ATLANTA (March 28, 2012) — Smith, Gambrell & Russell announced today the attorneys and practices recognized in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Chambers USA ranked SGR in the areas of Corporate/M&A, Intellectual Property and Real Estate for Georgia. The following attorneys are recognized as “Leaders in their Field” in their respective areas of practice:

Florida
Babette L. Ashley – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Georgia
Thomas H. Asselin – Construction
Scott D. Cahalan – Construction
Michael S. Haber – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Dale Lischer – Intellectual Property
J. Rodgers Lunsford III – Intellectual Property
Anton F. Mertens – Immigration
Stephen E. O’Day – Environment
Thomas W. Rhodes – Antitrust
Arthur Jay Schwartz – Corporate/M&A
Malcolm D. Young, Jr – Real Estate

Published annually by London-based Chambers & Partners, the Chambers USA guide consists of tiered attorney and practice area rankings by location with corresponding client and peer commentary. The firms and attorneys are selected for the merit-based listing based on interviews with thousands of clients, attorneys and third-party experts across the United States. Complete rankings can be found online at www.chambers.com.