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Howard Mavity is a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. He founded and co-chairs the firm's Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group. He draws upon his past business experience in transportation, logistics, construction, and industrial supply to work with clients as a business partner, and focuses on eliminating employee problems by commonsense management. Howard has provided counsel for over 225 occasions of union activity, guided unionized companies, and has managed appro...

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.

He takes the time to learn about the businesses he advises and tailor their employee relation strategies to promote a better workforce and a better workplace. For those clients with established union relationships, Mark has worked diligently to further his clients’ labor relations strategies, including successfully partnering with their union representatives. Clients appreciate the approach Mark takes in designing strategies that create internal response teams so that management and emp...

Summer Martin is a health care transactional and regulatory attorney at Hall Render who advises health systems, hospitals, physicians and other providers on complex business arrangements, compliance matters and strategic growth initiatives. Summer works closely with executive, legal and operational teams to structure and implement transactions and partnerships that align with regulatory requirements and organizational goals. She brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to helping clien...

Stephen D. Apolinsky is the founder of Apolinsky & Associates, LLC, a law firm based in Decatur, Georgia, representing individuals in personal injury litigation matters throughout the states of Georgia and Alabama. His focus are wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Throughout his legal career, Steve has handled a wide range of injury claims and has tried more than 80 cases to verdict before judges and juries. In addition to his trial experience, Steve has negotiated resolutions i...

Caroline Johnson Tanner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Caroline Johnson practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline Johnson Tanner 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 Caroline Johnson Tanner is held by other lawyers.

Garrett E. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Garrett E. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Garrett E. Miller since 2014. 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 Garrett E. Miller 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.

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

Brent L. Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brent L. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Brent L. Wilson since 2012. 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 Brent L. Wilson is held by other lawyers.