ATLANTA (June 5, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the attorneys and practices recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
The prestigious legal guide, published annually by London–based Chambers & Partners, identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers researchers with thousands of attorneys and their clients. Chambers feedback from clients includes: “the firm’s work is exceptional; they provide high-quality legal guidance. The lawyers are smart and reliable and provide exceptional client care and customer service.”
“Our clients trust us to deliver exceptional results, and our team is proud to act as a strategic partner in achieving their business goals,” said Stephen M. Forte, Smith Gambrell’s managing partner and chair of the executive committee. “We are grateful that our practice areas and attorneys have received this well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions. We congratulate all individuals and practices that have been recognized, and we especially congratulate Kathy Ehrhart and Pete Steffen for being ranked for the first time.”
Chambers USA recognized Smith Gambrell in 20 practice areas:
- USA – Nationwide
- Construction – Band 5
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Band 3
- Transportation: Aviation: Finance – Band 2
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Antitrust – Band 2
- Construction – Band 2
- Corporate/M&A – Band 4
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 2
- Environment– Band 3
- Intellectual Property – Band 4
- Litigation: General Commercial – Band 2
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 2
- Illinois
- Antitrust – Band 3
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Band 5
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Band 1
- Litigation: General Commercial – Band 5
- Real Estate – Band 4
- New York
- Construction – Band 4
- Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Band 4
In addition, Chambers recognized 42 SGR attorneys:
- Susan C. Atkinson – Healthcare – Georgia – Band 4
- Peter Barlow – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA Nationwide – Band 3
- Thomas D. Bever – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia – Band 2
- James L. Bikoff – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia – Band 2
- James J. Boland – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 3
- Thomas F. Bush – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 2
- Scott D. Cahalan – Construction – Georgia – Band 3
- Lisa R. Carrasco – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida – Band 2
- Mitchell A. Carrel – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Illinois – Band 2
- Anthony L. Cochran – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia – Band 2
- Gia F. Colunga – Litigation: General Commercial – Illinois – Band 4
- Randall A. Constantine – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Georgia – Band 2
- S. Gardner Culpepper – Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia – Band 5
- Peter M. Crofton – Construction – Georgia – Band 3
- Jeffery M. Cross – Antitrust – Illinois – Band 4
- Shelly A. DeRousse – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois – Band 4
- Katheleen A. Ehrhart – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 3
- Andrew J. Fawbush – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida – Band 1
- Joshua D. Gentner – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA Nationwide – Band 2
- Michael R. Glanzman – Construction – New York – Band 3
- Andrew L. Goldstein – Media & Entertainment: Transactional – Illinois – Band 2
- Robert C. Hussle – Corporate/M&A – Georgia – Band 2
- Elizabeth L. Janczak – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois – Band 5
- Sean T. Keely – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Nationwide – Band 2; New York – Band 2
- Teri F. King – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Georgia – Band 3
- Gregory J. Kirsch – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 3
- Marc D. Latman – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA Nationwide – Band 4
- William F. Long – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 3
- James Lotito – Construction – New York – Band 3
- Don A. Mazursky – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Georgia – Band 1
- Joseph T. McCullough – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Nationwide – Band 2; Illinois – Band 1
- Stephen E. O’Day – Environment – Georgia – Band 2
- Robert B. Remar – Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia – Band 3
- Dana M. Richens – Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia – Band 5
- Darren G. Rowles – Construction – Georgia – Band 3
- Wm. Parker Sanders – Antitrust – Georgia – Band 2
- Gregory K. Smith – – Construction – Georgia – Band 2
- Peter B. Steffen – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois – Band 3
- Jeffrey S. Tenen – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA Nationwide – Band 3
- Andrew M. Thompson – Environment – Georgia – Band 2
- David G. Thunhorst – Corporate/M&A – Georgia – Band 4
- Scott D. Woldow – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia – Band 2
To view the firm’s Chambers profile, visit: https://chambers.com/law-firm/smith-gambrell-russell-llp-usa-5:65346.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, art law, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.