Banking attorney Jim Wheeler has joined Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP as a partner in the Atlanta office. Wheeler represents financial institutions in matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions and reporting requirements to general regulatory issues, formation and structuring capital raises, securities reporting, corporate governance, going private and subchapter S elections.

“Jim’s bank regulatory practice is a perfect complement to the practices of many of our partners who represent financial institutions,” commented Managing Partner Louise M. Wells, adding, “Jim’s welcome arrival is one of many strategic additions the firm is making to ensure we continue to broaden the range of services we provide our clients.”

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP routinely represents financial institutions ranging in size from local community banks to large multinational institutions. The firm’s services range from creating new banks and holding companies to loan workouts and bankruptcy/restructuring to mergers and acquisitions and real estate.

Wheeler received his BS from Florida State University and JD from Duke University.

About Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Morris, Manning & Martin (www.mmmlaw.com) is a full-service commercial law firm representing clients throughout the United States. Our mission is to be the firm of choice for clients seeking the most creative, comprehensive, and effective legal services available. Our legal solutions are delivered by industry- focused, diverse, involved lawyers who are dedicated to our clients’ success, whether in a transaction, in court, or in the everyday course of business.

Morris, Manning & Martin enjoys national prominence for its healthcare, intellectual property, capital markets, environmental, green industry, insurance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and technology practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh-Durham, Taipei, Beijing, and Washington, D.C.

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