Thomas Spigolon

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Will See Opportunities Broaden as Georgia's Data Center Boom Meets Growing Resistance

By: Thomas Spigolon

“Whether you're on one side or the other, I think this is going to engage a number of lawyers and maybe some number of new areas of the law," said technology attorney John Yates of Gunderson Dettmer.

The American Lawyer

Jones Walker Adds Energy and Litigation Team in Latest Expansion Along Gulf Coast

By: Thomas Spigolon

Two partners who joined the firm last week are among 11 it has added in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Florida since April.

The American Lawyer

BJay Pak Departs Alston & Bird For GC Job At Delta Air Lines

By: Thomas Spigolon

The former Georgia U.S. attorney had resigned in the wake of Trump's challenge to the 2020 election results before joining the Am Law 50 firm.

The American Lawyer

Capital Markets, Private Equity Help Boost Southeast Firms' Revenue Above National Average in First Half of 2026

By: Thomas Spigolon

Citi's report also shows expenses were slightly higher than nationwide baseline as firms in the region "pay up to protect their talent."

The American Lawyer

Insurance Defense Firms Tyson & Mendes, Hall Booth Smith Add New Partners in 2 States

By: Thomas Spigolon

The Atlanta- and San Diego-based firms have been among the more visible foes of "nuclear verdicts" in professional liability cases.

The American Lawyer

'Kind of a Sweet Spot': Joann Jones Led Baker & Hostetler's Atlanta Office Growth From IP Outpost to Major Presence

By: Thomas Spigolon

“Atlanta is a very competitive market—it's where a lot of firms want to be because they see what it's like to be a lawyer here and the talent among the legal community,” said office managing partner Joann Jones.

The American Lawyer

Smith, Gambrell & Russell Adds L.A. Boutique, Boosting Class-Action, Labor Litigation Expertise

By: Thomas Spigolon

The merger with Turner Dhillon will bolster the Atlanta-founded firm's sole West Coast office.

The American Lawyer

Womble Bond Grows Mass Torts Practice With 15-Lawyer Team From Lewis Brisbois

By: Thomas Spigolon

The team's focus on defending vehicle manufacturers in high-volume cases "multiplies what our litigation bench across the country can do together, and that is exactly the kind of growth we are pursuing," said Womble U.S. chair Merrick Benn.

The American Lawyer

Atlanta Firms Target Global Transport, Real Estate and More as They Grow in NYC

By: Thomas Spigolon

Alston & Bird, King & Spalding and Troutman Pepper are among Am Law 200 shops growing offices in the nation's finance center.

The American Lawyer

Big Law Moves to Meet Demand for Nonprofit, Business Litigation Work in Atlanta, Raleigh

By: Thomas Spigolon

Firms also added a mergers and acquisitions attorney in Nashville and a former federal prosecutor for white-collar work in Alabama.