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Cole has been practicing law for almost twenty years. His practice area focuses on construction defect, products liability, professional liability, personal injury and general insurance defense litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney representing design professionals including architects and engineers in complex litigation matters and general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party construction matters. Additionally he represents a well-known national corporation in pro...

D. Gregory Placone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. D. Gregory, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Gregory is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Giles is the firm’s managing partner. Bob manages more than 900 attorneys in 19 different offices. He chairs the Management Committee, serves on the Executive Committee, and is involved with numerous other committees within the firm. Bob began at Perkins Coie in 1974. He focused his practice in the areas of partnerships, tax planning, real estate syndications and general corporate practice until 1986, when he became the firm’s managing partner.

Nick Spiliotis is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, where he counsels employers regarding a broad range of workplace issues. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Nick’s practice crosses multiple industries, representing clients in the oil and gas, restaurant and hospitality, banking, maritime, manufacturing, and construction arenas. He acts as a strategic advocate who seeks to minimize the possib...

Mike Parisi leads private credit and bank lenders through cash flow and asset-based lending transactions, including sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Clients value Mike’s ability to navigate intricate finance transactions and his recognition of commercial dynamics. Mike is chair of Alston & Bird’s Corporate Debt Finance Team. He leads private credit lenders, bank lenders, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors in structuring, negotiating, a...

Kathleen J. St. John brings more than 30 years’ experience to Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. A vital part of our legal team, Kathleen is the head of the firm’s Appellate Department; and has been a partner of this firm since 2001. Focusing her practice on Appellate Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Medical Malpractice Law, Class Actions, and Complex Tort Litigation. “In working on any case, I focus on three things: the quality of the briefing, the integrity ...

J.P. Neyland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. J.P., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J.P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey R. Wahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jeffrey R., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jedd Mendelson focuses his practice exclusively on representing management in labor and employment matters, including: Traditional labor relations Union avoidance Collective bargaining Restrictive covenant, non-competition and trade secret cases Employment discrimination Whistleblower Wrongful discharge lawsuits He has also handled labor relations lawsuits involving applications for restraining orders and injunctive relief. Jedd has appeared before the National Labor Relations Board, federal ...

J.P. Fougerousse is a real estate lawyer devoted to helping his clients get the most out of their property. In addition to helping clients buy, sell, and develop real property, J.P. is pioneering ways for owners to extract and monetize the ecological values of their property. His creative and business-oriented approach ensures that his client’s objectives are fully realized. In his work representing the full spectrum of real estate investors, developers and users, J.P. regularly advises...