Sarah MacKimm

Lee Anne Sapp’s practice centers on the representation of real estate developers and investors in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, leasing matters, and joint-venture projects. Lee Anne has represented real estate development and investment companies in the acquisition and development of shopping centers and mixed-use, multi-family, industrial, and office developments, and in the negotiation of leases with prospective tenants for such properties, lenders in connection with loa...

Mark Williamson is a partner and chair of Alston & Bird's Wealth Planning and Exempt Organizations Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and practices in the areas of estate planning and federal taxation. Mr. Williamson practiced with the Milwaukee law firm of Foley & Lardner before joining Alston & Bird and has been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He was on the facul...

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Garner represents financial institutions, investors and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including syndicated, club and bilateral credit facilities. Lizzie has sharpened her skills as a finance attorney in law firms and while serving as internal legal counsel for a large regional bank. In-house practice has allowed Lizzie to develop a unique insider’s perspective. Having been a law firm client herself, she better understands the needs and priorities of ...

James A. Rice, Jr. | Partner James A. Rice, Jr. is a partner and founder of Rice McGowan & Brandt in Atlanta, Georgia. He represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death litigation throughout Georgia, with a practice that includes catastrophic injury claims, negligent security cases, premises liability matters, motor vehicle accidents, and products liability litigation. Jim Rice has more than 30 years of litigation experience handling complex personal injury and ...

Anne Cox-Johnson advises public and private companies in a variety of complex transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, carve-outs, recapitalizations, going-private transactions and special committee representations. She represents clients in various industries, including food and beverage, technology, pharmaceuticals, restaurants, telecommunications, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and retail. Anne also represents ...

Steven A. Pepper is a partner in the Real Estate Practice (including the Multifamily Practice), the Commercial Lending Practice, and the Healthcare Real Estate Practice. He is a former member of the firm's Executive Committee and a former co-chair of the firm's Diversity Committee. He serves clients out of the Atlanta office. Best Lawyers named Mr. Pepper the "Atlanta Best Lawyers Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. Mr. Pepper focuses his practice on the representation of multifamil...

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

J. Tucker Barr is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. J. Tucker practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Tucker Barr since 2027. 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 J. Tucker Barr is held by other lawyers.

Edwin Treese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Edwin practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Edwin Treese 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 Edwin Treese is held by other lawyers.

Heather Clauson Haughian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Information Technology Law. Heather Clauson practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Heather Clauson Haughian 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 Heather Clauson Haughian is held by other lawyers.