SGR highlighted regarding firm combination with Rogers & Hardin in ABA Journal article, “2 law firms announce separate mergers effective Jan. 1” on December 23, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s combination with Rogers & Hardin included in Reuters article, “Verrill to merge with Boston law firm at start of 2022” on December 21, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s merger with Rogers & Hardin featured in Law360 Pulse article, “Smith Gambrell Merges With Rogers & Hardin In Atlanta” on December 20, 2021. Click HERE to read(subscription may be required)..
Moty Ben Yona and Amanda Attenasio mentioned for client representation (with John McCarthy and Edward Heppt) in Real Estate Weekly article, “HAP refinances Harlem portfolio with $77M Allegiant loan” on December 17, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR featured with quotes from Steve Forte and Jack Hardin to announce firm combination with Rogers & Hardin law firm in The American Lawyer/Daily Report/Law.com article, “Smith Gambrell to Merge With Fellow Atlanta Firm Rogers & Hardin, Adding 25 Lawyers” on December 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Moty Ben Yona and Amanda Attenasio mentioned for client representation (with John McCarthy and Edward Heppt) in Multi-Housing News article, “HAP Investments Lands $77M Refi for 3 NYC Assets” on December 17, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Moty Ben Yona and Amanda Attenasio mentioned for client representation (with John McCarthy and Edward Heppt) in citybiz article, “HAP Investments Receives $76.75M Loan Refinance East Harlem Portfolio” on December 16, 2021. Click HERE to read.
The firm’s Atlanta office move to new project at 1105 West Peachtree in Midtown mentioned in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Southeast Takeaways: Midtown Maintains Status as Atlanta Law Firms’ Top Neighborhood” on December 14, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned as an honoree of The American Lawyer‘s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award in The American Lawyer/Law.com profile, “Cause for Celebration: The 2021 American Lawyer Industry Awards Winners” on December 3, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Patrick Tierney highlighted for his hire with SGR in Law360 article, “Real Estate Lawyers On The Move” on December 3, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears featured and quoted as a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice in Law360 article, “Ex-Ga. Chief Justices Chart High Court’s Diversity Gains” on December 2, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in Bankruptcy Company News article, “Avianca Holdings S.A. – Colombian Airline Emerges Cautiously from Bankruptcy and into Ongoing Pandemic Having Shed $3bn and a Third of its Fleet” on December 2, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears featured as a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice in Daily Report/Law.com profile, “Busting ‘the Fraternity’: Chief Justices Talk Diversity as Ga. Supreme Court Marks 175 Years” on December 2, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
James Cummings and Amy Nicotra highlighted for leading pro bono work, the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Eviction Defense Self Help Project, in Jacksonville Daily Record/Jacksonville Record & Observer article, “Pro Bono: Attorneys help family move and recover its security deposit” on December 2, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears featured as an honoree of The American Lawyer‘s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award in The American Lawyer/Law.com profile, “On the Bench and in Private Practice, Leah Ward Sears Has Been a Master of Her Craft” on November 23, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quote republished in Law.com Analysis article, “Law Firm Management by Fear No Longer Flies: The Morning Minute” on November 18, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in CAPA Centre for Aviation News Briefs article, “Aergo Capital delivers two Q400 aircraft to 748 Air Services” on November 18, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned as leading the Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in Law360 Pulse article, “Meet The Lawyer Tapped To Became Ga.’s Newest US Atty” on November 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted in Daily Business Review/Law.com article, “Better on Zoom: Attorneys Are Creating Strategies to Aid Videoconferencing in Mediation” on November 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for leading the 2021 Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Meet Biden’s Pick for Northern District of Georgia USA” on November 15, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in Latin Lawyer article, “Avianca set for UK move after Chapter 11 restructuring approval” on November 10, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Bill Rogers quoted in in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Amid Busy Real Estate Market and Hybrid Shift, Atlanta Firms Get Opportunistic With Office Space” on November 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Kathy Zickert mentioned for client representation in WhatNowAtlanta article, “Master Planned Neighborhood Modifications are being Requested in Alpharetta” on November 9, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s annual sponsorship of the Florida-Georgia Hulsey-Gambrell Moot Court Competition, which is held in honor of firm founding partner E. Smythe Gambrell, mentioned in Jacksonville Daily Record article, “Georgia defeats Florida in annual moot court contest” on November 4, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Victor Metsch featured for receiving the New York City Bar Justice Center 2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award in 44th Street eNews article, “City Bar Justice Center Holds 2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award” on November 1, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Victor Metsch mentioned as a recipient of the New York City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) 2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award in Law360 article, “City Bar Justice Center Holds Its Pro Bono Awards Event” on November 1, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Victor Metsch featured for being chosen to receive the New York City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) 2021 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award in New York Law Journal/Law.com article, “…Team Sweeps NYC Bar Awards For Pro Bono Work” on October 27, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted and mentioned for client representation in AJC article, “Gwinnett tax commissioner to mail Grayson’s taxes in November” on October 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR CMO, Lee Watts, quoted in Forbes as part of the Forbes Communications Council in “13 Non-Gimmicky Ways To Write A Media Pitch That Gets Noticed” on October 19, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned as a tenant in the new 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in Bisnow article, “Images: Google’s new Midtown Atlanta HQ aims to dazzle with light; Office opening marks completion of Selig’s $530-million, tri-tower project that claimed a city block” on October 13, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Steve O’Day quoted in Law360 article, “Clean Energy Backers Aim To Keep Shine On Ga. Solar Boom” on October 12, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Tony Cochran mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Ex-NFLer Settles Suit Over Disability Benefits Denial” on October 4, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears highlighted as an honoree of The American Lawyer‘s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award in The American Lawyer/Law.com article, “The American Lawyer Announces 2021 Attorney of the Year Finalists and Lifetime Achievement Awards” on October 1, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for leading the Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Biden’s Nominations for Georgia Federal Bench Called Historic” on September 30, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned in Law360 Pulse article, “Meet The Latest Judge Nominees For Ga.’s Northern District” on September 30, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for leading the 2021 Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in Capital Beat article, “Biden makes two historic judicial nominations” on September 30, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Steve Forte interviewed regarding SGR’s Atlanta office relocation and rebrand in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Smith Gambrell Relocates and Rebrands in an Effort to Modernize” on September 29, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR’s Atlanta office relocation to 1105 West Peachtree in Midtown mentioned in Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “New Midtown tower reflects tech sector demand for trophy office space” on September 27, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
The firm’s flagship office move to new project at 1105 West Peachtree in Midtown mentioned in What Now Atlanta article, “Google-Anchored 1105 West Peachtree Opens in Midtown” on September 27, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s Trust the Leaders magazine article, “‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ The Role of Jacksonville in the Silent Film Era” quoted in News-Press article, “Florida History: Jacksonville’s role in the silent film industry” on September 26, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for client representation in AJC article, “Georgia’s attorney general weighs in on lawsuit against Gwinnett tax commissioner” on September 20, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Global Legal Chronicle article, “Consilio’s Acquisition of the Adecco Group’s Legal Consulting and eDiscovery Business Units” on September 18, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “A 128-year old law firm moves into a Midtown’s 1105 West Peachtree to experience the ‘advantages of modern space'” posted in Times News Network on September 17, 2021. Click HERE to read.
The firm’s rebrand and Atlanta flagship relocation in Midtown with Steve Forte interview featured in Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “A 128-year old law firm moves into a Midtown’s 1105 West Peachtree to experience the ‘advantages of modern space'” on September 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in HRTech Series article, “Consilio Has Agreed To Acquire The Adecco Group’s Legal Consulting And EDiscovery Business Units Of Special Counsel, Including D4 And EQ” on September 15, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s Atlanta headquarters relocation to 1105 West Peachtree, firm rebrand and interview with Steve Forte featured in Law360 article, “Smith Gambrell Launches Firm Refresh In New Atlanta Office” on September 15, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in eDiscovery Today article, “Consilio to Acquire Legal Consulting and eDiscovery Business Units of Special Counsel” on September 15, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Dion Bass included for his selection as a member of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2022 in the Jacksonville Free Press article, “Leadership Jacksonville Largest Diversity Filled Class in its Year History” on September 14, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Sarah Gordon and Emily Ward mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Lab Maker Says Ex-Exec Stole 10,000 Docs For New Employer” on September 2, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Emily Ward interviewed and quoted in The American Lawyer/Law.com article, “What Other Firms Can Learn From Boies Schiller’s Role in the Elizabeth Holmes Saga” on August 27, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Tony Cochran mentioned for his service as an outside judge panelist for the On the Rise Daily Report Georgia Legal Awards in Daily Report/Law.com article, “And the Attorney of the Year Is … Michael Terry” on August 26, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted and mentioned for client representation in AJC article, “Judge to rule on whether Gwinnett commissioner will collect Grayson’s taxes” on August 24, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her participation with Alterity ADR in Reuters article, “Black woman-owned arbitration firm confronts industry’s lack of diversity” on August 24, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Emily Ward mentioned for client representation in Atlanta Progressive News article, “Councilman Brown Federal Case Certified For Trial, Statements Unlikely To Be Suppressed” on August 13, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted and mentioned for her participation with Alterity ADR in Bloomberg Law article, “Is the White, Male World of Arbitration Ready for Diversity?” on August 13, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s new Atlanta office mentioned as part of the 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “Selig Enterprises assembles possible development sites around Midtown Google-anchored tower” on August 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her participation with Alterity Resolution Services in Daily Report/Law.com article, “In Photos: Atlanta Legal All-Stars Leah Ward Sears, Bradley Gayton Help Create Diverse National ADR Firm” on August 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her attendance during swearing in and her service as the first African American female chief justice in Johnson City Press article, “Verda Colvin sworn in as Georgia Supreme Court justice” on July 31, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Smith Gambrell Guides CatchMark Venture’s $498M Land Sale” on July 30, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her attendance during swearing in and her service as the first African American female chief justice in WRDW-TV article, “New justice sworn in to fill vacancy on Georgia Supreme Court” on July 29, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted in The Bakersfield Californian article, “Kemp’s ‘unmatched’ record of appointments draws praise, scorn” on July 26, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR again mentioned as a tenant in the new 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in AJC article, “Pandemic and Great Recession worlds apart for commercial real estate” on July 24, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned as a tenant in the new 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in Midtown Atlanta in AJC article, “Where metro Atlanta’s big development projects stand” on July 24, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted in AJC article, “Grayson sues to force Gwinnett tax commissioner to collect city taxes” on July 23, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her appointment as the first African American woman to serve on Georgia’s Supreme Court in Georgia Recorder article, “Kemp names Verda Colvin to fill Georgia Supreme Court seat” on July 20, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Alex Brock mentioned for client representation in Gainesville Times article, “What’s next for huge cold storage warehouse proposed at this northeast Hall location” on July 19, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Judy de León Jarecki-Black, Ph.D. highlighted in Law360 article, “IP Hires: Venable, Greenspoon Marder, Dickinson Wright” on July 16, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Roger Maldonado, John McCarthy, Edward Heppt, and Morgan Manley successful in client representation announced in “Statement by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Mayor de Blasio’s Rescinding of EEO 101 and Restoring Checks and Balances” on July 16, 2021. Click HERE to read.
New Biotech/Chemistry Patent Team Leader, Judy de León Jarecki-Black, Ph.D. featured in Law360 article, “Former In-House Global IP Head Pivots To Smith Gambrell” on July 14, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Tony Cochran mentioned for his participation as a judge on the On the Rise Awards panel in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Georgia Legal Awards Honorees—Including Attorney of the Year Finalists—Announced” on July 12, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Peter Crofton interviewed as the the re-elected chair of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia in Law360Pulse article, “Smith Gambrell Partner On Ga. Bar’s Construction Section” on July 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in “Stringer sues de Blasio over emergency contracting order” on July 8, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Roger Maldonado, John McCarthy, Edward Heppt, and Morgan Manley mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “NYC Comptroller Sues To End Mayor’s Contract Emergency” on July 7, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Lisa Smith quoted in Habitat Magazine article, “A New Gray Area for Co-op Boards: Vaccine or Mask” on July 5, 2020. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in Insider Media Limited article, “SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU ADVISES ON £24M ACQUISITION” on July 2, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Tony Cochran quoted in AJC article, “Developer fights cancellation of lease to commercialize Paulding airport” on June 29, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Lisa Smith quoted in New York Times article, “Can My Building Ask Residents for Proof of Vaccination?” on June 26, 2020. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted in Daily Report/Law.com “Southeast Takeaways: Remote Work Doesn’t Have to Stymie Career Progress—but Don’t Stay Home Too Long, Partners Say” on June 25, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR’s Trust & Estates Trends newsletter article, “Exculpatory Clauses, Or The Few Words That Could Make A Big Difference” quoted in MarketWatch The Moneyist article, “‘When we found out, all hell broke loose’: My father used a family trust to secretly build a house — he rents it to his third wife’s friends at below-market rent” on June 24, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Andy Thompson and Emma Cramer mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Cellophane Maker Says Insurer Owes $4.75M For Factory Fire” on June 14, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Ed Pennington mentioned for client representation (with John Moy) in Law360 article, “Justices Won’t Hear Dispute Over Atty Fees In Patent Cases” on June 14, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for leading the Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in Rome News-Tribune article, “Fate of fulltime federal judgeship in Rome depends on Biden appointment” on June 12, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Equipment Finance Advisor article, “First Foundation to Acquire TGR Financial, First Florida Integrity Bank” on June 4, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Monitor Daily article, “First Foundation to Acquire TGR Financial in $295MM Transaction” on June 4, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in citybiz article, “First Foundation to Acquire TGR Financial and Its Bank Subsidiary, First Florida Integrity Bank” on June 3, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Dallas Business Journal article, “Two months after moving its headquarters, First Foundation is expanding its presence in fifth state” on June 3, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Peter Crofton quoted in in Law360 Pulse article, “What Attys Say About New Rules For Georgia’s Biz Court” on June 3, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Steve Forte mentioned for his appointment to the Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit School’s Board of Trustees in Metro Atlanta CEO article, “Cristo Rey Atlanta Board of Trustees Slates New Members IT Security, Energy, and Legal Professionals Join Board” on May 21, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Law360 Pulse article, “Law360 Pulse’s Spotlight On Mid-Law Work” on May 21, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Lisa Smith quoted in The New York Times Ask Real Estate article, “Kids Will Be Kids, but Their Parents Should Know Better” on May 15, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Alex Khoury and Thanousinh Kueper highlighted for appointments to the inaugural Board of the Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists in ACEDS article, “ACEDS Announces New Atlanta Chapter” on May 12 2021. Click HERE to read.
Attorneys elected to SGR partnership, Susan Atkinson, James Lambe, Matthew Moore, John Pennington, Richard Rivera, and Ariane Smith, mentioned in Law360 article, “Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1” on May 7, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Law360 Pulse’s Spotlight On Mid-Law Work” on May 7, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her Anti-Defamation League’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Patch.com article, “Sears, Jospin Recognized For Careers Winning ‘Justice For All'” on April 30, 2021. Click HERE to read.
New lateral attorneys, Jason Huff and Mickey Jett featured in Law360 article, “Smith Gambrell Adds Two Ex-King & Spalding Attys” on April 28, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Ben Graham-Evans quoted as Website Officer of International Bar Association Aviation Law Committee in IBA article, “Aviation: sector experiences ‘worst year in history’” on April 22, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for leading the Georgia Federal Judicial Nominations Commission in The Augusta Chronicle article, “Johnson appointed to federal advisory commission” on April 19, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR CIO Chris McDaniel quoted in Law.com article, “Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Here’s Your Guide to What That Means for the Future.” on April 13, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned in Law360 article, “Ga Law…PI Case Dismissal” on April 13, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Ed Pennington mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Delivery Co. Asks High Court For Atty Fees In IP Dispute” on April 12, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears interviewed regarding her Anti-Defamation League’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Georgia voting bill, and racial justice by WSB-TV Atlanta in “One on One with former GA Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears” on April 11, 2021. Click HERE to watch.
Emily Ward mentioned in Law360 Pulse article, “Atlanta Bar Elects Barnes & Thornburg Partner As President…” on April 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Joe Mandarino Expert Analysis, “Partial Repeal Could Resolve Biden’s SALT Cap Dilemma” published in Law360 on April 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR CIO Chris McDaniel interviewed and quoted in The American Lawyer/Law.com article, “Four Things to Learn From the People Who Saved Law Firms” on April 6, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted from previous article regarding for her new appointment in Daily Report/Law.com “The Short List: The Latest on Judicial Selection in Georgia” on April 6, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Victor Metsch and Edward Heppt mentioned for client representation in the New York Law Journal/Law.com ”Realty Law Digest” on April 6, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR CIO Chris McDaniel interviewed and quoted in Daily Report Southeast Takeaways newsletter article, “Four Things to Learn From the People Who Saved Law Firms” on April 5, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Steve Brust mentioned for client representation in the Triangle Business Journal article, “Dismissals sought in Davidson & Jones’ ferocious two-state legal fight” on March 31, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her Lifetime Achievement Award honor from ADL in Atlanta Jewish Times article, “ADL Honors Lawyers in Atlanta” on March 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears interviewed regarding for her new appointment as chair in Law360 Pulse article, “Ex-Ga. Chief Justice On Vetting Federal Judicial Hopefuls ” on March 25, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Peter Crofton, Sasha Greenberg, Justice Leah Ward Sears, and Greg Smith mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “11th Circ. Rips Chemical Co. Bid To Nix Atty Fees Via Email” on March 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her new appointment as chair in Statesboro Herald article, “Georgia’s U.S. senators name Francys Johnson to nominations advice panel” on March 24, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s Atlanta office relocation mentioned as tenant in the 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in WhatNow Atlanta article, “Selig Lays Out 300-Unit, 500, 00-Square-Foot Second Phase Plans For 1105 West Peachtree” on March 23, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned once again for the Atlanta office relocation in Bisnow article, “It’s Official: Google Taking Remainder Of Selig’s Midtown Tower” on March 23, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR’s Atlanta office location mentioned as one anchor tenant in the 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in Bisnow article, “Selig Eyes Second Phase Of Google-Anchored 1105 West Peachtree” on March 22, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
The firm’s plan for the Atlanta office post-pandemic featured, with quotes from Steve Forte, in the Daily Report/Law.com article, ”Law Firms Are Planning Major Office Changes for Post-Pandemic Era” on March 19, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
The Anti-Defamation League press release, “ADL Southeast to Honor Lawyers for Their Work in Justice and Fair Treatment at Annual Jurisprudence Awards,” highlighting the Lifetime Achievement Award honor of Justice Leah Ward Sears included in GlobalNewswire on March 18, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted regarding her new appointment as chair in On Common Ground News article, “Sens. Warnock, Ossoff announce federal nominations for Advisory Commission” on March 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
The firm’s 2020 performance featured, with quote from Steve Forte, in the Daily Report/Law.com article, ”After Taking PPP Loan, Smith Gambrell Posted $1M in PEP, Avoided Layoffs” on March 17, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned and quoted for her new appointment as chair in AJC article, “Group advising Ossoff, Warnock on federal appointments includes civil rights activists” on March 17, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Alan Wachs, Nicole Kalkines and Amy Croft mentioned for client representation in Law360 article, “Fla. Judge Axes Insurer’s Suit Over $25M Car Accident” on March 16, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned and quoted for her new appointment as chair in AJC article, “Group advising Ossoff, Warnock on federal appointments includes civil rights activists” on March 16, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears featured for her new appointment in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Sears to Lead Federal Judicial Nominations Commission” on March 16, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Alex Khoury joining SGR as e-Discovery director included in Daily Report/Law.com article, “McDermott Expands Atlanta Office—and Other ‘On the Move’ News” on March 11 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Alex Khoury hire as e-Discovery director featured in Law360 article, “Smith Gambrell Adds Ex-Balch & Bingham E-Discovery Chair” on March 9, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quote from Daily Report/Law.com article included in ABA Journal article, “Afternoon Briefs: Lawyer gives frank reply to Justice Barrett; new site has law school scholarship information” on March 3, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted regarding Vernon Jordan’s passing in Daily Report/Law.com article, “‘You Need To Speak Up’: Legal Giants Mourn the Death of Powerhouse Vernon Jordan” on March 2, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears quoted in Daily Report/Law.com article, “No Going Back: Virtual Mediations Are on the Rise. But What’s the Gold Standard?” on February 26, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for her appointment as the first and only African American woman on Georgia’s Supreme Court in Daily Report/Law.com article, “GABWA Weighs in on Melton’s Successor: Letter” on February 18, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned in AJC article, “OPINION: Legal conflicts work both ways for Fulton DA Fani Willis” on February 12, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Michael Holbein hire mentioned in Daily Report/Law.com article, “‘Expense Cuts and Resurgence in M&A Work Drove Financial Gains for AGG” on February 12, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for making a previous appointment when serving as Chief Justice in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Chief Justice Leaving Georgia Supreme Court” on February 12, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
The Anti-Defamation League’s Lifetime Achievement Award honor of Justice Leah Ward Sears at its annual Jurisprudence Awards Luncheon mentioned in Daily Report/Law.com article, “Finance and Real Estate Drive Holland & Knight, Parker Poe Hires—and Other ‘On the Move’ News” on February 11, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR’s Atlanta office mentioned as major tenant in the 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in AJC article, “Tallest tower since recession defies pandemic, nears completion” on January 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Matthew Leigh press release, “Smith, Gambrell & Russell Welcomes Partner Matthew Leigh, Growing the Firm’s London Global Transport Practice” reposted in Aviation Pros on January 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Matthew Leigh hire from Aviation Pros reposted in the Transporte News “News of Multimodal Transport and Logistics” on January 25, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Asian Aviation “Aviation News in Brief 25 January 2021” article, “Aergo Capital acquires B737-800 aircraft on lease to Okay Airways” on January 24, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR mentioned for client representation in Airfinance Journal article, “Aergo Capital acquires lease-attached 737-800” on January 21, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
SGR mentioned for client representation in Atlanta Business Chronicle article, “24-acre ‘last-mile’ distribution center proposed in Chamblee” on January 21, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Matthew Leigh hire featured in Airfinance Journal article, “SGR expands transport team” on January 21, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Matthew Leigh press release, “Smith, Gambrell & Russell Welcomes Partner Matthew Leigh, Growing the Firm’s London Global Transport Practice” reposted in Aviator Aero on January 20, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Anthony Cochran and Amy Buice commentary, “Trump’s Words: Did They Incite a Riot or Create a Defense for the Rioters?” published in Daily Report/Law.com on January 11, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Justice Leah Ward Sears featured in Daily Report/Law.com article, “‘Do They Really Give a Damn?’ Leah Ward Sears Is Tired of Talking About This” on January 11, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).
Victor Metsch published Habitat Magazine article, “Co-op Board Learns That Emails Can Bite Back” on January 7, 2021. Click HERE to read.
SGR’s Atlanta office relocation lease mentioned as part of the 1105 West Peachtree commercial development project in What Now Atlanta article, “1105 West Peachtree’s Tallest of Three Towers Tops Out, Is Slated For Fall 2021 Completion” on January 6, 2021. Click HERE to read.
Justice Leah Ward Sears mentioned for new role as general counsel to MARTA’s Board of Directors featured in Law360 article, “The Top In-House Hires Of December” on January 4, 2021. Click HERE to read (subscription may be required).