Honors and Awards:

• Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law
• http://www.martindale.com/Rhys-T-Wilson/867638-lawyer.htm?view=cr, "AV" rated since 1984

Bar/Professional Activity:

• American Bar Association (Business Law Section, Mergers & Acquisitions Committee and M&A Market Trends Subcommittee)
• State Bar of Georgia (served as Chairman of the International Law Section and as member of the Executive Committee of the Corporate and Banking Law Section)

Pro bono/Community Service:

• The Atlanta Opera (Board of Directors, 2006-Present)
• CURE Childhood Cancer (Board of Advisers, 2007-Present)
• Pro Bono Counsel to Mill Springs Academy (2005-Present)

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• In this lecture to a law school M&A Class, Mr. Wilson addressed the topic of "Understanding Accounting Principles, Financial Statements, Business Valuation and Basic Tax Considerations in M&A Transactions.", Guest Lecturer, University of Georgia School of Law, Understanding Accounting Principles, Financial Statements, Business Valuation and Basic Tax Considerations in M&A Transactions
• Mr. Wilson speaks regularly to CEOs and other corporate leaders about critical business and legal issues.  The linked legal guide summarizes his lecture on "How to Negotiate the Purchase or Sale of a Business." , Author, How to Negotiate the Purchase or Sale of a Business, 2008

Transactions:

• Mr. Wilson represents Entrepreneurs, Management, Private Equity Groups & Strategic Buyers in M&A Transactions.  He has represented clients in a number of industries, including:   Construction; Consumer Products & Retail; Defense, Aerospace & Homeland Security; Financial Services; Healthcare; Hospitality & Leisure; Insurance; Manufacturing; Real Estate; Restaurants, Food & Food Service; Software & Technology; & Transportation.  For information about the Nelson Mullins M&A Practice Group and its capabilities, go to http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30363-ga-rhys-wilson-547855/legal_cases/5931, or http://www.nelsonmullins.com/areas-of-law/mergers-and-acquisitions., 2007
• GranQuartz acquired by Harbour Group,   http://www.dealwatchblog.com/post/2008/06/12/Nelson-Mullins-nails-down-sale-of-kitchen-countertop-servicing-business.aspx, 2008
• South Western Communications, Inc. acquires Richardson Technology Systems, Inc.  http://www.dealwatchblog.com/post/2009/10/27/Nelson-Mullins-helps-integration-companies-unite.aspx, 2009
• Videolarm sells to Moog for $45 million, http://www.dealwatchblog.com/post/2009/02/23/Decatur-maker-of-security-cameras-sells-out-to-Moog-for-45-million.aspx, 2009
• Trivest Partners Announces New Platform with Recapitalization of Onepath Systems, LLC, http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101130005423/en/Trivest-Partners-Announces-Platform-Recapitalization-Onepath-Systems; http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30363-ga-rhys-wilson-547855/legal_cases/33504, 2010
• On Assignment Acquires HealthCare Partners; Physician Staffing Firm to Become Part of VISTA Staffing Solutions, a Division of On Assignment: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on-assignment-acquires-healthcare-partners-2011-08-01?reflink=MW_news_stmp, 2011

Representative Clients:

• Recommendations for Mr. Wilson and his M&A work can be found at http://www.linkedin.com/in/rhyswilson.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Additional information about Mr. Wilson and his M&A work and other achievements can be found at LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/rhyswilson), Martindale (http://www.martindale.com/Rhys-T-Wilson/867638-lawyer.htm) and Avvo (http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/30363-ga-rhys-wilson-547855/aboutme.html).

Educational Background:

• Emory University School of Law LL.M, Taxation (1985); University of Georgia School of Law J.D. (1979) Activities and Societies: Georgia Law Review; Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi; Duke University A.B., Political Science & Public Policy Studies (1976), Activities and Societies: A.J. Fletcher Scholar; Pi Sigma Alpha Honorary Society