AYRES, WARREN, SHELTON & WILLIAMS, L.L.C.
August 3, 2009

We are proud to announce that Stephen J. Paine has joined Ayres, Warren, Shelton & Williams.


Ayres, Warren, Shelton & Williams is proud to announce the addition of Stephen J. Paine as an associate with the firm. Mr. Paine received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, where he attended a five-year Professional Program in Accounting. He graduated 3rd in his law school class at Louisiana State University and was a Senior Editor for the Louisiana Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif.

Mr. Paine is admitted to the Colorado State Bar, the Alabama State Bar, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Immediately before joining our firm, Mr. Paine was employed with Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. Mr. Paine advised clients with respect to entity formation, equity and debt financings and other general corporate issues for early stage and venture-backed companies. He participated in various aspects of stock and asset acquisitions. Mr. Paine represented clients in mergers and reorganizations, including the drafting of definitive agreements and relevant Form S-4 registration statements. He counseled clients regarding securities laws compliance for public companies, including the Securities Act of 1934, NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges, and assisted with corporate finance transactions, initial public offerings, universal shelf filings and takedowns.

Mr. Paine's addition continues the firm's expansion of its corporate and transactions practice.