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Brian Bodker is a founding member of the firm who has practiced as a business and transaction attorney for over 25 years and is also a non-practicing Certified Public Accountant. He has extensive experience in advising "middle market" companies (annual revenues in the $5M to $200M range) in various industries including business and consumer services, professional services, health care, manufacturing, and technology in various transactions and situations. These include structuring and funding their corporate and other business entities and the related ownership arrangements, buying and selling business units, and structuring and documenting employment arrangements, vendor, customer and strategic relationships and agreements and licensing and regulatory requirements. Brian works closely with his clients to understand their businesses to avoid or limit downstream disputes, liabilities and exposures including review of compliance with federal, state and local laws and to plan and take steps toward ultimate sale, disposition, or refinance of those businesses. His experience is crucial in finding cost effective solutions for clients. Brian also provides counsel to U.S. affiliates of entities based outside of the U.S. Straight-talk with Brian: Brian has lived in Atlanta since 1971, is a lifetime golfer and has served as an officer and board member on the Standard Club since 1995. He also enjoys traveling, fitness, and staying active in the community and with friends. My Favorite Aspect of Practicing Law: I have the opportunity to make a difference in my clients' businesses and lives by exploring their goals and coaching and advising them on reaching those through legal business and other innovative approaches. Education: Brian attended the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia where he studied accounting. He worked for an international accounting firm in its tax practice before attending the University of Georgia Law School. Brian was a Woodruff Scholar at the University of Georgia Law School (full-tuition scholarship). Honors: Among the honors he has received, Brian won the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Gold Key Award and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Elijah Watts Sell Award for having the highest score in Georgia on the May, 1979 CPA Exam. Brian has served as an officer and as a board member of The Standard Club since 1995 and have served on the board of the Tax Section of the Atlanta Bar Association for the past two years. Named Georgia Super Lawyer, Atlanta Magazine, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 (listing the top 5% of Georgia attorneys) www.superlawyer.com. The Order of the Coif, University of Georgia Law School. Personal Information: Brian is a lifetime golfer and has served as an officer and as a board member of the Standard Club since 1995. Current Employment Position(s): Shareholder, since 1986 Year Joined Organization: 1986 Certifications/Specialties: Certified Public Accountant, Georgia, 1981 Bar Admissions: Georgia, 1983 U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1983 U.S. Tax Court, 1983 Classes/Seminars Taught: Instructor, "Start and Manage a Successful Business", Emory Institute for Professional Learning, affiliated with Emory University, 2005-2010 Professional Associations and Memberships: State Bar of Georgia, Member American Bar Association, Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1979Present, Member