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We are proud to congratulate Counsel Tom Wiseman on receiving a 2025 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate from the Un...
10/16/2026

We are proud to congratulate Counsel Tom Wiseman on receiving a 2025 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)!

Tom was among 116 volunteer patent practitioners recognized for reporting 50 or more hours of patent pro bono service to Georgia PATENTS, a regional patent pro bono program. SGR also received a 2025 Patent Pro Bono Law Firm Achievement Certificate for its work with the program.

The Patent Pro Bono Program connects volunteer patent professionals with financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses seeking patent protection, helping expand access to legal services and support innovation.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/069eOBQ

Meet the ERISA Team: This week, we’re introducing Adam Snyder, an associate in our Employee Benefits, Executive Compensa...
10/16/2026

Meet the ERISA Team: This week, we’re introducing Adam Snyder, an associate in our Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice.

Adam helps clients navigate benefits compliance questions, correct plan errors, and address tax issues involving Sections 280G and 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. He also guides clients through new regulatory guidance, litigation developments, and participant issues, helping them understand their options and make practical decisions.

Get to know Adam and explore our ERISA practice: https://loom.ly/Z4-aQbI

Follow along as we introduce more members of the team!

We are proud to share that our Global Transport Practice and attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2027!The...
10/15/2026

We are proud to share that our Global Transport Practice and attorneys have been recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2027!

The practice received a Tier Four ranking in the London - Transport Finance & Leasing category and a Tier Five ranking in the London - Transport: Aviation category. Partner Adrian Beasley was recognized as a Leading Partner, and Partners Ben Graham-Evans, Gareth Hawes, Mark Turnbull, and Rachel Thomasen received mentions.

Founded in 1987, The Legal 500 provides independent research and analysis of law firms and legal professionals across more than 100 countries.

Read more: https://loom.ly/_3XYzRE

We are proud to share that members of SGR’s Women’s Initiative in Chicago recently came together for Connecting for a Ca...
10/12/2026

We are proud to share that members of SGR’s Women’s Initiative in Chicago recently came together for Connecting for a Cause, an afternoon dedicated to connection and giving back.

Together, our team assembled self-care bags for &Rise, a Chicago-based nonprofit that supports women survivors of trauma and abuse as they work toward healing and brighter futures.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this meaningful initiative and helped support &Rise’s important work in the community.

Last week, we welcomed associates from across the Firm to Atlanta for our New Associate Conference! The conference broug...
10/09/2026

Last week, we welcomed associates from across the Firm to Atlanta for our New Associate Conference! The conference brought together colleagues from our Atlanta, Chicago, Jacksonville, Miami and New York offices for learning, networking and building connections across SGR.

Meet the ERISA Team: Over the next few months, we’re showcasing the attorneys behind SGR’s Employee Benefits, Executive ...
10/09/2026

Meet the ERISA Team: Over the next few months, we’re showcasing the attorneys behind SGR’s Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation practice, from their areas of focus and experience to the perspectives they bring to their work.

To kick off the series, we’re introducing Teri King, Head of our Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and ERISA Litigation Practice.

For more than 25 years, Teri has helped employers and fiduciaries navigate complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters with practical, business-focused advice that reduces risk and supports organizational goals.

Get to know Teri and explore our ERISA practice: https://loom.ly/Z4-aQbI

Follow along as we introduce more members of the team!

We are proud to share that our Intellectual Property Practice received recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: ...
10/07/2026

We are proud to share that our Intellectual Property Practice received recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

In the latest rankings:
• Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets received a Band 2 ranking in the District of Columbia
• Intellectual Property received a Band 4 ranking in Georgia

Chambers also recognized the following SGR attorneys:
• Scott Woldow – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia – Band 1
• James Bikoff – Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia – Band 2
• Gregory Kirsch – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 3
• William Long – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 3
• Jeffrey Kuester – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 4
• John North – Intellectual Property – Georgia – Band 4

Our Intellectual Property Practice makes it our mission to protect your innovations. We help individuals and entities of all sizes – from emerging growth ventures to SMEs, the Fortune 500, and universities – develop, prosecute, commercialize, and defend their intellectual property in jurisdictions around the globe.

The prestigious legal guide, published annually by London–based Chambers & Partners, identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers researchers with thousands of attorneys and their clients.

See our full Chambers USA 2026 rankings: https://loom.ly/hIHkBhI
Read more about our Intellectual Property Practice: https://loom.ly/ai9aw9w

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Associate Madelyn Brenner to the Jacksonville office. Madelyn joins the Liti...
10/05/2026

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Associate Madelyn Brenner to the Jacksonville office. Madelyn joins the Litigation Practice, where she will concentrate her practice on complex commercial litigation, handling contract, business, and insurance disputes, real property litigation, trust and estate matters, and appellate cases.

🔗 Learn more about Madelyn and her practice: https://loom.ly/m_mo3ag

We are proud to share that our Litigation / Trial Practice received recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: Ame...
09/29/2026

We are proud to share that our Litigation / Trial Practice received recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

In the latest rankings:
• General Commercial Litigation received a Band 3 ranking in Georgia and a Band 5 ranking in Illinois
• White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations received a Band 2 ranking in Georgia

Chambers also recognized the following SGR attorneys:
• Thomas Bever – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia – Band 2
• Anthony Cochran – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Georgia – Band 2
• Robert Remar – General Commercial Litigation – Georgia – Band 3
• Gia Colunga – General Commercial Litigation – Illinois – Band 4
• Gardner Culpepper – General Commercial Litigation – Georgia – Band 5
• Dana Richens – General Commercial Litigation – Georgia – Band 5

With a 200-lawyer bench and experience across key jurisdictions nationwide, we represent clients in state and federal courts across the country. From high-stakes business disputes to government investigations and enforcement actions, we focus on one goal: achieving decisive outcomes so you can get back to running your business.

The prestigious legal guide, published annually by London–based Chambers & Partners, identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers researchers with thousands of attorneys and their clients.

See our full Chambers USA 2026 rankings: https://loom.ly/hIHkBhI
Read more about our Litigation / Trial Practice: https://loom.ly/6gUiVXQ

Legal Alert: New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements are impacting cooperatives and condo buildings’ reserve funding...
09/25/2026

Legal Alert: New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements are impacting cooperatives and condo buildings’ reserve funding, insurance and lender reviews.

Our Cooperatives & Condominiums Practice outlines key requirements taking effect in 2026 and 2027, including reserve funding, insurance coverage and 2027 budgeting considerations.

🔗 See what boards and managers need to know: https://loom.ly/BeP8S1M

Authored by: Amanda Attenasio, Michael Manzi, Todd Pickard, Lisa Smith, Christopher Tumulty, John Van Der Tuin, Vanessa Verde, and Eliot Zuckerman

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