Paul J. Cox

Paul Cox is a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Atlanta office. His practice is concentrated in the areas of federal and state taxation and corporate law.

Education:

• University of Louisville School of Law, JD, cum laude (1980)
• University of Florida Levin College of Law, LLM, Taxation (1981)
• Indiana University, BS, Business, with high distinction (1976)

Admissions:

• Georgia
• Kentucky

Experience:

• Represents S Corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, tax-exempt organizations, and both publicly traded and closely held C Corporations
• Clients have been involved in a cross-section of industries and disciplines, including: banking, financial services, venture capital, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, real estate development, entertainment, intellectual property, education, retail, professional services and public charities
• Has represented clients in the structuring and implementation of a variety of business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, recapitalizations, joint ventures, family succession planning, venture capital funding, real estate development, and purchases and sales of businesses
• Has represented both publicly-traded and closely-held businesses in federal and state tax controversies, including one of the largest state tax cases ever litigated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Professional Activities:

• State Bar of Georgia
• Kentucky Bar Association
• American Bar Association