James Stone

Background

About James Stone

Corporate Counsel with a wide range of general corporate and transactional experience in both Wall Street law firms, private equity, and major domestic and international corporations. Highly effective in negotiating, resolving legal disputes, analyzing legal problems, anticipating legal implications of business decisions and recommending and implementing creative solutions to enable clients to achieve their commercial goals. Trusted counsel to corporate officers, senior management and business line and sales leaders. Areas of expertise include due diligence, corporate, commercial finance and UCC law, aviation and maritime law, equipment leasing, asset based lending, structured finance, asset securitization, transportation law, mergers/acquisitions, real estate, commercial transactions generally, bankruptcy and restructurings. Additional experience in litigation, compliance, licensing, antitrust, government contracts, RFPs, and employment-related administrative and judicial proceedings. Directed outside counsel in commercial and employment litigation. Well organized with excellent interpersonal skills.