ATLANTA (June 1, 2023) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the attorneys and practices selected for inclusion in the 2023 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 USA recognized SGR in following 18 practice areas, as noted, in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or USA – Nationwide:
Antitrust – Illinois (Band 3)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois (Band 5)
Construction – Georgia (Band 2)
Construction – New York (Band 4)
Corporate/M&A – Georgia (Band 4)
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida (Band 1)
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Georgia (Band 2)
Environment – Georgia (Band 3)
Environment – Illinois (Band 3)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer – New York (Band 4)
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – Illinois (Band 2)
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia (Band 3)
Intellectual Property – Georgia (Band 5)
Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia (Band 2)
Litigation: General Commercial – Illinois (Band 5)
Litigation White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia (Band 2)
Real Estate – Illinois (Band 4)
Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA – Nationwide (Band 3)
The following 44 attorneys were also recognized, as noted, in their respective areas of practice in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or USA – Nationwide:
Peter B. Barlow – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA – Nationwide (Band 3)
Thomas Dean 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 (Up and Coming)
Mitchell A. Carrel – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Illinois (Band 2)
Anthony L. Cochran – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia (Band 3)
Randall A. Constantine – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Georgia (Band 2)
Peter M. Crofton – Construction – Georgia (Band 3)
Jeffery M. Cross – Antitrust – Illinois (Band 3)
Gardner Culpepper III– Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia (Band 5)
Shelly A. DeRousse – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois (Band 4)
Andrew J. Fawbush – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Florida (Band 2)
Joshua D. Gentner – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA – Nationwide (Band 2)
Michael R. Glanzman – Construction – New York (Band 3)
Andrew L. Goldstein – Media & Entertainment: Transactional – Illinois (Band 2)
Patricia J. Hill – Labor & Employment – Florida (Band 4)
Robert C. Hussle – Corporate/M&A – Georgia (Band 3)
Elizabeth Janczak – Bankruptcy/Restructuring – Illinois (Band 5)
Sean T. Keely – Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance – USA – Nationwide (Band 3); 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)
Ari W. Krigel – Real Estate – Illinois (Band 4)
Dan F. Laney – Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia (Band 5)
Marc D. Latman – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA – 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 – USA – 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)
Richard H. Sinkfield – Litigation: General Commercial – Georgia (Band 1)
Gregory K. Smith – Construction – Georgia (Band 3)
Jeffrey S. Tenen – Transportation: Aviation: Finance – USA – Nationwide (Band 3)
Andrew M. Thompson – Environment – Georgia (Band 3)
David G. Thunhorst – Corporate/M&A – Georgia (Band 4)
Emily C. Ward – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia (Up and Coming)
Scott D. Woldow – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia (Band 2)
Ann M. Zwick – Environment: Litigation – Illinois (Band 2)
Chambers and Partners also recognized Adrian C. Beasley in Band 2 for Asset Finance: Aviation Finance UK-wide.
To view SGR’s Chambers profile, please click HERE.
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 400 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.