Michael Steele

Nneka is a Partner in our Atlanta office, and she concentrates her practice on business litigation, general liability, professional malpractice, and ethics. She joined Hall Booth Smith after five years at another firm in Atlanta, where she was the lead associate in insurance defense litigation and developed case strategy, managed discovery, conducted dispositions, drafted dispositive motions and pleadings, and presented oral arguments at motion hearings. Earlier in her career, Nneka was a leg...

Cristina Bouton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Cristina practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Cristina Bouton 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 Cristina Bouton is held by other lawyers.

Public and private companies call on Kerry Wenzel for unique, client-specific solutions to executive compensation issues. She is well-versed in corporate governance matters, securities laws, and tax issues. She takes a multifaceted approach when advising companies on executive compensation regulations, obligations, and corporate transactions. Kerry focuses her practice on corporate, tax, and securities issues relating to executive compensation, including Section 16 reporting and insider tradi...

David Meezan’s practice concentrates on complex environmental, climate change and energy regulatory compliance, enforcement and litigation matters as well as strategic corporate transactions. David has represented clients in a variety of environmental and toxic tort litigation matters in both federal and state courts and in complex regulatory matters arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and their state law counterparts. He also...

Jonathan A. Beckham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Technology Law. Jonathan A. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan A. Beckham 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 Jonathan A. Beckham is held by other lawyers.

Jeff Horst is Krevolin Horst’s senior litigator and “a go-to lawyer for referrals.” Jeff handles a wide variety of business related disputes in the areas of appeals, business torts, contracts, corporate governance, covenants not to compete, employment, entertainment, franchise, insurance coverage, intellectual property, officer and director liability, professional liability, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, and trade secrets. Jeff served as one of the principal t...

Matthew B. Ames is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Matthew B. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew B. Ames 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 Matthew B. Ames is held by other lawyers.

Ronald G. Robey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Ronald G. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald G. Robey since 2007. 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 Ronald G. Robey is held by other lawyers.

Rick Blumen represents lead arrangers, lenders, borrowers, private equity firms and underwriters, and has served as counsel to several of the largest U.S. commercial banks and their affiliates, and Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of finance transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, private placements, high-yield debt offerings, acquisition financings, recapitalizations, first- and second-lien loans, mezzanine financings and pre-petition w...

Edwin Treese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Edwin practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Edwin Treese since 2025. 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 Edwin Treese is held by other lawyers.