Lawyer Bio : Jeffrey S. Hay

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Jeffrey S. Hay

"Jeff"

Charlotte

Jeffrey Hay has represented corporate clients, venture capital funds and private equity investors for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience in representing middle market, emerging growth and technology companies in venture capital and private equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, joint ventures and securities matters. Mr. Hay’s multidisciplinary practice includes addressing the varied needs of middle market corporate clients and he regularly represents international clients with respect to their U.S. legal needs.
 
In addition to his long experience in private practice, which has included serving on the boards of directors of several companies, Mr. Hay served as in-house general counsel and a member of the board of a privately held consumer products company. This combination of legal and business experience has given him an understanding of corporate operational needs that allows him to help clients make informed business decisions.

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Professional Activities

North Carolina State Bar; Massachusetts Bar Association; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport Advisory Committee (2004-2010); Board of Directors, Vice-President and Secretary of the North Carolina British-American Business Council (2009-present) (Sponsorship and Membership Chair); Board of Directors and Secretary of LifeSpan Incorporated (2010-present) (Board Operations Chair and Executive Committee Member); Mecklenburg County Philanthropy Luncheon for LifeSpan Incorporated (Co-Chair, 2009 and 2010, and Chair, 2011).
 
Admitted to bar: 1983, North Carolina; 1986, Massachusetts.

Education

B.A., 1980, Erskine College, summa cum laude; J.D., 1983, University of South Carolina, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif.

Prior Legal Experience

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, 2002-2005; McGuireWoods, LLP, 1999 – 2002; North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc, 1997-1999; Fennebresque Clark Swindell & Hay, 1993 – 1999.

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Honors
Mr. Hay has been named to several best advisor listings, including North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006; Best Lawyers in America, 2007; and Business North Carolina's NC Legal Elite.