Well-known Atlanta trial lawyers Tony Cochran and Tom Bever have left litigation boutique Chilivis Cochran Larkins & Bever to head a white-collar defense practice for Smith, Gambrell & Russell, an Atlanta-based Am Law 200 firm.

The Chilivis firm will become Chilivis Grubman Dalbey & Warner when Cochran and Bever join Smith Gambrell on Jan. 6 with associates Sarah Gordon and Emily Ward.