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Attorney Brian King is an experienced corporate and business lawyer. His practice is focused on business transactions and advising business owners. Mr. King assists clients with business planning, company formations, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and raising capital through private securities offerings and other means. Mr. King's extensive commercial litigation experience gives him a unique and invaluable perspective when drafting and evaluating important agreements.
Mr. King is located in Augusta and Atlanta, GA, and represents clients throughout Georgia and South Carolina. Mr. King recently served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President to two growing companies in Augusta. Before that, he was a partner for 10 years at his own firm in Augusta, and represented hundreds of business owners.
Prior to moving to Augusta, Mr. King worked for prominent law firms in Washington, DC, where he specialized in complex business litigation, including antitrust, securities, and other types of corporate litigation. He also handled several appellate matters. While in law school, he served as law clerk for Chief Justice Robert Benham of the Georgia Supreme Court and for Judge Jeffrey Bagley in the State Court of Forsyth County. He also interned with BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. and the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. After law school, he clerked for Chief Judge Richard Schell in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. During his federal clerkship, Mr. King served as a clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit when Judge Schell was chosen to preside by designation on that court.
Mr. King, is the author of two published law review articles: The State Political Processes Theory of the Eleventh Amendment, 19 Rev. Litig. 355 (2000), a journal of the University of Texas School of Law; and Jurisprudential Analysis of Justiciability Under Article III, 10 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 217 (2001).
Mr. King is admitted to practice in Georgia, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to numerous state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, in Political Science from Clemson University in 1997. He received his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law in 2000.
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS - Formation, Ongoing Operation, Contracts, Buying, and Selling
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
25%
Contracts and Agreements
25%
Corporate and Incorporation
25%
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
2016
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 16 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 25 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
J. Brian King, Business Attorney
2918 Professional Parkway, Suite 275, Augusta, GA, 30907
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3379 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 555-J, (Buckhead), Atlanta, GA, 30326
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Posted by Ashley | November 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Work
Brian is sharp, quick, and gets the job done right the first time. I hired him to handle an acquisition of a new business and was impressed with his thoroughness in the process. He walked me through every detail of my purchase and happily answered all of my questions on a level I could understand. I ...
Posted by Tom | March 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Helped with Business Contract Concern
I definitely recommend Brian for business-related legal matters. He recently helped me clarify an important employment-related matter. He conducts himself in a very professional, knowledgeable, and timely manner and is patient in answering client questions and concerns. He is an excellent lawyer.
Posted by Kristin | January 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best Business Attorney in the CSRA!
Best business attorney in the CSRA! I cannot recommend Brian highly enough, as my experience with him over the past year continues to be nothing shy of exceptional. Through a tough partnership dissolution, a new business startup, contract drafts/reviews/negotiations, his guidance has been invaluabl...
Posted by Phil | January 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Corporate Legal Counsel
Brian has represented our company for several wide ranging corporate legal issues from an entity that tried to obtain our clients personal and private information, to one entity that tried to extort money regarding false accusations. Brian also reviewed various contracts and legal documents to succes...
Posted by Mark | December 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Reliable and fast
Brian has done a great job setting up my LLC's and in timely fashion. Always very courteous and thorough.
J. Brian King's Lawyer Endorsements
Christopher Clark
Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I routinely refer a wide range of corporate matters to Brian - he is an excellent attorney who is detailed oriented and always looking to serve his clients in the most effective way. Has provided excellent advice."
"I am impressed with Mr. King's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!"
"J. Brian King is an excellent attorney. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Brian is a zealous advocate for his clients. I endorse this attorney."
"I endorse Brian. He is the top business law lawyer in the CSRA."
"I endorse this lawyer. I previously worked as co-counsel with Brian on a substantial FLSA claim for unpaid overtime wages. He has a great deal of experience, and he did a very good job on our case. Troy"
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Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
General Counsel and Senior Vice President, CallingPost Communications, Inc.
2017 - 2019
General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Perfect Health Always on Call, LLC
2007 - 2017
Attorney, Donsbach and King, LLC
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Covington & Burling
2003 - 2004
Attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP
2001 - 2003
Attorney, Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
Associations
2009 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaMember
2000 - Present
Georgia State Bar AssociationMember
American Bar Association, Business Law Section
Member
Clemson Alumni Lawyers Society
Member
2014 - 2015
Leadership Columbia County Class of 2015Member
2013 - 2018
Columbia County Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Mershon v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 151206 (S.D. Ga. 2014)
Settlement approved by court
Ford v. Reynolds, 315 Ga. App. 200 (2012)
Summary Judgment, Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed
Education
2000
Emory University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Clemson University
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2014
Small Business and Entrepreneur Conference
Organizing Your Business for Growth
Publications
2001
10 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 217
Jurisprudential Analysis of Justiciability Under Article III
2000
19 Rev. Litig. 355
The State Political Processes Theory of the Eleventh Amendment
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers