James M. Yates, Jr.
Attorney, Attorney at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
Phi Beta KappaFellow of the American Bar Foundation (2017)American Bar Association, Business Law SectionNorth Carolina Bar Association, Business Law SectionWake County Bar AssociationNorth Carolina State BarWorks with sellers
About
James M. Yates, Jr. represents sellers in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His corporate transaction practice also includes reorganizations and joint ventures. He has worked at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton since 1980. He served in firm management from 1989 through 2021. He earned his J.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He represents both investors and companies in private equity transactions.
Who is a good fit for James M. Yates, Jr.
- Sellers pursuing a merger or divestiture who need corporate transaction counsel.
- Investors and companies entering private equity transactions.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Named to Business North Carolina’s inaugural Power List (May 2021)
- Listed among The Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law (2008-2027)
- Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers for Mergers & Acquisitions (2006-2013)
- Listed among Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite: Business Law (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010); Corporate Counsel (2005, 2013)
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (2017)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional