Paul Knowlton, Esq., Mdiv. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Stanton Law is a corporate law firm where we find business solutions to simplify legal problems. Representative matters for which I most recently provided my clients legal and practical strategic thinking, counsel, and assistance to meet their objectives include:- Creating estate plans- Fiduciary counsel and litigation- Asset protection and succession.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I am an economic theologian answering the question, "How do we improve capitalism?" The Institute for Better Capitalism, Inc. (IBC) is a think-tank whose mission is to improve capitalism by influencing learning, opinion, ethos, and policy. The IBC is a 501(c)(3) approved entity.We are in the process of standing up the IBC as a resource for improving the.

Greater Atlanta Area

• The Center promoted research and constructive solutions related to important public issues to which theology and ethical reflection can make a significant contribution. The Center closed July 2021. My role included:
• Co-authoring of Better Capitalism: Jesus, Adam Smith, Ayn Rand, and MLK Jr. on Moving from Plantation to Partnership Economics (Wipf and Stock, May 2021).
• Writing articles and papers that promote the development and integration of character, ethics and spirituality for overall wellness of professionals
• Writing and presenting CLEs for the 50,000+ members of the State Bar of Georgia that integrate wellness for attorneys and wellbeing in the practice
• Creating and coordinating wellbeing and wellness programming for the 50,000+ members of the State Bar of Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia

• This human services agency was in crisis and in need of a turn around when I accepted the responsibilities as CEO and chief caretaker:
• Created strategic community partnerships through public speaking, networking, favorable media engagement, public events, strengthening corporate support, and other community-based initiatives
• Secured first-time funders such as United Way, Coastal Communities of GA, Georgia Health, Wainwright Foundation, and 100+ local businesses
• Transformed organizational culture and aligned stakeholder support, resulting in restored relationships with staff, Board, DCFS, and the greater community
• Led strategic planning, Board development, and recruited new local Board members

Greater Atlanta Area

• While at the predecessor firm Hope Baldauff, which specialized in providing intellectual property legal services to primarily Fortune 500 clients, I accepted the responsibilities of director immediately after a crisis.
• Collaborated with remaining partners in visioning, strategic planning, and change management
• Remediated firm structure, managed rebranding and external messaging, led talent acquisition and staff development, initiated cultural shift, and oversaw the office relocation.
• Positioned the firm for successful growth and Lee & Hayes acquired it to enter the Atlanta market.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Initiated and developed the syllabus and curriculum and taught SPSU’s first intellectual property law class to senior engineering students
• Worked with the university to initiate and secure 501(c)(3) status for SPARC (Southern Polytechnic Applied Research Corp.).

Greater Atlanta Area

• Firm specialized in providing intellectual property legal services to primarily Fortune 500 clients:
• Led the development of the business plan, brand and messaging, business launch, and strategic growth initiatives
• With partner secured marquee clients including Cingular/AT&T, Coca-Cola, MeadWestvaco, and GM
• Grew team from 2 to 11 and revenues to consistently 7 figures per year with YOY steady growth
• Managed P&L, client relationships, two dockets with 100 to 400 matters each, litigation, and a pro bono docket
• Guided efforts around talent recruitment, supervision, and mentoring

Greater Atlanta Area

• Helped establish the firm’s intellectual property practice in the Atlanta market
• Brought in a marquee client and expanded prosecution matters to 50+ in the first year
• Increased an existing client’s matter by 100%, cross-sold services to existing clients, and exceeded billing goals
• Supervised and developed junior attorneys

Greater Atlanta Area

• Clerked for and joined the IP boutique Jones & Askew out of law school, which was soon acquired by Kilpatrick & Stockton.
• Provided counsel to Fortune 500 clients, and for a famous client brought in and second-chaired multi-state IP litigation that resulted in my client prevailing
• Supervised local discovery in Tren Urbano de Puerto Rico litigation
• Grew my prosecution docket by 100+ matters, added new corporate clients, exceeded billable goals, and was a pro bono guardian ad litem
• Supervised and developed junior attorneys

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Representative elective coursework: All Intellectual Property courses; all Constitutional Law courses; Corporations; Administrative Law.

Mcafee School Of Theology - Master Of Divinity, Pastoral Counseling

Representative coursework: Leadership, Ethics, Counseling Theories, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseling, Marriage, Pastoral Care & Seniors.

Bachelor Of Science

Civil and Construction Engineering

Assoc. Of Architectural Engineering