Michael J. Bruner Ph.D.

Steven G. Hill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Steven G., 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 Steven G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan J. Spitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Jonathan J., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dan Diffley serves as co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group. A courtroom veteran, he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including class action defense, insurance matters, products liability, professional malpractice, and other commercial disputes. As lead trial counsel, he has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies at trial, arbitration, and every other facet of commercial litigation. In nearly 20 years of practice, he...

Jonathan A. Beckham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Jonathan A., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cynthia J. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets Law. Cynthia J., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fauzia N. Amlani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Fauzia N., 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 Fauzia N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

He takes the time to learn about the businesses he advises and tailor their employee relation strategies to promote a better workforce and a better workplace. For those clients with established union relationships, Mark has worked diligently to further his clients’ labor relations strategies, including successfully partnering with their union representatives. Clients appreciate the approach Mark takes in designing strategies that create internal response teams so that management and emp...

Evan C. Holden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Evan C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean Kulka is a partner in the firm's Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. He focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation and has extensive experience counseling debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, and fiduciaries through intricate legal matters. Sean has handled some of the most significant Chapter 11 cases across the country, including the historic Enron examination. His experience spans a multitude of industries, includi...

Richard Hays is the Managing Partner of Alston & Bird. Since 2008, he has led the strategic direction of the firm and played a key role in its growth and performance. Mr. Hays also chairs the firm’s Administrative Committee. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Silicon Valley, Research Triangle and Brussels. Prior to his election as the Managing Partner, Mr. Hays served as the firm’s Financial Partner and also headed the ...