Stephan “Bubba” Harris

• Represented an investor group in its acquisition of a community bank. The deal included raising over $14 million through a Regulation D offering and related stock purchase.
• Represented a national health care organization in acquisition and corporate reorganization transactions.
• Advised a large community bank on FDIC and state regulatory matters.

Stephan “Bubba” Harris is an associate in the Financial Services Group and a member of the Bank Regulatory Group. He counsels and represents financial institutions and specialty finance companies including shareholders and holding companies on state and federal banking laws, regulations, and enforcement actions. Stephan also advises on corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, and holding company matters.

Before joining the firm, Stephan focused on corporate and business law at the University of Arkansas School of Law and received a business law certificate in conjunction with his J.D. During law school, Stephan gained hands-on practice experience managing the Transactional Legal Clinic, where he advised local businesses and non-profit organizations regarding tax issues in connection to anticipated business transactions. Stephan also competed on the traveling moot court team and served as the editor in chief for the Journal of Food Law & Policy.

Stephan is currently pursuing his LL. M. in banking, corporate, finance, and securities at Boston University.

Bar Admissions

• Texas

Education

• University of Arkansas (J.D., 2023)
• Texas A&M University (B.S., 2020)