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Jonathan L. Grob is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Jonathan L., who practices law in Omaha, Nebraska, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan L....

Curtis Shelton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Curtis, who practices law in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Curtis is held by other top lawy...

I help business owners navigate the sometimes unchartered waters of business ownership and succession planning. As co-founder of our firm’s Startup Team , I assist entrepreneurs with structuring their business entity (drafting and negotiating governing documents) and then taking the company through its growth phase (hiring employees, protecting intellectual property, implementing equity incentive plans for executives and owners, assisting with and positioning the company for institution...

Clients look to Leah Fiorenza McNeill to create practical and business-oriented solutions in complex bankruptcy cases and distressed circumstances. Leah is a partner with Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. She represents lenders, investors, debtors, trustees, trade creditors, funds, and other parties in a range of restructuring matters, including Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, financings, and restructuring matters. Leah has experience handl...

Glenn Patton is a partner in the Labor & Employment Group. He represents management in all areas of employment-related litigation, including employment discrimination claims, wage/hour litigation and restrictive covenant disputes. Glenn also represents management in traditional labor matters, including contract negotiations, labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges. In addition to his litigation experience, Glenn counsels numerous clients on day-to-day HR and compliance issues...

Betsy P. Bengtson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Betsy P., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Betsy P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ross advises public and private companies and private equity firms in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He has experience with corporate governance matters, joint-ventures, spin-offs, and venture capital investments as well as advising clients on import and export regulations and economic sanctions affecting international commercial activity. Ross earned his M.B.A. from Saint Louis University in 2008 and his B.S. from Saint Louis University, summa cum laude, in 2006. He earned his J.D ...

Brett Coburn is a partner who concentrates his practice on employment litigation and counseling. He regularly litigates employment discrimination and retaliation cases, as well as wage and hour cases under the FLSA and various state laws. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving breach of employment contracts, violation of non-competition and other restrictive covenants, misappropriation of trade secrets, defamation, breach of employee duties, tortious interference and related c...

Sumner H. Lipman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Sumner H., who practices law in Scarborough, Maine, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sumner H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Newman has represented both local and national developers of all types of real estate development projects, including shopping centers, industrial parks, office buildings, apartment projects and residential subdivisions, and in all phases of such projects, including land acquisition, zoning, leasing, environmental compliance, financing and construction. Mr. Newman's expertise is in the negotiation and documentation of complex projects.