Several Southeast law firms have made new hires this month in Atlanta, including Robinson Franzman, McGuireWoods, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani and Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart.

For its part, Robinson Franzman added Matt Smith as a partner in the firm’s real estate finance and government-guaranteed lending practice. In an interview, Smith, who joined from Andersen Tate & Carr on Nov. 2, said he’s looking to expand his practice. He represents clients in conventional lending and government-guaranteed lending.