Jonathan Hightower focuses his practice in financial institutions law, including corporate, regulatory, and securities work.  Mr. Hightower specializes in financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions and regulatory matters.  Other experience includes SEC reporting advice, failed bank acquisitions, representations of directors and officers of financial institutions,  bank holding company formations, and going-private transactions.  His representations of financial institutions has spanned  a broad geographic base, including representations in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina,  Florida, New York, Michigan, Arizona and California.  Mr. Hightower is accredited to represent clients before the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for pro bono cases.

Bar and Court Admissions

Georgia, 2004

Texas, 2008

Education

University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 2004

State University of West Georgia, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2001

Professional Affiliations

• Georgia Bankers Association
• Community Bankers Association of Georgia
• Texas Bankers Association
• Other State and National Bank Trade Association

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Touchdown Club of Atlanta   
• University of Georgia Athletic Association