Atty. Sierra Shear
Clients can count on Sierra’s legal knowledge to advise them in securities litigation and enforcement actions, white collar litigation, and general commercial litigation.
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About Sierra Shear at a glance
Sierra Shear is a business and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Clients can count on Sierra’s legal knowledge to advise them in securities litigation and enforcement actions, white collar litigation, and general commercial litigation
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sierra Shear is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Georgia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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