Michael J. Riesen

Joyce Gist Lewis is a skilled and tenacious advocate for private companies and governmental entities in and out of the courtroom. Joyce’s two decades of experience includes serving as lead counsel for claims involving professional liability, director and officer liability, business divorce, real estate litigation, employment discrimination defense, and catastrophic injury defense. Her appellate experience includes arguing cases before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and successful...

Travis Carter is the consummate corporate M&A and tax lawyer. Representing buyers, sellers, and those forming businesses, Travis is there to help get the deal closed smoothly and on time. Experienced in all aspects of such corporate change, Travis guides his clients through the thicket of corporate, tax, and employment issues attendant to such deals. The breadth of his knowledge allows Travis to provide deeply insightful counsel to his clients. Many issues arise when buying, selling, or f...

David Krugler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. David, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clark Calhoun represents clients in state tax controversy and litigation matters in Georgia, California, and other states before state taxing authorities, city and county boards, state trial and appellate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has secured a multimillion-dollar income tax refund in a Georgia Tax Tribunal action, received a refund of overpaid 911 taxes, defended companies against unjustified state transfer-pricing assessments, and earned property tax refunds for nonprofit entit...

Doug Arnold is Co-Chair of the firm’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group. He has over 20 years of experience representing clients in environmental litigation, enforcement, and compliance matters. Doug also has client relationship responsibility for Electrolux North America, as well as for the firm’s environmental work for United Parcel Service, Inc. Doug is listed in Chambers USA , The Best Lawyers in America , and The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawy...

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

Clients dealing with distressed real estate loans and the disposition of commercial real estate turn to Eric Berardi for strategic counsel and guidance. Eric represents financial institutions, debt funds, and loan servicers in the acquisition, modification, and resolution of distressed commercial real estate loans, including the pursuit of foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and receivership remedies. Eric also represents a variety of companies on the disposition of hotel, office, retai...

Douglas S. Gosden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Finance Law. Douglas S., 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 Douglas S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Terry O. Brantley is a founding partner of Marsh Atkinson & Brantley. He is licensed to practice in Georgia and South Carolina, and his civil litigation practice focuses on defending clients facing a broad range of disputes. He serves as a valued business partner and litigation counsel for corporate entities, individuals and insurers. His clients include international auto manufacturers, Fortune 500 retailers, national insurance providers, preeminent consumer and commercial product manufa...

Doug Scribner is a trial lawyer working principally in complex commercial litigation. He is the co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Manufacturing and Industrials Team where he focuses on the representation of manufacturers. Doug often represents plaintiffs in high-stakes commercial cases. In 2014, he was lead counsel for the corporate plaintiff in a case where the jury awarded our client more than $96 million. It was the largest Florida commercial jury verdict in 2014 and the case was featu...