Ryan C. Whitfill

Mr. Whitfill is a transactional attorney focused on franchise and licensing law. Throughout his career with the leading franchise law practices at some of the largest law firms in the world, Mr. Whitfill has developed his skills and knowledge working on high level franchise matters for national and international franchisors, franchisees, licensors, distributors, master franchisees and area […]
Kimberly A. Verska

Ms. Verska concentrates her practice on corporate and technology transactions as well as regulatory issues, particularly in the arena of data privacy and security. A major component of Ms. Verska’s practice centers upon technology transactions. She represents a wide variety of providers of SaaS platforms, other types of software and professional services in transactions with […]
Kevin Grierson

Mr. Grierson is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and maintains a national practice focused on trademark prosecution, software licensing and patent and trademark portfolio management for businesses ranging from hi-tech startups to established Fortune 500 companies. He assists clients in all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark prosecution, […]
Richard G. Grant

Mr. Grant concentrates his practice on Chapter 11 bankruptcy, business restructuring and recoveries, official unsecured creditor committee representations, secured lender representation, 363 asset sales/purchases, mergers and acquisitions and other processes benefited by the United States Bankruptcy Code. He spent almost a decade at the boutique Chapter 11 bankruptcy firm Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, P.C., known […]
Robert W. Dremluk

Mr. Dremluk is a partner in the New York office of CM Law, practicing in the areas of litigation, finance, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights. His work focuses on diverse interests in federal and bankruptcy court litigation and advice and risk assessment regarding transactional matters, including asset purchases, structured finance transactions, real estate workouts, foreclosures, and […]
Cheryl E. Diaz

Cheryl Diaz has over two decades of experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Her clients run the gamut from Fortune 500 companies to start-up companies and individuals, and do business in many diverse industries, including banking and financial services, commercial real estate, construction, energy, restaurant and hospitality, and product manufacturing and distribution. She has been engaged […]
Kelly R. Culhane

Kelly Rittenberry Culhane doesn’t just talk the talk; she walks the walk. Over ten years ago, she left her previous firm with three other partners to launch CM Law PLLC – now the nation’s largest, full-service, women-owned and managed law firm. Today, she is CM Law’s managing partner with a legal practice that focuses on […]
J. Scott Anderson

Mr. Anderson’s practice is devoted to helping clients identify, protect, and generate value from their intellectual property rights. He has worked with leading innovators at global Fortune 100® companies, major research universities, and high-tech startups, all of whom recognize that intellectual property represents a valuable and powerful intangible asset for businesses today. Mr. Anderson brings a […]
Harvey R. Linder

Harve Linder concentrates his practice in all areas of employment law and human resources, as well as general corporate and commercial law. He began his legal career as a labor and arbitration attorney for U.S. Steel (“USS”) in Pittsburgh, PA. He held a number of increasingly responsible legal and human resources positions for USS, culminating […]
Sharon M. Lewonski

Sharon M. Lewonski is a partner in CM Law’s Atlanta office and Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, primarily focusing her practice on matters concerning the financing, acquisition, development, management, leasing, restructuring, and disposition of income-generating and distressed real estate assets. Ms. Lewonski represents a variety of stakeholders, including lenders, private equity investors, […]
Heather Clauson Haughian

Ms. Haughian’s practice is focused on complex technology and outsourcing transactions, data privacy and security-related issues as well as counseling involving the exploitation, leveraging, and transfer of intellectual property rights. Ms. Haughian offers guidance on the specialized challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and regularly conducts educational sessions for her corporate clients to promote the […]
Grant A. Walsh

Mr. Walsh is one of the four co-founders of CM Law PLLC (formerly known as Culhane Meadows Haughian & Walsh PLLC) and also serves as the firm’s General Counsel. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and dispute resolution related to business transactions, and he also advises clients on contracts, franchising relationships, […]