Department profile
 Thrift McLemore

Corporate/Commercial

USA: Spotlight Guide 2026 : Atlanta


Thrift McLemore

About

Provided by Thrift McLemore

Thrift McLemore’s Corporate Services Group advises business owners, management teams, private equity sponsors, and entrepreneurs on the full spectrum of corporate and transactional matters.

Their expertise encompasses:

  • Business entity formation, governance, and structuring
  • Partnership, shareholder, and buy/sell agreements
  • Mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers
  • Franchising
  • Tax and succession planning
  • Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
  • Limited securities offerings and regulatory compliance
  • Licensing and franchising arrangements
  • Exit and succession strategies
  • Employee incentive, compensation, and ownership plans
  • Employment-related matters affecting management and ownership
  • Dealership representation

Thrift McLemore’s Commercial Litigation Group represents businesses, investors, and individuals in complex commercial, corporate, and real estate disputes across Georgia and the Southeast.

The group handles a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, including:

  • Breach of contract and business tort claims
  • Real estate and construction litigation
  • Partnership, shareholder, and fiduciary disputes
  • Enforcement of non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements
  • Employment-related litigation involving executives and key personnel
  • Commercial landlord-tenant matters
  • Financial and lending disputes
  • Mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
  • Judgment collection and enforcement actions

Clients (13)

  • Core Property Capital
  • Garber Management Group
  • ARANER
  • Atlanta Fuel Company
  • Academy Roofing
  • Thomas Land & Development
  • Wabii Branding
  • Weezie
  • AmeriGlide
  • Noritsu America Corporation
  • Capital Street Research
  • Ace Hardware
  • Houston Asphalt

Industries (8)

  • Construction
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate Development
  • Manufacturing
  • Private Equity
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Financial Services

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What the Team is Known For

Thrift McLemore is highlighted in Atlanta for its corporate/commercial offering. The group assists clients with a comprehensive array of business matters, displaying expertise in M&A, real estate transactions and navigating regulatory scrutiny. The firm's clientele spans startups and family-owned businesses through to established corporations and nonprofits. The firm expertly serves clients' needs from offices in Macon and Fort Lauderdale.

Notable practitioners

Craig Thrift is a key contact.

Members

Provided by Thrift McLemore

  • Craig Thrift

  • Ryan McLemore

    Head of Department

  • Todd Bair

    Head of Department

  • Mark Buckland

  • William Bennett

  • Cathy Nash

  • Faye Rosenberg

  • Patricia Roy

  • Matthew Collins

  • Stephanie Eban

  • Joseph Williams

  • Kent Bailey

  • Julian Pierce

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