Morris Manning & Martin, LLP

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Harvard Business School alumni in the Atlanta area.

As a leading law firm in the Southeast with deep roots in the Atlanta community, MMM is committed to supporting organizations that foster business growth, professional development, and service to the community. With over 2,000 alumni in its network, the HBS Club of Atlanta's purpose ...

Atlanta (February 2023) – Julie Mendoza, a partner in the International Trade Group in Washington, D.C., is recognized as being one of Super Lawyers^®’ Top 50 Women in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service that includes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Its “Top” lists represent the Best of the Best attorneys in areas nationwide.

This marks the 10th year that ...

Atlanta (Nov. 29, 2022) – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has elected 12 attorneys to join the partnership, effective January 1, 2023. The new partner class is the largest in the firm’s 46-year history.

Additionally, the new partner class reflects upon the firm’s commitment to achieving diversity and inclusion. One-quarter of the new partnership class is diverse, with two women partners and one racially-diverse partner.

“This class expands our core practices to meet our clients’ needs through all ...

Atlanta (Nov. 3, 2022) – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has earned its highest rankings yet in the 2023 Edition of “Best Law Firms,” published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®.For the second year in a row, the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice is ranked Tier 1 nationally. The group also earned Tier 1 spot in the Metropolitan rankings for Atlanta and Washington, D.C. with a Tier 2 finish for Savannah, Ga.

Overall, the firm earned national rankings in five areas. The Metropolitan ...

Atlanta (August 2022) – Corporate transactions attorney Henry Long joined Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP as Of Counsel. He is a member of the firm’s Corporate Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups.

Long was most recently a senior attorney for an industry-leading public company where he focused on M&A, finance and strategic-growth projects. He worked on transactions and investments valued at over $2.5 billion both independently and in collaboration with colleagues.

“Henry ha ...

Atlanta/Washington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) – The Best Lawyers in America^® 2023 Edition includes 52 attorneys from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. Some, including Thomas Gryboski, Carol Weld King, Rusty Ross and Jason Watson, are recognized in more than one category. The recognized attorneys represent 18 practices at the firm.

The attorneys and their specialties by location are:

Atlanta, Georgia

• Robert Alpert, Commercial Litigation   
• Paul H. Arne, Technology                    
• Justin Barry, Rea ...

Atlanta (August 18, 2022) – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^TM in America includes 18 Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP attorneys. These awards are recognitions given to U.S. attorneys early in their careers who exhibit outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The honorees have typically been in practice for between five and nine years.

Some recipients in the 2023 legal rankings are recognized in several categories. Overall, they represent 13 practice areas from across the firm.

The attor ...

Atlanta/Greenville, S.C. (July 2022) – John Yates, who heads Morris, Manning & Martin’s Technology Group, will moderate a panel for aspiring Carolina entrepreneurs this fall. On Sept. 22, Yates will lead the discussion on venture capital at the NEXT Venture Summit in Greenville. The Summit attracts high-growth entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and world-class speakers to establish Greenville as a Southeast hub of innovation and entrepreneurship.

The panel Yates will moderate is “Venture Capital ...

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP has added even more depth to its highly regarded Technology practice. With over 25 years of experience negotiating technology transactions, Tim Dodson has joined the firm as Of Counsel.

“Tim is an outstanding addition to our MMM Tech team,” said John Yates, a lead partner in the group. “He brings unique legal and business experience as a lawyer with both private practice and in-house experience.” 

Dodson will be a key player with the firm’s Technology Transactions t ...

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 ...