ATLANTA (January 14, 2019) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the addition of A.J. Rollins, Darren G. Rowles, Brandon E. Sherlinski, and Kristen L. Wenger to its partnership effective January 1, 2019. “We are excited to elect four deserving attorneys to the firm’s partnership,” said Stephen Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “They demonstrate the utmost commitment to serving their clients and possess exemplary skill within their respective practices.” Anthony J. Rollins is a Partner in SGR’s Atlanta Tax Practice. Mr. Rollins focuses on representing individuals and businesses in day-to-day operations, tax planning, and tax… Read more

ATLANTA (January 8, 2019) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm served as legal counsel to Domain Timber Advisors in the sale of a more than 41,000-acre timberland investment portfolio to Green Diamond Management Company in partnership with Silver Creek Capital Management. The timberland portfolio is located within the southern United States in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The portfolio disposition is a part of Domain Timber’s timberland investment strategy. As a result of the acquisition, Green Diamond’s managed timber assets total more than 400,000 acres in the region. SGR Atlanta Real Estate Practice… Read more

ATLANTA (January 7, 2019) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that firm client, Luminex Corporation (Luminex; NASDAQ: LMNX), has closed on its acquisition of MilliporeSigma’s flow cytometry portfolio. The acquisition is expected to contribute $40 million to $50 million in revenue to Luminex in 2019. SGR served as legal counsel to Luminex in the transaction totaling $75 million in combined stock, asset, and inventory purchases. The strategic acquisition enhances Luminex’s existing offering of flow-based detection systems, which further differentiates its portfolio while simultaneously expanding the company’s direct interactions with researchers conducting cellular analysis. Luminex’s installed… Read more

ATLANTA (December 21, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce it has signed a new lease to relocate its Midtown Atlanta headquarters to Selig Enterprises’ new development, 1105 West Peachtree. The lease agreement is the first to be signed for the proposed mixed-use development and one of the largest office leases signed in Midtown Atlanta in 2018. Since 1991, SGR has occupied multiple full floors in Midtown’s Promenade office tower on Peachtree Street, where the 125-year-old law firm will remain through mid-2021. “SGR is excited to announce this transformative move that paves the way for… Read more

ATLANTA (December 19, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Kade Cullefer has joined the firm as Counsel in the Governmental Affairs Practice. Based out of the Atlanta office, his focus is on assisting corporate clients in working with government entities. “We are pleased to welcome Kade to the firm,” said Stephen M. Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “With his extensive experience in state government and corporate law, particularly with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Kade is a significant addition to SGR’s growing Governmental Affairs Practice.” Mr. Cullefer joins SGR’s Governmental Affairs Practice,… Read more

ATLANTA (December 13, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Big V Property Group in three of its recent shopping center acquisitions. The New York-based investment management company acquired Farm Pond in Charlotte, North Carolina, First Tuesday Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Poplin Place in Monroe, North Carolina. Farm Pond is a 52,500-square-foot community shopping center located on one of Charlotte’s main thoroughfares. Located in the Atlanta suburb of Carrollton, First Tuesday Center is a 158,795-square-foot community shopping center. Poplin Place, located in Monroe near Charlotte, is a… Read more

ATLANTA (December 10, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that attorneys Greg Kirsch, Bill Long, and Greg Smith have been recognized as Georgia Trend’s 2018 Legal Elite. The Legal Elite is a list of Georgia’s top attorneys in the state selected from 16 different practice areas, as nominated and chosen by their peers. Mr. Kirsch is a Partner in and the Department Head of SGR’s Intellectual Property Practice. His practice encompasses the entire range of patent law, including patent procurement, strategic patent portfolio development, patent opinions, post-grant patent office proceedings, licensing, as well as… Read more

ATLANTA (December 4, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce effective December 1, 2018, the firm has opened its 10th office located in Miami, Florida. The office will be led by well-known Global Transport attorney Jeffrey S. Tenen, partner. Israel I. Sanchez, partner, and Ellen H. Fontanella, counsel, have also joined SGR’s Miami Global Transport Practice. All three come from Greenberg Traurig in Miami where Messrs. Tenen and Sanchez were partners heading the Global Aircraft & Equipment Finance and Leasing Practice. “This elite team of highly regarded lawyers fits perfectly with our global platform in… Read more

ATLANTA (November 30, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Leros Point to Point, a leading provider of global executive chauffeured services, in its acquisition of Royal Coachman Worldwide, one the world’s leading ground transportation companies. The acquisition of New Jersey-based Royal Coachman Worldwide allows Leros Point to Point to strengthen its current operations in that market. Additionally, the combined organizations are better positioned for growth with increased financial strength to manage market challenges. Ultimately, clients will benefit from the improved customer service efficiencies and the diversified fleet… Read more