Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
Atlanta – Annette Michelle (Shelli) Willis, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership is by invitation only and limited to 1% of licensed attorneys. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board.
ABF Fellows are a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession.
At Troutman Pepper Locke, Willis advises leading financial institutions, nonbank lenders, publicly traded companies, and real estate developers and investors on various transactional matters and strategic initiatives. With extensive experience in the real estate and banking sectors, she offers clear guidance throughout the lifecycle of commercial real estate investments, complex lending, and other key transactions.
Willis also works with corporate leaders on board strategy and corporate governance matters and has worked with companies to build and further develop corporate responsibility and sustainability programs. Additionally, Willis is a fellow at The Pepper Center for Public Service, where she contributes to addressing community challenges through research and problem-solving efforts.
Founded in 1952, the ABF is a nonprofit, independent research institute that conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that addresses critical questions at the intersection of law and society. The nonprofit is focused on advancing justice and the understanding of law. Learn more at americanbarfoundation.org.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
Firm Events
Horizons Legal Ops Summit – Atlanta 2026
March 12 – 13, 2026
Troutman Pepper Locke, Atlanta
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3000
Speaking Engagements
NHA Water Power Week
March 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Westin DC Downtown
Washington, DC
Firm Events
Her Insights: An Afternoon of CLEs on AI, Cyber, and Employment Law
March 12, April 16, June 24, and November 5
Speaking Engagements
Artificial Intelligence in Defense Practice: Tools, Prompts, Workflows, Implementation, and Governance Seminar
March 9 – 10, 2026
DRI Headquarters
222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1870, Chicago, IL 60606
