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John D. Bennett is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Atlanta office. Mr. Bennett represents both private businesses and local governments in employment and complex litigation matters, ranging from single plaintiff cases to high-exposure class and collective actions. Mr. Bennett’s labor and employment law practice focuses on representing clients in litigation and providing day-to-day counseling regarding federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Di...

Lee Gutschenritter is a trial lawyer with Cash, Krugler & Fredericks LLC in Atlanta, Georgia . His practice focuses on representing individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries or the loss of a loved one due to negligence. Lee’s work centers on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, and he regularly advocates for clients facing complex and high‑stakes cases in Georgia courts. Lee has obtained numerous jury verdicts for injured clients and their families. In a recent...

Adriana R. Midence is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Adriana R. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Adriana R. Midence 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 Adriana R. Midence is held by other lawyers.

Alison Elko Franklin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Alison Elko practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Alison Elko Franklin 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 ...

Kristy McAlister Brown is co-chair of the firm's Litigation & Trial Practice Group and leads the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Litigation Practice Team. Ms. Brown focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on class actions and privacy and cyber litigation. She has defended putative class actions across the country and has a strong track record of defeating class certification—both at the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Brown is an experienced pr...

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

Rachel is an Atlanta family law attorney with Snider & Snider PC , focusing her practice on the thoughtful resolution of complex, high-income and large-asset divorce matters. Practicing Family Law in Atlanta, Georgia, Rachel takes a hands-on approach to guiding clients through the legal, personal, and emotional issues that often arise during divorce and other family law matters. She works closely with each client to understand their goals and concerns and develops a strategy tailored to t...

Cristina Bouton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Cristina practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Cristina Bouton 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 Cristina Bouton is held by other lawyers.

Dan Diffley serves as co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Litigation & Trial Practice Group. A courtroom veteran, he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including class action defense, insurance matters, products liability, professional malpractice, and other commercial disputes. As lead trial counsel, he has extensive experience representing Fortune 500 companies at trial, arbitration, and every other facet of commercial litigation. In nearly 20 years of practice, he...

Mr. Leonard focuses on assisting private investors, high net worth individuals, hedge funds, business owners, and small to middle-market companies in navigating complicated corporate and financial issues, including raising and investing capital, restructurings, distressed debt/insolvency and corporate control disputes. He brings over 25 years of big firm experience working on mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, investment fund organization and regulatory compliance, corporate and ...