Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Compliance Law
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Sharon Freiman is a capital markets partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Sharon advises issuers and underwriters in a broad range of matters, including initial public offerings and other equity offerings, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, and private placements of securities. Sharon also regularly counsels issuers on SEC disclosure and compliance, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Sharon's experience ranges across a variety of industries,...
Justin Futch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Justin, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James P. Oliver focuses his legal practice on corporate law matters. As an attorney in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area, James provides strategic advice to middle market, closely held and family held clients on a wide variety of matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, financings and more. He has been involved in transactions in the health care, food, landfill gas and environmental services, investment advisory,...
Zainab Abdullah is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group at BraunHagey & Borden. Zainab specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies in the food, CPG and technology sectors. She is experienced with venture capital financings, a variety of M&A transaction structures and corporate formation and governance matters.
Amy L. Fuentes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Government Relations Practice. Amy L., who practices law in Tysons, Virginia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ann E. McQuesten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law. Ann E., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ann E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Molly Nelson is a corporate lawyer with experience representing public and private companies and private equity sponsors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, public securities offerings, divestitures and auction sales, PIPEs and carve-outs. She also advises clients on corporate governance and disclosure and other general corporate law matters. Ms. Nelson has experience across a wide range of industries, including energy a...
Bradley Ratliff is a transactional attorney whose practice focuses on complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, divestures and asset sales, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and recapitalizations, and corporate governance matters. Mr. Ratliff has represented a broad spectrum of clients, including public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies across several industries, including energy and energy-related s...
Erin Beurger Gordon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Corporate Law. Erin Beurger, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin Beurger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrea Sorrentino's practice focuses on all aspects of corporate law. She represents public and private companies in a variety of industries, including technology, life sciences and financial services. Ms. Sorrentino has represented clients on a wide range of complex capital markets and financing transactions, including venture financings, initial public offerings, private placements, and follow-on equity offerings. She also regularly advises clients on ongoing disclosure requirements, SEC re...
Blake T. Vettel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Blake T., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blake T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaitlyn E. Flynn is a Partner at Rivkin Radler LLP, based in Uniondale, New York, where she is a member of the firm’s Insurance Fraud and Compliance, Investigations & White Collar practice groups. Her practice is concentrated on Insurance Law, including insurance defense and no-fault insurance fraud matters, as well as Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Kaitlyn regularly appears in state courts on behalf of insurance carrier clients and manages all phases of litigation. Her wo...
Wesley C. Jackson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Government Relations Practice. Wesley C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wesley C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caitlin Simkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Caitlin, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caitlin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison A. Westfall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Allison A., who practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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