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David Ware earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia where he excelled in national Moot Court competition, a precursor to his work as a trial lawyer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Georgia (formerly West Georgia College) and attended on academic and athletic scholarships. While there, he was elected to the Blue Key National Honor society and Phi Eta Sigma (the small school counterpart of Phi Beta Kappa), served as a student government leader, ...

M. David Weingarten, Ph.D. , Managing Partner of Finnegan's Atlanta office, is a nationally recognized intellectual property attorney who helps pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical companies protect, defend, and maximize the value of their most critical innovations and technologies. He represents clients in high-stakes patent litigation, proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and patent prosecution matters. Drawing on experience as a scientist, pharmaceutical indu...

Areas of Concentration Entertainment law Securities Legal malpractice

Ernest Greer's practice consists of the representation of clients in various complex litigation matters, including class action litigation, construction, contracts (suits on account and guarantee/indemnity agreements), trademarks, products liability, employment, partnership disputes and other commercial litigation matters. Ernest has wide-ranging trial experience representing clients in multimillion-dollar actions in complex commercial litigation.

Guinevere M. Christmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Guinevere M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Guinevere M. Christmann since 2026. 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 Guinevere M. Christmann is held by other lawyers.

Andrew J. Velcoff focuses his practice on entertainment, intellectual property and media law. His practice includes a wide range of institutional and individual entertainment and media clients, including broadcast and cable networks, film and television production companies, marketing companies, on screen talent, writers, and other clients involved in the development, production, acquisition, financing, marketing and distribution of content for motion pictures, television, video, the Internet...

John D. Bennett is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Atlanta office. Mr. Bennett represents both private businesses and local governments in employment and complex litigation matters, ranging from single plaintiff cases to high-exposure class and collective actions. Mr. Bennett’s labor and employment law practice focuses on representing clients in litigation and providing day-to-day counseling regarding federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Di...

Doug’s practice includes the defense of several large financial services and insurance companies throughout the southeastern United States. He is actively involved in all aspects of mortgage –related and lender liability litigation, including the defense of a nationwide TILA class action, a multi-million dollar mortgage repurchase claim and individual suits brought under the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Real Es...

Loraine DiSalvo has been practicing law in Georgia since 1997. Loraine joined MendenFreiman, LLP in July 2026 after spending 21 years as a partner with Morgan & DiSalvo, P.C. Loraine has spent her entire legal career helping individuals and families plan and prepare for the many changes that life brings. Loraine’s areas of concentration include Estate Planning , Probate, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Tax Planning , Business Succession Planning , Estate and Trust Dispu...

John Mabrey joined Cash, Krugler & Fredericks LLC in 2026 after more than 36 years of representing individuals and families in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases arising from medical malpractice. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he focuses his practice on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Throughout his career, John has handled complex litigation and negotiated settlements on behalf of injured individuals and families who have lost loved ones. His work includes cases involving ...