Gilbert is an associate with the firm who has been practicing with the team since summer 2021. His practice focuses on commercial real estate litigation, including encroachment disputes and partition actions. He also advises clients on corporate reorganizations and commercial real estate closings, working closely with buyers and sellers on purchase transactions, refinancings, and other complex real estate matters.

Gilbert currently serves as a board member for DeKalb Pro Bono and as a mentor with the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, a nonprofit created in partnership with the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association to increase diversity in the legal profession and expand access to the legal system by providing education, mentorship, and substantive legal experience to aspiring lawyers.

Gilbert earned his Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude with the Highest Pro Bono and Public Service Distinction. During law school, Gilbert was a mediator in the Fulton County Court Landlord-Tenant Clinic and interned with the Pro Bono Office at Atlanta Legal Aid and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Prior to earning his law degree, Gilbert received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi and earned a certificate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Outside of work, Gilbert enjoys hiking and jogging with his wife, Sarah, and spending time exploring restaurants around Atlanta. Feel free to share a restaurant recommendation with him at your next consultation.