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Mr. Jones concentrates his practice on securities matters, such as public offerings, IPO's, private placements, SEC compliance, broker/dealer and investment adviser regulation and hedge funds. Much of Mr. Jones' practice is devoted to mergers and acquisitions, and he has represented many clients in connection with their purchase or sale of a business, utilizing the optimum format for each transaction.

As a corporate lawyer, Mr. Jones also represents clients in the daily operation of their business in counseling on general corporate matters such as formation of a business, choice of business entity, and general operational issues.

Mr. Jones is the author of articles and a speaker on topics related to his areas of legal expertise.
Position Organization Location Duration
PartnerJones & Haley, PCAtlanta, GAFebruary 1992 – Present
Securities ChairHurt, Richardson, Garner, Todd & CadenheadAtlanta, GA1989 – 1991
PartnerThrasher & WhitleyAtlanta, GA1983 – 1989
AttorneyUS Securities and Exchange Commission -- Division of Enforcement1981 – 1983
Attorney Tax DepartmentErnst & Young1979 – 1981
Hearing OfficerGeorgia Commissioner of SecuritiesGeorgia1980 – 1980
Special Adviser on Investment Adviser LegislationGeorgia Secretary of StateGeorgia1980
School Degree Major Graduation
University of Tennessee College of LawJ.D. Law School1979  
University of Tennessee College of LawJDLaw1979
University of TennesseeBSAccounting1976
State / Court Date
U.S. Circuit Court1994
U.S. District Court1992
Georgia Supreme Court1983
Tennessee Supreme Court1979
Georgia1983
Tennessee1979
  • Georgia State Bar
    Tennessee State Bar
    Atlanta Bar Association                
  • Passed Certified Public Accountants Examination, 1980
  • -Represented software and hardware company in a $4,312,500 IPO of common stock. -Represented electronics manufacturer in a $3,000,000 IPO of common stock. -Represented restaurant franchisor in a $9,200,000 IPO of common stock. -Represented insurance company in the public offering of $10,000,000 in bonds. -Represented oil and gas producer in public offering of $2,000,000 in common stock. -Represented commercial developer in public offering of $13,800,000 in common stock. -Represented developer in $14,000,000 partially designated blind pool public offering. -Represented lender in private placement of $1,000,000 in limited partnership units. -Represented magazine publisher in $600,000 private placement of common stock. -Represented book publisher in $400,000 private placement of common stock. -Represented medical device manufacturer in $2,175,000 private placement of common stock. -Represented office developer in $5,500,000 private placement of limited partnership units. -Represented restaurant franchisor in $2,625,000 private placement of common stock. -Represented oil and gas producer in $2,100,000 private placement of limited partnership units. -Represented education company in $10,040,000 private placement of common stock. -Represented mortgage company in $7,400,000 private placement of preferred stock and subordinated notes. -Represented photographic equipment and software manufacturer in $4,000,000 private placement of common stock and warrants.

  • -Represented public telecommunication company in a spin-off of a subsidiary to its shareholders. -Represented private company in the reorganization of its nursing home business. -Represented Atlanta's largest residential mortgage company in its sale to a national bank (Stock sale). -Represented owners of a private software company in the sale of their business to Microsoft (Stock sale). -Represented public company in the acquisition of an oil and gas company (Stock sale). -Represented private book publisher in the sale of its business to media conglomerate (Stock sale). -Represented private personnel company in the sale of its business to a public company (Asset sale). -Represented construction company in the sale of its business to a public electric utility (Stock sale). -Represented public Israeli company in the acquisition of pharmaceutical testing company (Stock purchase).

  • -Represented numerous public companies in making their required regulatory filings with the SEC - 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K's. -Represented publicly traded companies in delisting hearings before the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. -Represented companies in obtaining their listing on the OTC Bulletin Board. -Represented public company in obtaining stock exchange listing. -Represented private companies to become public reporting companies.

  • -Represented Fund of Funds Hedge Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented Tax Exempt Bond Hedge Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented Real Estate Hedge Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented public equity Hedge Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented Natural Resource Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented Venture Capital Fund in a private placement of member shares. -Represented Venture Capital Fund in investments in portfolio companies. -Represented Venture Capital Fund in the sale of the fund to a public company (Stock sale). -Represented PIPE hedge fund in a private placement of its member shares.

  • -Represented broker/dealer in arbitration hearing before the Municipal Securities Rule Making Board (MSRB). -Represented broker/dealer registered in 40 states in a sale of its business (Stock sale). -Represented broker/dealer and registered representatives in arbitration proceedings before the NASD (FINRA). -Represented company in the acquisition of a broker/dealer licensed in 35 states. -Represented Investment Adviser in the sale of its business. -Represented Investment Adviser in joint venture with accounting firm.

  • -Represented broker/dealer in an investigation conducted by 14 state Commissioners of Securities. -Represented broker/dealer in investigation by the NASD and NYSE. -Represented private company in investigation and cease and desist hearing by the Georgia Securities Commissioner. -Represented registered representative in investigation conducted by the SEC.

  • -National Venture Exchange

    -SEC Changes Course and Allows Business Brokers to Receive Commissions on Business Stock Sales

    -The New JOBS Act —Raising the Mandatory Registration Requirements

    -SEC Adopts New Rules on the Use of Social Media by Public Companies

    -SEC Changes Course and Allows Business Brokers to Receive Commissions on Business Stock Sales

    -Advertising and General Solicitations Now Allowed In Regulation D Offerings

    -SEC Approves Crowd Funding – Sort Of

    -Georgia Legislature Overrules the Georgia Supreme Court on Garnishments
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Atlanta, GA 30346
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