J. Stephen Gupton, jr. - Attended Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia from 1966 to in 1970. Received a Juris Doctor Degree in June 1970; Attended Transylvania University and University of Georgia from 1962 to 1966. Received an AB Degree from Transylvania University in June 1966.

Practiced with Walker, Yancey & Gupton, Attorneys at Law, Valdosta, Georgia, from 1970 until 1980; Practiced with Gupton, Saliba & Moore, P.C., Valdosta, Georgia, from 1980 until 1985; J. Stephen Gupton, Jr., P.C. 1985 to present.

General and Civil practice in all courts in the State of Georgia. Primary emphasis is on real estate, commercial practice, business formations, estate planning, and creditor's rights.

Representative Clients: Branch Banking & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia; Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lakeland, Georgia; First State Bank & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia; Georgia Power Valdosta Federal Credit Union; Guardian Bank, Valdosta, Georgia; Regions Bank of Valdosta; Southeastern Federal Credit Union, Valdosta, Georgia; United Banking Company, Nashville, Georgia; Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority; Valdosta Teachers' Federal Credit Union.

Approved Attorney for: Branch Banking & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia; Chase Manhattan Mortgage; Citizens Community Bank, Valdosta, Georgia; Commercial Banking Company; Farmers Home Administration; Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lakeland, Georgia; First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Valdosta, Georgia; First State Bank & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia; Regions Mortgage; Bank of America; Synovus Mortgage Corporation; The Park Avenue Bank, Valdosta, Georgia; Wells Fargo Mortgage Company.

References: Mr. David Durland, Bank President, First State Bank & Trust Company, Valdosta, Georgia; Mr. Ansel Clark, President, Guardian Bank, Valdosta, Georgia; Mr. Darryl Wood, Vice-President, Southeastern Federal Credit Union, Valdosta, Georgia.

Member of: Valdosta Bar Association, Lawyers Foundation of Georgia; Christian Legal Society, and National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys.