Virginia E. "Jenny" Worthy

Tara Ravi brings a rare combination of clinical insight, regulatory depth, and business acumen to her work advising healthcare organizations navigating transformational growth. With a career spanning clinical care, academic research, and health law, Tara counsels clients across the full spectrum of regulatory and transactional challenges that come with expanding healthcare operations in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment. Tara helps clients design and implement compliant, strategical...

Eric Nelson is a partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock and practices in the area of construction law and government contracts, representing owners, engineers, general contractors, EPC and design-build contractors, construction managers and subcontractors. Mr. Nelson’s practice primarily involves dispute resolution of construction-related claims. He has tried cases in federal and state courts throughout the county and before the various federal government boards of contract appeals. He has ...

Jay C. Ruby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Jay C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jay C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Keith L. Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Keith L., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Keith L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison S. Dyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Allison S., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

M. Diane Owens specializes in products liability, employment discrimination, premises liability, environmental and toxic torts. Ms. Owens has also handled a significant number of matters involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. She practices in all state and federal courts in Georgia and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. M. Diane Owens graduated from Mercer University with an A.B. degree, summa cum laude, in 1977, and her J.D. degree, magna cu...

Jo A. Jagor is a Partner in our Atlanta office and has defended medical professionals for more than two decades. She specializes in representing every type of licensed health care professional on the full spectrum of claims, civil suits, and administrative actions. Jo actively defends hospitals and medical professionals all over the country concerning not only allegations of professional negligence but also claims of ordinary negligence, in peer review or quality management hearings, and prem...

Simon R. Malko brings more than 20 years of courtroom and law firm experience to his leadership role at Morris, Manning, and Martin, LLP. Simon is implementing a strategic plan that prioritizes firm strategic growth, especially through lateral hiring, while maintaining and cultivating the firm’s distinctive culture. This strategic vision also amplifies the firm’s core values of outstanding client service and supporting and developing the talents of junior lawyers. As the third and...

Jeffrey Saxby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey, 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 Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Hickman is head of the firm’s Health Benefits Practice, where he leads several attorneys devoted exclusively to health care reform issues under the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA privacy, health savings accounts (HSAs) and consumer-directed health care, flexible benefit plans and related health benefit issues. Mr. Hickman has worked closely with health plans, financial institutions and employers, as well as the IRS, Treasury and DOL, in addressing health benefit issues. Mr. Hickman has...