Mr. Ihejirika earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, graduating with distinction as a Thomas More Scholar, Illinois Judicial Council Scholar, and Finney Injury Law Scholar. Demonstrating his passion for legal education and leadership, he served as Lead Teaching Assistant for Professional Identity Formation, Vice President of the Real Estate and Construction Law Society, and Chief of Staff for the Midwest Region of the Black Law Students Association. Additionally, he was a valued member of Loyola’s Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition Team, where he honed his litigation skills through rigorous appellate advocacy. Mr. Ihejirika brings a… Read more
Ms. Allen is a litigator in SGR’s New York office who focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. While at SGR, Ms. Allen has represented corporate clients in a wide range of cases, including contract disputes, class actions, and other commercial matters. In addition to her broader commercial litigation practice, Ms. Allen works in SGR’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice Group and has experience with complex coverage disputes and reinsurance arbitration. Ms. Allen previously served as a Summer Intern at Freeborn, where she worked with the Litigation Practice Group and was exposed to projects involving trademark litigation, non-solicit and non-compete agreements,… Read more
Mr. Buchanan focuses his practice on complex civil and commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts. He has experience in all phases of litigation, from drafting substantive pleadings and motions, managing discovery, negotiating favorable settlements, taking cases to trial, and briefing cases on appeal. Before joining SGR, Mr. Buchanan practiced at a boutique Indiana-based firm where he litigated cases involving contract disputes, real estate transactions, property taxation, and insurance coverage. He has an extensive background in appellate litigation, having briefed over two dozen appeals before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the… Read more
Before joining Smith Gambrell, Ms. Caldwell was a Summer Associate with the firm in 2024 and also interned with Delta Air Lines’ legal department, where she supported corporate and regulatory matters involving large-scale operations. During law school, she gained practical litigation experience through externships with the Federal Defender Program’s Capital Habeas Unit and the Western Circuit Public Defender’s Office, and as a Judicial Intern for Judge Eric Norris in the Athens-Clarke County Superior Court. These roles strengthened her advocacy skills and familiarity with complex procedural matters that inform her work in construction litigation. Ms. Caldwell earned her J.D., cum laude,… Read more
Ms. Carlisle is located in the Firm’s Jacksonville and Tampa offices and focuses her practice in complex commercial litigation, to include contract and insurance disputes, real property litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, and appellate practice. Ms. Carlisle also has experience working through probate proceedings and zoning disputes. Ms. Carlisle previously worked as a Summer Associate for the Firm and as a Summer Clerk at the University of North Florida Office of the General Counsel. Ms. Carlisle earned her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was a member of the John Marshall Bar… Read more
Ms. Crain represents domestic and international clients in a variety of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions and capital raising. Ms. Crain has represented both financial and strategic buyers and sellers across a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, retail sales, and technology. In connection with her M&A practice, Ms. Crain has extensive experience assisting clients with Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and related transactional antitrust issues. Additionally, Ms. Crain’s practice includes advising clients on cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology issues. Ms. Crain also advises clients on corporate governance matters and assists clients with the negotiation of various commercial contracts from software licenses… Read more
Mr. Duffy represents domestic and international clients in a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, private equity and venture capital financing and general corporate representation. Mr. Duffy earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Georgia Law Review as a Managing Board Symposium Editor and a Member of the Editorial Board. While in law school, he worked as a Legal Research Teaching Assistant for Professor Amy Taylor. He also earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance, magna cum laude,… Read more
Ms. Evans is a UK qualified transaction lawyer providing advice to aircraft leasing companies, airlines and aviation industry participants on all aspects of the buying, selling, leasing and financing of commercial, corporate and private aircraft in a wide range of jurisdictions. Prior to joining SGR she served as a paralegal in the London offices of two other international law firms. Ms. Evans holds a B.A. in English Literature and a Graduate Diploma in Law, as well as a post-graduate certificate in International Business from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham.
Christina has experience within the intellectual property sector, including patent, trademark, and IP technology law, as well as corporate law, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, international law, and antitrust law. She has worked drafting and completing transactions as well as litigating issues. She has experience reviewing commercial and IP agreements, drafting due diligence reports, writing legal briefs, writing and reviewing licensing agreements, terms of services, terms of use, and contract conditions. She has a background with U.S., Australian, and German law. Before joining SGR, Christina worked for multiple renowned national and international law firms, having lived, and worked in Munich,… Read more
