Walter E. Jones

Prior to joining Balch, I worked in private practice in Macon, Georgia, a community much smaller than Atlanta, where I developed the skills needed to represent my business clients in a wide variety of matters. Working in this smaller community also taught me that an attorney and counselor can be a zealous advocate for his client, while at the same time maintaining the highest level of professionalism. I learned that quickly building a rapport and reputation of trust with the opposing party and counsel served my client's interests well. I do not practice law with an expectation of anonymity. It is important to me that I have a reputation for not only great results, but also the highest character.

I love the variety of my practice, the issues that I encounter, and the people I am able to serve. Nothing is more exciting to me than working arm in arm with my clients to develop and implement a winning strategy that does not ignore the nearly always present human element to the matter, whether it be litigation or a transactional matter.

My wife, Laura, and I are actively involved in the ministry of our church in Newan, Georgia, where we founded and lead the College & Careers Ministry.  We also volunteer our time with Winshape Foundation, which is focused in the area of marriage enrichment.  

Community and regional banks, indenture trustees, buyers and sellers of loans and other debt, and private business enterprises, including development companies, healthcare service providers, and any other business encountering unique and complex financial or real estate matters.