Jim Paine focuses his practice primarily on strategic outsourcing, systems integration, joint venture shared services, ERP licensing and support, telecommunications and e-commerce arrangements.

Mr. Paine has advised clients on a broad range of strategic outsourcing arrangements including IT infrastructure support; managed network services; application development and maintenance services; finance and accounting services; benefits and human resources administration; customer relationship management; call center operations; back office support; IT help desk support; and data warehouse development and hosting.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Paine was the primary counsel for information technology and data security matters at The Home Depot. The geographic scope of Mr. Paine’s experience includes engagements in the United States, Canada, Mexico, India, Philippines and the PRC.

Mr. Paine was recognized in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as a Georgia "Rising Star" in Information Technology/Outsourcing by SuperLawyers magazine. He is ranked nationally in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Outsourcing. Mr. Paine was recognized as a top U.S. practitioner in Outsourcing by Chambers Global 2012.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Member

Atlanta Bar Association, Member

Georgia Bar Association, Member

International Association of Privacy Professionals, Member

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D. (2001)
    with honors
  • University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration, M.B.A., Finance (1999)
    with honors
  • University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration, B.S., Finance (1997)
    with honors

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia

Court Admissions

  • Georgia Supreme Court

Who We Are

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.745.2408
f +1 404.529.4517

James R. Paine Jr.

Experience Highlights

Outsourcing of IT service desk for international hospitality company
Represented publicly traded international hospitality company in connection with the outsourcing of its global information technology help desk and more
Outsourcing finance and accounting functions for a public retail company
Represented public retail company in the outsourcing of its finance and accounting functions to IBM Daksh including accounts payable processing more
Outsourcing of data center operations for energy company
Represented publicly traded energy company in connection with the renegotiation of an agreement for the outsourcing of data center operations and more
SAP implementation for public retail company
Represented public retail company in connection with an arrangement with SAP for the licensing, implementation and support of ERP software. more