Founded in 2005, Taylor English represents a wide variety of clients—from Fortune 500 and mid-cap companies to start-ups and individuals. Our lawyers bring broad and deep levels of expertise to every engagement, stemming from their many years of work with major firms and leading businesses, including both in-house and general counsel experience, as well as work in the start-up and management of a variety of organizations. We promote efficiency and collaboration at every turn, which enables Taylor English to provide a full array of legal services in ways that deliver both value and results.
Jonathan B. Wilson is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business practice group and his practice includes corporate securities, corporate finance and governance, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. He has represented both Fortune 100, middle-market and start-up companies in transactional matters for roughly 20 years.
Mr. Wilson was the general counsel or chief legal officer of Interland, Inc. (NASDAQ: INLD), Web.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWWW) and EasyLink Services International Corporation (NASDAQ: ESIC) where he advised senior management and the board of directors on SEC reporting, NASDAQ compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley matters, corporate governance, governmental affairs, contracts, litigation, intellectual property and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Wilson led Web.com’s legal department through its growth and merger with Website Pros, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSPI) in September 2007, at various times acting as the corporate secretary and the executive in charge of Corporate Development.
Mr. Wilson spent the first ten years of his career in private practice with large Atlanta firms, including Paul Hastings, LLP and King & Spalding.
Mr. Wilson has represented both large and small companies in outsourcing, patent licensing, software licensing, distribution and strategic alliance agreements.
In 2009 Mr. Wilson founded the Renewable Energy Committee of the ABA’s Public Utility Section and he continues to chair that Committee, writing and speaking frequently on renewable energy and clean technology development.
