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William E. “Ned” Cannon received his B.A. from Wofford College with a major in sociology where he was on scholarship as a Wofford scholar. He then went on to obtain his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. While there, he was selected to participate in the William A. Bootle Inn of Court and appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court Committee on Access and Fairness in the Courts, a position held by only one law student in the State of Georgia. After completing his J.D., Mr. Cannon served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Philip C. Smith, Chief Judge of the State Court of Forsyth County. Following his clerkship, Mr. Cannon formed Cannon, Mihill & Winkles after practicing with a prominent Georgia trial law firm in Gainesville, Georgia.

Tippi Burch has over fourteen years of experience handling complex litigation matters and business disputes in state and federal courts around the country at both the trial and appellate levels.  Ms. Burch concentrates her practice on appellate litigation, commercial litigation, and whistleblower/fraud litigation.  She is admitted to practice in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and all state trial courts in Georgia.. Ms. Burch previously practiced at King & Spalding LLP where she represented clients in state and federal courts across the country in complex litigation, including whistleblower claims under the False Claims Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and other whistleblower statutes, business torts, employment litigation, securities litigation, fraud and RICO claims, and breach of contract claims.  Prior to practicing at King & Spalding, Ms. Burch practiced at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, where she represented clients in appellate litigation, product liability actions, legal malpractice litigation, and contract disputes.  The clients she has represented include healthcare providers, global pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturers, a long term care pharmacy, local government entities, a soft drink manufacturer, automotive manufacturers, and manufacturers in a variety of other fields.. Ms. Burch graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was on the Intrastate Moot Court Team and Vice Chair of the Moot Court Board.  After law school, Ms. Burch clerked in the Superior Court for the Macon Judicial Circuit and for the Honorable C. Ashley Royal in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.. Ms. Burch is recognized leader in the community and among her legal peers.  She is a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2014.  She has been named one of Georgia’s “Rising Stars” in Business Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine.  She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Legal History Foundation and as its Secretary.  She has been both a Pupil and Barrister in the Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inn of Court.  She has also been named to the Order of Barristers (for outstanding oral advocacy).. She is on the Executive Board of the Atlanta Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society.  She serves as the Treasurer of Georgia Supreme Court Justice Keith Blackwell’s election campaign and on the Board of Directors of Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Dillard’s re-election campaign.. Ms. Burch also enjoys volunteering in the community.  She currently serves on the Sustainer Advisory Council for the Junior League of Atlanta.  She has previously served as Chair of the State Public Affairs Committee for the Junior Leagues of Georgia, on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Atlanta, as Vice President of Community Outreach for the Junior League of Atlanta, and as Chair of the Political Affairs Committee for the Junior League of Atlanta.. Ms. Burch and her family are active members of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta, where she teaches Sunday School.

The Lefkowitz Firm, LLC, represents individuals and corporations in their claims for legal malpractice (legal negligence) and similar claims such as breach of fiduciary duty; trustee misconduct; executor misconduct and ethical misconduct by attorneys and other fiduciaries. The firm also represents attorneys and law firms with regard to risk management and attorney’s fee disputes.  David Lefkowitz is an Adjunct Professor of Legal Malpractice Law at the University of Georgia School of Law.

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Steven understands his clients’ needs and concerns, and focuses on providing sound legal advice with care and empathy. While he has experience advising and representing clients in various disputes, Steven specializes in representing clients in the Motor Vehicle industry and in Georgia Fair Business Practices Act litigation, as well as Small Claims training.. Steven knows how to analyze the legality of fines levied by the Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection against motor vehicle dealers and has negotiated settlements and dismissals, saving clients hundreds of thousands of dollars. He has also defeated employee claims of harassment, unequal pay, and discrimination before the Georgia Department of Labor.. Steven trains business owners and individuals on the Magistrate Court process for cases in which they can represent themselves. He teaches his clients how to navigate the legal arena–from filing paperwork to presenting their cases in court, and everything in between.. Steven has been recognized as a top lawyer in Georgia and was named a “Super Lawyers Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine and Atlanta Magazine for 2019. Only 2.5% of all lawyers in Georgia are selected as a “Rising Star.” Steven was also featured in the Fulton County Daily Report newspaper for his practice and experience.. Steven is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is licensed to appear before the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia and the Superior, State, and Magistrate Courts throughout Georgia. Prior to founding Lefkoff Law, Steven was an Associate Attorney with Jacobs & King, LLC where he supported clients in civil litigation, dispute resolution, corporate representation, and independent motor vehicle dealer representation.. During speaking engagements, Steven’s passion for the law and its intricacies are evident. He has a unique style of delivering content that makes learning about the law informative, fun, and easy to understand.. His specialized knowledge of the Motor Vehicle industry and Georgia Fair Business Practices Act make him the ideal speaker for continuing education seminars. Steven recently spoke about “The Fair Business Practices Act and Running Your Dealership” to over 500 dealers at GIADA’s continuing education course. He has also given talks on “The Fair Business Practices Act: The Laws Governing Transactions Between and Consumers in Georgia” and “Representing Clients in Magistrate Court” at seminars for the Atlanta Bar Association.. With a degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and a law degree from the University of Georgia, Steven is easy to work with and friendly. He is committed to creating long-term relationships with his clients based on respect and mutual trust. He will help you understand your situation and provide you with the best options for resolving it efficiently and effectively. Steven was born and raised in Georgia; he lives in Atlanta with his wife and 2 children.

Shira R. Grossman specializes in business litigation, employment, banking and construction legal matters. From 2006 through 2012, Shira co-chaired the litigation department for the New York office of Shiboleth LLP, one of Israel's largest firms. As lead counsel, Shira has represented international and domestic business, as well as high net-worth individuals in a wide range of business-related actions. She has appeared in federal and state courts and other adjudicative forums, including SEC, FINRA and EEOC, and her name appears in 15 published legal decisions. Outside of the courtroom, Shira counsels businesses on developing and implementing legal, business and employment strategies.

Scott M. Zahler is a civil litigator representing plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, and complex business disputes. With licenses in Georgia and Florida, he is committed to guiding clients through difficult legal matters with empathy and strategic advocacy.. Mr. Zahler earned his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, where he was recognized for academic excellence and leadership. He served as the founding president of the law school’s Association of Trial Lawyers of America chapter, vice president of the Moot Court Board, and a member of the National Mock Trial Team.. Active in professional organizations, Mr. Zahler has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers and held leadership positions within the State Bar of Georgia. His dedication to mentorship and community service includes work with the Brown Alumni Schools Committee and the State YMCA of Georgia.

Robyn Oliver Webb is a lawyer with more than 20 years litigation experience. Prior to co-founding Hoffer & Webb, LLC, Robyn was a partner in a national insurance defense firm. In that capacity, Robyn represented clients in complex litigation, including employment discrimination, wage and hour disputes, professional liability, local government representation, and personal injury cases. Robyn has particular experience with Title IX matters, at the university, high school, and middle school levels. This experience includes student on student, teacher on student, and faculty to faculty sexual harassment and discrimination.. At Hoffer & Webb, Robyn continues her work in these areas but with a focus on providing a more specialized, personal approach. Robyn now relies on her years of experience representing insurance companies and big business to help individuals get the results they deserve.. When not working, you can find Robyn trying to corral her three daughters and numerous pets. Robyn also enjoys cooking and a good Chardonnay.

Rachel Berlin Benjamin is a partner at one of Atlanta’s leading employment law firms. She primarily represents employees who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination and retaliation and fights tirelessly for employee’s rights providing clients with compassionate representation.. Rachel has achieved many notable results during her career representing employees. Rachel has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts. Rachel and Ed Buckley recently achieved a substantial jury verdict, including all of the plaintiff’s lost wages. After a week-long trial, the jury found that there was a willful violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and her client was awarded the maximum amount of damages allowed by the law.. Rachel has also achieved numerous notable results on account of her significant appellate experience and has contributed to successful appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Recently, Rachel represented a school bus driver in a disability claim and drafted the appellate brief that was instrumental in convincing the Eleventh Circuit to revive the driver’s claim. Rachel also played a critical role in the Eleventh Circuit’s revival of an age discrimination claim as well as a Title VII retaliation claim.. Rachel has also taken on the Atlanta Police Department in its refusal to change its facial hair policy, which has prevented officers from being able to serve and protect their communities. This will hopefully give similarly situated police officers the ability to proudly serve Atlanta in the future.. Rachel previously litigated wage and hour claims at a boutique New York employment law firm. In this capacity, she helped secure multi-million dollar settlements in numerous collective and class action lawsuits in federal courts across the nation. Before practicing employment law, Rachel was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx, New York where she prosecuted misdemeanors and violent felonies. As a prosecutor, Rachel conducted hearings and trials, presented cases to Grand Jury panels for indictment, and negotiated pleas.. Rachel graduated magna cum laude from Pace Law School and received her Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Rachel is a member of the State Bars of Georgia and New York, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and federal district courts in New York and Georgia. Rachel is also a member of the National Employment Lawyer’s Associate and the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.. When Rachel isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young kids, exploring Atlanta, attempting to achieve Yelp’s “elite” status, and visiting her family in New York.

Partner with Thomas Kennedy Sampson & Tompkins LLP, Georgia’s oldest minority owned law firm. Received an “AV” rating (the highest rating attainable) for legal ability and ethics from Martindale-Hubbell, the world’s foremost lawyer rating service. Listed in the Best Lawyers in America in two area of practice.  Selected as a Georgia “Super Lawyer” each year since 2008. Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  Litigates cases involving a wide range of legal disputes, including wrongful death, breach of contract, medical malpractice, age, race, sex and national origin discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act, premises liability, fraud, and general tort matters. Received 2011 A.T. Walden Outstanding Lawyer Award from Gate City Bar Association. Received 2008 Walden-Herndon Award from the Judicial Section of the Gate City Bar Association. 1984 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College. Received Doctor of Law degree from Emory University in 1987. At Emory, served as Director-in-Chief of the Moot Court Society and as president of the Black Law Students Association. Received Emory Law School’s D. Robert Owen Memorial Award and the prestigious James C. Pratt Memorial Award (presented to the most outstanding member of the Emory Moot Court Society).

Over 48 years of experience as a business litigator- now doing business litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Recipient of one of the first Lifetime Achievement awards from the Daily Report for attorneys in Georgia.. Of counsel at Strickland Brockington Lewis LLP

Nicholas is a Partner at the law firm of Buckley Beal with a 15-year track record of diverse legal and business management, operations and financial management experience. He is passionate about solving problems and is a registered mediator with DeKalb County's Dispute Resolution Center and the Sixth Judicial Circuit.  He was a 2018 candidate for DeKalb Superior Court Jduge.. He helps individuals and business owners navigate a variety of disputes by gathering facts, identifying issues and claims, and developing and executing strategies for cost effective resolutions through negotiation or litigation. His skills in strategy, analysis, and communication help him in both litigation and his mediation practice.. Nicholas’s clients have ranged from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in a variety of matters, including:. Nicholas’s passion for problem solving led him to major in mathematics as an undergraduate at the University of Georgia, where he earned his BS, and later led him to law school at Georgia State University, where he received his JD, cum laude. In law school, Nicholas was a member of the Georgia State University Law Review and also served as an Associate Student Writing Editor. In between college and law school, Nicholas worked as a junior executive for a west-coast department store and then worked for a small residential construction company in Atlanta. Shortly after law school, Nicholas served as Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.. Outside of work, Nicholas is involved in his community and is passionate about local food resources and the environment. He is an officer of the Pangborn Valley Civic Association. He is also a member and past President of his local garden club, which is part of The Garden Club of Georgia. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors, spending time with his pets (all rescues), and he is helping with the keeping of a beehive.

Mr. Robinson specializes in the defense of high exposure cases, including medical malpractice, construction, commercial litigation, mass torts, complex business disputes, and products liability for national corporations and major insurance carriers. Mr. Robinson's business litigation practice consists or representing businesses and business owners in actions involving restrictive covenant, trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, intellectual property rights, conversion, shareholder disputes, and business divorces.Mr. Robinson's real estate practice consists of representing developers, builders, hotel owners, and investors in lending disputes, foreclosure defense, confirmation actions, suit on notes, franchise agreement disputes, receiver actions and commercial real estate transactions.Mr. Robinson's construction practice consists of representing general contractors, subcontractors, builders, engineering firms, and architecture firms in actions involving negligent construction, lien disputes, bond actions, state and federal projects, warranty claims, delay damages, and regulatory disputes.

Mr. Penland is an experienced litigator and active trial attorney with over forty years of continuous practice who has handled hundreds of complex civil litigation matters, including jury trials, bench trials, appeals, and complex negotiations since 1975. Mr. Penland's special talent is in representing individuals in matters involving complex financial issues and difficult emotional issues between the parties, such as high stakes partnership disputes, and business disputes. He also represents peripheral parties in major business litigations.. Mr. Penland litigates and consults on attorney fee and abusive litigation issues at the trial level and appeals in the appellate courts. Mr. Penland is a recognized speaker and authority on the law and procedure of Attorney Fees in Georgia. He lectures at the annual seminar on Abusive Litigation presented in February of each year by the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  He speaks on the elements, intricacies, and pitfalls arising under Georgia's expression of the "American Rule" for awarding attorney fees in litigation as expressed in the Georgia Statutes O.C.G.A. §13-6-11 and O.C.G.A. §9-15-14.

Martin Levinson is a partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Martin represents businesses and individuals in various types of liability defense and litigation, including premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation law, general property and casualty liability, and insurance and bad faith litigation. Martin handles matters in all phases of the litigation process, including advising clients on litigation avoidance, pre-suit liability and/or coverage analysis, handling matters in active litigation, mediation and settlement, trial, and appeals.. Martin advises and represents individuals and businesses of all types and sizes, ranging from international food and beverage manufacturers, electronics and medical equipment manufacturers, and nationwide trucking and logistics companies to individuals and small business owners faced with litigation or other legal concerns.. Martin strongly believes that obtaining the best outcome for his client in any case requires flexibility, strategic analysis, and creativity.  In every case, Martin's primary focus is to obtain the best possible result for his client by examining the issue or case critically and then presenting the client with available options so that the client can make the right choice for that particular client in that particular matter.

Leron E. Rogers specializes in business and commercial transactions, litigation, entertainment, technology and media law.. Mr. Rogers represents successful companies in various industries to include banks and other financial institutions, technology companies, physician practice groups, manufacturers, trucking companies, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and entertainment companies.

Léonce Law is a full-service law firm specializing in the area of employment law.

Kyle Parker is an associate in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. He defends businesses and individuals in various types of litigation including professional malpractice, contract disputes, product liability, premises liability, general negligence, transportation, and insurance coverage and bad faith. He has represented a wide range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to small, privately-held entities, and professionals, such as insurance brokers, lawyers, and nurses.. Experienced in all phases of litigation, Kyle analyzes cases from inception to help develop and implement cost-effective litigation strategies. He regularly responds to complaints, conducts written discovery, takes and defends depositions, drafts and argues motions, and assists with trial preparation. Kyle applies a creative motion practice that includes motions to compel, summary judgment motions, motions in limine, and has drafted a Daubert motion that excluded testimony of the plaintiff’s expert resulting in the court striking the witness and granting summary judgment. He is also called upon to interpret a variety of insurance policies and provide coverage options for insurers.

Jonathan A. Barash handles a wide variety of civil litigation matters concentrating in the areas of business and construction litigation and commercial collections.  Jon has considerable experience assisting businesses, local and state governments, and individual clients in litigation, mediations, and arbitrations in both state and federal courts, and pre-suit when possible.. Jon graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 1996.  Following law school, he was the Associate Director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Southeast Regional office and then an assistant public defender in Tampa, Florida.  After six years at Atlanta law firm Magill & Atkinson, Jon became a partner at insurance defense law firm Levy & Pruett.  Since February 2010, Jon has had his own law firm, the Law Office of Jonathan A. Barash.. Jon is a member of the Creditor's Rights section of the Georgia Bar Association and the Construction and Litigation sections of the Atlanta Bar Association.  He is also among a select group of attorneys nationwide who have achieved recognition as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  Jon’s LEED AP designation and sustainable building law expertise will afford the Law Office of Jonathan A. Barash’s construction clients with exceptional guidance as “green building” practice trends continue to grow.. Jon lives in Atlanta.  In his spare time, he keeps busy as a photography hobbyist.

John Hutchins is a seasoned technology lawyer with a broad range of skills and experience. His practice is a combination of complex commercial litigation and trial work, technology transactions, and compliance advice and counseling. He is Co-Leader of LeClairRyan’s Technology practice. His quarter century of litigation experience runs the gamut in subject matter, from software, to data breaches, to eminent domain, to vintage race cars, to death penalty habeas corpus, but he has particular experience in matters involving technology, intellectual property, privacy and data security, government procurement, restrictive covenants and breach of fiduciary duty. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict, as well as bench trials, arbitrations and other evidentiary hearings in state and federal courts around the country.His transactional practice consists of a mix of complex technology transactions, including sourcing deals, hosted services arrangements, cloud computing, technology licensing, systems procurement and project implementation.His compliance practice focuses on state, federal and international privacy and data security issues, the Internet, e-commerce, cloud computing, social media, and records management. He founded LeClairRyan’s Privacy & Data Security practice and is the Editor of the firm’s blog – Information Counts. He is a frequent speaker and is published widely on technology law topics, and he has been quoted by news outlets like National Public Radio, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Forbes, ComputerWorld and Law360.

Jessica Gallegos is an associate in the Atlanta office of Locke Lord LLP where she maintains a broad civil litigation practice, serving a variety of clients in the commercial business and financial industries. She has also handled compliance, pre-suit investigation, and litigation in labor, employment, and employee benefit matters for various companies, including multiple Fortune 500 Companies.

James Cobb is a trial and appellate lawyer and a founding partner of Caplan Cobb LLP. James specializes in complex business disputes, constitutional and tort litigation, and federal and state appeals.. In 2015, The Daily Report named James to its list of the forty lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 who are “On the Rise.”  Martindale-Hubbell has given James its highest rating of AV Preeminent for legal skills and professional ethics; Georgia Trend magazine has named him to its list of the Legal Elite in Georgia for business law, corporate law, and trial practice; and Super Lawyers magazine has named him a Rising Star in Georgia for business litigation.. Before founding Caplan Cobb, James practiced with Rogers & Hardin LLP in Atlanta and Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston. Immediately after law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans.

Jacquelyn Smith ClarkeAttorney at LawHBS Atlanta Office. P: F:E:. Jacquelyn Smith Clarke is an Associate in our Atlanta office. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the Walter F. George School of Law, where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. In law school, she was a member of the Mercer Law Review, the Journal of Southern Legal History, and the Mercer Advocacy Council. She competed in two national moot court competitions where she gained valuable experience as an oral advocate and brief captain. She also coordinated the student mentor program at Mercer and received the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service to the Law School. Ms. Clarke is also published in the Mercer Law Review.. Ms. Clarke attended Berry College for her undergraduate studies, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Government and Philosophy, magna cum laude, and served as a Research Assistant. Through the Bonner Scholar Program, she was also very involved in community service and served as the captain for the women’s running team. She spent her summers with the Georgia Innocence Project, where she received the Equal Justice Works Education Award for public service, and as a Summer Associate with HBS.. She has worked on cases with multi-million dollar exposure throughout the Southeast, including cases in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama and in multiple practices, including catastrophic injury, product defect,  wrongful death, trucking, professional negligence / legal malpractice, coverage disputes, and construction.

It’s Not Just Any Business.  It’s YOUR Business.. Trust among business partners is essential to success. When you discover that your business partner is not deserving of that trust, you need attorneys who focus on resolving business disputes. Most fights are over one of three things: ownership, money, or control. Whatever the source of the conflict, we help you turn anger into action.. Our business dispute attorneys in Atlanta work with business owners locked into a struggle with their partners. We help them figure out a way to work together…or not. Each business relationship is unique. Our job is to help you find the best solutions for your individual situation.

I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in business cases, at trial and on appeal. My practice includes business torts, fraud, shareholder and corporate governance litigation, intellectual property litigation, and RICO. Recently I obtained a defendants' verdict for my clients in a four-week jury trial involving claims of accounting fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and RICO. While I love trying cases, I have succeeded in reaching many favorable confidential settlements for my clients.