Richard W. Jones | Atlanta Business Lawyer
Richard W. Jones
Securities, Merger & Acquisition, Corporate, Business & Trade, Securities Regulation
- Law Office: Jones & Haley PC
- Atlanta Law Firms
- Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, J.D. 1979
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 43 years
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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.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Partner | Jones & Haley, PC | Atlanta, GA | February 1992 – Present |
Securities Chair | Hurt, Richardson, Garner, Todd & Cadenhead | Atlanta, GA | 1989 – 1991 |
Partner | Thrasher & Whitley | Atlanta, GA | 1983 – 1989 |
Attorney | US Securities and Exchange Commission -- Division of Enforcement | 1981 – 1983 | |
Attorney Tax Department | Ernst & Young | 1979 – 1981 | |
Hearing Officer | Georgia Commissioner of Securities | Georgia | 1980 – 1980 |
Special Adviser on Investment Adviser Legislation | Georgia Secretary of State | Georgia | 1980 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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University of Tennessee College of Law | J.D. | Law School | 1979 |
University of Tennessee College of Law | JD | Law | 1979 |
University of Tennessee | BS | Accounting | 1976 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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U.S. Circuit Court | 1994 |
U.S. District Court | 1992 |
Georgia Supreme Court | 1983 |
Tennessee Supreme Court | 1979 |
Georgia | 1983 |
Tennessee | 1979 |
Associations
- Georgia State Bar
Tennessee State Bar
Atlanta Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- Passed Certified Public Accountants Examination, 1980
Cases
-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.
Publications
- -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
Office Hours
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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TN State Lawyer Additional Information: Section Membership: Business Law Section, Corporate Counsel Section, TBA Members Practice Areas/Areas of Interest: Business Law, Corporate Counsel
Fee: Free Initial Consultation
Service Type: Private
Update Date: 2015-06-02
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