Jay Maples

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Jay G. Maples is a shareholder in Dentons' Birmingham office, where he is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Pensions, Benefits and Executive Compensation practices and co-leads the Dentons US Region Aviation and Aerospace team. Jay is a trusted advisor to clients across a range of industries and assists them with navigating through complex corporate transactions and issues. He has extensive experience in the employee benefits and executive compensation space, including proceedings before governmental agencies (IRS and DOL) concerning benefits and compensation matters.

Jay's wealth of experience extends to all aspects of private aviation. His exceptional knowledge of the aviation industry, coupled with his prior background as a CPA and 20-plus years of experience as a regulatory tax lawyer, a corporate deal lawyer, and general corporate counsel gives him a unique skill set that allows him to provide clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of aircraft ownership and operation. Jay is a frequent speaker and writer on these topics, as well as other corporate, employee benefits, and tax issues.

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