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Shane Nichols is a partner in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and primarily represents his clients in high-risk patent infringement and trade secret litigation. Licensed to practice in both Texas and Georgia, Mr. Nichols has represented clients in federal and state courts in the U.S., the U.S. International Trade Commission, as well as several international courts around the world. Mr. Nichols is registered to practice as a patent attorney before the U.S. Pate...

Amanda M. Witt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, IT Outsourcing Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Amanda M., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David O'Neal is a former federal prosecutor, who defends companies and individuals in high-stakes federal investigations, False Claims Act litigation against the government and whistleblowers, and complex civil litigation. He is one of the few defense attorneys in the nation that has prosecuted criminal fraud cases and pursued civil False Claims Act investigations and litigation on behalf of the United States. He also has deep experience related to enforcement under the Controlled Substances ...

Beth is a partner in the Environmental and Healthcare practices and a member of the Life Sciences industry team. Focusing her practice on regulatory law, she leverages her experience and relationships as a former attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to counsel businesses regulated by governmental agencies. Beth serves clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including chemical companies, real estate developers, retailers, lenders, drug and medical device manufacturers,...

Stephen Vaughn is a member of the firm's Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation groups. He represents clients involved in wide variety of complex, high exposure litigation matters.

Hemant Piduru is a member of Alston & Bird’s Real Estate Finance & Investment Group, where he advises clients in the acquisition, development, financing, management, leasing, and disposition of various real estate asset classes, including hotel, office, retail, and multifamily. Before joining the firm, Hemant served as senior counsel to InterContinental Hotels Group, where he supported the company in the execution of more than $1 billion in hotel development projects throughout ...

Jason Goode guides REITs and real estate funds through their public and private securities offerings and M&A and other strategic transactions. They rely on him for advice on corporate governance and complex regulatory matters. Jason’s involvement in industry organizations provides awareness of emerging trends and makes him a frequent speaker on related topics. For more than 20 years, public and private companies have relied on Jason for fund formation, M&A, public securities off...

Lesli Gaither is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law. Lesli, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lesli is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David S. Mohl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. David S., 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 David S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurie Webb Daniel is chair of Holland & Knight's Appellate Team. Based in Atlanta, she has appeared in appellate and trial courts nationwide, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Daniel is known for her approach to complex litigation, which combines the skills of an appellate advocate with those of substantive specialists at the start of the case to ensure that legal issues are well positioned for a favorable outcome – whether in the trial court or on appeal. As a result, in addit...