B.T. Atkinson
Recognized since 2010
Wilmington, North Carolina
Practice Areas
Securities / Capital Markets Law
B.T. Atkinson is a corporate attorney with Ward and Smith, P.A. With nearly 30 years of experience, B.T. is a veteran banking attorney whose practice focuses on corporate, securities, and regulatory matters in the financial services space. He regularly advises regional and community banks, underwriters and issuers, and public and private companies. Clients rely on B.T.'s extensive experience for guidance with securities offerings and reporting, business formation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance matters under federal and state law, and corporate governance issues.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: btatkinson@wardandsmith.com
- Direct Phone Number: 910-794-4845
- Lawyer Page: https://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/bt-atkinson
Location
- University Corporate Center
127 Racine Drive
P.O. Box 7068
Wilmington, NC 28406-7068
Education
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1992
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.S., Accounting, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Admission, 1992
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar Admission, 2013
Affiliations
- West Virginia Bankers Association - Member
- Independent Banks of South Carolina - Member
- North Carolina Bankers Association - Affiliate
- North Carolina Bar Association - Past chair, Securities Regulation Committee
- South Carolina Bankers Association - Affiliate
- South Carolina Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
- All state courts in North Carolina and South Carolina
Headquarters:
New Bern, North Carolina
56 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
- Best Lawyers of America®– Securities/Capital Markets Law (2010-2024)
Publications
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