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Georgia In Brief
Georgia In Brief
Who’s Who Legal: Georgia identifies 370 of the state’s finest practitioners in 21 practice areas – overwhelmingly these are based in the state capital, Atlanta. The city and the state are internationally recognised as flourishing economic centres in the southern United States.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest passenger airport, and the state is a major hub for business both domestically and internationally. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce states that Atlanta ranks third in the US among cities with the most Fortune 500 company headquarters – 15 according to Fortune magazine. Twenty-seven companies headquartered in Atlanta are ranked among Fortune 1,000 companies, and more than 70 per cent of all Fortune 1,000 companies have a presence in the Atlanta area.
Companies such as Home Depot, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, UPS, Southern Company and Mirant are headquartered in the state.
So, business is booming in Atlanta, and this in turn supports a strong market for legal services. The financial sector is particularly active, with SunTrust Banks headquartered in the city; the research also identified internationally recognised leaders in areas as diverse as aviation, construction, environmental law and product liability. Overall, our research reflects a competitive market, ranging from boutique and national firms through to large international players. Some firms performed so well across a range of practice areas that their achievements should be noted in detail.
Editorial
Editorial: Georgia
Editorial: Arbitration in Georgia
Commercial arbitration is an increasingly popular mechanism for dispute resolution in the United States – it is now the first port of call in industries such as construction, with arbitration clauses often written into contracts. This chapter identifies 19 practitioners who are leaders in their particular field of arbitration. Their collective expertise encompasses the roles of counsel and neutral, with experience in both domestic and international disputes.
Editorial: Aviation in Georgia
Twelve of the state’s finest aviation specialists are listed in this chapter. All were consistently endorsed for their work, whether on the commercial or the contentious side. Among them we highlight lawyers who concentrate on aircraft purchases, sale, leasing and financing or matters arising from major accidents.
Editorial: Banking in Georgia
Alston & Bird LLP claims top honours in our study into the banking legal marketplace in Georgia.
Editorial: Business Crime in Georgia
This chapter highlights 13 individuals of exceptional talent in what is a highly competitive practice area. The level of expertise reflects the high standard of the white collar criminal defence bar in the state. An obvious breeding ground for this ability is the United States Department of Justice, where many of the individuals below served before private practice.
Editorial: Commercial Litigation in Georgia
King & Spalding LLP made a strong impression in our research, and boasts the largest contingent of commercial litigators in the book. Votes cast place four of the K&S lawyers we feature among the top 10 in the state.
Profiled Firms
Firm Profiles: Georgia
Powell Goldstein LLP
Powell Goldstein LLP was founded in 1909 in Atlanta. Three hundred lawyers now serve clients from offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Washington, DC. Our findings suggest strengths in a number of areas, with 14 individuals spread across nine chapters.
Rogers & Hardin
Rogers & Hardin has grown from just eight lawyers at its inception in 1976 to around 50 individuals at its office in Atlanta’s Peachtree Center International Tower. It features in six chapters.
Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP has 11 practitioners listed in the pages that follow.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Founded in 1924 by William Sutherland and Elbert Tuttle, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is a highly respected firm in a competitive local market. The firm employs more than 400 lawyers in six national offices, serving a broad client base. Sixteen highly-rated Sutherland Asbill attorneys appear in nine of the following chapters.
Troutman Sanders LLP
Troutman Sanders LLP was founded in 1897 and has grown to a firm of over 600 lawyers practising in 11 offices with bases in Hong Kong and London complementing the firm’s US network. The full-service firm fared particularly well in our findings and its broad-based practice is reflected by 24 nominations in 15 practice areas.