ATLANTA (April 18, 2022) – Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner Anthony L. (Tony) Cochran has been honored for his lifetime of service to the Zaban Paradies Center (ZPC), which assists homeless couples obtain housing and employment. Mr. Cochran is a member of the ZPC Advisory Board and previously served over the past 25 years as the Center’s Chair, a Director, a Supervisor, and an all-night volunteer. The honor was presented to Mr. Cochran during the ZPC’s first annual fundraiser, Blue Jeans, Bow Ties, and Bling: A Celebration of ZPC Past, Present, and Future!… Read more

ATLANTA (March 21, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce Intellectual Property (IP) Partners James Bikoff, Bruce McDonald, and Scott Woldow have been recognized on World Trademark Review 1000 list (WTR 1000) of the world’s leading trademark professionals of 2022. Mr. Bikoff is recognized nationally and in the D.C. metro area, and Mr. McDonald and Mr. Woldow are recognized in the D.C. metro area. Additionally, SGR has been recognized bronze as a firm for prosecution and strategy and for enforcement and litigation in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Now in its eleventh year, the WTR… Read more

ATLANTA (March 21, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Thomas C. Helm has joined the Firm as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, he leads a team responsible for driving the marketing and business development strategy for the Firm. For more than 20 years, Mr. Helm has worked in-house for commercial law firms in various senior marketing and business development roles. Most recently, he spent eight years leading the business development efforts for global law firm, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. “We are thrilled to welcome Tom as CMO,” said Stephen M…. Read more

Photo courtesy of New York City Bar Association ATLANTA (March 17, 2022) – Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the unveiling of the commissioned portrait of New York Partner Roger Juan Maldonado to honor his service as the 68th president of the New York City Bar Association (City Bar) from May 2018 until May 2020. A native of Puerto Rico, Mr. Maldonado was the City Bar’s first Hispanic president, and his portrait was painted by Carlos Castano, an award-winning Hispanic artist who has exhibited extensively in the New York area. The portrait was unveiled following the… Read more

ATLANTA (March 15, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2022, the firm will open its ninth U.S. office, located in Chicago, Illinois, as a result of its combination with the business litigation law firm of Figliulo & Silverman, P.C. (F+S) The combination expands SGR’s existing Litigation Practice and creates exciting opportunities to expand its services in the Chicago market. Figliulo & Silverman is a top-tier business litigation firm in the Chicago area. During its 25-year history, F+S has developed an outstanding track record of successfully representing its clients in jury… Read more

ATLANTA (March 11, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the attorneys that have been selected to the 2022 New York-Metro: Women’s Edition Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. The SGR attorneys in the New York office selected to the 2022 New York-Metro: Women’s Edition Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list and their specified areas of practice: Dana L. Mark (Estate & Probate; Top 50 Women) Lisa A. Smith (Real Estate) Morgan V. Manley (Entertainment & Sports) Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice… Read more

ATLANTA (March 9, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner Edward J. (“Jack”) Hardin has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Buckhead Rotary Club’s Annual Rev. Robert Ross Johnson Humanitarian Award. Since 2000, the Buckhead Rotary Club has honored a non-Buckhead Rotarian who exemplifies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” and who has made a significant contribution to humanitarian efforts in the community. The award was presented to Mr. Hardin on March 7 for his decades-long advocacy for the homeless, including indigent defense. Mr. Hardin serves the community at large… Read more

ATLANTA (March 8, 2022) – Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm served as legal counsel to Valmet, Inc., the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, in its acquisition of Coldwater Seals, Inc., a global provider of consumables and services to the pulp and paper industry. The transaction closed on March 1, 2022. Valmet’s acquisition of North American-based Coldwater and the operations located in Atlanta, Georgia and Appleton, Wisconsin in the U.S. and Kil, Sweden supports the company’s strategy of expanding its… Read more

ATLANTA (March 7, 2022) – Smith Gambrell Russell (SGR) is pleased to announce that Justice Leah Ward Sears (Ret.) has been selected to the 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, an annual elite list distinction in the legal profession covering the best in all practice areas. The list, which is 40 percent female and 25 percent inclusive, represents the judiciary, public interest, dealmakers, plaintiff advocates, commercial litigators, disability lawyers, and more. This is the second year in a row that Justice Sears has been selected to this list. A retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, Justice Sears is now… Read more

ATLANTA (March 1, 2022) – Smith Gambrell Russell (SGR) is pleased to announce that Justice Leah Ward Sears (Ret.) has been named to Atlanta magazine’s 2022 Atlanta 500, once again as a Legend of Government & Infrastructure. The Atlanta 500 recognizes Atlanta’s top corporate, non-profit, civic, entrepreneurial, and creative leaders in eight categories, Arts, Sports & Entertainment; Business; Education & Healthcare; Government & Infrastructure; Professionals; Real Estate; Religion, Nonprofits & Advocacy; and Restaurants & Hospitality. A retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, Justice Sears is now a partner in SGR’s Litigation Practice and serves on the firm’s executive committee. Since… Read more