Alex Risman is an Associate attorney in Coleman Talley’s Atlanta office.  His practice is focused on taxation, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and affordable housing. He previously served as Senior Tax Associate at Ernst & Young where he provided state and local tax due diligence with respect to mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.

A native of Johns Creek, Georgia, Alex graduated from the University of Georgia in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. He earned his Juris Doctor with a focus in Taxation Law in 2018 from the University of Kentucky College of Law. While at the University of Kentucky, Alex served on the Kentucky Law Journal, Trial Advocacy Board, and Tax Law Society.

Annika Register is an Associate attorney in the Valdosta office of Coleman Talley.  Her practice is concentrated on litigation and governmental law. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.

A native of Jacksonville, Annika graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. There, she went on to receive her Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2012. Annika earned her Juris Doctor cum laude in May 2017 from Florida Coastal School of Law. As a student, she was a member of Law Review and an advocate on the school’s Mock Trial team.

Annika is currently admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of Georgia, Appellate Court of Georgia, and the Georgia Supreme Court.

Rainsford Reel is an Associate Attorney in the Atlanta office of Coleman Talley. Rainford’s practice is dedicated to affordable housing, commercial real estate, and commercial transactions.

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Rainsford graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration. He went on to obtain his JD from Wake Forest University School of Law, graduating Cum Laude in May 2020. At Wake Forest, he served on the Honor Council, Moot Court Board, and as an Editor for the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law.

Catherine Zhu is an Associate attorney in the firm’s Valdosta office. A member of the firm’s transactional group, Catherine focuses her practice in private equity, commercial transactions, environmental law, and affordable housing.

Catherine recently returned to the United States and obtained her Master of Laws from Emory University in May 2020. Before moving to Georgia, Catherine practiced as an attorney in New Zealand where she worked primarily in securities regulation, aviation law, and military law. In New Zealand, she served as an attorney at the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority where she managed complex aviation regulatory issues, drafted legislation, and oversaw the Authority’s health and safety prosecutions. She went on to work at the New Zealand Stock Exchange where she oversaw public listings and offerings and led investigations into issuer and broker/dealer conduct.

Catherine graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in 2011, and her Bachelor of Laws in 2013. She was admitted to practice in New Zealand in 2013 and maintains a current New Zealand practicing certificate.

Catherine is an active member of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

Hannah Anderson is an Associate attorney in the Jacksonville office of Coleman Talley. Her practice focuses on affordable housing, commercial real estate transactions, and title insurance and real estate litigation.

A native of Larimore, North Dakota, Hannah graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Dakota in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish. She received her Juris Doctor cum laude in 2017 from the University of Minnesota Law School with a concentration in Labor and Employment Law. She is licensed to practice law in Florida, Minnesota, and North Dakota. She is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.

Hannah currently serves as the Judicial Reception Co-Director for the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association. She is also a member on several Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section committees.

Kayla Barnes is an Associate in Coleman Talley’s Atlanta office. Her litigation practice centers on professional negligence and medical malpractice defense and insurance defense and coverage disputes.

A native of Cordele, Georgia, Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude in International Affairs and Criminal Justice in 2016 and her Juris Doctor cum laude in 2019, both from the University of Georgia. Kayla is a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society. As a student at the University of Georgia School of Law, Kayla was a Dean’s Ambassador and an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Intellectual Property Law. Kayla was also a member of the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.

Kayla is a member of the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division and Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.

Cassandra (Cassie) Klusmeyer Brown is an Associate in Coleman Talley’s Jacksonville office. Her practice centers on affordable housing, commercial real estate transactions, and title insurance and real estate litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Cassie worked as Senior Claims Counsel, Vice President at Fidelity National Title Group.

A native of Jacksonville, Cassie graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law and a minor in History. She received her Juris Doctor summa cum laude in 2016 from Florida Coastal School of Law, where she graduated ranked number one in her class. She was Executive Editor of Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Honor Board.

Darby Findley is an Associate practicing in Coleman Talley’s Atlanta office. Darby’s practice focuses on affordable housing, commercial real estate, and commercial transactions.

A native of Florence, Alabama, Darby graduated from Emory College of Arts and Sciences in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. In 2017, she obtained her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School and her Master of Public Health from the Milken Institute School of Public Health. At George Washington, she served as President of Lambda Law and was a member of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal.

Memberships and Professional Activities:

• State Bar of Alabama, Member
• State Bar of Georgia, Member
• American Bar Association’s Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Member
• National LGBT Bar Association, Member
• State Bar of Alabama Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, Member
• State Bar of Alabama Women’s Section, Member
• State Bar of Georgia Real Property Law Section, Member
• Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia, Inc., Member
• Women’s Affordable Housing Network, Member