Kyle Smith

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English, Chinese

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP's Atlanta office is a cornerstone in the city, offering comprehensive corporate and litigation services to Fortune 500, middle-market, and emerging companies. We provide national and international counsel across major legal practice areas, contributing significantly to the growth of the Atlanta area and Georgia. Our extensive corporate practice covers general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, finance, technology, private equity, securities, banking, commercial lending, insurance, and real estate transactions. We have deep experience in media, insurance, and financial services, with business technology lawyers focusing on intellectual property acquisition, e-commerce, licensing, privacy, and IT/outsourcing issues.

The firm's real estate practice delivers a broad spectrum of legal services throughout the Southeast and nationwide, assisting clients with acquisition, development, financing, leasing, management, operation, and sale of properties and portfolios. Our diverse clientele includes corporations, major financial institutions, real estate developers, private equity funds, REITs, and public agencies.

The Atlanta office also boasts a premier finance practice, representing liquidity providers, broker-dealers, institutional investors, and reinsurance companies. Our intellectual property attorneys and patent agents are skilled in acquiring and protecting patent, copyright, and trademark portfolios for Global 500 companies and leading universities, often leveraging multilingual capabilities and advanced STEM degrees.

In litigation, we support clients across the U.S. and internationally, handling all types of commercial disputes with a focus on complex litigation and dispute resolution. Key areas include aviation, class action, consumer finance, insurance, international arbitration, patents, product liability, and securities litigation. We also collaborate with Troutman Strategies for governmental relations and Troutman eMerge for eDiscovery and legal technology.

Committed to the Atlanta community, our attorneys and staff volunteer hundreds of hours annually. Our professionals are consistently recognized by prestigious publications such as Chambers USA, IAM Patent 1000, and Georgia Super Lawyers®, reflecting our strong legacy and continued presence.