ATLANTA (May 8, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner Michael Regan has been appointed as Chair of the State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, effective September 1, 2017. Mr. Regan has served on the State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee for six years. His appointment as Chair by City Bar President John S. Kiernan is a reflection of his outstanding service to the State Courts Committee and the City Bar. As one of the more than 160 committees within the… Read more
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SGR Partner Jim Bikoff Appointed as Advisor to the Trademarks & Unfair Competition Division of the ABA Section of IP Law
ATLANTA (April 27, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner James Bikoff has been appointed as Advisor to the Trademarks & Unfair Competition Division of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) for the 2017-2018 association year, which begins on September 1, 2017. A part of the ABA and the largest organization of intellectual property lawyers in the world, the ABA-IPL Section is a highly respected and influential voice of the IP bar. Section leaders provide thoughtful consideration on emerging issues that influence the views and policies advocated, encourage… Read more
SGR Attorneys Named to 2017 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
ATLANTA (April 24, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm’s attorneys who have been selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for Washington, D.C. The SGR attorneys in the Washington D.C. office selected to 2017 Super Lawyers list and their specified areas of practice are: Edward A. Pennington (Intellectual Property Litigation and Intellectual Property) Scott Woldow (Intellectual Property) The SGR attorneys in the Washington D.C. office selected to 2017 Rising Stars list and their specified area of practice are: Sid Pandit (Intellectual Property Litigation) Sean Phelan (Intellectual Property) Super Lawyers,… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell Announces Revenue and Profit Increase for 2016; Firm Growth Kicks Off 2017
ATLANTA (April 17, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm concluded 2016 with a 4.8 percent increase in revenue to $97.5 million and a 3.2 percent increase in net income to $32 million. Firm growth continued in early 2017 with the addition of new international markets in the U.K. and Germany and the expansion of the New York office. In addition to increases in revenue and profit, SGR grew its average lawyer headcount from just under 200 in 2015 to more than 200 in 2017. The opening of the new offices in London,… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell Welcomes New Attorneys to the Firm
ATLANTA (April 4, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys to the firm: Emma Barry, Edward Ezekiel, Drew Krieger, and Darlene Tzou. Emma Barry is a law clerk in SGR’s Atlanta Tax Practice. Ms. Barry received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Davidson College in 2013. She then earned her J.D. at Georgia State University’s College of Law in 2016. During law school, Ms. Barry was an active member of both the Student Trial Lawyers Association (Mock Trial) and Moot Court. Edward Ezekiel is an associate in SGR’s… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents Client, Gerdau, in Sale of Atmosphere Annealing and NitroSteel to Z Capital
ATLANTA (April 3, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Gerdau S.A. in the sale of its Atmosphere Annealing (AA) and NitroSteel (NS) divisions, collectively known as Premier Thermal Solutions (PTS), to Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. The transaction, which closed on March 31, 2017, provides PTS with the financial backing to expand its metal heat-treating service offering by adding capabilities organically, through strategic acquisitions and by diversifying into additional end-markets. A leading producer of long steel and one of the largest suppliers of special steel, Gerdau divested PTS… Read more
SGR’s Kimberly Potter Elected as Chair of Intellectual Property Section of Capital Chapter of Association of Legal Administrators
ATLANTA (March 30, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Kimberly Potter, Office Administrator of the Washington, D.C. office, has been voted in as Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Capital Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA). Ms. Potter was officially elected during the Change of the Gavel held today. The Chair’s one-year term concludes March 30, 2018. As Section Chair, Ms. Potter will lead the regular section member-only meetings, communicate relevant decisions of the Executive Committee to the section, attend monthly Leadership Team meetings, report activities of the section… Read more
SGR Partner and Former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Leah Ward Sears Invited to Join the Amicus Curiae Committee of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
ATLANTA (March 30, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner and former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Leah Ward Sears, has been invited to join the Amicus Curiae Committee of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (AAAL). The AAAL is an invitation only organization limited to 500 lawyers exclusively, called Fellows, who must “possesses a reputation of recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer.” The AAAL’s stated mission is to “advance the highest standards and practices of appellate advocacy and to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers.” Through its Amicus Curiae Committee, the AAAL… Read more
Smith, Gambrell & Russell Secures Another Victory for Client, the National Grange
ATLANTA (March 16, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm’s client, the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (National Grange), a national non-profit fraternal organization promoting the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture, has secured another victory that will significantly advance its collection efforts for a $144,715.70 attorney fee award owed by the California Guild. On March 9, 2017, Judge Shubb of the Eastern District of California granted the National Grange’s Motion for Assignment Order, holding that that membership dues owed by the Guild’s 83 local chapters… Read more
SGR’s Managing Partner Steve Forte Selected to Serve on Best Lawyers® Advisory Board
ATLANTA (March 8, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Stephen Forte has been selected to serve on the Best Lawyers® Advisory Board. The Best Lawyers Board of Advisors is a group of distinguished legal professionals from the around the world. Almost 400 organizations are currently represented including the world’s leading law firms and Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies. To view the members of the Advisory Board, click here. Steve Forte is the Managing Partner and Chairman of the Executive Committee of SGR. In this role, he oversees the strategic growth… Read more