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Thomas M. Clyde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, First Amendment Law, Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Thomas M., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Grant Wilmer, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. J. Grant, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Grant is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David is a business and intellectual property attorney with expertise in all areas of litigation, dispute resolution, and trial. David represents his clients in state, federal, and appellate courts throughout the country, achieving successful outcomes by identifying pragmatic and creative solutions to complex issues while minimizing business disruptions and expense. David has handled a myriad of business disputes, including issues relating to contracts, copyrights, employment agreements, non-...

John Elrod focuses his practice on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. He regularly represents secured lenders, indenture trustees, creditor committees, estate fiduciaries, and other parties in commercial bankruptcies, out of court restructurings, and litigation. John’s industry experience includes insolvency matters in the automotive, health care, financial services, restaurant, and retail sectors. He also has wide-ranging experience in litigation involving comple...

Adam structures and negotiates secured financings in commercial lending transactions. His experience ranges from representing lenders in single-bank deals to broadly syndicated investment-grade credit facilities, but his focus is representing banks and financial companies in middle market cash flow acquisition financings. Adam Monich represents banks, direct lenders, borrowers, and sponsors in debt financings. He has experience in structuring and negotiating both secured and unsecured financi...

Brian C. Ross, a South Carolina native, graduated from University of South Carolina Upstate with a degree in History and then went on to attend John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. While in law school, Brian was on the mock trial team and clerked for multiple private trial attorneys before interning at the Fulton County District Attorney’s office where he prosecuted felony crimes under the Third Year Practice Act. Brian stood out amongst his peers, often times volunteering for projects ...

Matthew T. Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Real Estate Law and Venture Capital Law. Matthew T., 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 Matthew T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Wyatt Kendall focuses his practice on brownfield redevelopment and urban renewal projects and routinely advises local and national industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, and retail clients on the acquisition, development, disposition, management, and financing of properties with significant environmental issues and properties within urban and industrial areas across the country. He also represents corporate and lending clients on environmental issues in the context of a host of corporate transa...

Joseph C. Sullivan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joseph C., 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 Joseph C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill DuPré focuses his practice on returning money to its rightful owners. His pragmatic approach draws on over 30 years of experience in negotiating and, if necessary, litigating to get past opposing parties' unrealistic expectations and instead maximize the net recovery for his business clients. In addition to handling commercial loan workouts, bankruptcies and related litigation for one of the largest commercial banks in the world, Mr. DuPré has successfully represented corpo...