Atty. William Scott "Scott" Ortwein
Public and private companies across a variety of industries rely on Scott Ortwein to guide them through buying, selling, and financing transactions as well as corporate governance and activist shareholder matters. His clients value his seasoned, business-focused perspective, built on more than 250 M&A deals and securities offerings.
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William Scott "Scott" Ortwein is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MBA, 1994) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Securities Regulation (Atlanta) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Public and private companies across a variety of industries rely on Scott Ortwein to guide them through buying, selling, and financing transactions as well as corporate governance and activist shareholder matters
- His clients value his seasoned, business-focused perspective, built on more than 250 M&A deals and securities offerings
- Scott concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance
- He advises corporate executives and boards of directors in their consideration of extraordinary corporate transactions and significant corporate governance matters, including activist shareholder concerns
- He has represented more than 100 public companies in a variety of industries in corporate governance, securities compliance, public and private securities offerings, and mergers and acquisitions
- Specifically, Scott has represented public and private companies and investment banks in public equity and debt securities offerings and public and private company mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions with consideration of more than $225 billion
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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