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

ATLANTA (February 17, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Jamie L. Graham and William O. Isaacs to the Firm’s Intellectual Property practice. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Jamie and Bill to the firm,” said Greg Kirsch, Head of the Intellectual Property practice. “Jamie brings extensive expertise with biotech, chemistry and life sciences patent law to the firm, and Bill’s aerospace engineering background will be especially valuable to our clients in that and related industries.” Ms. Graham is Senior Counsel in the Intellectual Property practice in the firm’s Atlanta office and… Read more

CHICAGO (February 10, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to share that Partner Joel B. Bruckman has been appointed to the Illinois Judicial Conference Task Force on Remote Access by the Supreme Court of Illinois. The Task Force on Remote Access has been created to develop a comprehensive work plan to provide valuable advice to the Illinois Judicial Conference on several key areas, including studying and reporting on the implementation of Supreme Court Rule 45 and related rules and policies, making recommendations to enhance access to legal services by promoting consistent remote appearance practices across the state… Read more

JACKSONVILLE (February 3, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Senior Associate Sabrina Smith to the Firm’s Jacksonville office. Ms. Smith joins SGR’s Litigation Practice, where she represents businesses, fiduciaries, and individuals in complex civil and commercial disputes, guiding matters from inception through resolution. She also has extensive experience routinely serving as outside general counsel for a multitude of clients in the construction and real estate industries. Ms. Smith began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, where she tried thirteen cases from jury selection through verdict,… Read more

ATLANTA (February 2, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to share that longtime Partner David Burge has been appointed Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Revenue, effective February 16, 2026. “We congratulate David on his appointment and wish him much success as he begins this new chapter of his career,” said Stephen M. Forte, Chairman and Managing Partner of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. “David has been an integral member of our Real Estate group for many years and has a long history of public service alongside his legal practice that will enable him to excel in his… Read more

NEW YORK, NY (February 2, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Catherine R. Castaldo, Partner in Corporate and Privacy and Cybersecurity Practices, to the firm’s New York office. “We are very pleased to welcome Catherine to our office,” said John McCarthy, Office Managing Partner for the New York office. “Her extensive experience with cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence and other data matters will be an asset to our clients across the firm.” Ms. Castaldo advises clients on cybersecurity and privacy risk management, including incident preparedness and response, data privacy and protection strategy, information… Read more

HOUSTON (January 29, 2026) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (“SGR”) is pleased to announce the arrival of Mitch Ackal as a Partner in the Litigation Practice. Based in Houston, Ackal’s arrival marks the firm’s strategic entry into one of the nation’s most dynamic legal markets and signals significant anticipated growth in the region. “Mitch’s arrival represents an important milestone for SGR,” said Stephen M. Forte, Chairman and Managing Partner of Smith, Gambrell & Russell. “Houston is a critical market for many of our clients, and Mitch brings the experience, leadership, and market credibility that allow us to establish a meaningful… Read more