Kiyo advises clients in corporate formation, governance, and compliance matters; mergers and acquisitions; secured transactions; joint ventures; leasing and licensing matters; distribution, franchise, and finance arrangements; and a wide range of commercial transactions. An important part of Kiyo’s practice includes his work with international companies in relocating, operating, and/or establishing ventures in the U.S. He assists companies and investors with incentives and site selection; real estate acquisitions and construction agreements; corporate formation and governance; asset purchases and joint ventures; regulatory compliance; and contracts of all types to help ensure a seamless U.S. launch or transition for his clients. He also… Read more
Mr. Kolcun’s practice is focused in commercial and intellectual property disputes, including breach of contract, partnership/joint venture and shareholder claims, copyright and trademark infringement, and other business torts. He represents a range of clients from large corporations to start-ups, as well as investors and individuals. As an experienced litigator, Mr. Kolcun has prosecuted and defended numerous actions in state courts in Florida and New York, and in federal district, appellate, and bankruptcy courts and arbitration tribunals throughout the U.S.
Mr. Kraus is general counsel for numerous foreign companies and their respective U.S. subsidiaries and works almost exclusively in the field of international business transactions. He has particular expertise in structuring cross-border investments, corporate acquisitions, and joint ventures in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Mr. Kraus regularly advises multinational companies on all legal issues involved in setting up manufacturing facilities in the United States, including negotiation of state and local grants, tax abatements and related real estate, environmental and labor issues. He has gained particular expertise in the automotive, renewable energy, steel, and food industries and serves on the Board of… Read more
She has particular expertise in German, Spanish and European Economic Community law. Ms. Kraus has practiced with the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus in Düsseldorf, Germany and an international law firm in Barcelona, Spain. Ms. Kraus’ primary practice areas are Immigration, Corporate Law and International Business Transactions. Ms. Kraus is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, USA, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain. She has served as guest lecturer at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia and was Chairperson of the International Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and a member of the international committee of… Read more
Jeff Kuester serves clients facing complex intellectual property challenges, providing strategic guidance in patent, trademark, and copyright matters. Distinguished by over three decades of experience and leadership in intellectual property law, he offers clients practical clarity and risk mitigation through his deep knowledge and proven track record. Jeff serves a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia. Jeff is ranked as one of the top 100 lawyers in Georgia and one of the top 1,000 patent attorneys in the world by IAM Patent 1000. Lead of his prior firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, Jeff focuses on all aspects… Read more
Mr. Latman advises clients on aircraft equipment financing, leasing, acquisition and divesture, equipment financing and secured lending transactions. He has negotiated and drafted leases (leveraged and operating) on behalf of lessors and lessees and has documented and closed on hundreds of domestic and international asset-based financings. His clients include lenders, borrowers, equity participants, operators, lessors and lessees in asset-based financings, often representing them in cross-border transactions. Aside from negotiating and closing aviation transactions at their inception phase, Mr. Latman is highly experienced in negotiating restructurings of equipment financing transactions both inside and outside of bankruptcy. Mr. Latman also represents clients… Read more
Mr. Lockwood devotes a substantial portion of his practice to serving as principal outside counsel with his clients, advising on corporate, cybersecurity and technology issues as well as significant business transactions. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity and data privacy, technology transactions, licensing, strategic alliances and corporate finance matters. He has published extensively on business and legal topics in many publications and has spoken widely about technology legal matters. Mr. Lockwood is AV Rated (top rating) from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer. His current professional affiliations include serving as Co-Chair of the Atlanta… Read more
Mr. Long’s practice focuses on patent, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property and technology-related disputes. Mr. Long has tried and arbitrated numerous cases involving a wide range of technology and intellectual property issues. In patent disputes, Mr. Long has served as lead counsel in matters involving a wide range of intellectual property and technology issues, including, for example, patent and trade secret disputes involving computer software and hardware, pharmaceutical products (including Hatch-Waxman cases), chemicals, medical devices, industrial machines, and consumer products. Mr. Long is registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Long also represents clients as… Read more
James Lotito has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the areas of construction, real estate development and commercial litigation. James represents real estate owners, developers, construction managers, general contractors and trade contractors in disputes involving mechanic’s liens, delay claims, surety bond claims, change orders, property damage claims arising from excavation and underpinning, differing site conditions, utility interference, default, termination and design defects. He also has extensive experience in construction transactional matters which include the structuring, drafting and negotiation of general construction and construction management agreements, architectural and engineering agreements, construction access and license agreements, consulting agreements and subcontracts,… Read more
Results, practice area fluency, and the extraordinary level of trust and confidence she instills in her clients are what distinguish Kathryn “KC” Lundy from her peers. Ms. Lundy is regularly called upon to handle high-stakes litigation disputes ranging from harassment and discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations and breach of contract. Ms. Lundy also counsels and litigates a broad array of matters to secure emergent relief to enforce restrictive covenants and protect client’s rights under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and related state laws. She also maintains an active practice in counseling organizations prior to anticipated litigation in… Read more
