Mr. Hand concentrates his practice in business transactions, with an emphasis in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital finance and securities. In addition, he advises clients regarding income tax issues arising in the context of business acquisitions and represents taxpayers in tax controversies before state revenue departments and the Internal Revenue Service. Practice Groups Mergers, Acquisitions & Business Transactions Private Equity & Venture Capital Finance Securities Tax Matters Education L.L.M, Northwestern University School of Law, 2004 J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 2003 Scholar of Merit, Business Planning Executive Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy M.B.A., Samford University, 2003 B.S., Samford University, 1999 Bar Admissions Alabama Tennessee Court Admissions United States Tax Court Professional Memberships American Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association Publications The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Heightened Pleading Standards in Class Action Litigation, 26 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 685, 2003 Adler v. Shelton: The Discoverability of Expert's Draft Opinions, 25 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 371, 2001. |