Attorneys
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Steven G. Hill
Steve Hill is a co-founder of Hill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP. To date, Mr. Hill has successfully represented clients in over 200 cases involving patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret claims.
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Douglas R. Kertscher
Doug Kertscher is a nationally recognized attorney who represents businesses and individuals in complex litigation involving employment, intellectual property, and other business disputes.
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Scott A. Wharton
Scott Wharton leads the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions Group and is an industry pioneer in the outside general counsel structure of providing legal services.
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Blake H. Frye
Blake Frye is a 26-year member of the State Bar of Georgia and represents clients in high-stakes litigation involving intellectual property, insurance, and contract disputes.
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Lucas Geren
Lucas Geren is a partner in the firm's Corporate and Business Transactions Group and represents clients in mergers and acquisitions as well as other complex corporate transactions.
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Julie Burke
Julie Burke is a former national debate champion and focuses her practice on sophisticated litigation involving employment, intellectual property, and business disputes.
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David Ludwig
David Ludwig’s practice focuses on patent litigation and counseling in a wide variety of industries, ranging from electronics, software, and telecommunications to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and scientific instruments.
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Gregory T. Ourada
Greg Ourada is a registered patent attorney with over 13 years of experience representing clients in trademark, copyright, patent, and other intellectual property and business transactions.
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Ian Kecskes
Ian Kecskes is an associate at Hill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP. His practice is focused on employment litigation, business litigation, and intellectual property litigation.
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Austin O’Brien
Austin O’Brien is an experienced litigator with a reputation for effectively resolving high-stakes disputes both inside and outside the courtroom.
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Scher Mendez
Scher Mendez is an associate with the firm and represents clients in complex litigation matters. Prior to joining HKW, she practiced law at one of Georgia's leading healthcare firms.
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Matthew H.J. Kim
Matthew Kim is Of Counsel in the firm’s Business Transactions Practice Group where he advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate governance, and other matters arising throughout the business lifecycle.
