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 every year since 2006, 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.