Benjamin A. Barnhill

Benjamin Barnhill focuses his practice on bank regulatory, corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, and executive compensation matters, with an emphasis on community banks. Mr. Barnhill represents financial institutions and their holding companies during the organizational, capital raising, and business combination processes.

He advises these entities on SEC registration, deregistration, and public reporting obligations. Mr. Barnhill also has experience advising financial institutions as well as other companies on matters involving the interlocking spheres of executive compensation and corporate governance.

Education:

• New York University, LLM, Taxation (2002)
• University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2001)
• Furman University, BA, History, cum laude (1998)

Admissions : South Carolina

Professional Activities:

• American Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association

Community : Member, Furman University President’s Advisory Council Executive Committee