wage and hour c...

Mary Anne Ackourey is one of FMG’s founding attorneys and is a Partner in the Atlanta office. She is nationally known employment attorney and has been recognized by both Chambers USA and Super Lawyers. She also has handled a number of high-profile cases for educational institutions and public employers. Ms. Ackourey has represented employers throughout the country and her experience includes trying to verdict multiple federal jury trials, bench trials and arbitration cases. She also has...

Harry Z. Rippeon III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Harry Z., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harry Z. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sabina A. Vayner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Sabina A., 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 Sabina A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John D. Bennett is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Atlanta office. Mr. Bennett represents both private businesses and local governments in employment and complex litigation matters, ranging from single plaintiff cases to high-exposure class and collective actions. Mr. Bennett’s labor and employment law practice focuses on representing clients in litigation and providing day-to-day counseling regarding federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Di...

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

An experienced trial lawyer, Paul Monnin is a former federal prosecutor who defends a wide variety of criminal matters, administrative enforcement actions, and parallel proceedings. He also has deep experience from complaint through appeal in state and federal civil actions. Paul defends companies and individuals in response to DOJ, SEC, and other federal and state agency enforcement proceedings and has frequently secured prosecution declinations or substantially mitigated criminal or adminis...

Craig Cleland defends employers in litigation—including in class actions—and counsels them on compliance and risk management. He is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group. Craig has served on several Atlanta-area nonprofit boards, including as chair. He is currently on the Advisory Committee for the Atlanta Legal Aid Society as well as on the Board of the Atlanta Bar Labor and Employment Section. Craig is also named in Best Lawyers in America, Atlanta Magazi...