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Located atop the preeminent Truist Plaza building in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Dentons’ Atlanta office reflects the energy of a city that has emerged as a premier global business center and the world headquarters for 17 Fortune 500 companies. Our team in Atlanta offers a broad range of legal services in a multitude of sectors.

Atlanta’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group is broad and diverse and covers all areas of dispute resolution. Whether your need involves commercial litigation, class actions, financial institutions, insurance, bankruptcy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment or almost any other type of litigation, Dentons’ world renowned litigators are here to serve you. With your best interests as our top priority, our lawyers begin every case with a careful assessment of your goals. From there, we formulate a strategy tailored to your business that will achieve those goals.

Dentons’ top-ranking, politically diverse Public Policy and Regulation practitioners work with federal, state and municipal government agencies in Georgia and across the United States to provide you with strategic counsel and support to expand government markets and shape public policy.

Our Atlanta Real Estate team offers you a multidisciplinary experience that spans the spectrum of real estate development, investment and finance, taking a sensible, business-oriented approach to the handling of your matters. Well aware that conducting business today requires a critical evaluation of potential risks, responsibilities and rewards, our lawyers focus on practical and innovative solutions to complex problems that arise in real estate transactions.

The Atlanta Employment & Labor team provides a full range of employment-related services, including litigating discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters; enforcing and defending noncompete disputes; advising on employment policies and employment law compliance; conducting investigations; drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements and separation agreements; and advising on reductions in force.  Our Atlanta team is particularly adept at assisting employers with navigating compliance and policy issues across multiple jurisdictions.

Our Atlanta office offers a variety of other services, including corporate, capital markets, and intellectual property, and our lawyers are closely connected to other resources in other US locations and around the world to meet our clients’ objectives. Given the breadth and depth of talent across the Dentons family, our Atlanta lawyers can seamlessly provide you with access to the right lawyer in the right place for the particular legal need.

No matter what business you are in, the lawyers and professionals in Atlanta will work side by side with you to ensure that you meet your business goals and continue to lead in your industry.

Recognition

Dentons principal Stephen Lawson named one of Georgia’s most influential leaders

April 8, 2025

State Affairs has named Atlanta Public Policy principal Stephen Lawson to the 2025 Georgia Power 50, which highlights the state’s most influential political leaders.

Atlanta Public Policy partner Steven Labovitz receives Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service in Georgia

March 27, 2025

Atlanta Public Policy partner Steven Labovitz has been named a recipient of a Justice Robert Benham Award for Community Service.

Atlanta Business Chronicle names Dentons’ Stephen Lawson to “40 Under 40” Class of 2025

March 11, 2025

The Atlanta Business Chronicle has named Atlanta Public Policy principal Stephen Lawson to its “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes Atlanta’s best and brightest young professionals and emerging leaders.

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Insights

The Road to November:
Insights on the 2024 Election - State of the 2024 Presidential Race and a Pre-Election Analysis

October 15, 2024

As America's major political parties and their nominees gear up for the pivotal fall campaign season, Dentons’ Public Policy team is pleased to invite you to the third session of our “Road to November” webinar series.

The Road to November:
Insights on the 2024 Election - State of the 2024 Presidential Race and Analysis of the Presidential Debate

September 12, 2024

As America's major political parties and their nominees gear up for the pivotal fall campaign season, Dentons’ Public Policy team is pleased to invite you to the third session of our “Road to November” webinar series.

The Road to November:
Insights on the 2024 Election - A look at the current status of the Presidential race including Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick of Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, as well as a preview of the upcoming Democratic Convention

August 15, 2024

As America's major political parties select their nominees and prepare for the fall campaign, Dentons’ Public Policy team invites you to the inaugural session of our “Road to November” webinar series.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Public Policy partners, Litigation practice honored by 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards

March 18, 2025

The 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards have named Gordon Giffin a Lifetime Achiever honoree and Edward Lindsey Jr. a Distinguished Leader honoree.

Dentons Secures a Decisive Win in Defense of an Atlanta Public Trail

November 15, 2024

Dentons partners Nathan Garroway and Jeff Zachman, led a team of that included senior managing associate Sarah Hannah Phillips and others in assisting the City of Atlanta in securing a decisive win involving the very popular Atlanta BeltLine, a former railroad corridor that has been converted into a multi-use public trail and parks.

Stephen Lawson joins Dentons, heading Firm's public affairs efforts in Atlanta

May 1, 2024

Dentons announces today that Stephen Lawson has joined the Firm's Public Policy practice based in Dentons' Atlanta office, where he will lead the Firm's public affairs efforts.

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