D. Pearson Beardsley

Attorney Pearson Beardsley is the principal of Beardsley, P.C., in Atlanta, Georgia. Widely regarded as among the leading business lawyers in his region, Mr. Beardsley provides unmatched counsel and support to a diverse range of clients across the state who have legal needs involving any of the following:

· Business and corporate law

· Mergers and acquisitions

· Securities law and corporate finance

· Workouts and restructuring of commercial transactions and joint ventures

· Contracts and agreements negotiation and drafting

Over the course of his legal career spanning more than 19 years, Mr. Beardsley has achieved considerable success helping his clients establish and organize their commercial enterprises properly and achieve the favorable outcomes they seek for their complex transactional issues. He also assists with all manner of contracts and negotiations as well as helping to ensure his clients remain compliant with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Beardsley has earned designation as a Legal Elite in Corporate and Business Law from Georgia Trend Magazine. He also received the Good Apple Honoree award from the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice. Moreover, he has received many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.

A 1997 magna cum laude graduate of Vanderbilt University, Mr. Beardsley obtained his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2001. A leader in his legal community, he has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the State Bar of Georgia's State Disciplinary Board as well as Vice Chair of its Investigative Panel. He has also served the organization's Securities Law Committee and Business Corporation Code Committee.

In addition, Mr. Beardsley is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association's Business and Finance, and Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Sections. He is also a founding board member of the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center, and serves on the advisory board for Georgia Lawyers for the Arts. A selfless attorney, he has also volunteered his time and services with the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta and the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation.