J. Andrew Watson, III

Andy leads Maynard Nexsen's Government Solutions Group. His experiences in transactional, financial, and regulatory matters include:

• General Counsel Services – Legal and strategic business advice including Strategic Planning and Communications, Target Acquisition, Executive Hiring, and Incentive Plans
• Contracts and Compliance Counsel – FAR Counsel, Bid Protests, Claims, Joint Venture Arrangements, Teaming Arrangements, Strategic Entity Formation, Negotiated Government IP Rights, Security Compliance, SBA Rules, and FAA Rules
• Transaction/Finance Counsel – Mergers & Acquisitions, ESOP Financing, Bank/Borrower Counsel in Government Contractor Lending Transactions, State and Local Abatements, Economic Incentives, Bond/Issuer Counsel in Public Finance Transactions, USDA and SBA guaranteed loans

Prior to joining Maynard, Andy served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable C. Lynwood Smith, Jr., United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama from 1995-1996.

Community & Professional

• American Bar Association, Public Contracts Section
• Alabama Bar Association, Business Section
• National Association of Bond Lawyers
• Huntsville SOF Network
• Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology
• National Contract Management Association
• Madison County Bar Association, Past Secretary
• Russel Hill Cancer Foundation, Board Member
• Asha Kiran (Ray of Hope Women's Help Line)
• National Children's Advocacy Center, Past Board Member
• Huntsville Library Foundation Board, Past Board Member
• First Presbyterian Church of Huntsville

Recognition

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law (2015-Present); Government Contracts (2016-Present); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2018 - Present)
• Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in the area of Corporate Law (2019), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2022, 2024)
• Mid-South Super Lawyers for Business/Corporate Law (2016)
• Alabama Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate Law (2013-2015)

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