James Stevens provides general corporate and bank regulatory advice to clients. Mr. Stevens has substantial experience in the representation of public and private companies and financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and regulatory reporting and compliance. He also advises clients with respect to controlling and non-controlling equity investments.

Mr. Stevens was recognized as a 2009 "40 Under 40 Up and Comer" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, has been selected as a Georgia "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers magazine from 2006-2011, and was a member of the 2007-2008 Leadership Buckhead Program. Mr. Stevens manages the firm's reduced hours program, is a member of the firm's hiring committee, and serves as co-chair of the Atlanta summer associate program. During law school, Mr. Stevens was Managing Editor of the Georgia Law Review and a Welborn B. Cody Scholar.

Professional & Community Activities

Empty Stocking Fund, Board and Finance Committee Member

Georgia Bankers Association, Bank Counsel Section, Past Chairman

Georgia Phi Foundation, Board Member

Leadership Buckhead, Board Member, Secretary and Co-Chair of Nominations

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (2001)
    magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. (1998)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (2001)

Who We Are

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6270
f +1 404.541.3400

James W. Stevens

Experience Highlights

Acquisition for United Community Banks Inc.
Represented United Community Banks, Inc., one of the largest bank holding companies located in Georgia, in a $216.5 million acquisition of Gwinnett more
Acquisition of ISP Sports by IMG Worldwide Holdings
Represented ISP Sports in its acquisition by IMG Worldwide Holdings to form IMG College, an approximately $500 million business unit, as the leading more
Trust preferred offering for Fidelity Southern Corporation
Represented Fidelity Southern Corporation, one of the largest publicly traded bank holding companies based in Atlanta, Georgia, in a trust preferred more
Rule 144A initial offering, and subsequent registered exchange offering, of senior notes for Interface, Inc.
Represented Interface, Inc., a public manufacturing company of carpet tile, in its Rule 144A initial offering, and subsequent registered exchange more