6 April 2026NewsCareersLiz Hockley

SGR bags 14-lawyer team from closing down Atlanta firm

Group brings expertise in IP litigation and non-contentious matters to Smith, Gambrell & Russell, with their former firm set to shut its doors after 20 years.

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