Morris Manning & Martin, LLP

For the 15^th consecutive year, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP is proud to sponsor Venture Atlanta – the Southeast’s largest technology investor showcase. In addition to acting as the headlining sponsor, MMM partner Nick Foreste will serve as co-chair of the Recruiting and Screening Committee, which helps select the start-ups designated to pitch their companies to investors at the technology innovation event.

Over the last 15 years, Venture Atlanta has helped companies raise a total of $6.5 billio ...

With nearly 50 new lawyers this year, firm hires Thomas Bartolozzi as new partner in Atlanta

Atlanta (June 1, 2022) – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP announced today that Thomas A. Bartolozzi has joined the firm as a partner in its real estate practice in Atlanta, the firm’s 49^th new lawyer this year. With more than 40% of the new additions joining the real estate group, the firm continues to grow one of its marquee practice areas.

Bartolozzi, an experienced real estate, hospitality and corporate ...

Atlanta (May 2022) – Several of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP’s practice groups and attorneys have again earned high marks from the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers ranks leading lawyers and firms across the country using in-depth market analysis and independent research.

Chambers ranked three practice groups nationally. Three partners are in the top tier for Georgia. A total of 29 attorneys earned recognition, including one who is ranked both nation ...

ATLANTA—The Atlanta Hospitality Alliance (AHA), the premier peer-to-peer learning and networking organization for current and future hospitality investment leaders in Atlanta, – announced its 2022 Board of Directors, including naming Kim Bardoul as president.  The organization also announced a restructuring of its membership platform.

“Kim’s hospitality bona fides are impeccable, and her Atlanta roots run deep, making her the ideal candidate to lead the AHA for the coming year,” said Jatin Desai ...

Atlanta (May 2022) – Seslee S. Smith, a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group of Morris, Manning & Martin, was appointed as the firm’s new general counsel. In addition to being the first woman to hold the post of GC, she is now one of the highest-ranking women at the firm.

In her new role, Smith oversees all legal matters directly related to the firm, including advising the managing partner and management committee on legal, insurance, employment and professionalism issues. She will also wo ...

Atlanta (May 2022) – The Georgia Legal Awards, the state’s premier competition for attorneys, will honor Morris, Manning & Martin’s managing partner and one of its key partners in the Corporate practice.

• The awards recognize Managing Partner Simon Malko in the Distinguished Leaders category. The honor goes to lawyers who achieved impressive results in 2021 and demonstrated clear leadership skills that helped them achieve those results.
• Nick Rueter, head of the firm’s International M&A Practice, ...

The people of Ukraine are facing heartbreaking conditions. Thousands have tragically lost their lives, and more than four million have fled the country to seek safety. In an effort to help, MMMPact is encouraging lawyers and staff members to donate to CARE, International Medical Corps, and Save the Children. The firm will be matching these donations up to a total of $5,000. See below for links to make your donations.

CARE

International Medical Corps

Save the Children

Atlanta (April 4, 2022) – Jeffery DeArman has joined Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP as a partner in the Commercial Real Estate Group. He was previously the Chief Legal Officer of a fast-growing regional family-owned business located in Birmingham, Alabama, which has more than 45 company-related branch and warehouse facilities located across the southern, midwestern and eastern portions of the United States.

“Jeff’s experience creating the general counsel function and serving in that role for seve ...

Strategic planning and excellent management contributed to MMM’s strong performance in 2021. The Daily Report’s annual profile of the firm examines how MMM expanded the number of lawyers and partners while increasing profits and revenue. “We feel like [culture and retention] has been a key to our success over the years and so, while we’re doing well on it, we’re trying to be proactive and make sure that we stay in front of the unprecedented competition for human capital and talent,” MMM Managing ...