42 SGR Attorneys and 19 SGR Practice Areas Recognized by Chambers USA 2024

ATLANTA (June 6, 2024) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the attorneys and practices recognized in the 2024 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: “In every area of work, Smith, Gambrell & Russell has been impeccable in meeting our needs,” and “It's a large firm fully equipped to handle all aspects of a business. You're always able to get someone, virtually 24/7.”

“Our clients put their trust in us to deliver outstanding results and our team is proud to serve as a strategic partner to meet their business goals,” said Stephen M. Forte, SGR’s managing partner and chair of the executive committee. “We are grateful that our practice areas and attorneys have been recognized in their local markets, regionally and nationally for their high-profile work. We look forward to continued success and congratulate all recognized individuals and practices.”

Chambers USA recognized SGR in 19 practice areas:

• USA – Nationwide:
  • Construction – Band 5
  • Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Band 3
  • Transportation: Aviation: Finance – Band 3
• District of Columbia
  • Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – Band 3
• Florida
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 1
• Georgia
  • 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 2
  • Litigation: General Commercial – Band 5
  • Real Estate – Band 4
• New York
  • Construction – Band 4
  • Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – Band 4

Notably, SGR has three nationally ranked practice areas for the first time in 2024: Construction, Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer, and Transportation: Aviation: Finance.

In addition, Chambers recognized 42 SGR attorneys:

• Susan C. Atkinson – Healthcare – Georgia – Band 4
• Peter Barlow – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – 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 3
• Scott D. Cahalan – Construction – Georgia – Band 3
• Lisa R. Carrasco – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida – Band 3
• Mitchell A. Carrel – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Illinois – Band 2
• Anthony L. Cochran – Litigation: White–Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia – Band 3
• 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 3
• Shelly A. DeRousse – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois – Band 4
• Andrew J. Fawbush – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida – Band 2
• Joshua D. Gentner – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – 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: Reinsurance – Nationwide – Band 2; Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – 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 – Nationwide – Band 4
• Harry Leipsitz – Real Estate – Illinois – Up and Coming
• 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
• Jeffrey S. Tenen – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – 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
• Ann M. Zwick – Environment: Litigation – Illinois – 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
SGR 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, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Munich; New York; Southampton; Springfield, IL; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.

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