1.
Abbye M. DaltonTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 2001
College: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 1998
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Condominium Development
Membership:
2.
Amanda J. BuckleyTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of Kentucky, B.S., 1997
Admitted: University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Contracts; Closely Held Corporations; Corporate Dissolutions; Corporate Fiduciary Law; Corporate Finance; Corporate Formation; Corporate Investigations; Corporate Organization; Corporate Partnerships; Corporate Planning; Corporate Real Estate; Corporate Reorganization; Corporate Successions; Corporate Workouts; Incorporation; International Corporate Law; Nonprofit Corporations; Professional Corporations; S Corporations; Small Business Corporations; Takeovers; Tender Offers; Business Acquisitions; Business Divestitures
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bar Association.
3.
Benjamin Evan GordonTitle: Attorney
Law School: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Emory University, B.A., 2011
Admitted: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia (Member of Real Property Section).
4.
Andrew M. LitvakTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1994
College: University of Florida, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Development(50%); Commercial Leasing(40%); Real Estate Finance(10%)
Membership: The Florida Bar; State Bar of Georgia; International Council of Shopping Centers.
5.
Benno G. Rothschild, Jr.Title: Partner
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1984; Emory University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1986
College: Tufts University, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1984; Emory University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Leasing, Landlord and Tenant, Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgi ICSC
6.
Charles L. WoodTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1980
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Commercial Leasing, Landlord and Tenant, Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia Alabama State Bar.
7.
Christopher Scott BadeauxTitle: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2001
College: University of Arizona, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation; Creditors Rights in Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; RICO; Civil RICO; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Torts; Products Liability; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Breach of Contract; Toxic Torts; Fair Business Practice Claims; Professional Liability; Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Post Judgment
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Court of Appeals; Supreme Court of Georgia; The Florida Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida.
8.
Chelsea DennisTitle: Associate
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 2005
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Bankruptcy; Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Membership: Georgia Bar Association.
9.
Clinton Taw ColeTitle: Member
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1996; Certificate, Environmental/Energy Law)
College: University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A., Philosophy, 1993
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1996; Certificate, Environmental/Energy Law)
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Land Use; Energy Law
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.
10.
Charles E. ElrodTitle: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2004
College: Washington & Lee University, B.A., European History, 2000
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate & Business Entities
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association
11.
Diane LidzTitle: Partner
Law School: Virginia, University of, J.D., 1984
College: Williams College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Virginia, University of, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Real Estate Commercial Ownership, Leasing & Management, Construction, Real Estate Finance, Zoning & Land Use, Real Estate Development & Acquisition, Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association.
12.
Debra M. ThompsonTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1989
College: University of Florida, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Real Estate; Acquisitions and Dispositions; Commercial Leasing; Construction and Development
Membership: International Council of Shopping Centers; Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Atlanta
13.
Gil Y. BurstinerTitle: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1993
College: Emory University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Contracts, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Commercial Workouts, Commercial Real Estate Workouts, Foreclosures, Industrial Property, Industrial Real Estate Law, Industrial Leasing, Industrial Development, Industrial Property Rights, Land Development, Landlord and Tenant Law, Leases and Leasing, Retail Development, Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Shopping Center Development, Workouts
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Real Property Law Section).
14.
Irene Vander ElsTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: Florida State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., Anthropology, with honors in the Liberal Arts/distinction in Anthropology, 1999
Admitted: Florida State University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation; Commercial Law; Commercial Liability; Commercial Litigation; Secured Transactions; Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; The Florida Bar.
15.
Jason CohenTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: Georgia College of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Georgia, B.S., with honors, 2003
Admitted: Georgia College of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law; Real Estate; Complex Commercial Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Workouts; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Real Estate Secured Lending; Mezzanine Finance; Mortgage Backed Securities; Debt Finance; Unsecured Finance; Asset Based Finance
Membership: Commercial Finance Association (Atlanta Chapter); ICSC.
16.
Jeremy D. CohenTitle: Partner
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1994
College: Emory University, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law, Commercial Real Estate Finance, General Corporate Law, Leases and Leasing, Office Leasing, Retail Leasing, Real Estate Secured Lending, Shopping Center Leasing
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Real Property Law Section).
17.
Ashley A. HalfmanTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 2002
College: Birmingham-Southern College, B.S., 1997
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets
Membership:
18.
John H. LewisTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1979
College: Florida State University, B.S., 1977
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Finance & Investment
Membership:
19.
Joseph John FucileTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
College: Florida Atlantic University, B.A., Humanities, 1992; University of Florida College of Architecture, M.A., Urban/Regional Planning, 1994
Admitted: University of Florida College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
Practice Area: Administrative Law; Government Attorneys; Real Property Law; Environmental Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Environmental Construction Law
Membership:
20.
Katherine SilvermanTitle: Attorney
Law School: Emory University, School of Law, Class of 2011, J.D., with honors
College: Northwestern University, Class of 2008, B.S.
Admitted: Emory University, School of Law, Class of 2011, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
21.
Kristen A. YadloskyTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1993
College: Miami University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Litigation; Contract Litigation; Intellectual Property; Foreclosures; Commercial Foreclosure; Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure; Receivership
Membership: Atlanta Bar AssociationState Bar of GeorgiaUS Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUS District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaGeorgia State Courts
22.
Lori E. KilbergTitle: Partner
Law School: Emory University, J.D., with distinction, 1980
College: Washington University, B.A., with honors, 1977; Georgia State University, Certificate in Translation, 1982
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., with distinction, 1980
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Industrial Real Estate Law, Retail Development, Shopping Center Acquisitions, Shopping Center Development, Shopping Center Law
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia The Florida Bar International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Board of Directors - Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, 2012-2016.
23.
Leslie A. BrookingTitle: Associate
Law School: Emory University, J.D., with honors
College: Mercer University, B.A., with highest honors; Georgia College & State University, M.A.T., with highest honors
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
24.
Mary Beth StevensonTitle: Attorney
Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D.
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S.
Admitted: University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Finance, Construction, Litigation, Real Estate Closing, Title Insurance, Escrow Services, Foreclosure, General Litigation
Membership:
Professional/Community Involvement , Ohio Land Title Association, American Land Title Association, Southwest Ohio Land Title Association.
25.
D. Charles HoukTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1962
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1959
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., with honors, 1962
Practice Area: Commercial Leasing; Landlord and Tenant; Real Estate
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; The Florida Bar.
26.
Peyton NunezTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1996
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1996
Practice Area: Environmental Law, Commercial Real Estate, Brownfields Redevelopment, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Due Diligence, Environmental Liability, Environmental Litigation, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Superfund, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Air Pollution, Air Quality, Environmental Contamination, Hazardous Materials and Substances, CERCLA, EPCRA, Solid Waste Disposal, Environmental Auditing
Membership:
27.
Ruth Anne HughesTitle: Attorney
Law School: Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2011
College: Jacksonville State University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2011
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
Atlanta Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Real Estate Sections) State Bar of Georgia (Member: Bankruptcy, Business, Real Property Sections Law School Outreach Committee) American Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute
28.
Kenneth J. ClaymanTitle: Member
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Economics, 1990
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Leasing; Real Estate Development
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; Atlanta Bar Association.
29.
Sabrina Gardner FitzeTitle: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., with honors, 2009
College: Emory University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., with honors, 2009
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Unsecured Creditors Rights; Secured Creditors Rights; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Membership: American Bankruptcy Institute; International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC); State Bar of Georgia; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
30.
Jared M. LinaTitle: Associate
Law School: Georgia State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Duke University, B.A., Economics, Psychology, 2001
Admitted: Georgia State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
31.
Ryan P. RiveraTitle: Partner
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of Iowa, B.B.A., 2001
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia.
32.
Peter M. HartmanTitle: Partner
Law School: Antioch School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Antioch School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Landlord and Tenant Law, Leases and Leasing, Office Leasing, Retail Leasing, Retail Development, Shopping Center Development, Industrial Development
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia ICSC New York State Bar Association.
33.
Samuel R. ArdenTitle: Partner
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: Tulane University, B.A., cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy; Commercial Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy; Commercial Real Estate Contracts; Arbitration; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.
34.
Mark E. FlorakTitle: Partner
Law School: Capital University, J.D., 1994
College: Kent State University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Capital University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
35.
Sharon E. SmithTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1993
College: Bradley University, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Sustainable Development, Environmental Real Estate
Membership:
Atlanta, Illinois State and American Bar Associations State Bar of Georgia The Missouri Bar Commercial Real Estate Women National Association of Women Business Owners Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.
36.
A. Summey Orr, IIITitle: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., Journalism/Political Science, 1983
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Sales, Industrial Real Estate Law, Retail Development, Shopping Center Acquisitions, Shopping Center Development
Membership:
Atlanta Bar Association State Bar of Georgia.
37.
Theodore H. SandlerTitle: Member
Law School: Georgia State University, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: University of Maryland, B.A., 1972; Georgia Institute of Technology, M.C.P., 1975
Admitted: Georgia State University, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Development(35%); Zoning Law(30%); Environmental Law(20%); Construction Law(15%)
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.
38.
Whalen John KullerTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 2003
College: University of Florida (B.S.B.A., 2000; M.B.A., 2002)
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Finance, Investment Law, Corporate & Business Entities
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia.
39.
Robert D. SimonsTitle: Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1987
College: Emory University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
40.
William L. LovellTitle: Associate
Law School: Ohio State University, J.D., 2007
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 2001; Ohio State University, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: Ohio State University, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate(100%)
Membership:
41.
Stephanie B. SkidmoreTitle: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: University of Georgia, B.B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate
Membership: American Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia; ICSC
42.
Yvette Fallone-TietjeTitle: Partner
Law School: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., summa cum laude, 1998
College: Stetson University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Tulane University of Louisiana, J.D., summa cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Real Estate Finance, Land Acquisitions, Land Sales, Real Estate Development
Membership:
State Bar of Georgia The Florida Bar.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Hartman Simons & Wood LLP. The number of lawyers in Hartman Simons & Wood LLP is 43.