Bill Poole is a partner and heads the Atlanta office International Practice. He was one of the first lawyers in Atlanta to focus his practice exclusively on transnational business and investment matters and is recognized nationally and internationally for his significant experience and expertise in transnational business transactions. Since 1973, he has practiced in Atlanta as a corporate and tax lawyer, specializing in representing foreign companies and individuals in all aspects of establishing or acquiring businesses and properties in the United States and representing U.S. businesses with respect to exporting products and services and transacting business outside the United States.During his career, he has represented companies and individuals from more than 40 countries doing business in the United States and U.S. companies and individuals doing business in more than 30 countries outside of the United States. Mr. Poole has counseled and advised his clients regarding all aspects of general corporate and commercial business, including acquisitions and mergers, and many types of sales, distribution, franchising, licensing and joint venture relationships. Mr. Poole often assists clients with international tax planning issues, including planning relating to bi-lateral tax conventions, assisting in structuring profitable transnational business transactions, minimizing total global worldwide tax liability, yet complying with all applicable tax laws. He also provides immigration services, including non-immigrant and permanent resident petitions. Mr. Poole has represented many software developers and hardware manufacturers and has assisted many technologically advanced companies in protecting and licensing their proprietary intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and technical know-how, both domestically and internationally.

Company legal counsel and corporate secretary of all US subsidiaries

I was one of the Founding Board members and the first secretary and legal counsel of the WTCA. I was responsible for its incorporation in Georgia and negotiated the license with the World Trade Centers Association. I have served on the Board since 1982 and was elected President in 2007 and re-elected as President in 2009.