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Coby Nixon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Coby, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Coby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel S. Sanders, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Daniel S., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark S. VanderBroek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Mark S., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Duane D. Sitar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Duane D., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Duane D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff Cunningham serves as outside general counsel to growth-phase businesses. He enjoys helping entrepreneurs design ambitious deals and buy, build, and sell profitable companies. He often represents companies that do not have internal legal departments. His clients include closely held businesses, emerging businesses, and established companies in a range of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, business and professional services, construction, and technology. Jeff advises cli...

Joseph W. Staley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Joseph W., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clients in a broad range of industries rely on Kristen Bromberek for their high-stakes commercial disputes. With an understanding of business objectives, Kristen represents clients in complex domestic litigation and in international arbitrations across the globe. Kristen focuses her practice on representing clients in international commercial arbitrations, investor-state arbitrations, and domestic arbitrations involving a range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, financia...

David Ware earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia where he excelled in national Moot Court competition, a precursor to his work as a trial lawyer. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Georgia (formerly West Georgia College) and attended on academic and athletic scholarships. While there, he was elected to the Blue Key National Honor society and Phi Eta Sigma (the small school counterpart of Phi Beta Kappa), served as a student government leader, ...

Robert W. Capobianco is a principal in the Atlanta, Georgia, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Rob’s practice focuses on restrictive covenant/trade secrets and employment matters. Rob’s restrictive covenant work includes efforts to enforce and/or invalidate agreements with non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure covenants, as well as related claims regarding trade secrets, fiduciary duties, and tortious interference. His litigation experience in this area is nationwide an...

Mr. Sampson is the Managing Partner of Thomas, Kennedy, Sampson, & Tompkins LLP, Georgia’s oldest minority-owned law firm. Sampson graduated from Morehouse College and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the UNC at Chapel Hill. Throughout his distinguished career, Sampson has often been tapped to serve government, the Bar and the community. Former Governor Roy Barnes appointed him Vice Chairman on the State Judicial Nominating Commission. He has served as President of the Gate City Bar Asso...