Erica Opitz

Erica L. Opitz is a shareholder in the Corporate, Securities, and Finance practice group at Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Atlanta office.13 She often serves as a client's outside general counsel, assisting with corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and privately-held securities matters.1

Professional Experience

Opitz has represented clients across various industries, including:

• Moving and storage
• Merchant services
• Certified public accounting
• Investment management
• Airplane battery manufacturing
• Building supply distribution
• Chiropractic
• Waste and recycling
• Chicken processing
• Fast food
• Plastic bottle manufacturing1

She has been involved in numerous high-profile transactions, such as:

• Representing a seller in a $165 million asset sale of a software development and consulting company
• Assisting a borrower in negotiating an $80 million revolving line of credit
• Representing a seller in a $224 million asset sale of a chemical manufacturing and distribution company1

Achievements and Recognition

Opitz has received several accolades for her work:

• Named in the 2023 edition of Georgia Trend's Legal Elite2
• Selected as a 2023 "On the Rise" honoree for the Southern Legal Awards by the Daily Report_ALM5
• Recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star1

Professional Affiliations

Opitz is actively involved in various professional organizations:

• Board Member of the Roswell North Elementary Foundation
• Advisory Committee member of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• Member of the Atlanta Bar Association and Georgia Bar Association1

Education

Erica Opitz holds a Juris Doctor degree from Mercer University.4

Her LinkedIn username is ericahickeyatchamberlainlaw.45