ATLANTA (May 5, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Counsel William “Bill” Joseph to the Firm’s Atlanta office. Joseph joins SGR’s Corporate and Tax practice, where he advises large and middle-market businesses and business owners on the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions. His practice includes M&A tax structuring, private equity and real estate fund formation, tax planning for inbound and outbound investment, and advising on tax-exempt entity tax issues. He also serves as principal tax counsel to corporate boutique law firms and insurance managing general agent (MGA) businesses. Joseph… Read more

NEW YORK (April 29, 2026) — Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights practice with the addition of partners Allen G. Kadish, Gerard DiConza, and Harrison H.D. Breakstone, and associate Paris Gyparakis in the firm’s New York office. The announcement follows SGR’s addition last month of 14 attorneys to its Intellectual Property practice, continuing the firm’s significant growth across key practice groups. “Gerry, Allen, Harrison, and Paris each bring deep experience and strong market reputations in bankruptcy and restructuring,” said Shelly DeRousse, head of the firm’s Bankruptcy,… Read more

LONDON (April 20, 2026) — Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of David Russell as Counsel in the Firm’s Litigation and International Arbitration practices. “David is a strong addition to our London disputes team,” said Patrick Swain, Partner and leader of SGR’s U.K. Commercial Disputes team. “He brings valuable experience in complex, high-value litigation and international arbitration, particularly in matters involving detailed financial and valuation issues. His background as both a barrister and a former investment banker adds a practical dimension that will benefit our clients and complement our existing capabilities in the U.K.” David Russell helps… Read more

ATLANTA (April 3, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce that the Firm recently advised Slope Software (Slope) on its sale to Akur8, a global actuarial artificial intelligence platform. SGR has served as legal counsel to Slope since the company’s founding as an Atlanta-based Insurtech startup and through its various venture capital investment rounds. The transaction marks a significant strategic development in the actuarial technology sector. Slope’s platform, SLOPE, is a fully hosted cash-flow modeling solution that supports projections across the policy lifecycle, from pricing and valuation to forecasting. The acquisition enables Akur8 to expand… Read more

LONDON (April 2, 2026) — Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Gordon McAllister as a Partner in the Firm’s Litigation and International Arbitration practices. He joins the London office from Crowell & Moring. “Gordon’s arrival is a significant moment for our London office and for the firm as a whole,” said Patrick Swain, Partner and leader of SGR’s U.K. Commercial Disputes team. “He brings exceptional depth in international arbitration and High Court litigation across sectors that are central to our clients—aviation, transportation, construction, and finance. His addition reflects the firm’s commitment to building a genuinely formidable dispute resolution practice… Read more

ATLANTA (April 1, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of a group of 14 attorneys to the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice. Led by partner Jeff Kuester, the group will primarily be based in Atlanta and marks a significant expansion of the firm’s IP Department, bringing its headcount to more than 50 IP professionals. In addition to Kuester, John North joins as a partner. Hugh Barnhardt, Donald Boyle, Kenneth Bruley, Micheline Johnson, Randy King, Jeff Kuntz, Roberto Suarez, Tobias Tatum, and Brad Czerwonky join as counsel. Delaney Berg, Arjay Parhar, and Jamie Scherr… Read more

CHICAGO (March 12, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce that Sam Mitchell has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, based in the Chicago office. Mitchell joins SGR from Husch Blackwell, where he represented clients in complex commercial and employment disputes and advised businesses on the evolving legal risks surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). “Sam is a talented trial lawyer with a strong record handling complex disputes for businesses,” said Steven D. Pearson, SGR’s firmwide Litigation Department head. “He brings deep experience in commercial and employment litigation and has also been developing a… Read more

ATLANTA (March 3, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Jenifer Minsky to the Firm’s Construction Law Practice. Ms. Minsky is an experienced construction lawyer who represents contractors, architects, engineers, and other key project stakeholders on public and private construction and infrastructure projects. With nearly three decades of experience, her work spans numerous large‑scale projects such as transportation systems, public facilities, utilities, and other complex commercial structures. She has specific experience in analyzing multi‑million and billion‑dollar construction contracts and guiding clients through compliance, contract notices, and risk‑management procedures. In addition, Jenifer’s practice… Read more

ATLANTA (February 27, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce that the Firm served as legal counsel to Logwin Logistics US in the acquisition of equity and assets of a long-standing cooperation partner in air and ocean freight as well as customs clearance, with operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Savannah. This acquisition expands Logwin’s activities in the U.S., laying the foundation for further growth, particularly in air and ocean freight business and enables Logwin to further strengthen its global network, serve customer requirements more directly, and strategically leverage growth opportunities in transpacific and transatlantic… Read more

ATLANTA (February 19, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce that six of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers, a distinction based solely on client nominations as part of Thomson Reuters’ annual Sharplegal study. The following SGR attorneys were named Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers: Adrian C. Beasley, Corporate Practice; Global Transport Practice James R. Figliulo, Litigation Practice Lori A. Gelchion, Corporate Practice Robert Hussle, Corporate Practice Sean T. Keely, Litigation Practice; New York Section Head; Head of Insurance and Reinsurance Practice Matthew P. Warenzak, Intellectual Property Practice Each year,… Read more