Drawing on his background as a former in-house general counsel, commercial litigator, and corporate dealmaker, Will Fagan is a seasoned business attorney who helps companies move forward with confidence. He works with business owners, executives, and investors to provide clear and strategic legal guidance across every stage of a company's life cycle – from entity formation and governance to complex transactions such as mergers and acquisitions and key contractual arrangements.
Known for being responsive, business-minded, and easy to work with, Mr. Fagan is more than just a lawyer – he is a long term partner for his clients. He takes pride in understanding his client's business and strategic goals and implementing legal strategies that support their plans. His clients range from startups to established companies in a variety of industries, including energy, manufacturing, insurance, finance, and food and beverage.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Fagan served as general counsel and corporate secretary for the largest privately held risk management and insurance agency in the Southeast. His extensive in-house experience also includes his work as senior corporate counsel and claims counsel for the second-largest mutual medical professional liability insurer in the United States. Mr. Fagan's prior private practice experience included defending matters ranging from securities and shareholder derivative class actions to white collar criminal, real estate finance, and medical malpractice actions.
Mr. Fagan also previously served as a law clerk to Federal Judge Orinda D. Evans of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.