Mr. Stephen Donald Councill

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Georgia Southern University, B.B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, North Carolina; 1999, Georgia; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia; Court of Appeals of Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia
ISLN:
914638986

Areas of Practice (18)

  • Securities Litigation Shareholder Class Actions
  • SEC and FINRA Investigations and Litigation
  • Representation of Auditors and Investment Bankers
  • Broker-Dealer Litigation and Arbitration
  • Corporate Governance Shareholder Derivative Actions / Officer and Director Defense
  • Independent Director Counseling
  • Special Committee Representation
  • Internal Investigations
  • Corporate Control Disputes
  • Government Investigations and Litigation
  • Information Technology
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Class Actions Securities
  • Business
  • Elder Law
  • Taxation
  • Estate Planning
  • Securities matters

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (9 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/10/14 in Securities Litigation

    Steve is an excellent lawyer who is gifted both in legal knowledge and his ability to practically handle difficult situations for a variety of clients. He is known within the securities bar in the southeast as someone who is particularly suited to h... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in Securities Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in Securities Litigation

    Top in his field.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in SEC Enforcement

    He is one of the top attorneys in his field.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in Corporate Governance

    Please change my reviews for securities litigation to all 5's. I put 1's thinking 1 was the highest ranking. Steve is an excellent lawyer all around.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in Securities Litigation

    I worked in the same law firm with Steve for more than 5 years, and had personal experience working with him closely. He is an outstanding lawyer.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/13/14 in Securities Regulation

    Great lawyer

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in SEC Enforcement

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  • 1.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/28/14 in Securities Litigation

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Mr. Stephen Donald Councill: Partner at Rogers & Hardin
  • Atlanta, GA
    Peachtree Center, 2700 International Tower , 229 Peachtree Street, N.E.
    Atlanta, GA 30303-1601


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