Business · Atlanta
Top Business Lawyers in Atlanta
Business lawyers advise on company formation, contracts, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial disputes. This list compares 11 business lawyers practising in Atlanta on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 11
- 3 verified licences
- 27%
- average years in practice
- 14
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Diego Morgan
VerifiedSenior Associate
Quill & Merritt LLP22 yrs in practice3.8(15)BusinessEmploymentSpeaks English, Hindi
- 2
- 3
Julia A. Shapiro
VerifiedAssociate
Quill & Merritt LLP23 yrs in practice4.1(16)EmploymentBusinessPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Hindi
- 4
Patrick Underwood
UnverifiedOf Counsel
Thorne Law Group38 yrs in practice4.4(25)BusinessImmigrationSpeaks English, Arabic
- 5
Olivia J. Abernathy
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott Law Group6 yrs in practice3.8(9)Personal InjuryBusinessChild Custody+1 more - 6
- 7
- 8
Mei Fitzgerald
PendingSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group27 yrs in practiceEstate PlanningBusinessEmployment - 9
- 10
- 11
Priya Whitaker
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Quill & Merritt LLP3 yrs in practice3.8(21)Personal InjuryBusinessImmigrationSpeaks English, Spanish
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Atlanta legal resources
- State Bar of Georgia
Member directory and consumer resources.
- Atlanta Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a business lawyer
Look for experience with businesses of your size and industry. Ask about alternative fee arrangements for routine work.
Frequently asked questions
When should a startup hire a lawyer?
Typically at formation, before issuing equity, and before signing significant contracts or raising investment.