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Stanley S. Jones, Jr.
Partner
Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
stan.jones@nelsonmullins.com
Stan practices in the areas of healthcare law, governmental relations and public policy, and administrative law.
Stan practices in the areas of healthcare law, governmental relations and public policy, and administrative law.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (1977)
- Oxford University, MA, Modern History and Economics (1980)
- Oxford University, BA, Modern History and Economics (1974)
-
Harvard College,
BA,
History,
magna cum laude
(1971)
- Recipient, Rhodes Scholarship
- Member, Blue Key
Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Legal 500 United States: Government: Government relations (2021–2022)
- Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest, Emory University School of Law EPIC Inspiration Awards (2014)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Healthcare
- Government Relations: State & Local – Nationwide (2024)
- 2011 Sandy Brandt Volunteer Service Award, Mental Health America
- The Best Lawyers In America®, Health Care Law (2008–2019, 2021–2025) Governmental Relations Practice (2007–2025)
- Lawyer of the Year in Atlanta, Ga. for Government Relations Practice (2017)
- James Magazine, Lobby Hall of Fame Member
- GaBiz Magazine 2024 Top Lawyer
- Administrative/Regulatory
- Government Relations Practice
- Healthcare
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
Community
- Involved in the mental health movement in Georgia since working on numerous gubernatorial and presidential commissions for the Carter family
- Board of Directors, Georgia Legal Services Program
Leadership
- Founding President, Project Interconnections, an initiative that, under the leadership of Honorary Chairperson and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, has built more than 200 units of housing in Atlanta for homeless persons suffering from mental illness
- Executive Committee, Dean’s Council for the Emory University School of Public Health
- Has served on Governor Perdue’s Mental Health Service Delivery Commission, which was created by an Executive order issued on August 7, 2007
- Serves on Behavioral Health Coordinating Council
- Former Chairman of the Board, Visiting Nurse Health Systems, Inc.
- Former Chairman of the Board, Mental Health America of Georgia
- Founding Board Member, Atlanta Community Court Foundation
- Former Chairman, Georgia Commission on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Service Delivery
- Former Vice President for Public Policy, National Mental Health Association
Stan practices in the areas of healthcare law, governmental relations and public policy, and administrative law.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, JD, cum laude (1977)
- Oxford University, MA, Modern History and Economics (1980)
- Oxford University, BA, Modern History and Economics (1974)
-
Harvard College,
BA,
History,
magna cum laude
(1971)
- Recipient, Rhodes Scholarship
- Member, Blue Key
Admissions
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Legal 500 United States: Government: Government relations (2021–2022)
- Outstanding Leadership in the Public Interest, Emory University School of Law EPIC Inspiration Awards (2014)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Healthcare
- Government Relations: State & Local – Nationwide (2024)
- 2011 Sandy Brandt Volunteer Service Award, Mental Health America
- The Best Lawyers In America®, Health Care Law (2008–2019, 2021–2025) Governmental Relations Practice (2007–2025)
- Lawyer of the Year in Atlanta, Ga. for Government Relations Practice (2017)
- James Magazine, Lobby Hall of Fame Member
- GaBiz Magazine 2024 Top Lawyer
- Administrative/Regulatory
- Government Relations Practice
- Healthcare
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Involved in the mental health movement in Georgia since working on numerous gubernatorial and presidential commissions for the Carter family
- Board of Directors, Georgia Legal Services Program
- Founding President, Project Interconnections, an initiative that, under the leadership of Honorary Chairperson and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, has built more than 200 units of housing in Atlanta for homeless persons suffering from mental illness
- Executive Committee, Dean’s Council for the Emory University School of Public Health
- Has served on Governor Perdue’s Mental Health Service Delivery Commission, which was created by an Executive order issued on August 7, 2007
- Serves on Behavioral Health Coordinating Council
- Former Chairman of the Board, Visiting Nurse Health Systems, Inc.
- Former Chairman of the Board, Mental Health America of Georgia
- Founding Board Member, Atlanta Community Court Foundation
- Former Chairman, Georgia Commission on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Service Delivery
- Former Vice President for Public Policy, National Mental Health Association
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