Atlanta, GA – Coleman Talley LLP is pleased to announce that Cullen Byrne, an Atlanta corporate attorney and partner in the firm’s corporate practice group, has been recognized by Legal 500 as one of Atlanta’s elite Corporate and M&A attorneys for 2025.
About the Legal 500 Recognition for Atlanta Corporate Attorney Excellence
Legal 500, founded in 1987 as the original clients’ guide to law firms, is now a data-driven, AI-optimized research platform that benchmarks legal services providers in over 100 countries worldwide. The directory’s rankings are trusted by corporate clients globally as an essential part of their decision-making process when selecting and reviewing law firms.
What sets Legal 500 apart is its comprehensive research methodology. Each year, Legal 500’s team of over 150 researchers, technologists, data analysts, journalists, and content specialists review 60,000+ data submissions from law firms and conduct interviews with thousands of leading law firm partners. Additionally, Legal 500 analyzes confidential data from 300,000+ commercial law firm clients to benchmark attorneys by practice area, industry, jurisdiction, and proprietary client satisfaction metrics.
Legal 500 is the only source of this depth of global research and data on law firms, lawyers, and their clients, making this recognition particularly meaningful for legal professionals.
Atlanta Corporate Attorney Cullen Byrne’s Legal Excellence
This recognition highlights Cullen’s exceptional work as an Atlanta corporate attorney specializing in corporate law and mergers & acquisitions, areas where he has demonstrated consistent excellence in serving clients across various industries.
As a partner in Coleman Talley’s Atlanta office, Cullen leverages a practical business-minded approach to provide real-world legal advice to private equity, venture capital and real estate funds, institutional limited partners, family offices, sophisticated private investors, entrepreneurs, operating businesses, and developers.
Cullen focuses on counseling his clients through a variety of critical business milestones such as the formation of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, and debt and equity capital financings. He is skilled in the drafting and negotiation of complex partnership and operating agreements for a wide variety of corporate and real estate investments and regularly guides startup and early-stage companies from formation through all stages of growth.
In addition, Cullen serves as outside general counsel and provides supplementary support to legal departments in a variety of industries including financial services, technology, and commercial real estate.
Prior to joining Coleman Talley, Cullen founded a boutique corporate law firm and held multiple in-house legal counsel roles at a national financial-services holding company and a Fortune 500 business-services provider. This diverse background provides him with unique insights into both the legal and business aspects of corporate transactions.
Cullen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Political Science from Auburn University. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court Board. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association, and American Bar Association
Cullen Byrne brings Legal 500-recognized expertise to corporate clients throughout Atlanta and the Southeast.
Coleman Talley’s Commitment to Excellence
“We congratulate Cullen on this well-deserved honor,” said Justin Scott. “This achievement reflects not only his dedication and legal acumen but also Coleman Talley’s ongoing commitment to delivering outstanding legal services to our clients.”
The Legal 500 recognition reinforces Coleman Talley’s position as a leading Atlanta law firm, with attorneys who consistently demonstrate the highest standards of legal expertise and client service. Learn more about Atlanta corporate law trends and see how our firm compares to other top-rated Atlanta law firms.
About Coleman Talley LLP
Coleman Talley LLP is a full-service law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals. The firm’s corporate practice group offers sophisticated legal counsel in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities law, and business transactions. Our Atlanta corporate attorneys have extensive experience serving clients across the Southeast.
For more information about Coleman Talley’s corporate law services or to schedule a consultation, contact our Atlanta office
Legal 500 rankings are based on independent research and client feedback. Results may vary and past performance does not guarantee future results.