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Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia

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What the Team is Known For

Alston & Bird is hailed as a leading litigation firm, known for its deep bench and depth of expertise. It is well equipped to tackle a wide variety of high-profile litigation matters across the USA, including commercial disputes, shareholder derivative actions and product liability suits. The firm is well placed to advise on criminal cases and government investigations. The group acts for a number of blue-chip clients in the automotive industry, handling a variety of high-stakes litigation, while also impressing with its representation of technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical and retail clients. The team is also noted for its strong securities litigation practice, which includes class actions and SEC investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Alston & Bird served as lead trial and appellate counsel for Sterigenics in its defense of hundreds of personal injury and property devaluation actions claiming the plaintiffs developed cancer or other injuries, or their properties lost value, because of emissions of ethylene oxide from a medical products sterilization facility in Cobb County.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John A. Jordak
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John A. Jordak
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Senior Statespeople
John Jordak is a popular choice for large corporations and individual executives seeking representation in a range of securities disputes. He handles class actions as well as SEC enforcement matters.
John L Latham
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John L Latham
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Senior Statespeople
John Latham is an experienced trial lawyer who is noted for his handling of securities disputes. His practice spans class actions, internal investigations and derivative claims.
Cari K Dawson
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Cari K Dawson
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Band 1

As co-chair of Alston & Bird's class action and MDL practice team, Cari Dawson has strong skills in class action defense. She regularly works with clients from the automotive industry.

Cari has a wonderful national product liability practice.

Cari brings a 360-degree holistic view to any cases. She really comes in and takes command of the overall strategy of a case.

Cari is phenomenal; she's an absolute boss who definitely knows how to lead. Her reputation is just immaculate, and she's a stand-up attorney.

Keith Blackwell
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Keith Blackwell
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Band 1

Keith Blackwell is particularly highly regarded for appeals and other high-profile litigation. He is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Robert R. Long
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Robert R. Long
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Band 1

Robert Long is held in high regard for his work on securities class actions. He also leads Alston & Bird's securities litigation group.

Robert is thoughtful and is strategically aggressive when the situation warrants it. He is also a good oral advocate.

Robert's knowledge of the law was exceptional but his interpersonal skills were outstanding. Robert never wavered from the objective.

Robert is an incredibly talented and experienced securities lawyer.

Robert had an amazing grasp of the intricacies of the lawsuit. He presents information in a way which is interesting and easy to understand.

Jenny Hergenrother
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Jenny Hergenrother
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Band 2

Jenny Hergenrother offers a wealth of experience defending clients across a broad range of product liability, toxic tort and wider class action matters.

Jenny provided invaluable assistance. She is extremely responsive to client inquiries and requests.

Jenny is practical; that is what I like about her. She is not looking to do unnecessary legal spend. She is cost conscious, and a straight shooter who doesn't sugarcoat or downplay anything.

Scott A Elder
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Scott A Elder
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Band 2

Scott Elder offers robust skills in product liability and mass tort matters involving consumer products, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. He co-leads the practice group at Alston & Bird.

I trust Scott to provide thoughtful and actionable strategic and legal advice, and to implement the agreed-upon course of action efficiently and effectively.

Cara M. Peterman
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Cara M. Peterman
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Band 3

Cara Peterman is often called upon by clients to handle securities class and derivative matters.

Cara is what every GC hopes for in an outside counsel. She is always prepared, willing to answer questions and explain complicated issues, and is an incredibly polished individual.

With Carla it's like talking to a securities encyclopedia. Whatever the issue is she has the most amazing depth of knowledge, but she can converse in practical, easily comprehensible terms and then, in litigation, she is able to implement it to get good outcomes for the clients.

I have always been impressed with Cara's level of knowledge and her practical approach to her practice. She's a great partner to have, and I value her.

Cara is an exceptional lawyer who is committed to client service, and she collaborates well on matters involving multiple parties.

Elizabeth Gingold Clark
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Elizabeth Gingold Clark
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Band 3

Elizabeth Gingold Clark offers clients a wealth of experience in defending securities litigation, acting for an array of major corporates and financial institutions. She offers strengths in class and derivative actions, as well as M&A litigation.

Elizabeth is an intelligent and trusted securities litigation attorney who deserves to be recognized for her collaboration and strong technical skills.

Elizabeth is very relatable, and she has a good feel for the client's business, which I like.

Elizabeth is an integral part of the team who participates and adds value throughout the process.

Elizabeth is really knowledgeable and practical. She's commercially aware and knows the impact on the business. She's always on point when I'm frustrated and keeps a mindset for the greater good of the company.

Elizabeth has taken the time to learn our business so that she can be proactive in providing advice and guidance. She has a natural ability to adjust to her audience. She will explain things to me in a manner that I understand and seamlessly shift to provide the same information to our businesspeople in a way that resonates with them. Elizabeth is an outstanding attorney.

Kristine McAlister Brown
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Kristine McAlister Brown
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Band 3

Kristine McAlister Brown leads Alston & Bird's privacy and cybersecurity litigation team. The matters she handles include class actions and data breaches.

Kristine is an excellent lawyer who handles big class actions.

Kristine is a very well-recognized lawyer in town.

Susan E Hurd
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Susan E Hurd
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Band 3
Susan Hurd is known for her experience in representing companies and executives. She handles class actions as well as SEC issues.

Susan is a very good lawyer who is very strong technically.

Susan is a great communicator. She speaks when necessary and is extremely value adding when she does. When she speaks, we all listen because we know it is important.

Susan is smart and creative. She helps come up with solutions through her creativity, which is impressive. She is easy to deal with.

Daniel F Diffley
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Daniel F Diffley
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Band 5
Daniel Diffley is an experienced trial lawyer who handles a wide array of commercial disputes, with experience spanning class actions and insurance cases.

Daniel is excellent at distilling complex facts in a linear and comprehensive way when speaking to non-lawyers.

Dan is a great lawyer. He is smart, quick and sophisticated in his approach.

Andrew T Sumner
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Andrew T Sumner
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Up and Coming

Andrew Sumner offers wide-ranging skills in securities litigation matters, acting for a broad array of public companies, financial institutions and senior officers and executives.

Andy knows my needs well and has great connectivity with experts across his firm.

Andy gets out of his comfort zone and does a great job. He has the ability to present the legal terms and technical legal information in a manner that a layperson can understand.

Andy is a very good attorney. He is competent, well-structured in his approach to problems, and someone you can count on to tell you the information and truths you need.

Jason Outlaw
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Jason Outlaw
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Up and Coming

Jason Outlaw is an experienced securities litigator who is noted for his adept handling of fraud actions, derivative suits and investigations.

Jason is an outstanding attorney. He is very forward-thinking, strategy-wise, and is also a really good communicator.

Jason has a very business-oriented approach to legal matters. He gets to the issue and thinks outside the box, making him more like a businessperson than a lawyer. He can take a complex issue, scale it down to what matters to me and think about the legal aspects, but without letting that business aspect out of sight.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Georgia

Litigation: Appellate

Keith Blackwell
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Keith Blackwell
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Band 1
Litigation: General Commercial

Cari K Dawson
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Cari K Dawson
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Band 1
Kristine McAlister Brown
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Kristine McAlister Brown
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Band 3
Daniel F Diffley
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Daniel F Diffley
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Band 5
Litigation: Product Liability

Jenny Hergenrother
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Jenny Hergenrother
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Band 2
Scott A Elder
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Scott A Elder
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Band 2
Litigation: Securities

John A. Jordak
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John A. Jordak
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Senior Statespeople
John L Latham
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John L Latham
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Senior Statespeople
Robert R. Long
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Robert R. Long
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Band 1
Cara M. Peterman
3
Cara M. Peterman
3
Band 3
Elizabeth Gingold Clark
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Elizabeth Gingold Clark
3
Band 3
Susan E Hurd
3
Susan E Hurd
3
Band 3
Andrew T Sumner
U
Andrew T Sumner
U
Up and Coming
Jason Outlaw
U
Jason Outlaw
U
Up and Coming