Sean M Jones

Practice Areas

Sean Jones focuses his practice on securities and corporate governance matters, and regularly represents public companies in a broad range of equity and debt capital markets transactions. He advises his clients and their boards of directors on SEC reporting, disclosure issues and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Sean also assists his clients in merger and acquisition and financing transactions, and his experience extends across a number of industries including technology, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Sean has received numerous professional awards and recognitions, including Best Lawyers in America® Charlotte “Lawyer of the Year” in Securities/Capital Markets Law for 2017, 2019, and 2024, in Securities Regulation for 2016, 2020, 2022, and 2025, and in Corporate Governance law for 2023.

In addition to lecturing and authoring articles for seminars and presentations, Sean served as an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law from 2006 through 2011 where he taught an advanced business law seminar. Sean previously served as managing partner of the Charlotte office for seven years and as a member of the firm’s management committee.

Professional Memberships

Society for Corporate Governance (Southeastern Chapter), Member

Mint Museum of Art, Advisory Board (past Chair of Board of Trustees)

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Former Member of Board of Directors

The Light Factory, Former Member of Board of Directors

50-Mile Multiple Sclerosis Challenge Walk, 2005-2006 and 2013-2015

Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Business Law Section, Legal Opinion Committee

Adjunct Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law (Advanced Business Law Seminar), 2006-2011

Education