Sanford M. "Sandy" Brown

Sanford M. "Sandy" Brown


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2008

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

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Sanford Brown, a partner in the Financial Services & Products Group, counsels and represents financial institutions and specialty finance companies, as well as their shareholders and holding companies, in matters involving state and federal banking laws, regulations and enforcement actions; in corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, holding company formations and Subchapter S corporation elections; and in matters involving privacy and identity theft.

Mr. Brown served in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from 1987 to 1989. His responsibilities included a wide range of matters relating to the regulation of national banks, including the development of banking policy in the areas of risk-based capital and dividends. He is a faculty member of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking, and is a frequent speaker at regional and national banking seminars and educational programs.

He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Banking and Finance and Financial Services Regulation, including as a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in the latter category. Mr. Brown is also listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Location
  • Chase Tower
    2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2300
    Dallas, TX 75201
Education
  • University of Arkansas, J.D., graduated 1993

Alston & Bird LLP
Dallas, Texas

224 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

123 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Financial Services Regulation Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2024)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2017)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Dallas (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law

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