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Joshua M. Watkins
Of Counsel

phone: (205) 397-3769
fax: (205) 802-7550
email: jwatkins@feldhyde.com
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assistant: Katie Lancaster
phone: (205) 397-3705
email: klancaster@feldhyde.com

Josh Watkins is Of Counsel in the Corporate Transactions group of Feld, Hyde, Wertheimer, Bryant & Stone, P.C. and Executive Director of the Birmingham Angel Network, LLC.

As an active entrepreneur and practicing attorney, Josh's legal practice has focused on many areas throughout his career, including almost all manner of financial transactions from bond market analytics to Securities and Exchange regulation. Currently his focus is on business and transactional planning, including startup launches and private equity funding. This practice covers a variety of specific areas including Management Consulting, Corporate Governance, Contract Review and Drafting, Securities Regulation, Estate Planning and Real Estate matters.

Click here to visit Joshua Watkins' BLB - Business Law Blog.

Professional and Civic Affiliations
Birmingham Bar Association (Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section); American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Tort & Insurance Practice Section, Litigation Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section); Alabama State Bar

Birmingham Angel Network, LLC – Executive Director; Vestavia Hills Rotary – Secretary/Treasurer; Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce; The Estate Planning Council of Birmingham

Birmingham Angel Network
Josh Watkins, serves as the Executive Director of The Birmingham Angel Network, LLC ("BAN"), the first formal angel network created in Birmingham, Alabama. BAN consists of a group of executives, professionals and accredited investors who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. Many BAN members have founded and operate some of the leading companies in our area.

BAN meets quarterly to formally consider up to three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened by the initial process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination of each business that is considered by BAN.

To learn more about BAN, visit its website at www.birminghamangels.com.

Joshua M. Watkins

Practice Areas
Asset Protection Planning
Commercial Litigation
Commercial & Residential Closings
Commercial and Residential Title Insurance
Corporate and Business Law
Corporate Finance
Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Probate Litigation/Guardianship/Conservatorship
Qualified Intermediary for Tax Deferred Exchange
Real Estate Transactions and Financing
Special Needs Planning

Education
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.)
University of Georgia (MAcc, Tax specialization)
University of South Alabama (B.S., Accounting, Cum Laude)

Admitted
Alabama (All Federal and State Courts)

 
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