Stone & Baxter - Macon, GA

Premier Business Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Commercial Litigation in Macon

When high-value commercial ventures encounter financial distress, complex regulatory demands, or high-stakes corporate disputes, having sophisticated legal counsel is critical. Based at 577 Third Street in downtown Macon, Stone and Baxter, LLP is a premier Georgia boutique business law practice. Founded in 1996 by Ward Stone Jr. and D. Mark Baxter, the firm represents commercial enterprises, financial institutions, and business principals across Georgia and the Southeast. Stone and Baxter is the only law firm in Middle Georgia ranked Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Reorganization by U.S. News. If you need a lawyer who commands the courtroom, understands corporate finance, and navigates intricate insolvency proceedings with authority, Stone and Baxter provides formidable representation.

Nationally Respected Business Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring

Navigating insolvency requires strategic vision and deep familiarity with the United States Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy lawyers at Stone and Baxter have handled hundreds of commercial restructurings, serving as debtor counsel for companies with billions of dollars in liabilities. Their insolvency team handles complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidations, debtor-in-possession financing, and Section 363 bankruptcy asset sales. Their debt relief lawyers also assist distressed companies in negotiating out-of-court refinancings and workouts that preserve enterprise value.

Relentless Advocacy from Proven Business Litigation Lawyers

Commercial conflicts require trial attorneys who prepare every case with uncompromising thoroughness. The business litigation lawyers at Stone and Baxter represent plaintiffs and defendants in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts across Georgia. Their litigators routinely prosecute and defend fraudulent transfer actions, preference claims, veil-piercing disputes, suits on promissory notes and personal guaranties, and shareholder disputes. By demonstrating trial readiness, the firm positions clients for favorable resolutions while standing prepared to litigate complex disputes to verdict. Key areas of legal capability include:

• Structuring complex Chapter 11 business reorganizations and Chapter 7 commercial liquidations
• Conducting high-stakes adversary proceedings and avoidance action defense in federal bankruptcy courts
• Prosecuting and defending commercial disputes with seasoned business litigation lawyers
• Advising corporate boards and entrepreneurs on entity business formation lawyers matters and governance
• Representing institutional lenders, secured creditors, and equipment leaseholders in asset recovery
• Structuring wealth protection mechanisms, family trusts, and wills with estate planning lawyers

Sophisticated Corporate Transactions, Banking, and Construction Law

In addition to financial restructuring, Stone and Baxter provides proactive transactional counsel to growing businesses. The firm corporate attorneys assist clients with entity structuring, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and mergers and acquisitions. Their commercial real estate lawyers and construction attorneys represent developers, general contractors, and lenders in commercial property acquisitions, zoning matters, and contract disputes. The practice also counsels utility providers in regulatory proceedings before state and federal commissions.

Why Corporate Leaders Choose to Hire an Attorney at Stone and Baxter

With an exceptional bench of attorneys boasting over 170 years of collective experience, including former federal bankruptcy judicial clerks, Stone and Baxter maintains an unyielding commitment to legal excellence. Peer-reviewed with the prestigious AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and regularly featured in Super Lawyers, the firm has earned the trust of business leaders across the Southeast. When executives and entrepreneurs seek to find a lawyer capable of managing delicate restructuring or contentious commercial litigation, Stone and Baxter stands as a proven authority.