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Travis N. Carter

travis n. carter

Partner

Atlanta

tcarter@phrd.com

t: (404) 880-4742

f: (404) 522-8409

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Overview

Travis Carter is the consummate corporate M&A and tax lawyer. Representing buyers, sellers, and those forming businesses, Travis is there to help get the deal closed smoothly and on time. Experienced in all aspects of such corporate change, Travis guides his clients through the thicket of corporate, tax, and employment issues attendant to such deals. The breadth of his knowledge allows Travis to provide deeply insightful counsel to his clients.

Many issues arise when buying, selling, or forming businesses. Travis has a deep understanding of the intricacies of corporate law and deal-related tax issues, both for corporations and individuals involved. He is also highly experienced in executive compensation issues, including severance and retention agreements, deferred and equity compensation, and employee benefits.

Travis is passionate about helping clients close their deals and achieve their business objectives. His experience in all areas related to corporate dealmaking help his clients proceed with confidence. Able to advise across a wide range of issues, Travis has a unique ability to help his clients manage and grow their businesses.

Travis has developed a specialty in representing professional practices, including practices engaged in medicine, accounting, engineering, and law.

Experience

  • Provide tax assistance to management of a large Southeast distributor of air compressors and related equipment in acquiring majority control of the company from a private equity group and simultaneously assist the company with a corporate restructuring, recapitalization, equity raise from another private equity group, and financing consisting of secured asset-based credit facility (consisting of revolving loan and term loan) and a secured mezzanine loan facility.
  • Assisted private equity sponsored radiology service provider in tax structuring of acquisition of multiple physician practices in the U.S.
  • Assisted Law Firm in structuring entity to acquire and own a partnership interest in its office building.
  • Assisted publicly traded company in India acquire 100% of the stock in U.S. corporation.
  • Assisted Chief Investment Officer of multi-billion dollar endowment in separation of employment.
  • Assisted a manufacturer of compression garments in undertaking a F Reorganization in connection with the sale and contribution of 100% of its equity to a private equity fund sponsored strategic buyer.
  • Assisted medical group with sale of majority ownership interest in ambulatory surgery center to hospital and negotiate operating agreement for joint ownership of surgery center.
  • Assisted in sale of 100% of packaging company to strategic buyer.
  • Assisted minority owner in sale of equity in risk management software business to private equity group in exchange for cash and rollover equity.
  • Assisted engineering firm in amending and restating partnership agreement to admit next generation of partners.
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  • Assisted medical group in acquisition of competing medical group.
  • Assisted dermatology practice in merging three medical practices into one entity.
  • Assisted technology installation business in expulsion of Member and redemption of equity in company.
  • Assisted staffing company in expulsion of Member and redemption of equity in company.
  • Assisted medical group with termination of CEO and negotiation of severance arrangement.
  • Assisted medical group in sale of practice to hospital and negotiation of employment agreements with hospital.
  • Assisted medical group in sale of assets to hospital and negotiation of professional services agreement.
  • Assisted founder of investment management company in sale of ownership to key executives.
  • Assisted family member in purchasing family business from father and brother.
  • Assisted physician in purchase of real estate holding company from other partners.
  • Assist medical group in sale to a public company.
  • Assisted multiple physicians in negotiating service line agreement with hospital.
  • Assisted borrower in line of credit and preferred stock sale.
  • Assisted medical group in acquisition of multiple other medical groups.
  • Assisted two large medical groups in merging and developing new shareholders' agreement.
  • Assisted family entertainment center business in creation of holding company and transfer of ownership in multiple LLCs to new company.
  • Assisted family entertainment center business in creation of bonus plan.
  • Assisted holding company in acquisition of vinyl billboard signage company.
  • Assisted in sale of a chemical manufacturing company to management.
  • Assisted medical group in sale of infusion center to hospital and negotiation of professional services agreement.
  • Assisted medical group in sale of practice to hospital and negotiation of employment agreements with hospital.
  • Assisted C-level executive in negotiating employment and equity compensation arrangement.
  • Assisted multi-business line holding company in development of phantom equity plan.
  • Assisted a corrosion control distributor in undertaking a F Reorganization in connection with the sale and contribution of 100% of its equity to a private equity fund sponsored strategic buyer.
  • Assisted CFO of a public company in negotiating employment and equity compensation arrangement.
  • Assisted CEO of a private equity sponsored software company in negotiating employment and equity compensation arrangement.

Thought Leadership

  • Presenter, "Aspire to Succession Planning: Merger and Acquisition Legalities," Lead the Way Orthotics & Prosthetics Conference (October 11, 2024)
  • Panelist, "LEAD Mergers and Acquisitions Panel Discussion," Lead the Way Orthotics & Prosthetics Conference (October 11, 2024)
  • Leading healthcare lawyers address employment contracts on MAG's 'Top Docs' show (November 27, 2018)
  • Physician Compensation: Latest Developments, Trends, and Compliance Strategies, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Annual Conference (October 2015)
  • Physician Contracting Issues, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals & Georgia Rural Health Association Second Annual Medical Fair, August 2013
  • Physician Contracting Issues, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals & Georgia Rural Health Association Medical Fair (October 2012)
  • Orthopaedic Surgeons Employment Agreements - Orthopaedic Surgeon Employment Agreements, presented to Orthopaedic Surgeon Residents at Emory University (March 1, 2005)

Areas of focus

  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Business Capitalizations
  • Corporate & Business Transactions
  • Corporate Governance
  • Employee Benefits & ERISA
  • Executive Compensation & Separation Agreements
  • Healthcare Transactions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions; Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
  • Private Equity
  • Tax
  • Wealth Management & Succession Planning

Education

  • Emory University School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1996)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.B.A. 1993) (M.B.A. 1993)

Accolades

  • Best Lawyers in America - Corporate Law (2023-2025), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023-2025), and Tax Law (2023-2025)
  • Super Lawyers Georgia - Rising Star

Professional affiliations

  • Parker Hudson, Member of Recruiting Committee, Member of Partnership Committee, and Member of Compensation Committee

Admitted to practice

  • Georgia

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