Bio

J.W. Thompson Webb represents a variety of business entities, financial institutions and individuals in a general business and transactional practice. Topper represents numerous publicly held real estate investment trusts and Maryland corporations with respect to Maryland's corporate laws. He and a team of lawyers in Miles & Stockbridge's corporate group have assisted those clients, as well as Maryland corporations that are registered investment companies, accomplish complex corporate and financial transactions and business combinations. Topper frequently advises boards of directors and committees of boards regarding corporate governance issues, implementing takeover defenses, compliance with Maryland corporate laws and the duties of directors. He has advised special committees of boards created for the purpose of evaluating possible business combinations. He also advises not-for-profit entities on corporate governance and general business matters. Topper serves as outside general counsel to a number of middle market businesses, including many that are owned by private equity funds. He has represented large and small business entities in a variety of industries in connection with mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and joint ventures. Topper is recognized as one of Maryland's leading corporate/mergers and acquisition lawyers by Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers and is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America guide. He currently serves on the Miles & Stockbridge board of directors.