Sean D. Christy

Scott Kitchens is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and complex commercial transactions. He has extensive experience leading transactions in the payments, technology, manufacturing, and distribution industries, especially in the acquisition or sale of privately held targets and divisions of public companies. Additionally, Scott is noted for his pragmatic a...

Jerad Rissler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Jerad practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Jerad Rissler 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 Jerad Rissler is held by other lawyers.

Jon Rue is a savvy advocate for healthcare providers. Over the course of his 35+ year career, Jon has handled a wide range of litigation, primarily arising out of healthcare regulation. He brings a confident, comprehensive approach to every case, ensuring that his clients are in the best possible position for a successful resolution. Focused on healthcare regulatory litigation, Jon spends most of his time representing hospitals and other healthcare providers in proceedings in state and federa...

Michael Oliver Eckard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Michael Oliver practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Oliver Eckard since 2021. 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 Michael Oliver Eckard is held by other lawyers.

Laura Frick is an attorney in the firm’s Commercial Finance practice group. She has represented national and regional banks and other financial institutions in syndicated, club, and single-lender transactions. Laura’s prior law firm experience and her many years as internal commercial lending counsel for a regional bank enable her to document and close transactions for her clients in a practical and efficient manner. Laura works closely with clients to help them navigate the compl...

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...

J. Scott Anderson focuses his practice on helping clients identify, protect, and maximize the value of their intellectual property assets. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he represents businesses ranging from Fortune 100® companies and research universities to emerging technology startups in matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related intellectual property issues. His practice includes both intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution, providing cli...

Philip G. “Phil” Skinner is a partner in the Real Estate Practice area and leads the Leasing Practice and Cross-Border Practice. Mr. Skinner focuses his practice on the representation of owners, developers, investors, landlords and tenants in the acquisition, joint venture, development, financing and leasing of all types of commercial real estate, with a particular focus on office leasing, joint venture formation, representation of foreign investors, cross-border transactions, dis...

David M. Atkinson is a founding partner of Marsh Atkinson & Brantley. He has been a trial lawyer since 1991, focusing on civil litigation defense, including tort claims, products liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, construction litigation, business disputes and intellectual property. He has served as lead trial counsel in federal and state courts throughout Georgia and the Southeast, as well as appellate counsel before the Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals of Georgia and Un...

John M. Mastin, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John M. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Mastin, Jr. since 2021. 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 John M. Mastin, Jr. is held by other lawyers.