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Smith Gambrell & Russell is proud to share its Chambers USA 2026 rankings, with 47 attorneys and 19 practice areas recog...
06/04/2026

Smith Gambrell & Russell is proud to share its Chambers USA 2026 rankings, with 47 attorneys and 19 practice areas recognized in America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Chambers & Partners conducts thousands of interviews with attorneys and their clients each year to identify the legal industry's best — and we're honored to have so many of our own among them. Congratulations to all those recognized.

Read more at: https://loom.ly/kzGvSJ4

Smith, Gambrell & Russell was proud to sponsor and attend the 27th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards this week. SGR attorn...
06/04/2026

Smith, Gambrell & Russell was proud to sponsor and attend the 27th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards this week. SGR attorneys Gia Colunga, Matthew O’Hara, Elitsa Dimitrova, Peter Steffen, Lisa Mazzone, Stanley Ihejirika, Emily Mirabella, and Elena Sucharetza joined fellow leaders across the business, philanthropic, and community sectors to celebrate the impactful work of human rights champions.

We were honored to hear from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, this year’s Jeanne M. and Joseph P. Sullivan Award recipient and keynote speaker, and to support the National Immigrant Justice Center’s mission to provide life-changing legal services and protect immigrant rights.

Thank you to NIJC for hosting such a meaningful event and for the important work you do every day.

Smith Gambrell & Russell is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized on the IAM Patent 1000 list of t...
06/03/2026

Smith Gambrell & Russell is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized on the IAM Patent 1000 list of the world's leading patent professionals for 2026. Additionally, the firm has been recognized as a "gold" patent prosecution firm in Georgia.

Congratulations to Greg Kirsch, Jeff Kuester, William Long, John North, Michael Riesen, and Matthew Warenzak on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more here: https://loom.ly/s48gy44

We are pleased to welcome three new associates to our Atlanta and Chicago offices: Eli Awbrey and Preston Ehlers in Atla...
06/02/2026

We are pleased to welcome three new associates to our Atlanta and Chicago offices: Eli Awbrey and Preston Ehlers in Atlanta, and Emmanuel Peace in Chicago.

Eli joins our Real Estate Practice, bringing deep experience in commercial transactions and eminent domain matters. Preston joins our Litigation Practice Group, focusing on construction and commercial litigation. Emmanuel joins our Real Estate Practice in Chicago, advising clients across a wide range of financing, leasing, and acquisition matters.

Their arrivals reflect SGR's continued growth in 2026, with more than 25 attorneys joining the Firm this year across practices and offices nationwide.

Read the full announcement: https://loom.ly/0ybvMZs

Our 2026 Annual Attorney Meeting brought nearly 300 of our colleagues together under a powerful theme: “The SGR Advantag...
05/29/2026

Our 2026 Annual Attorney Meeting brought nearly 300 of our colleagues together under a powerful theme: “The SGR Advantage – Shared Strength, Shared Future.”

Our Meeting served to highlight the unique qualities of the Firm, its practices, platform, strategic position and collaborative culture.

By coming together – sharing ideas, personal experiences and vision, we strengthened the collective foundation that drives SGR forward.

We celebrate opportunities to build on our common strengths as we shape the future ahead.

Smith Gambrell & Russell is pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Associates! We're excited to have these talented individu...
05/29/2026

Smith Gambrell & Russell is pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Associates! We're excited to have these talented individuals join our team and look forward to a summer filled with growth and collaboration.

Welcome aboard, Nicholas Armstrong, Ethan Brooks, Lily Kachmar, Dayle McCallar, Katherine McKenna, Keane Muraoka-Robertson, Kennedy Nuckles, James Brooks, and Katherine Lunny!

This Memorial Day, Smith Gambrell & Russell recognizes and honors the service, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and ...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Smith Gambrell & Russell recognizes and honors the service, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our country.

Smith Gambrell & Russell’s Rail Team was pleased to support the 22nd Annual MTC East End Crawl 2026 along the METRA BNSF...
05/20/2026

Smith Gambrell & Russell’s Rail Team was pleased to support the 22nd Annual MTC East End Crawl 2026 along the METRA BNSF Line, bringing together members of the rail industry for a memorable day of networking and connection.

The event saw an excellent turnout and continues to grow as a longstanding gathering for professionals across the transportation and rail sectors. SGR attendees included Mike Desmond, Ken Crane, Melissa Rogatz, Sanjiv Sarma, Mackenzie Krage, and Ed Christian.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Smith Gambrell & Russell was proud to support the GAWL - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Annual Dinner & Sneaker B...
05/19/2026

Smith Gambrell & Russell was proud to support the GAWL - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Annual Dinner & Sneaker Ball, a signature event celebrating women across Georgia’s legal community.

Attorneys Laura Jimenez Garcia and Audrey Smith attended on behalf of the firm and enjoyed an evening of networking, celebration, and support for GAWL’s mission of advancing women in the legal profession.

Thank you to GAWL for hosting such a wonderful event!

Learn more: https://loom.ly/hz3vrZ0

The Business Law Section of the Florida Bar recently featured an article by Partner Michael Kolcun examining the Ruffena...
05/19/2026

The Business Law Section of the Florida Bar recently featured an article by Partner Michael Kolcun examining the Ruffenach v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. decision and its potential impact on long-standing attorneys’ fee recovery procedures in Florida state courts.

The article highlights how the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal challenged decades of precedent by rejecting the categorical requirement for evidentiary hearings and expert testimony in fee disputes.

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

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