Zach Ratzlaff
Associate
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
zach.ratzlaff@nelsonmullins.com
Zach’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
Zach’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Summer 2020, 2021)
- Legal Extern, The Coca-Cola Company (Aug. 2021–Dec. 2021)
- Legal Extern, Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Aug. 2020–Nov. 2020)
- Office Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Compliance (2017–2019)
Educational Activities
Emory University School of Law
- Student Volunteer, Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD,
with honors
(2022)
- Certificate in Transactional Law and Skills
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, BA, Legal Studies and Political Science (2019)
Admissions
- Georgia
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Summer 2020, 2021)
- Legal Extern, The Coca-Cola Company (Aug. 2021–Dec. 2021)
- Legal Extern, Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Aug. 2020–Nov. 2020)
- Office Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Compliance (2017–2019)
Educational Activities
Emory University School of Law
- Student Volunteer, Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans
Media
Military
- Sergeant, United State Marine Corps (Anti-tank Missileman)
Zach’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (Summer 2020, 2021)
- Legal Extern, The Coca-Cola Company (Aug. 2021–Dec. 2021)
- Legal Extern, Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Aug. 2020–Nov. 2020)
- Office Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Compliance (2017–2019)
Educational Activities
Emory University School of Law
- Student Volunteer, Emory Law Volunteer Clinic for Veterans
Education
-
Emory University School of Law,
JD,
with honors
(2022)
- Certificate in Transactional Law and Skills
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, BA, Legal Studies and Political Science (2019)
Admissions
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- Sergeant, United State Marine Corps (Anti-tank Missileman)
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