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Relentless. Skilled. Prepared. Tenacious. All of these words describe Robert’s work as a trial lawyer. He understands that painstaking preparation, careful analysis, and attention to detail win big cases. In an era when very few cases are decided in a courtroom, Robert takes pride in trying cases to a jury whenever and wherever defendants are unwilling to accept full responsibility for their wrongdoing. Robert’s skill and tenacity have been widely noted. He is board-certified as a...

William J. Ching is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. William J. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized William J. Ching since 2019. 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 William J. Ching is held by othe...

Nichole Hair is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Nichole practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Nichole Hair 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 Nichole Hair is held by other lawyers.

Douglas S. Gosden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Finance Law. Douglas S. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas S. Gosden since 2009. 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 Douglas S. Gosden is held by other lawyers.

Cari Dawson is a creative problem solver, legal strategist and committed advocate. She chairs the Class Action Practice Team and has an established track record of successfully defending Fortune 500 companies as lead counsel in high-profile litigation nationwide. Cari has defended hundreds of class actions across an array of industries and regularly assists clients in commercial litigation, strategic counseling and crisis management. In 2015, Cari was named one of the country’s “M...

Susan W. Pangborn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Susan W. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Susan W. Pangborn since 2018. 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 Susan W. Pangborn is held by other lawyers.

Tara Ravi brings a rare combination of clinical insight, regulatory depth, and business acumen to her work advising healthcare organizations navigating transformational growth. With a career spanning clinical care, academic research, and health law, Tara counsels clients across the full spectrum of regulatory and transactional challenges that come with expanding healthcare operations in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment. Tara helps clients design and implement compliant, strategical...

Justin R. Barnes is office managing principal of the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the co-leader of the Wage and Hour practice group. He represents employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies on a variety of labor and employment related issues, focusing on collective and class action wage and hour disputes and complex single plaintiff wage and benefit disputes. Justin’s practice is focused primarily on defending complex wage and hour c...

Chris Mangum is the head of the Global Services Committee, which oversees the international practice of Alston & Bird. He concentrates his practice on acquisitions, joint ventures and international business transactions, both outbound and inbound. On behalf of U.S., European and Latin American investors, Mr. Mangum handles acquisitions and joint ventures in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia...

Barbara Kihumba is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Barbara practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Barbara Kihumba 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 Barbara Kihumba is held by other lawyers.