Mr. Pabon is a commercial litigator who concentrates his practice in antitrust litigation. While at SGR, Mr. Pabon has also worked on various complex litigation matters, including business disputes and civil rights disputes. Before joining SGR, Mr. Pabon served as a Law Clerk for U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier in the Eastern District of Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, where he was the Managing Articles Editor of the Kentucky Law Journal and President of the Latino Law Student Association. Mr. Pabon received CALI Awards for legal research and writing, civil… Read more
Arjay Parhar serves clients with a comprehensive intellectual property practice focused on utility and design patent application preparation, prosecution, and litigation; trademark application preparation, prosecution, and litigation; intellectual property counselling; and alternative cost-effective methods of protecting the rights of his clients. He distinguishes himself through robustly written patent applications and his experience managing complex and extensive patent families to maximize the scope of his client’s intellectual property coverage. Arjay has expertise across a diverse range of fields, including water and gas infrastructure, medical devices, packaging systems, toys and games, tools, automotive technology, green technology, and aerospace technology. Arjay’s strategic approach… Read more
Mr. Pryor is experienced in international law, the law of war, and criminal law. He also has experience in administrative law, estate planning, and contracts and has tried multiple criminal cases and administrative disciplinary hearings. While attending law school at Florida International University College of Law, he was selected by the United States Air Force for their Graduate Law Program. Upon graduating from law school, he also earned a commission as an officer in the Air Force through the University of Miami ROTC. Mr. Pryor served with Air Force Special Operations Command in New Mexico, and later with the United… Read more
Daniel Rodriguez is an Associate in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Mr. Rodriguez’s practice focuses on advising clients on different aspects of business planning, tax, and estate planning. He has experience writing tax-driven estate planning documents for high-net-worth individuals including wills, gifting trusts, GST trusts, and revocable living trusts. He advises clients on business formation, LLC and partnership agreements, structuring investment and business holdings, and on ongoing business and tax compliance matters. Daniel helps draft trust income and estate income tax returns and form 706 elections, and has written memorandums on legal ethics, healthcare law, and… Read more
Specializing in estate planning and private wealth services, Mrs. Rogatz has experience collecting, reviewing, and synthesizing her clients’ personal wealth data, estate plans, and corporate documents to advise on business succession and legacy planning. She is also experienced in analyzing financial data, wealth transfer strategies, and estate documents to design comprehensive wealth plans while integrating wealth management, transfer strategies, and tax efficiency goals. Mrs. Rogatz earned her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating on the Dean’s List. While in law school, Mrs. Rogatz served as the VP of Diversity and Inclusion on the Graduate Student Council… Read more
Mr. Sarma brings substantial experience from the federal judiciary, having clerked for the Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. In that role, he drafted hundreds of opinions and orders—several of which were published—and managed the court’s bankruptcy docket. With a background that includes work on Chapter 11 cases, fraudulent transfer claims, and creditors’ committee representation, Mr. Sarma offers a practical understanding of insolvency issues from both the court and client perspectives. He is especially skilled at navigating contested matters, adversary proceedings, and procedural strategy in bankruptcy court. Mr. Sarma earned… Read more
Jamie Scherr serves clients in the intellectual property field, providing strategic guidance on patent prosecution and portfolio management across diverse industries. She stands out for her comprehensive experience gained from working in-house, at large national firms, and boutique IP practices, which equips her with a well-rounded perspective on both legal and business considerations. Jamie’s focus on design patents and her ability to help clients grow and protect their design portfolios further distinguish her approach. Jamie has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting hundreds of patents. She advises clients on patent strategy, clearance, patentability, validity, and infringement matters. Her background includes in-house… Read more
Ms. Schwartz has commercial and business litigation experience, and has represented clients in state and federal courts. She has additionally defended and prosecuted actions involving contract disputes, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts (including fraud, tortious interference, and unfair competition), cooperative law, and rights of shareholders and members of LLCs. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Schwartz worked as an Associate at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP in New York, where she conducted legal research on substantive and procedural law and regulations, analyzed client issues, and composed legal arguments in support of claims… Read more
Ms. Smith earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, where she graduated with honors and served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal. After her first year of law school, she was a Summer Law Clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia. During her time at Emory, Ms. Smith worked as a Clinic Intern in the Barton Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy Clinics. Additionally, she served as a dedicated member of the Emory Public Interest Committee and Emory Chapter of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.
Ms. Smith earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Florida State University College of Law in 2025. During law school, Ms. Smith served as Executive Editor of the Florida State University Law Review, staff editor of the Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law, and as both Intramural Chair and a competitor on the FSU Law Moot Court Team. In addition to previously working as a Summer Associate for Smith, Gambrell & Russell while in law school, Ms. Smith was a Fellow at the Florida Supreme Court, externed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, and… Read more
