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William Underwood is a partner on the Construction Team and head of the firm’s Atlanta office. He focuses on construction litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and contract drafting, review, and negotiation. William represents a broad array of domestic and international clients, including owners, general contractors, and design-build contractors, with issues related to large industrial and infrastructure construction projects located in the United States and abroad. He has represe...

Mr. Leonard focuses on assisting private investors, high net worth individuals, hedge funds, business owners, and small to middle-market companies in navigating complicated corporate and financial issues, including raising and investing capital, restructurings, distressed debt/insolvency and corporate control disputes. He brings over 25 years of big firm experience working on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, investment fund organization and regulatory compliance, corporate and ...

Jon Rue is a savvy advocate for healthcare providers. Over the course of his 35+ year career, Jon has handled a wide range of litigation, primarily arising out of healthcare regulation. He brings a confident, comprehensive approach to every case, ensuring that his clients are in the best possible position for a successful resolution. Focused on healthcare regulatory litigation, Jon spends most of his time representing hospitals and other healthcare providers in proceedings in state and federa...

Bobbi Acord Noland is the consummate finance attorney. Throughout her 35-year career, Bobbi has helped lenders negotiate and conclude hundreds of secured loan transactions at all levels of complexity. Her collaborative, deal-focused approach serves as a catalyst for progress and creates positive customer relationships for her clients. As head of the Commercial Finance practice, Bobbi guides global banks, regional banks and finance companies through domestic and cross-border transactions rangi...

Lauren Brenner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Lauren practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren Brenner since 2027. 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 Lauren Brenner is held by other lawyers.

Calvin Garner Sanford, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Calvin Garner practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Calvin Garner Sanford, Jr. 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 Calvin Garner Sanford, Jr. is held by ...

Kimberly Civins has worked with wealthy individuals, families, executors and trustees for over 20 years and utilizes that expertise to assist clients with accomplishing their goals for wealth structuring and transfers. Kim concentrates her practice in: Estate planning Estate administration Trusts Tax exempt entities (including public charities and private foundations) Transfer tax (estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes and IRS audits) Business succession planning Federal and sta...

Doug Nail is in his 35th year of representing lenders in asset-based, cash flow and other secured finance transactions at Parker Hudson and is the architect and head of Parker Hudson’s national Healthcare Finance practice. He has spent the last 26-plus years advising lenders on sophisticated financing transactions in nearly every sector of the healthcare space and involving the legal issues specific to this highly regulated and complex business sector. During that time, Doug has led or ...

S. Wade Malone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. S. Wade practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized S. Wade Malone since 2013. 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 S. Wade Malone is held by other lawyers.

Wes Achey is a member of Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Team. Wes’s practice includes all areas of intellectual property litigation and counseling, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation and enforcement. He has represented clients in patent infringement lawsuits in federal district courts across the United States, including cases involving telecommunications, computer software and various mechanical devices. He is a member of the Georgia Bar and is a...