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Address
The Lenox Building, Suite 1700
3399 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30326-1148 (DeKalb & Fulton Cos.)
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Average Peer Review Rating
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(Main Office) Statement of PracticeBusiness Litigation, Corporate Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Intellectual Property, Insurance, Employment Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Franchising, Securities, Banking, Health Care, Taxation, Entertainment, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Creditors Rights, International Law, Product Liability, Employment, Trade Secrets, Executive Compensation, Finance, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Hospitality Law, Discrimination, Technology, Labor, Human Resources, Liquor Licensing, Liquor Liability, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Zoning, Business Formation, Employee Benefits, Small Business Law, Wage and Hour, Insurance Bad Faith, Reinsurance, Arbitration, Mediation, Administrative Law, Leasing, Trusts and Estates, Wrongful Termination, Breach of Contract, Antitrust, Construction Law, Employee Benefits, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Fair Labor Standards Act, Partnership Law, Telecommunications, Joint Ventures, Wills and Probate Administration, Products Liability, Software Licensing, Commercial Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Sports, Telecommunications, Utilities, Estate and Gift Taxation, Debtor and Creditor, E-Commerce, Internet Law, Eminent Domain, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Civil Litigation. Firm Size: 22
Languages: German.
AddressThe Lenox Building, Suite 1700
3399 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30326-1148, (DeKalb & Fulton Cos.)
PhonePhone: 404-841-3200
Fax: 404-841-3221
Website
http://www.ctflegal.com
Thomas V. Chorey, Jr. (Member) admitted to bar, 1972, Virginia and District of Columbia; 1973, Georgia. Education: University of Virginia (B.S., Aerospace Engineering, 1969); University of Virginia (J.D., 1972); Emory University (Masters in Taxation, 1984). Recognized as: Georgia Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine and Journal of Law and Politics, 2004-2009; Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2007. Practice Areas: Business Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Taxation; Securities; Executive Employment; Trade Secrets; Health Care.Email: Thomas V. Chorey, Jr.
John L. Taylor, Jr. (Member) admitted to bar, 1971, Georgia. Education: Emory University (B.A., Political Science, 1968); Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1971). Recognized as Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine, 2008. Executive Editor-Articles, Journal of Public Law (Emory Law Journal), 1970-1971. [Capt., Office of Staff Judge Advocate, USMCR, 1972-1975]. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Alcoholic Beverages; Hospitality Law; Entertainment Law; Sports Law.Email: John L. Taylor, Jr.
Otto F. Feil (Member) admitted to bar, 1976, Georgia. Education: Yale University (B.A., History, 1973); University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1976). Order of the Coif. Recognized as Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine, 2007-2008. Editor-in-Chief, Georgia Law Review, 1975-1976. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Creditors Rights; Bankruptcy; Banking Law; Franchise Law.Email: Otto F. Feil
Thomas J. Gallo (Member) admitted to bar, 1977, Alabama; 1984, Georgia and U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits. Education: Emory University (B.A., 1973); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., cum laude, 1977). Named Georgia Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Journal of Law and Politics and Atlanta Magazine, 2004-2009. Articles Editor, Cumberland Law Review, 1976-1977.Email: Thomas J. Gallo
Matthew ("Max") L. Hess (Member) admitted to bar, 1983, New York; 1989, California; 1991, Georgia. Education: University of Washington (B.A., summa cum laude, 1979); Cornell University (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Law Clerk to the Honorable Sam D. Johnson, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1986-1988. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Alcoholic Beverage Regulation and Licensing; Commercial and Antitrust Litigation; Insurance Coverage Litigation; Hospitality Law; Building Products Litigation.Email: Matthew ("Max") L. Hess
John L. Watkins (Member) admitted to bar, 1982, Georgia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia. Education: Mercer University (B.A., Speech Communications and Political Science, 1979); University of Georgia (J.D., summa cum laude, 1982). Recognized as Georgia Super Lawyer by Atlanta Magazine and Journal of Law and Politics, 2008 and 2009. Member, Georgia Law Review, 1981-1982. Litigation practice currently concentrates on trade secret, unfair competition, insurance coverage, business tort, corporate and shareholder, and commercial contract matters. Experienced in litigation, arbitration and mediation. Practice also includes advising clients on terms and conditions, non-disclosure agreements, and how to avoid disputes and litigation. Represents domestic and international businesses. Frequent speaker at domestic and international seminars on various topics, including non-disclosure agreements and trade secrets and alternative dispute resolution. Also serves as mediator. Graduated first in his class at the University of Georgia School of Law, was on the Law Review, and won various academic awards. Registered Mediator, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Member: Atlanta Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, Construction Section, 2005-2009); State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: International; Tort; Insurance). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Unfair Competition; Trade Secrets; Inbound International; Insurance Coverage.Email: John L. Watkins
Lisa F. Harper (Member) born Atlanta, Georgia, 1957; admitted to bar, 1991, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1979); Georgia State University (J.D., 1991). Managing Editor Staff, Georgia State Law Review, 1990-1991. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Banking Law; Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights.Email: Lisa F. Harper
C. David Lumsden (Member) admitted to bar, 1992, Georgia. Education: Emory University (B.B.A., with high distinction, 1989; J.D., with distinction, 1992). Order of the Coif. Member, Emory Law Journal, 1991-1992.Email: C. David Lumsden
Thomas L. McLain (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1984, Georgia, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Furman University (B.S., Geology, magna cum laude, 1981); University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1984). Practice Areas: Business Organizations; Mergers and Acquisitions; Construction Law; Corporate Law.Email: Thomas L. McLain
Evan Appel (Member) born New York, N.Y.; admitted to bar, 1984, Georgia. Education: University of North Carolina (B.A., 1980; J.D., 1984). Member, The Order of the Barristers. Member: University of North Carolina National Moot Court Team, 1983-1984; Holderness Moot Court Bench, 1983-1984. Member: State Bar of Georgia. Practice Areas: Professional Sports; College Athletics; Sports Contracts; Sports Marketing Law; Sponsorship; Licensing Agreements; Radio and Television Contracts.Email: Evan Appel
Karen K. Leach (Principal) born Great Falls, Montana; admitted to bar, 1997, Georgia. Education: Georgia State University (B.A., 1993; J.D., cum laude, 1997). Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate; Securities.Email: Karen K. Leach
——————————Cheralynn M. Gregoire (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Georgia. Education: Randolph-Macon College (B.A., cum laude, International Studies and English Literature, 1998); Georgia State University (J.D., 2003). Member, Editorial Board and Notes and Comments Editor, Georgia State Law Review, 2002-2003. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property.Email: Cheralynn M. Gregoire
Sanjay Ghosh (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Georgia. Education: University of Michigan (B.S., 1998); Wayne State University (M.S., 2000); Tulane University (J.D., 2004). Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Litigation.Email: Sanjay Ghosh
Daniel J. Plevak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Georgia. Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., Finance, 2002); Georgia State University (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Alcoholic Beverages; Business Litigation; Banking Law.Email: Daniel J. Plevak
OF COUNSELCeleste McCollough (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1982, Georgia. Education: Emory University (B.A., History, highest academic achievement, 1979); University of Georgia (J.D., magna cum laude, 1982). Notes Editor, Georgia Law Review, 1981-1982. Languages: German. Practice Areas: Business Litigation.Email: Celeste McCollough
Susan Shivers Fink (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1978, Georgia; 1979, Florida (inactive). Education: Agnes Scott College; University of Florida (B.A., with honors, 1975; J.D., with honors, 1978). Senior Managing Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1978. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Finance.Email: Susan Shivers Fink
Stephen S. Ritchey (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1988, Florida; 1990, Georgia; 1992, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania (B.S.E.,B.A., 1984); Emory University (M.B.A., 1988; J.D., 1988; LL.M. in Taxation, 1992). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Estate Planning; Probate Administration; Taxation.Email: Stephen S. Ritchey
Susan E. Dignan (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1993, Georgia. Education: Emory University (B.A., English Literature, 1974); Emory University School of Law (J.D., 1993). Order of the Coif. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Health Law.Email: Susan E. Dignan
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