Stuart has significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, with a non-exclusive emphasis on private equity transactions. He also devotes a substantial amount of time to assisting investment managers and family offices with regulatory matters. Stuart also represents numerous private equity portfolio companies and family-owned businesses with respect to general corporate matters.
Stuart M. Maxey
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Georgia, J.D., graduated 2004
- University of Mississippi, BA
- University of Mississippi, MAcc
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar Association - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Association for Corporate Growth - Member
- Birmingham Bar Association - Member
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce - Project Corporate Leadership Class of 2007
- Birmingham Venture Club - Member
- McWane Science Center New Element Group - Charter Member
- Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) - Roundtable Member
- UAB Professional Advisory Council - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Governance Law, Birmingham (2025)
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Birmingham (2024)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Birmingham (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Venture Capital Law
Awards:
- Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers - "Rising Stars,” Mergers and Acquisitions, 2011–2015
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