Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Offices
Overview
The Atlanta office of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, established in 1988, blends the advantages of an international platform with the accessibility of a local firm. Our lawyers advise clients on the full range of issues relevant to leading corporations doing business in the southeastern United States and worldwide.
Lawyers in our Atlanta office are well-positioned to serve the firm’s national and international clients. We provide a complete range of legal services, from our highly-ranked commercial lending practice to our award-winning litigation services, including financial services litigation, class action defense, product liability litigation, real estate disputes, insurance recovery, environmental litigation, labor and employment matters, and complex commercial litigation. In addition, the Atlanta office has extensive capabilities in municipal finance and tax-exempt bond transactions, privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. These capabilities are complemented by our industry-specific knowledge of financial services, retail and consumer products, energy, real estate, chemicals production, manufacturing, telecommunications, health care and life sciences.
At Hunton Andrews Kurth, we believe that the practice of law is a service to society. That is why we are committed to providing pro bono legal services to those in our communities that cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. In 1995, the firm opened a neighborhood office in southeast Atlanta, the Southside Legal Center, which serves low-income residents by counseling and representing them in the areas of adoption, business law, domestic relations, landlord/tenant relations and real estate. In keeping with the changing times and in order not to limit its geographic reach, the Southside Legal Center was converted to a virtual office in October 2015 and continues to serve Atlanta’s communities. In fact, in October 2016, we celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Southside Legal Center. Our lawyers also provide pro bono legal services to Atlanta area nonprofit organizations. For the ninth consecutive year, 100 percent of the lawyers in the Atlanta office performed pro bono work representing indigent individuals and non-profit organizations.
Our lawyers and staff are also involved in many Atlanta-area projects, including Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.’s Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Project; Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation’s Saturday Lawyer Project; Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Food Drives and Crossroads Ministries.
Year this Office was Established: 1988
Lawyers Worldwide: more than 1000
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
L. Scott Austin
Partner
Lawrence J. Bracken
Partner
Matthew J. Calvert
Partner
Robert T. Dumbacher
Partner
Greta T. Griffith
Partner
Cecilia Y. Oh
Partner
Kurt A. Powell
Partner
Robert T. Quackenboss
Partner
John R. Schneider
Partner
Douglass P. Selby
Partner
Caryl Greenberg Smith
Partner
Eric Jon Taylor
Partner
Emily Burkhardt Vicente
PartnerAssociates
Mateo Arias
Associate
Robert J. Augustin
Associate
Mack Emerson
Associate
Ryan Harman
Associate
Rebekah K. Herman
Associate
Rachel E. Hudgins
Associate
Andrew S. Koelz
Associate
Danielle A. Mull
Associate
Megan A. Taylor
Associate
Benjamin Vernon
AssociateOf Counsel
Shelly K. Anderson
Counsel
Jason M. Beach
Counsel
Daniel J. Grucza
Counsel
Shaney B. Lokken
Counsel
Darrell Smelcer
Special Counsel
Brooke F. Voelzke
Counsel
Laura Thayer Wagner
CounselOther
Wanda W. Boyd
Human Resources Director
Roderick B. Hastie
Senior Director of Governmental Relations
Mary L. Santanello
Senior AttorneyArticles
Press
A Look Ahead: Lisa Sotto's Privacy, Security Outlook in 2023
WSG member Lisa Sotto, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, recently sat down with Information Security Media Group (iSMG) to discuss the multitude of state privacy laws taking effect in 2023 that have forced organizations to revamp their compliance programs to incorporate disparate requirements. She also provided insights on how the global regulatory picture around privacy has shifted and cyberattacks have changed amid the Russia-Ukraine war, along with what greater accountability around security means for leaders...
Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises Every Missouri West, Inc. on its Offering of $300 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of First Mortgage Bonds
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Evergy Missouri West, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with its issuance of $300 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.150% Series due 2027, under the Company’s Mortgage Indenture, in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to eligible purchasers. The Company is an integrated, regulated electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity in western Missouri, including the suburban Kansas City metropolitan area, the city of St. Joseph and surrounding counties. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Evergy, Inc...
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Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives
Providing innovative services and support to clients is a top priority at Hunton & Williams. We believe that delivering true value to our clients requires a multifaceted approach. Beyond traditional engagements, we look to provide tools and resources tailored to their specific needs.
Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law
The Hunton & Williams LLP Immigration practice, part of the firm's Labor and Employment Team, is concentrated in two major areas. First our work involves advising American and foreign businesses about obtaining the most appropriate temporary and permanent work visas for executives, professionals,...
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
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Privacy and Information Security Law Blog
Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the...
The Nickel Report
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