33 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Firm News

August 25, 2026

ATLANTA (August 25, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce that 33 of the Firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America in the category’s seventh year.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Lawyers recognized in “Ones to Watch” are divided by geographic region and practice areas. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, more than 13 million votes were analyzed. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor in the 33^rd edition.

The following attorneys have been named to 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America in their respective practice areas and cities:

Atlanta, GA

J. Alexander Brock (Administrative / Regulatory Law; Commercial Litigation; Land Use and Zoning Law)
Daniel Choyce (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates)
M. Buck Dixon (Environmental Law)
Tommy Duffy (Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

Sasha Greenberg (Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment)

Heiko Gruenwald (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

Austin Hemmer (Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants)

Tawny Mack (Construction Law; Litigation - Construction)

Erin Peterson McCallum (Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Transportation Law)

Jamey A. Medlin (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)

Jacob Obande (Construction Law; Corporate Law; Energy Law)

Chicago, IL

Joel B. Bruckman (Insurance Law)
Samuel M. Mitchell (Labor and Employment Law - Employee; Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment)
Emmanuel Peace (Real Estate Law)

Charlotte, NC

Mickey Jett (Transportation Law)

Jacksonville, FL

Cassie R. Daum (Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law - Employee)
Ian M. Jones (Litigation - Labor and Employment)
Richard Rivera (Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Law)
Sabrina M. Smith (Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation - Trusts and Estates)
Saya Thomas (Real Estate Law)

Los Angeles, CA

Theodore H. Dokko (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment)

New York, NY

Amanda Attenasio (Real Estate Law)
Harrison H.D. Breakstone (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation)

Danielle M. Comanducci (Corporate Law; Intellectual Property Law; Real Estate Law)

Daniel S. Goldstein (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment)

Edward Heppt (Commercial Litigation)

Daniel Q. Horner (Construction Law; Litigation - Construction)
Morgan Manley (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property)

Melissa Salsano (Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction)
Katie Schwartz (Commercial Litigation)
Ryan Solfaro (Commercial Litigation)

Tampa, FL

Ian J. Dankelman (Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law)
Sarah A. Gottlieb (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property)

About Best Lawyers^®Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review^® evaluation. It is respected by lawyers and firms worldwide, with more than 13 million confidential evaluations submitted annually. The process is highly selective, with only 5% of U.S. lawyers and 3% globally earning this honor. Visit www.bestlawyers.com for more information.

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 more than 400 professionals provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 15 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Houston; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.