SGR is pleased to announce that Marc Latman has been selected to serve on the American Bar Association’s (ABA) governing committee for the Forum on Air and Space Law and he’s been appointed as the ABA’s alternate member to the International Registry Advisory Board for aircraft equipment (IRAB). The Forum on Air and Space Law, which was created in August 1982, focuses on the legal, regulatory, and policy issues that arise in the air transportation and commercial space industries. Forum membership is primarily comprised of aviation and space practitioners from both the public and private sectors. They represent airlines, aerospace… Read more

ATLANTA (August 4, 2015) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) announced today that Susie Kim has joined the immigration practice as a partner in the firm’s New York office.  “We are thrilled to welcome Susie and her group to the firm,” said Stephen Forte, SGR’s managing partner. “The addition of Susie spreads our business immigration practice to the dynamic New York market and greatly enhances our relationships with major Korean businesses worldwide. Our international practitioners all view this as a significant step forward for SGR.” Kim advises business clients in a wide range of legal matters that arise during… Read more

SGR is pleased to announce it has been recognized on BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms 2015 list. The list is based solely on in-depth telephone interviews with leading legal decision makers. This comprehensive analysis trends data from more than 4,000 corporate counsel client interviews conducted over the span of 14 years. SGR was one of only 42 firms to make the list two years in a row. Click HERE to read more about BTI’s Most Recommended Law Firms 2015.

ATLANTA (June 17, 2015) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by The American Lawyer as a 2015 Am Law 200 firm. The Am Law 200 is a diverse group of law firms throughout the country that range in size and geographic diversity.  These firms represent clients all over the world and specialize in many different practice areas. “We’re pleased the firm met the practice and performance benchmarks necessary to be acknowledged among the top firms in the country,” said Steve Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “This recognition is consistent… Read more

ATLANTA (June 16, 2015) – SGR is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a leading firm for patent legal services in the fourth edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 guide. “SGR is honored to be recognized by the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers,” said Greg Kirsch, head of the intellectual property practice at SGR.  “Our patent attorneys and advisors serve our diverse clients across a full range of scientific and technical disciplines, and we appreciate the confidence that our clients and peers place in us.” The IAM Patent… Read more

Earlier this month eight SGR attorneys acted as “legal advisors” to high school students from around the Southeast, including participants from Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi, who participated in a weeklong mock M&A transaction competition sponsored by Youth About Business (YAB). The winners from the competition will have the chance to compete at YAB’s nationwide championship camp in New York the week of July 20 where the winners will receive real shares of a real public company. The SGR attorneys included Marc Latman, Steve Rossum, Jonathan Minnen, John Ethridge, Nick Ivezaj, Steven Richman, Julie Sebastian and Jonathan Giesen. YAB is a branded program (of Creating An Environment of Success, Inc., a 501(c)(3)) aimed… Read more

SGR’s P. Andrew Patterson was among 120 outstanding men and women who were recognized during the Celebration of Civil Rights Milestones program on June 3, 2015, by the State Bar of Georgia for their contributions in the struggle for integration and equality during the late 1950s to 1970s. Highlights of the celebration included a youth participation segment, seminars involving the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, and a panel discussion about the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches. The honorees played an active part in the Civil Rights Movement as financiers, lawyers, organizers or activists, working diligently to fight racial injustice. They helped elect Maynard Jackson… Read more

ATLANTA (June 11, 2015) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell (SGR) is pleased to announce that 5 of the firm’s attorneys were included in Florida Super Lawyers for 2015.  In addition, three of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2015 Rising Stars.  The attorneys selected represent 6 of the firm’s practice areas. The SGR attorneys named as Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2015 and their respective practice areas are listed below: Florida Super Lawyers Dana G. Bradford II (General Litigation) Edward K. (“E.K.”) Cottrell (Class Action Litigation) Andrew J. Fawbush (Employee Benefits/ERISA) John P. Marino (Class Action/Mass Torts) Alan S. Wachs (Insurance) Florida Rising Stars James H. Cummings (General Litigation) Yash B. Dave (Employment… Read more

ATLANTA (May 20, 2015) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that eight attorneys and four practices have been recognized in the 2015 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 the areas of Environment, Real Estate, Intellectual Property (Recognized Practitioner), and Tax (Recognized Practitioner).  The following attorneys are ranked in their respective areas of practice: Thomas H…. Read more

ATLANTA (May 12, 2015) — Georgia took a giant leap forward in the development of distributed solar power in the state, outpacing all other states in the region.  With the enactment of HB 57, The Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015, signed into law today, Georgia becomes the first state in the Southeastern U.S. to legislatively approve private sales of electricity from onsite solar systems as a means of financing solar energy for Georgia businesses, institutions, schools and homes.  The forward-thinking legislators in Georgia’s General Assembly, led by the bill’s sponsor, Representative Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek), recognized that the… Read more