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Ryan Kurtz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration - Commercial. Ryan, 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 Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jenny Hergenrother is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Products Liability Group, where she focuses on products liability and other complex litigation. Her practice experience includes representing companies in a variety of product litigation, including allegations of false and deceptive advertising, high-value personal injury and wrongful death cases, claim substantiation, and product-related class and mass actions. She chiefly represents automotive, food and beverage, and pharmaceuti...

Since 1978, John Mercer has concentrated his law practice in the areas of project and corporate finance and other complex transactions, with particular emphasis on the electric power industry. John has extensive experience and expertise in project finance, corporate finance and securities offerings, joint ventures and joint ownership arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and independent power projects. In June 2009, John left his position as the long-time, firm-wide head of the Project Deve...

Mr. Teske is the head of the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group, and a thought leader and frequent speaker on legal issues ranging from licensing to digital entertainment to open source software. He concentrates his practice on the exploitation, leveraging and transfer of technology and intellectual property rights through complex transfer and licensing transactions. Mr. Teske works with all types of clients, from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. He has extensive ex...

Jon Neiditz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law, Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Jon, 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 Jon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chesley S. McLeod is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Chesley S., 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 Chesley S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin R. Hines is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Erin R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephanie Friese Aron is involved in many different aspects of commercial real estate transactions, from acquisition of land, to leasing, construction, financing, and disposition. Her clients value high quality service and timeliness of delivery. Stephanie has also handled many types of real estate litigation and dispute resolution, including foreclosures, dispossessories (evictions), and federal enforcement actions. Stephanie's clients typically own, develop, and manage commercial office, re...

Bryan Bates is an experienced bankruptcy attorney with a practice focused on business bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and related commercial litigation matters. Through thoughtful strategy and a client-focused approach, he helps his clients achieve their goals in all aspects of insolvency and litigation proceedings. Bryan has significant experience representing creditors (secured and unsecured), contract parties, debtors, trustees and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11 reorganizatio...

Brian S. Galison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, International Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Brian S., 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 Brian S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.