1. William J. W. Merritt, (P.C.)
Title: Member
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1974; Emory University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1981
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1970; University of Virginia, M.B.A., 1974; College of Financial Planning, Colorado
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1974; Emory University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1981
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Taxation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; Indiana Bar Association.

2. H. Mark Emanuel
Title: Associate
Law School: Mercer University, J.D. cum laude, 1981; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1982
College: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 1976
Admitted: Mercer University, J.D. cum laude, 1981; New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1982
Practice Area: Taxation, Estate Planning
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; North Carolina State Bar (inactive); South Carolina Bar (inactive); Atlanta Estate Planning Council.

3. Melissa Newton Donnell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Richmond, J.D., 1997
College: Mercer University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Richmond, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Estate Planning
Membership: State Bar of Georgia.

4. William F. Welch
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 1971
College: Boston College, B.S., Finance, 1967
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Corporate, International Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Distribution, Contracts, Insurance, Debtor/Creditor, Employment Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Lawsuits & Disputes
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; College of Commercial Arbitrators; The Georgia Arbitrators Forum LLC (Founding President, 2003); Academy of Court Appointed Masters.

5. Lex A. Watson, II
Title: Member
Law School: Campbell University, J.D., 1981; Emory University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1983
College: Campbell University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Campbell University, J.D., 1981; Emory University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1983
Practice Area: Partnerships, Corporate Law, Taxation
Membership: North Carolina and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; North Carolina State Bar.

6. James W. Heaton
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., 1977; Emory University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1979
College: Indiana University, A.B., 1973
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., 1977; Emory University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1979
Practice Area: Real Estate, Real Property, Taxation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia (Member, Taxation Section); Indiana State (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Real Property) and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations.

7. Mr. James H. Mobley, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Georgia, Class of 1971, J.D.
College: University of Georgia, Class of 1968, B.S.Ed.
Admitted: University of Georgia, Class of 1971, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Finance, Secured Collections
Membership:

8. Nancy Wiggins-Lester
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1981
College: University of Rochester, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates, Business Law, Business, Fiduciary Law, Estate Planning
Membership: Atlanta Bar Association; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Fiduciary Law; Corporate Counsel); American Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Business Law Sections).

9. Joseph K. Beach
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1994
College: Tennessee Temple University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Employee Benefits, Entertainment & Sports, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Fiduciary Law, Taxation, Business
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Business Law Section, 2000-2002).

10. Kevin J. McGrath
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Florida, J.D., 1995
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1992
Admitted: University of Florida, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Trust Law; Wills; Probate
Membership: State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association.

11. James Schulz
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1979
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1975
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Government Affairs; Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights
Membership: Atlanta and Cobb County Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.

12. William Howard McLean, IV
Title: Associate
Law School: Florida State University, J.D., 1987
College: University of Florida, B.S., 1984
Admitted: Florida State University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Litigation, Commercial Law, Franchise Law, Employment Law, International Law
Membership: Atlanta and Florida State Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.