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Lori A. Gelchion
Partner / AtlantaLori A. Gelchion is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.
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Full Bio
Lori Gelchion’s practice is concentrated in securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Ms. Gelchion’s experience in securities matters includes the representation of issuers in initial and follow-on offerings, “shelf” offerings, private placement transactions, exchange and tender offers, subscription rights offerings, and SEC reporting and disclosure requirements. She also represents public and private companies as both buyers and sellers in merger, acquisition and disposition transactions as well as in general corporate matters.
Ms. Gelchion is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the specialties of Securities/Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Business & Finance Section of the Atlanta Bar Association.
Ms. Gelchion received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, where she was in the Echols Scholar Honors Program. She received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she was Articles Editor and Member Editorial Board for the Georgia Law Review. Ms. Gelchion also holds an M.B.A, with Concentration in Corporate Finance and Accounting from the University of Georgia.
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Bar Admissions
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Education
Undergraduate- University of Virginia
Law School- University of Georgia School of Law
MBA- University of Georgia
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Memberships
Board of Directors, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- Representative at Large (2021-2023; 2015-2017)
- Secretary (2019-2021)
- Treasurer (2013-2015)
- VP, Leadership Committee (2012-2013)
Board of Directors of the Business & Finance Section of the Atlanta Bar Association
- Member at Large (2018-present)
- Chair (2017-2018)
- Vice Chair (2016-2017)
- Secretary/Treasurer (2015-2016)
Society for Corporate Governance, Southeastern Chapter, Advisory Committee Member
State Bar of Georgia, Member
Atlanta Bar Association, Member
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Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America®, Atlanta, Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities/Capital Markets Law (2023-2026) -
SGR Publications
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Press
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 105 SGR Attorneys in 2025 Edition
- SGR Partners Lori Gelchion, Robert Hussle, Robert Remar, and Jeffrey Tenen Named the Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
- The Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 102 SGR Attorneys in 2024 Edition
- Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 91 SGR Attorneys in 2023 Edition