James Barkin

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Dentons US LLP's Atlanta office, strategically located atop the preeminent Truist Plaza in the vibrant heart of downtown, embodies the dynamic energy of a city that has rapidly evolved into a premier global business center. Our dedicated team in Atlanta is committed to providing a comprehensive suite of legal services across a multitude of sectors, ensuring clients receive expert counsel tailored to their unique needs.

Our firm boasts a robust Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, offering broad and diverse expertise in all areas of dispute resolution. Whether your requirements involve complex commercial litigation, class actions, financial institutions, insurance disputes, bankruptcy, environmental law, intellectual property, or labor and employment matters, Dentons' world-renowned litigators are prepared to serve you. We prioritize your best interests, commencing every case with a meticulous assessment of your goals to formulate a strategic approach designed for optimal outcomes.

The Atlanta office also features a top-ranking Public Policy and Regulation practice. Our politically diverse practitioners collaborate with federal, state, and municipal government agencies across Georgia and the United States, delivering strategic counsel and support to help clients expand government markets and effectively shape public policy.

Furthermore, our multidisciplinary Real Estate team offers extensive experience spanning the entire spectrum of real estate development, investment, and finance. We adopt a sensible, business-oriented approach to managing your matters, focusing on practical and innovative solutions to the complex challenges that frequently arise in real estate transactions. Recognizing the critical need to evaluate potential risks, responsibilities, and rewards in today's business landscape, our lawyers are adept at navigating intricate scenarios.

The 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 compliance.
• Conducting investigations.
• Drafting and negotiating executive employment and separation agreements.
• Advising on reductions in force.

Our Atlanta team is particularly skilled at assisting employers with navigating compliance and policy issues across multiple jurisdictions. Beyond these core areas, our office offers various other services, including corporate, capital markets, and intellectual property. Our lawyers are seamlessly connected to extensive resources in other US locations and globally, ensuring clients have access to the right expertise wherever their legal needs may arise. We work side by side with you to help achieve your business goals and maintain industry leadership.