About J. Steven
J. Steven Parker took a conventional route into law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Furman University in 1983 and completed his J.D. at The University of Georgia School of Law in 1986. Those years in school set the groundwork for a long career in securities and regulatory work.
He began his practice as an associate at Kilpatrick & Cody in 1987. That early experience in a larger firm gave him exposure to transactional and compliance matters. In 1990 he became a partner at Parker, Terry & Center. The move to partnership early in the 1990s marked a shift to handling client matters at a senior level and taking on more responsibility for firm management and case strategy.
In 2000 he served as Director of the Securities Division for the State of Georgia. That role placed him inside state regulatory processes. He handled enforcement issues, examinations and rule interpretation from the regulator’s side. The post offered a different perspective than private practice and informed his later work for clients facing regulatory scrutiny.
After his time in government, Parker returned to private practice. He joined Page Perry as a partner in 2003. He later became a partner at Parker MacIntyre, where he continues his practice. Across those years he has moved between public and private roles while maintaining a steady emphasis on securities matters.
Parker is admitted to practice in Georgia and in several federal courts. His admissions include the 11th Circuit and U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia, as well as the Eastern District of Michigan. Those admissions allow him to represent clients in federal litigation and handle matters that cross state lines.
He has been involved in professional organizations connected to securities regulation. He is listed as the State Securities Law and Regulation Liaison for the American Bar Association and holds membership in the State Bar of Georgia. He also participated in the North American Securities Administrators Association from 2001 to 2003, a period that overlapped with his regulatory service.
Colleagues and clients have known him for steady, practical legal work rather than for headlines. He has balanced public service and private practice, and that balance shapes how he evaluates risk and advises clients. He practices at Parker MacIntyre, and his current practice focuses on securities law, regulatory compliance and defense work related to enforcement matters.
