Ben Sones and Everett White founded Sones & White, PLLC in 2018 after years as partners in separate firms. Associate attorney Mary Hope Bryant has also been with the firm from the beginning, having been hired as a law clerk in early 2018. Between us, we have over 30 years of experience serving the legal needs of community banks and local businesses.
Today’s regulatory and market conditions are challenging for financial institutions of all types, but none more so than independent, community banks. Our services to community banks include the following:
- Outside general counsel services
- Regulatory applications
- Contract review
- Mergers & acquisitions
- De novo branching and entity formation
- Board and employee training
We assist community banks, businesses, and owners with discrete matters and projects as well as ongoing assistance with day-to-day operations, including the following:
- Business formation and organization
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Private offerings
- Board representation
- Strategic planning
- Day-to-day legal matters
- Contract negotiation, drafting, and review
We partner with clients to serve as their outside general counsel for day-to-day legal needs. The scope of services varies but can include the following:
- Board representation
- Strategic planning
- Day-to-day legal matters
- Contract negotiation, drafting, and review
- Informal dispute resolution
- Risk management