Dag Rowe Nominated for 2nd Term on Alabama Securities Commission

Huntsville, AL – September 25, 2013Wilmer & Lee shareholder, Dag Rowe has been recommended by the Alabama State Bar and nominated by Governor Robert Bentley for a second term on the Alabama Securities Commission.

“It is flattering to have the Governor’s confidence and it’s important and exciting to a play a part in preserving an environment where entrepreneurs can raise capital and investors are fairly protected,” Rowe said.

Mr. Rowe previously served on the commission, which regulates the securities industry in Alabama by protecting investors from securities fraud and preserving legitimate capital markets in Alabama, from 2008 to 2012. Gov. Bentley’s current nomination of Rowe for a second term requires a formal confirmation by the Alabama State Senate, which will take place during the 2014 Legislative Session.

Mr. Rowe has been practicing law in Huntsville for over 40 years. His practice focuses on corporate, business and banking law, as well as bankruptcy, trusts and estates, and business litigation.

Wilmer & Lee, P.A. was founded in 1991 when partners from one of Huntsville’s oldest law firms merged with one of Athens, Alabama’s oldest law firms, Patton, Legge & Cole. Since its inception, Wilmer & Lee has grown to over 30 lawyers, emerging as one of the largest firms in North Alabama. With office locations in Huntsville, Athens, and Decatur, the firm offers a full array of legal services to a diverse client base. For more information, visit www.wilmerlee.com