Robert B. Shaw

Kristy McAlister Brown is co-chair of the firm's Litigation & Trial Practice Group and leads the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation Practice Team. Ms. Brown focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on class actions and privacy and cyber litigation. She has defended putative class actions across the country and has a strong track record of defeating class certification—both at the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Brown is an experienced pr...

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

Shelly Jacobs Ellerhorst practices environmental law with an emphasis in complex water and hazardous waste related regulatory, enforcement, and litigation issues . Shelly is counsel to the State of Georgia in what is commonly referred to as the “Water Wars,” including litigation, interstate negotiations, and regulatory matters related to the disputes among Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Her preeminence in the environmental litigation field is reco...

Frank DeBorde is the Chair of the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice and has practiced as a bankruptcy and workout lawyer for more than three decades. Mr. DeBorde regularly represents creditors in state court, bankruptcy court and federal district court. Mr. DeBorde frequently conducts complex workouts and represents creditors in bankruptcy courts nationwide. His practice also includes representing creditors’ committees in bankruptcy proceedings, handling contested foreclos...

Chris Dillon is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Atlanta office and a member of the firm's Financial Services Team, as well as co-lead of the Asset-Based Lending Team. He is a highly experienced financial services attorney who represents lenders and borrowers in a wide variety of domestic and international commercial finance transactions. Mr. Dillon has negotiated and documented numerous secured and unsecured credit facilities, including syndicated and single bank loans, asset-based loan...

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...

Armando Basarrate is one of the leading healthcare attorneys in the region. Throughout his 30-year career, he has helped numerous hospitals and other healthcare providers establish, grow, and expand their businesses. Armando's deep knowledge and business-focused guidance is a powerful combination that serves his clients exceedingly well. Across regulatory, commercial law, and counseling scenarios, Armando brings extensive experience to bear. He has guided numerous public and non-profit hospit...

Barclay Taylor is a member of the Tax Controversy & Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Taylor represents individual and corporate taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Taylor previously worked for a “Big Four” accounting firm in the International Tax Group. He has extensive experience in corporate structuring, international transactional matters, and different methods of tax minimization.

Matthew R. Simpson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Matthew R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew R. Simpson 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 R. Simpson is held by other lawyers.

Philip C. Henry is a trial attorney with Cash, Krugler & Fredericks LLC in Atlanta, Georgia . His practice centers on representing individuals and families harmed by medical malpractice and serious personal injury . Through decades of litigation experience, he has handled complex cases involving hospitals, physicians and other health care providers, helping clients pursue accountability and financial recovery after life-altering events. Henry’s work frequently focuses on medical mal...