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Russell Blythe is a partner in King & Spalding's Atlanta office. He focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and counseling with a primary emphasis on patent litigation. He has represented a number of Fortune 100 and other clients in patent infringement lawsuits in federal district courts across the United States, including cases involving oil & gas, mechanical devices, optical systems, fluid mechanics, polymer chemistry, and telecommunications. He has successfully argued Markman and summary judgment hearings and has jury trial experience, including direct and cross examination of expert witnesses. Mr. Blythe also applies his technical and legal skills in complex false advertising matters. Mr. Blythe has particular expertise in the area of advertising litigation related to greenwashing and the use of environmental statements.Mr. Blythe graduated with high honors from Georgia Tech and is registered to practice as a Patent Attorney before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. He received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he graduated, magna cum laude, and was on the Georgia Law Review. He has served as faculty for the Emory Trial Techniques program, completed the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's National Session program, and is a member of the Atlanta IP Inn of Court.

Ruben Cruz, the founder of Cruz & Associates, has dedicated his career to advocating for the injured in Georgia and Arizona. Passionate about serving the injured, he has dedicated his 30-year career to the defense of those hurt at work and in car accidents. He has a broad range of trial and negotiation experience resolving complex disputes involving worker’s compensation, wrongful death, personal injury, motor vehicle and trucking accidents, and premises liability. Ruben is an experienced trial attorney licensed to practice in Georgia, Arizona, and Florida. Ruben has recovered over 500 million in compensation for his clients over his career.. In addition to his active involvement in professional organizations, Ruben is committed to serving the Hispanic immigrant community. As the son of Cuban immigrants, he understands the sacrifices and struggles faced by recent immigrants as they strive to integrate into the workforce, taking on jobs that are often the most dangerous and receiving little or no safety training and equipment to carry them out. Over his 30 years of working with Hispanic immigrants, Ruban has seen much need in the community, which fuels his commitment to giving back through the service and financial support of community organizations in Georgia and Arizona, earning him back to back recognition as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia and a Servant Heart Leadership Award in 2020 from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.. Understanding first-hand the transformational power of education on immigrant families, in 2013, Ruben founded the Alcanzando Un Sueño Scholarship Program which awards eight deserving high school seniors $3,000 towards their first year of college. To date, the program has helped over 50 first-generation students attend college with more than $100,000 in awards.. Ruben completed his undergraduate education at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he attended on an athletic scholarship. He then went on to simultaneously earn an MBA and Juris Doctorate at Georgia State University where graduated in 1989.. Ruben lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children where he enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.

Roger Kirschenbaum is a partner in MendenFreiman’s estate planning, trust and estate administration and business practice areas. His primary areas of practice include estate planning, probate and estate administration, general corporate and business law, and related tax-planning matters. He primarily works with high-net-worth clients and owners of closely held businesses to devise plans that achieve both fundamental and complex estate-related goals.. Roger has significant experience in probate matters relating to wrongful death negligence cases. In addition, he previously served as a public arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. From 1985 to 1996, he represented professional athletes as a registered contract advisor with the National Basketball Players Association and the National Football League Players Association. Prior to joining MendenFreiman in 2017, Roger had his own private practice and was an of counsel attorney with Wagner, Johnston & Rosenthal, P.C. He currently serves on the Emory University Gift Planning Advisory Council.

Rock Remson Law provides full service legal work. Rock has defended hundreds of criminal cases, at both the state and federal levels throughout the country, and obtained exceptional results. Rock has recovered millions of dollars for his clients all throughout Georgia. At Rock Remson Law we treat clients like family.

Robert J. Fleming is a lawyer who specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice and dental malpractice litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from New York University, his M.B.A. from Hofstra University and his law degree from Emory Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the State Bar of Texas, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, The Atlanta Bar Association and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Fleming has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, resulting in millions of dollars of recovery to his clients. In addition, he has obtained substantial confidential settlements for his clients in numerous personal injury, medical malpractice and commercial cases.. Notable cases that Mr. Fleming has served as lead counsel on include: Wert v. Weiser, et al. No. 99VS15524D (Fulton County, Georgia State Court, September 26, 2002). This was the first medical malpractice case Mr. Fleming tried as lead counsel and resulted in a $5.5 million verdict. Defendants made no offer of settlement prior to trial. Mr. Fleming's first trial as lead counsel, Wilson v. Brantley, No. 93VS7837 (Fulton County State Court, February 22, 2002) resulted in a $705,000 verdict. The last offer of settlement by defendants prior to trial was $30,000.. Recently, Mr. Fleming successfully represented the founders of a small software company in a securities fraud case in the U.S. District Court—Northern District of Georgia. The clients were the founders of an Indiana company that developed and sold computer-based practice management systems to medical offices. The defendant corporation acquired the company in a stock-for-stock exchange. Soon after the merger (and prior to the clients being able to sell their newly acquired stock), the stock price of the acquiring company crashed. Mr. Fleming asserted claims against the acquiring company and its top management based on false and misleading statements made in the Merger Agreement about the defendant’s financial condition and business prospects. The case settled on the eve of trial for $3,250,.. Mr. Fleming is a partner in the law firm of Katz Wrigth Fleming Dodson & Mildenhall, LLC. Prior to joining his current firm, Mr. Fleming was the founding partner of an Atlanta, Georgia based litigation law firm, Fleming Fried & Bonder LLC, and a litigator with Evert & Weathersby, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. During his four-year tenure at Evert & Weathersby, Mr. Fleming acquired considerable trial and courtroom experience in commercial litigation, products liability, personal injury and toxic tort cases. Mr. Fleming started his legal career as an associate in the litigation section of Coats, Rose, Yale, Holm, Ryman & Lee in Houston, Texas.. Mr. Fleming is an instructor with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). His speeches and publications to other lawyers on trial advocacy include: Effective Use of Technology in the Courtroom (Invited Speaker) at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas; Trial Advocacy, How to Deliver an Effective Closing Argument (Invited Speaker) for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education; How to Achieve Large Verdicts (Invited Speaker) to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association; and Recent Developments in Medical Malpractice Law published in the Verdict Magazine, Summer 2003.. Mr. Fleming enjoys the highest rating ("AV") in both legal professional ability and ethical standards given by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Lawyer ratings are based on confidential evaluations by members of the Bar and the Judiciary. The ratings include over one million lawyers in 160 countries and only about 21% have achieved an “AV” rating, which signifies that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. Mr. Fleming has been named one of Georgia's "Super Lawyers" for Business Litigation by the publishers of Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine. He is admitted to practice in all Georgia and Texas State Courts and the Northern District of Georgia and Southern District of Texas federal courts. In addition, he has successfully litigated throughout the country pro hac vice. He is the former chairman of the board of the Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Services, a mentor to new lawyers in Georgia through the Georgia Bar Association, and serves on the Atlanta Bar Association Wellness committee.. Prior to attending college, Mr. Fleming served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army. During his tour of duty, Mr. Fleming served as a Military Police Liaison between East and West Berlin at Check Point Charlie in the American Sector along the Berlin Wall. While in the Army, he received numerous certificates of achievement and letters of appreciation for outstanding performance and professional competence.

Rob Teilhet received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. He became an attorney to give a voice to those who may otherwise never be heard.. Admitted to the bar in 2000, Rob spent the first eight years of his career representing school districts, employers, and insurance companies in a wide range of matters across Georgia. Since 2008, he has practiced primarily in the area of personal injury and workers' compensation, representing people who have been hurt by the actions of another or on the job. These people are often denied the medical treatment and income to which they are entitled and need someone willing to fight for them and their families.. Mr. Teilhet also represented Smyrna and Marietta in the Georgia House of Representatives for four terms following his election in 2002 at the age of 28. In the legislature, he earned the respect of Democrats, Republicans and independents for his hard work, honesty, and integrity and served as Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus. He was a member of the House Judiciary Committee, which handled all legislation affecting the civil justice system. He also served as a member of the House Industrial Relations Committee, with jurisdiction over the state’s workers’ compensation system.. Following his legislative service, he was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to be Executive Director of the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council, the state agency charged with ensuring the representation of indigent criminal defendants.. He has been named one of Georgia's Most Influential People by James Magazine, a "Star to Watch" by the National Journal's Hotline, one of Cobb County’s “20 Risings Stars Under 40” and one of The University of Georgia Alumni Association’s “40 under 40.”. Rob is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He has served as an adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law and is a member of the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. He's a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2009.

Richard Schlueter has spent his career representing individuals and families who have been harmed as the result of wrongful conduct by others.. He regularly practices in both State and Federal Courts and has worked as a local counselor for out of state firms in the pursuit of justice for similarly situated clients in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury claims. Further, he has been admitted pro hac vice in many states in pursuing client's claims in many other jurisdictions in the United States and in pursuing claims against corporate defendants outside of the United States. Richard Schlueter, further, has testified before Congress in a four party panel to bring greater accountability to foreign manufacturers for harm caused to U. S. consumers in the proposed bill "Protecting Americans From Unsafe Foreign Products Act.". During his career he has tried to verdict in excess of thirty (30) trials in both State and Federal court including: wrongful death, automobile claims, fiduciary claims, premises liability claims, insurance coverage disputes, medical malpractice and Workers Compensation matters. He has mediated 100+ claims to successful settlement in both open and confidential agreed resolutions.. Richard Schlueter has consistently devoted a portion of his time to assist the indigent and in other pro bono matters in providing counselor representation involving meritorious and worthy issues to individuals who otherwise could not afford their representation. He has participated in various volunteer programs including the Truancy Intervention Project and has received awards from the State Bar of Georgia for "Outstanding Public Service in Providing Legal Representation to the Low Income Citizens of Georgia.". Richard Schlueter lives with his wife and three children in Peachtree Corners.. Education:. Memberships:. Contact Richard via e-mail at

Richard E. Dolder is a partner who joined Slappey & Sadd to expand the firm’s work on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith. Rich represents individuals and businesses who are improperly denied coverage or treated unfairly by their insurance companies

Richard C. Mitchell is a partner with Mitchell & Shapiro LLP. He concentrates on personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, product liability, and aviation accidents. In 2003 and 2014, he was voted by his peers in Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia's "Legal Elite" in the personal injury area. From 2005 through 2015 the readers of Atlanta Magazine voted him a “Georgia Super Lawyer” in personal injury litigation. He is regarded as one of the most experienced personal injury and medical malpractice lawyers in the Atlanta, Georgia area.. Richard C. Mitchell was an associate and partner with the major law firm Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy for over 14 years before leaving to start his own firm in 1997. During that time, he successfully represented numerous manufacturers and insurers in product liability cases, including manufacturers of automobiles, aircraft and aircraft components, forklifts, woodworking machinery, chemicals, conveyor belts, and electric limit switches. He left the large firm in order to concentrate on representing injured individuals. Mr. Mitchell’s years of experience defending clients in personal injury cases and working with insurance companies have given him a unique insight into the civil litigation process and an ability to work with defendants to obtain favorable results for his clients. He is a successful veteran of more than 100 trials, arbitrations, and mediations; he therefore has the experience and skills to achieve his clients' goals before a judge and jury in the event a settlement cannot be reached. As one of the finest personal injury lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia, Richard C. Mitchell has been a frequent speaker at seminars and the author of chapters in several treatises and legal articles.

Results. Our job is to identify your issue and deliver a solution. What sets us apart from other law firms is our track record. A boutique civil rights practice, our Atlanta First Amendment lawyers developed our expertise over years of helping restaurants, nightclubs and other businesses reach their goals. We also lend our skills to individuals facing discrimination. Using experience, intelligence and pragmatism, we get excellent results for our clients.. Efficiency. Clients want quick answers. So we have pioneered a billing format that rewards speedy results, not protracted litigation. By offering “value billing” rather than hourly billing, we customize fee arrangements to fit client expectations. We also offer flat fees. Our performance-based fee structures and state-of-the-art research and case-management systems help us solve matters efficiently.. Dedication. In our mission statement we put the client first. This is why messages received during business hours are answered before the sun sets. E-mails are promptly returned. And clients are updated with phone calls and detailed summaries — not hourly bills. It is the dedication of our Atlanta First Amendment attorneys that makes delivering superb service come naturally.. My passion for representing the underdog has lead us to broaden our practice niche slightly: For the past several years, in addition to representing businesses, we have represented individuals who have suffered civil rights violations. The cases are hard. But that aspect only makes winning (i.e., achieving client satisfaction) that much more meaningful.. Thank you for visiting this Web site.

Recognized by his peers and named in the Georgia Super Lawyers list since 2004, Georgia Trend's Legal Elite since 2007 and Chambers Small Business USA since 2009, Doug Krevolin has focused his practice for more than 30 years on representing entrepreneurs, emerging-growth companies, owner-managed businesses, real estate developers, and lenders.. Doug has represented clients in acquiring and closing loans on all types of real property, from raw land to shopping centers, office buildings, apartment complexes, storage facilities, and hotels, and has represented clients in the development, financing, leasing and sale of properties throughout the Southeast. He is outside general counsel to a number of businesses and regularly advises clients on formation, financing, acquisitions and sales, contracts, corporate governance matters, technology licensing and shareholder disputes.

Receiving my Juris Doctorate law degree from Florida State University in 2003, I began my law career in the Georgia court systems. He started his practice in Atlanta, focusing on worker’s compensation cases to ensure those injured due to the negligence of others are compensated fairly while they recover.. A licensed workers compensation attorney in all State and Superior Courts throughout Georgia, I deliver personalized attention and service to each and every client I represent. I’ve seen how serious injuries can happen anywhere as you deal with the harmful effects both physically and financially.. I fight for your rights, helping you to attain an outcome that you deserve. Call me today and let’s discuss your case.

Randi Warren is a civil litigation attorney at Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Randi focuses her practice on product liability, toxic tort, environmental litigation, and related specialties. She defends a wide variety of complex claims involving asbestos, premises liability and personal injury matters.. Randi participates in all phases of litigation including written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and  drafting pre-trial motions. She applies a creative motion practice that includes summary judgment motions and motions in limine.. Randi is extensively involved in the defense of products including industrial boilers, gaskets, construction materials, roofing products, joint compounds, building wall panels and wall boards, floor tiles, cement pipes, pipe coverings, heat transfer products, pumps, and valves.

Rachel has been practicing family law for 26 years.  She was a founding partner of Elovitz O'Nan, LLC and a few years later, a founding partner of Elovitz Edwards O'Nan & Buerlein, LLC.  In the Fall of 2021, Rachel returned to solo practice.. Rachel's legal practice includes divorce, legitimation, paternity, contempt, modifications of custody, third party custody, equitable caregiver, and grandparent visitation actions.. Rachel serves as a child advocate, guardian ad litem, mediator, and arbitrator.  She is trained and certified in civil, domestic relations, domestic violence, dependency (formerly "deprivation") and delinquency ("juvenile") mediation.. Rachel has handled domestic relations cases in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Hall, Pickens, and Lumpkin County, Georgia.. Rachel is married and lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.

PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY“I strive to handle every case with the most effective combination of zealous advocacy, pragmatism, and cost-efficiency that I can deliver. In no other practice area do clients ‘live their case’ each day the way that they do in family law matters. Every person who walks in my door deserves not only a focused litigation strategy, but patience, attention and respect.”BIOSarah provides her clients with a framework of straightforward strategic advice that is grounded in realistic expectations without sacrificing the uncompromising quality of its results – whether such results are rendered in the courtroom, or written at the mediator’s table.   She believes that law is an ever-evolving practice, and, toward that end, has established a niche of keeping her fellow practitioners aware of the most cutting-edge Georgia case law.  She is a regular presenter at statewide family law conferences and seminars.Prior to forming Hoelting & McCormack LLC, Sarah spent more than ten years at the family law firm of Kessler & Solomiany LLP, where she became its first female partner.. HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS. * B.A., University of Virginia (1997); Phi Beta Kappa*  J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001); Member, North Carolina Law Review; Order of the Coif, UNC School of Law* Georgia Super Lawyer (2014);* Georgia Rising Star (2006-2007; 2010-2013);* Co-Author / 2012 Georgia Family Law Institute co-presenter: “Case Law Update 2012;”* Author, “Mulling Over Miller: The Impact of a Finding of Personal Goodwill on the Scope of the Marital Estate and on a Potential Alimony Award When One Spouse Owns a Professional Practice in a Georgia Divorce” (2011 Family Law Review Article);* Speaker / PowerPoint Presenter, “Mid-Life Divorce: Unique Challenges for Baby Boomers and Beyond – Strategies for Marital Estate Division, Spousal Support and Retirement Distribution” (Strafford Publications, 2011);*  Author/ 2010 Georgia Family Law Institute co-presenter – “Restaurant Nous Non Plus: A Tasting Menu of the Latest Family Law Cases.”* Co-Author, “Representing ‘High Profile Clients’ in Family Law Cases (American Journal of Family Law, 2004);* Author, “Controversy Aroused: North Carolina Mandates Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives in the Wake of Viagra” — 79 N.C. L. Rev. (2001-2002).Sarah met Rebecca, her law partner, and Cristy, their paralegal, at the downtown Atlanta law firm of Long Aldridge & Norman LLP (now McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP) where they engaged in both family law and regular civil practice.  Sarah grew up in the metropolitan Atlanta area.  She shares her household with her husband, Kevin, Director of Editorial Production for Turner Sports / NBA Digital, their sweet son, Dylan, and their indomitable daughter, Lark.. ABOUT HOELTING & MCCORMACK. Our firm philosophy is simple: Treat clients as they wish to be treated. What does that mean to you?  Calls are timely returned.  Bills are meaningful.  Strategy is shared.. We both had the talent to meet at the same large-scale Atlanta law firm and the intuition to know that we could best serve our clients in a different context: a specialized family law firm of our own design. From this concept arose the Hoelting & McCormack partnership.. When we are hired as your counsel, we know that you are placing your family and your family’s future in our hands as part of a singular gesture of trust and confidence. We seek to earn and re-earn that trust and confidence with each day, each filing, each mediation, and each court appearance.

Practice focuses on regulatory,  administrative,  and  litigation  matters in health care. Has assisted clients in all phases of litigation. Additionally,  has  advised  providers  on  compliance  with Federal,  State,  and  local  laws  and  regulations,  including  self-reporting requirements, internal investigations, the False Claims Act, Stark and Anti-Kickback, and health information privacy.. Extensive  experience  in  counseling  clients  in Medicare and  Medicaid  reimbursement  issues,  certificates  of  need, transactions  and  operational  issues,  and  the  development  of  an  effective compliance program. Certified in Health Care Compliance by the Health Care Compliance Association.

Practice and Background:. Charles (Charlie) Crowe is a highly regarded divorce and family law attorney assisting clients in complex litigation throughout the state of Georgia. In addition to providing client advocacy, Charlie also serves as a Guardian ad Litem providing direct assistance and recommendations to the courts regarding custody matters. Charlie has received numerous awards and honors over the years and was recently selected as a 2017 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. He has also served as a presenter on a wide range of topics for organizations such as the State Bar of Georgia, the Gwinnett County Bar Association, and LegalShield, LLC. Charlie is admitted to practice in all trial and appellate courts of the State of Georgia.. Charlie obtained his B.A. in Political Science from Mercer University where he was admitted to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He obtained his juris doctorate from the Mercer University School of Law where he was named a Jesse Mercer Scholar and awarded an advanced certification in legal research and drafting.. Selected Honors:. President of Gwinnett County Bar Association Family Law Section (2015 – 2017). Selected as a 2017 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Selected as a 2016 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Ranked in 2015 among Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 by National Academy of Family Lawyers. Recipient of 2014 Avvo Client Choice Award. Legal Consultant to Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta. Legal Consultant to Good Mews Animal Foundation

Peter Rivner is a partner at Caldwell, Carlson, Elliott & DeLoach. Peter joined the firm in 2013. He is known for being a strong negotiator and litigator with a results-driven approach to his cases.. Peter focuses his practice on family law and fiduciary litigation. He has a diverse client base that includes athletes, entertainers, business owners, real estate developers, executives, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. Peter holds numerous awards and has been described as “professional, strategic, detail-oriented, focused and committed to the [targeted] outcome.” He prides himself on being easy to reach, instructive, and respectful of his clients’ concerns and opinions in making strategic decisions to meet his clients’ objectives.. Peter graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia in 2006 and graduated cum laude from Georgia State University College of Law in 2009. Peter is consistently named a “Best Lawyer” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Legal Elite” by Georgia Trend Magazine, and a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers. As an experienced trial attorney, Peter draws on his considerable knowledge and expertise in complex high asset divorce and fiduciary cases. His extensive understanding and training in his areas of practice allow him to amicably settle many of his cases while also functioning as an effective trial advocate when necessary.. Born and raised in Augusta, Peter has been a Georgia resident his entire life. He resides in Toco Hills with his wife Missy and their three sons George, Dov and Sam. Peter enjoys playing basketball and coaching youth sports.. PRACTICE AREASFamily Law, Divorce, and Domestic Relations LitigationEstate, Trust & Fiduciary Litigation

Peter has been a trial attorney helping people who have been victimized and injured since 1996. Prior to coming to Morgan & Morgan, Peter was a Georgia state prosecutor, in both metropolitan and rural areas, where he had the opportunity to try many complex cases. As a dedicated prosecutor, Peter specialized in crimes against children and special victims offenses, heading the Crimes Against Children Unit in DeKalb County and establishing the Special Victims Unit in Walton and Newton Counties.. Peter brings his unique experience and his passion for justice with him to Morgan & Morgan, where he focuses on representing individuals who have been injured at work or by the negligent or intentional acts of others, including wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability (slip & fall), and the victims of sexual abuse and child exploitation.

Peter F. Schoenthaler is the founder of the Schoenthaler Law Group. Mr. Schoenthaler is a business lawyer with a broad based background in many areas of the law. He brings substantial experience in corporate and transactional law and significant, varied experience in both federal and state litigation matters.. Mr. Schoenthaler started his career in consulting for the accounting and business consulting firm Arthur Andersen. He subsequently worked for an Atlanta based general practice firm where he gained experience in broad and diverse areas of the law before joining an intellectual property and corporate boutique firm where he developed expertise in those specialized practice areas.. On the litigation side, Mr. Schoenthaler is accomplished in many areas of law and has successfully represented clients in hundreds of cases, including business and complex litigation, patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret claims and business litigation.. Mr. Schoenthaler is permanently admitted to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Tenth Circuits. In addition to handling cases across the United States, he is permanently admitted in the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia, Eastern District of Texas, District of Colorado, District of Connecticut, and the Eastern District of Michigan.. On the corporate side, Mr. Schoenthaler’s areas of expertise include corporate and business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing transactions, corporate and securities law and compliance, intellectual property and technology transactions and counseling relating to business transactions (including new business formation, strategic alliances, joint ventures, distribution agreements, secured transactions and general commercial/UCC matters). His experience spans a variety of business sizes and types, and with companies doing business in a wide range of industries, including software and technology, information technology, venture capital, portfolio company management, and private equity.

Pete Dosik is a leader in Atlanta’s franchise law community as well as a sophisticated business law generalist. He is committed to providing clients with high-value, efficient, and practical legal service at a reasonable cost.. Drawing on his experience as in-house counsel at Church’s Chicken® (1700+ units in 23 countries, including 250+ company-owned restaurants) and Starwood Hotels (owner and franchisor of iconic hotel brands such as Westin® and Sheraton®), Pete develops in-depth knowledge of his clients’ businesses and emphasizes practical methods to protect his clients while helping them achieve their goals.. In the franchising arena, Pete advises franchisors on how to establish, operate, and grow “best-in-class” franchise systems. He prepares Franchise Disclosure Documents and franchising agreements that incorporate best practices in franchising. He advises on domestic and international franchising, complying with federal and state franchise laws and regulations, dealing with franchisees, enforcing brand standards, terminating non-compliant franchisees, and resolving disputes.. When representing franchisees, Pete uses his knowledge and experience to efficiently assist franchisees in understanding FDDs, negotiating franchise agreements, and achieving business success with their franchise concept.. In addition to franchising and distribution, Pete handles various business transactions, including company formation, finance, buying or selling a business, real estate, employment agreements, technology agreements, supply chain matters, and other commercial contracts.. Pete began practicing law in 1997 after graduating from Duke University law school. He began his career at one of Atlanta’s most prestigious law firms, where he focused on debt finance and general business transactions.

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Patrick DiCarlo has over 24 years of experience counseling ERISA plan sponsors and fiduciaries on regulatory compliance issues and litigating disputes. Mr. DiCarlo has counseled and represented some of America’s largest employers regarding fiduciary and prohibited transaction concerns, service provider fees, investments in employer securities, the prudence of particular investments and investment policies, executive compensation disputes, disclosure issues and challenges to benefit claim review procedures and decisions. His practice has focused on counseling plans and financial service providers regarding fiduciary issues, prohibited transactions, fee disclosure, designing benefit claim procedures and litigating benefit disputes of all types. He also advises plan fiduciaries and service providers on fiduciary and prohibited transaction concerns with respect to investments by benefit plan investors in various investment funds.. Mr. DiCarlo is currently recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading individual in the ERISA Litigation category. He has also been listed in the 2017-2018 editions of The Best Lawyers in America©. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1994, and his B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1991. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubel. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and in federal courts throughout the country.

PAT DUTCHER is a partner of Hollberg & Weaver, LLP with more than 15 years of litigation experience and a record of excellence in trial advocacy. Pat graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law and obtained his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in philosophy and political science from Lynchburg College. Pat has significant experience handling complex felony criminal cases and high profile special matters in Georgia’s busiest and most demanding courtrooms.. Before joining Hollberg & Weaver, Pat served as Deputy District Attorney of the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office Major Case Division, where he successfully litigated hundreds of felony cases.  Several of Pat's trials have been featured on national television.  In addition to his outstanding personal achievements in trial practice, Pat also led a team of ten highly skilled trial attorneys in the Major Case Division who litigated all of the homicide and high profile criminal matters in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit.. During Pat’s rise through the District Attorney’s Office, he was consistently recognized for his exceptional trial skills, receiving numerous awards including Trial Division Lawyer of the Year in 2009, Major Case Lawyer of the Year in 2014, and the Lewis Slaton Highest Achievement Award in 2016. The Fulton Daily Report also selected Pat as one of the Top Ten Lawyers to Watch in 2010.. Pat now employs his litigation experience, courtroom prowess, and personal tenacity to serve victims of personal injury and those who have been accused of serious criminal charges.. Featured on:. Snapped - Season 12 episode 4. Fatal Attraction - Season 3 episode 12. ATL Homicide - Season 2 episode 7. Court TV - State v. Devonni Benton. Bar Memberships:. Georgia Supreme CourtGeorgia Court of AppealsGeorgia Superior CourtNorthern District of GeorgiaMiddle District of Georgia. Reported Cases:. Ginn v. State, 293 Ga. App. 757 (2008) (felony reckless conduct)Potter v. State, 283 Ga. 576 (2008) (murder)Manley v. State, 281 Ga. 466 (2007) (murder)Fields v. State, 283 Ga. App. 208 (2007) (armed robbery)Helton v. State, 284 Ga. App 777 (2007) (obstruction)Florence v. State, 282 Ga. App 31 (2006) (cocaine distribution)Brewer v. State, 280 Ga. App 582 (2006) (aggravated assault)Davenport v. State, 278 Ga. App 16 (2006) (child molestation)Burdette v. State, 276 Ga. App 695 (2005) (burglary)Roses v. State, 276 Ga. App 513(2005) (cocaine trafficking, authored brief)Fetter v. State, 271 Ga. App 652 (2005) (burglary, authored brief)

Passionate trial advocacy, Experience on all sides as a former Prosecutor, Public Defender, Judge's Clerk, with you ...in your times of Trial & Adversity.