ROBERT G. RUBIN
PETERS, RUBIN & SHEFFIELD,
P.A.
2786 North Decatur Road
Suite 245
Decatur, GA 30033
Tel: 404-296-5300
Fax: 404-294-0441
robertrubin@justiceingeorgia.com
www.justiceingeorgia.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
APPELLATE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Bob Rubin has been practicing criminal defense in state and
federal courts for 25 years. His practice has involved all areas
of criminal law with an emphasis on the representation of
individuals accused of crimes against children and also the
representation of health care professionals in criminal and
licensing board cases. A graduate of Emory University School
of Law, Bob is a frequent lecturer throughout Georgia and has
taught criminal litigation at Emory for the past 18 years. Bob is
currently the treasurer of the Georgia Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers and is the past Chairman of the Criminal Law
Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. In addition to being
named in Super Lawyers, Bob has been named one of Georgia’s
Top Lawyers by Georgia Trend and by Ten Leaders Cooperative.
T. KEVIN MOONEY
STEIN & WARD LLP
1355 Peachtree Street Northeast
Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404-881-6500
Fax: 404-881-1888
duilawyer@bellsouth.net
www.atlantaduilawyer.net
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/DWI
Kevin Mooney has been practicing law in Georgia for 20 years
and focuses his practice exclusively on defending clients charged
with DUI and related criminal offenses. Kevin aggressively
litigates DUI cases, seeking favorable outcomes for his clients.
A former DUI prosecutor, he has been with the DUI litigation
firm of Stein & Ward for the past decade. Kevin frequently
lectures to other attorneys concerning DUI defense and was
recently named DUI Lawyer of the Year by the Georgia Defense
of Drinking Drivers (DODD) group. Having been first named in
the Georgia Super Lawyers list in 2011; he also holds a Superb
10.0 rating on the AVVO attorney ranking website.
BARBARA H. GALLO
KREVOLIN & HORST, LLC
One Atlantic Center
Suite 3250
1201 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Tel: 404-888-9700
Fax: 404-888-9577
gallo@khlawfirm.com
www.khlawfirm.com
ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL
Barbara H. Gallo is a partner with Krevolin & Horst, LLC.
Ms. Gallo has extensive experience in all areas of environmental
law and environmental litigation. Ms. Gallo also negotiates civil
enforcement matters, advises and counsels on compliance and
permitting issues, legislative issues, and assists in corporate
and real estate transactions, including brownfield transactions,
placement and monetization of conservation easements, and
transactions involving carbon offsets and trading. Ms. Gallo has
been listed as one of the leading environmental attorneys in
Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and in
The Best Lawyers in America. She has repeatedly been among
the Top 50 Women lawyers in Georgia Super Lawyers.
ROBERT F.
SCHNATMEIER, JR.
GEN TRY, SMITH,
DETTMERING, MORGAN &
SCHNATMEIER, LLP
278 North Marietta Parkway
Marietta, GA 30060
Tel: 770-422-9080
Fax: 770-771-5498
rob@gentrysmithlaw.com
www.cobbcountyattorneys.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Robert F. Schnatmeier, Jr. is a partner with Gentry, Smith,
Dettmering, Morgan & Schnatmeier, LLP, located in Marietta,
Georgia. He concentrates his practice on criminal defense,
DUI defense, and personal injury law. Rob has been awarded
a rating of AV preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and a
10.0 perfect rating from AVVO. He is a member of the State
Bar of Georgia and is currently serving as President-Elect of
the Cobb County Bar Association. Rob is a past President of the
Cobb Bar Criminal Defense Section and is active in the Georgia
Trial Lawyers Association, the Christian Lawyers Fellowship,
and the Christian Legal Society. Rob also serves as an Associate
Judge in the City of Marietta.
JAMES M. DEICHERT
FELLOWS LABRIOLA LLP
Suite 2300, South Tower
225 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-586-9200
Fax: 404-586-9201
jdeichert@fellab.com
www.fellab.com
GENERAL LI TIGATION
CIVIL LI TIGATION DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHI TE COLLAR
James M. Deichert, awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest
rating of AV, focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense
and complex civil litigation involving RICO, fraud, the False
Claims Act, and internal investigations. His practice provides a
full scope of counseling and representation before federal and
state authorities. In his 25-year career with the Department of
Justice, he tried many significant organized crime and labor
racketeering cases, prosecuting criminal enterprises using the
racketeering statute (RICO). Since entering private practice,
Mr. Deichert has consulted, defended, or prosecuted both state
and federal civil RICO cases. He frequently lectures on white
collar crime and RICO at professional training events.
DONALD D.J. STACK
STACK & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
260 Peachtree Street
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-525-9205
Fax: 404-522-0275
dstack@stack-envirolaw.com
www.stack-envirolaw.com
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
ENVIRONMEN TAL LI TIGATION
Donald Stack is a familiar name within the Georgia environmental
law community. While serving as a National Park Ranger, Stack
obtained his J.D. as a 1986 cum laude graduate of the University
of Georgia. Stack began his legal career representing Lloyd’s
of London in environmental matters and then as Assistant
Regional Counsel for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Stack & Associates, P.C. has five attorneys practicing in offices
in Atlanta and Savannah handling water pollution, zoning,
forestry, hazardous and solid waste, stormwater, wilderness
preservation, coastal development, and land use law. An active
member of the State Bar’s Environmental Law Section and
innumerable public advocacy organizations, Stack has been
named in the Georgia Super Lawyers list 2004-2009 and 2011.
ABBI S. TAYLOR
THE LAW FIRM OF
ABBI S. TAYLOR, LLC
755 Commerce Drive
500 Commerce Plaza
Decatur, GA 30030
Tel: 404-378-3555
Fax: 404-378-3561
abbitaylor@criminal-defense.net
www.criminal-defense.net
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PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Abbi S. Taylor heads a premier criminal defense firm which
aggressively challenges convictions, obtains pardons, and
assists inmates in achieving early parole. She tenaciously
defends cases from investigation through trial, ranging from
traffic violations and DUIs to serious felony accusations, and
finds solutions for clients who have immigration problems
because of criminal cases. Ms. Taylor serves as a Magistrate
Judge in DeKalb County, a position she has held for more than
14 years. She taught litigation at GSU Law School for ten years
and often speaks as a legal expert at seminars for judges and
lawyers. Licensed in the state and federal courts of Georgia,
Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ms. Taylor successfully
defends clients in many jurisdictions.
CHARLES N. PURSLEY,
JR.
PURSLEY LOWERY MEEKS
LLP
260 Peachtree Street
Suite 2000
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-880-7180
Fax: 404-880-7199
cpursley@plmllp.com
www.plmllp.com
GOVERNMENT/CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
BUSINESS LITIGATION
EMINENT DOMAIN
Charles Pursley’s practice involves all areas of preparing,
negotiating, and litigating condemnation cases under the laws
of eminent domain. He was the original author of the treatise
Georgia Eminent Domain, first published in 1982. He regularly
represents property owners and business owners whose
property or business has been taken or damaged for a public
project. He has handled cases involving the condemnation of
high-rise offices, regional shopping malls, restaurants, industrial
property, and numerous other business and commercial
properties. He also represents Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid
Transit Authority as outside general counsel and condemnation
counsel, and he has been responsible for condemnation of
property for MARTA’s rail program since 1974.
R. SCOTT BERRYMAN
MONTALTO & BERRYMAN
6425 Powers Ferry Road
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30339
Tel: 770-937-0012
Fax: 770-937-0014
berryman@mb-attorneys.com
www.mb-attorneys.com
BUSINESS LITIGATION
FAMILY LAW
Scott Berryman has been representing clients involved in
divorce, child custody, and child support matters since 1991. He
has extensive experience in resolving cases that involve complex
and contentious issues, such as difficult-to-value assets and
variable incomes. He has tried numerous jury and bench trials
throughout the State of Georgia and is a skillful advocate both
inside and outside of the courtroom. Most importantly, he
understands the needs and concerns of people who are going
through divorce and custody disputes and provides his clients
with the confidence found in knowing that their interests are his
priority. Scott has represented clients in business and real estate
disputes and in trust and estate litigation. His experience and
knowledge in these areas help him represent his divorce clients.
