Greg Payton

About Greg Payton

I am a lawyer in the private business division at the national law firm Stinson LLP, located in its Tampa office. I work with private and public companies, family-owned businesses, financial institutions, and leaders across an array of American industries. My corporate department regularly leads innovative transactions ranging in size from $1 million to $1 billion and serves diverse businesses within such regulated fields as energy, manufacturing, real estate, automotive, healthcare, technology, gaming, esports, communications, and cannabis. The team also handles complex financing arrangements, business valuations, banking services, and works with businesses on company formation, governance, workouts, and foreclosures.I hold a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Williams College where I studied Psychology and Africana Studies.While a student at Stetson University College of Law, I served as an executive board member of the Stetson Black Law Students Association and interned with the American Civil Liberties Union as a Youth Justice Fellow. I also volunteered in Stetson’s Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy and studied at the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands. I continue to volunteer as a Guardian ad Litem for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida.While at Williams College, I was a three-sport athlete on the football, basketball, and track & field teams. In my first post-collegiate position, I joined the renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where I mentored student-athletes from around the world.

Experience

1. Corporate and Commercial Transactions Attorney

   Stinson LLP

   May 2023 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

Education

• Stetson University College of Law

  Juris Doctor, Social Justice Advocacy

  2017 — 2020

• Williams College

  BA, Psychology

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Teamwork
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Youth Mentoring
• Phone Screening
• Team Leadership
• Crm Databases
• Coaching
• Technical Recruiting
• Social Media
• Time Management
• Mentoring
• Project Management
• Outlook
• Facebook
• Sales