JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce that Helen S. Atter has joined the firm as a Partner in its Jacksonville, Fla. office.

At Lippes Mathias, Helen will focus her practice on corporate and business law, assisting individuals and companies in various matters, including business formation, corporate transactions, branding, and intellectual property issues. Helen's diversity of legal experience will allow her to assist an array of practice teams, including the firm's Banking & Financial Transactions, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Real Estate and Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality teams.

Before arriving at Lippes Mathias, Helen occupied an assortment of executive positions with the PGA TOUR, including Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Compliance. After her time with the PGA TOUR, Helen served as General Counsel, Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs at World Golf Foundation. Helen also previously served as Branch Counsel and Vice President of First American Title Company of Florida Inc., where she managed underwriting and commercial closings at state and local levels.

"We are thrilled to be adding another experienced partner in Helen," said Kevin Cross, Managing Partner at Lippes Mathias. "She brings a rare nuance and experience to her practice that I'm confident will benefit our office and clients  throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.” 

Helen serves as Board Chair of the Naval Continuing Care Foundation and as Board Counsel of Five STAR Veterans Center and is an active member of the Jacksonville Women's Network.

Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.