Our Attorneys

Individuality is at the core of Riley McLendon, LLC. We draw our strength from diverse backgrounds, interests and personalities. Our people are more than just legal professionals; they are writers, authors, teachers, coaches, parents, partners, athletes and sports fans.

William F. Riley, Jr.	Cecil G. McLendon, Jr.
Scott Hastey	Leonid Felgin	Latonya Hayes

William F. Riley, Jr.

Mr. Riley is the senior partner of Riley McLendon, LLC and was admitted to the bar in 1981. As a practicing attorney, Mr. Riley represented the State of Georgia in both civil and criminal matters, having tried hundreds of jury trials and having argued in thousands of hearings. His strengths lie in strategic planning, management, drafting legislation and municipal government.

Appointed to the Bench as Judge in 1995, later as Chief Judge of Atlanta Municipal Court, retired in 2004, and returned to private practice
City Attorney for the City of Johns Creek, GA
Solicitor for the City of Sandy Springs, GA
Has tried hundreds of jury trials and argued thousands of hearings
Represented the State of Georgia in both civil and criminal matters
Focuses on municipal law, eminent domain and development authority representation

Honors and Memberships

Central Atlanta Progress Civilian of the Year
United Way-Enterprise Foundation Community Safety Partnership Board Chair
Salvation Army Advisory Board Member
Atlanta Planning Advisory Board’s President’s Award
Two-time recipient of the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism and the State Bar of Georgia’s Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Achievement for Outstanding Service
Advisor to the Governor’s Homeless Academy Task Force
United States Justice Department Atlanta Weed and Seed Steering Committee Seed Committee Chair
Mary Hall Freedom House Advisory Board and Adjunct Professor National Judicial College
When judge, Mr. Riley developed the Atlanta Olympic Court, the nationally recognized Atlanta Community Court and spearheaded the consolidation of the City Court of Atlanta with the Atlanta Municipal Court
Additional legal background in litigation and land use
Passionate about political dynamics and the needs/desires of his fellow citizens
Mr. Riley received his law degree from Atlanta’s Woodrow Wilson College of Law in 1980

Cecil G. McLendon, Jr.

Property rights, those belonging to the citizens and those of the government, are a special area of expertise for Mr. McLendon, a managing partner at Riley McLendon, LLC.

Extensive work in real estate transactions, litigation and eminent domain
City Attorney in the City of Sandy Springs
Assistant City Attorney in the City of Johns Creek
Former Assistant Magistrate Judge with Cobb County – 1998 to 2008
Additional government work including representation of: Cobb County, City of Kennesaw, Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority, Dawson County Development Authority, and the Cobb County Department of Transportation
Representation for Georgia Transmission Corporation, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta Gas Light Company and Bellsouth
Earned J. D. from Georgia State University in 1996
Member of the Georgia State University Law Review

Scott Hastey

Scott’s relaxed demeanor is crucial to his success as he negotiates litigation matters, both commercial and civil, and as his role as Assistant City Solicitor in the City of Johns Creek.

Assistant Solicitor for the City of Sandy Springs
Additional experience with small businesses, construction litigation, real estate
J. D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2004
B.S.BA. from Auburn University in 2000
Member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2004
Proud new father

Leonid Felgin

Mr. Felgin, a recent graduate from the Georgia State University College of Law, was ranked 19th in a class of 181 students. Lenny’s special talent is languages: he’s fluent in Russian, as well as conversational in Spanish and Hebrew.

Assistant City Solicitor City of Sandy Springs, City of Johns Creek and the City of Dunwoody
Law school participation in the award-winning Georgia State University Moot Court
Treasure of the Student Bar Association
Member of prestigious Federalist Society
Previous research experience in the field of intellectual property
Experience in government-related law fields.
Governor’s Intern for the Department of Human Resources of the State of Georgia
Assisted set-up of the new Guardianship Program for the Division of Aging
Interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia

Latonya Hayes

Latonya Hayes’ legal expertise is driven by her experience in various prosecution positions. As a member of Riley McLendon, LLC. Ms. Hayes is an Assistant Solicitor in the city of Sandy Springs, GA, and the city of Johns Creek, GA.