Archive
On June 6, 2007, the Daily Report reported on David Burge’s appointment by the Governor to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority board.
Securities attorney Jamie Connelly was featured on CNBC’s “Squawkbox” on May 10, 2007. Jamie provided commentary on the impact of class action lawsuits on American businesses.
Environmental attorney Steve O’Day authored “Pioneer Left Us Pristine Marshlands” which appeared in the Daily Report on April 26, 2007. Steve paid tribute to former judge and environmentalist Ogden Doremus.
Securities attorney Jamie Connelly was featured on CNBC’s “Squawkbox” on March 28, 2007. He provided commentary on the securities cases the Supreme Court was considering on March 28.
Real Estate attorney Tom Spillman was featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 2, 2007, in a news article entitled “Big Lease Shows How to Adapt On a Tight Schedule.” Tom was highlighted as the attorney who completed the real estate transaction.
International Law attorney Florian Stamm was featured in GlobalAtlanta on March 2, 2007 in a news article entitled “Swiss Chamber Here Elects New Officers and Board Members.” Florian was appointed as Secretary.
Bond attorney Jim Monacell was featured in the Super Lawyers 2007 Magazine in March 2007 in a news article entitled “Have Camera, Will Travel.” Jim’s hobby of photography was featured.
Construction attorney Ira Genberg was featured in the Super Lawyers 2007 Magazine in March 2007 in a news article entitled “The Storyteller’s Story.” Ira’s award-winning novel, Reckless Homicide, was discussed.
Real Estate attorney Hal Gill was featured in the Daily Report on February 22, 2007 in a news article entitled “The Journey to New Partner.” Hal discussed his journey to partnership that began as a client of SGR.
International Law attorney Florian Stamm was quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on February 16, 2007 in an article entitled “Promise of Poland Lures Businesses.” Florian commented on the economic relations between Poland and Georgia.
Employment Law attorney Lisa Ballentine authored a column on “Trade Secrets Trial Rich in Valuable Lessons,” which appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on February 16, 2007. Lisa addressed the Coca-Cola trade secrets trial and how companies can safeguard their confidential corporate information.
Environmental attorney Steve O’Day was quoted in the Daily Report on February 13, 2007 in a news article entitled “Builders, Activists Fight Over Marshlands.” Steve expressed his opinion on the importance of protecting the Georgia coastal marshlands.
Technology attorney Brett Lockwood and Securities attorney Tim Elder were featured in the Daily Report on February 8, 2007 in the Deal Watch column. Their support of client Ebix Inc. in acquiring a rival was featured.
Trusts & Estates attorney Lindsey Magurno was featured in the “Good Life,” a supplement to the Daily Report in the Winter 2007 edition. Lindsey was featured as a model for business, casual and evening wear in the cover article “Dress to Impress.”
Timber attorneys Mark Pottorff, Sharon Duvall, Jon Gallant and Alex Clay were featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Legal Dealmakers on January 19, 2007 for their 900,000 acre land acquisition deal for TimberStar.
Attorneys Jonathan Minnen, David Burge and Phillip Hoover were featured in the Daily Report on January 18, 2007, in the Deal Watch column. The attorneys gave advice to Sam’s Real Estate Holdings on its purchase of 47 Shell gas stations.
Attorneys Howard Turner and Tim Elder were featured in the Daily Report on December 21, 2006, in a news article entitled “Smith Gambrell Joins Airline Buyout Game.” SGR’s involvement in AirTran’s proposed acquisition of Midwest Air was highlighted.
On December 6, 2006, the Daily Report reported on Environmental attorney Steve O’Day, who won the 2006 James S. Dockery Jr. Southern Environmental Leadership Award from the Southern Environmental Law Center.
On November 29, 2006, the Daily Report reported on Products Liability attorney Tim Bumann’s joining SGR as a partner.
On November 16, 2006, the Daily Report reported on attorneys Jay Schwartz, David Santi, Phillip Hoover and Tom Hong who counseled Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. on its $104 million acquisition of four fabrication plants.
Timber attorney Mark Pottorff was featured in the Daily Report on November 9, 2006 for his representation of TimberStar in its acquisition of 900,000 acres of land from International Paper Co.
Environmental attorney Steve O’Day was quoted in the Daily Report on November 3, 2006, in a news article entitled “Murray County Judge Dumps Landfill.” Steve commented on landfill companies and zoning laws.
Litigation attorney Dana Richens was featured in Atlanta Woman magazine’s October 2006 edition as a “Legal Eagle.” Dana’s leadership in the Atlanta legal community was highlighted.
On October 30, 2006, the Daily Report featured Steve Forte in the article titled “Forte Foresees Steady Growth for the Future.” The article discussed Steve’s career as well as the strategic direction of SGR.
On October 12, 2006, the Daily Report reported on Tim Elder’s support of SunLink Health Systems, Inc. in which he advised them on a securities offering the company used in its employee incentive plan.
Securities Litigation attorney John Despriet was quoted in the Daily Report on October 11, 2006, in a news article entitled “Dissension on Boards Raises Latest Governance Questions.” John commented on the Hewlett-Packard board scandal.
Real Estate attorney Doug Stanford’s model of the business cycles in the real estate market appeared on the front page of the Florida Times-Union on October 6, 2006.
Aviation Law attorneys Don Mitchell and Paul Zampol were featured in the Daily Report on October 5, 2006 in the Deal Watch Column. Their representation of Frontier Airlines in its deal to buy 10 planes from Bombardier Inc. was featured.
Immigration attorney Anton Mertens authored an article on “Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Where Do We Go From Here?” for Business to Business magazine’s September 2006 edition.
Bond attorney Jim Monacell authored an article on “How Counties Borrow” which appeared in Georgia County Government’s September 2006 edition.
Aviation Law attorney Howard Turner was quoted in the Daily Report on September 22, 2006 in a news article entitled “Thai Coup Points Up Gambles for Overseas Investments.” Mr. Turner commented on the business issues raised by political unrest in Thailand.
Securities attorney Terry Schwartz authored “Don’t Overlook Your Bylaws,” a feature article that appeared in Business to Business magazine’s August 2006 edition. Terry stressed the importance of keeping bylaws up-to-date.
Intellectual Property attorney Rodgers Lunsford was quoted in the Daily Report on July 7, 2006 in a news article entitled “Coke Controls the Message with Report of Secrets Theft.” Rodgers commented on the IP laws associated with the Coca Cola trade secrets scandal.
Attorneys Jay Schwartz, David Santi, Tom Hong, Michelle Edwards and Julie Sebastian were featured in the Daily Report on June 29, 2006 in the Deal Watch column. Their representation of the National Distributing Company in its merger with Republic Beverage Co. was highlighted.
Construction Litigation attorney Ira Genberg was quoted in the Daily Report on June 27, 2006 in a news article entitled “Conferees: Don’t Try Too Hard to Get Better End of Bargain.” Ira’s leadership of the annual Association of Owners and Developers Conference in Atlanta was featured.
Attorneys Jay Schwartz, Tom Rhodes, Tom Hong, Phillip Hoover and Julie Sebastian were featured in the Daily Report on June 22, 2006 in the Deal Watch column. Their representation of Gerdau Ameristeel in its acquisition of Sheffield Steel was highlighted.
On June 15, 2006, the Daily Report reported on Litigation attorney Ed Konieczny’s joining Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
Immigration attorney Anton Mertens was quoted in an Associated Press article on May 26, 2006. The article discussed immigration reform and was picked up by several news sources including the Washington Post, New York Post and CBSNews.com.
Aviation Law attorneys Howard Turner and Nick Ivezaj were featured in the Daily Report on May 19, 2006, in the Deal Watch column. Their representation of AirTran Airways in its financing agreement with Wells Fargo was featured.
Technology Law attorney Brett Lockwood was featured in the Daily Report on May 19, 2006, in the Deal Watch column. His representation of Ebix Inc. in its acquisition of Infinity Systems Consulting was highlighted.
International Law attorney Stefan Tiessen authored a byline on German-American relations entitled “A Breath of Fresh Air, Please!” which appeared in Handelsblatt on May 3, 2006. Stefan addressed the impact of U.S. laws on German investments in the United States.
Immigration Law attorney Anton Mertens was featured in the Daily Report on April 19, 2006, in a news article entitled “HR Officials Briefed on New Immigration Law.” The article discussed SGR’s breakfast briefing on the recent Georgia immigration law.
Managing partner Steve Forte and attorney Josie Krause were quoted in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 14, 2006, in a news article entitled “Summer Jobs Up at Big Firms.” Steve discussed the full-time employment statistics for summer associates.
Timber attorney Mark Pottorff was featured in the Daily Report on April 6, 2006, in a news article entitled “Lawyers in Traffic Terrain.” Mark’s support of TimberStar’s land acquisition was highlighted.