Sean M. Jones
About Sean M. Jones
Sean M. Jones is a lawyer based in Charlotte, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007. Sean M. Jones is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Current Firm: K&L Gates LLP
Education: The University of Tennessee, J.D., graduated 1989 and The University of Tennessee, graduated 1989
Location: Charlotte, NC
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