ATLANTA (August 6, 2012) — Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP has been chosen as Firm of the Year in Georgia by the Corporate INTL 2012 Global Awards in three areas: Aviation Law, Energy Law, and Timber Law.

The Corporate INTL Global Awards commemorate firms in several practice areas globally who have been active over the past 12 months and who have demonstrated excellence in expertise and service during a difficult global economic downturn.

Firms are selected through research conducted by Corporate INTL editorial and research teams based on service range, business type, geographical location, how a firm operates, and the expertise each practice can offer to companies that either do business or may want to do business in a particular jurisdiction.

Corporate INTL is a leading professional publication in the UK and Europe. It provides the legal and financial adviser community with insight into the business world. For more information, go to www.corp-intl.com.