Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
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James M. Gianfagna serves as a trusted business advisor to his clients, many of whom are early-stage and emerging technology companies. A corporate and real estate lawyer, Jim is a partner in Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area where he provides strategic advice to clients on a wide variety of corporate and transactional matters, including corporate transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and commercial contracts. Jim has experience representing both ...
Sarah G. Raaii focuses her practice on employee benefits and matters related to health care reform, data privacy and HIPAA compliance, executive compensation, and health and welfare, cafeteria, 401(k), 403(b) and pension plans. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/sarah-g-raaii/
Thomas Cain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Thomas practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Cain since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal...
Tyler Andrews is an attorney in Fishman Haygood’s Business Section. Tyler advises clients in connection with corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and private equity transactions. Prior to joining the firm, Tyler practiced in the Houston office of an international law firm where he assisted clients with a broad range of complex corporate matters in the energy industry. Before starting his legal career, Tyler worked as a project manager for a global research ...
Sierra L. McConnell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Sierra L. practices law in Des Moines, Iowa Best Lawyers has recognized Sierra L. McConnell since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic regio...
Garin Scollan is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, where he practices in the firm’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar and Insurance Fraud Practice Groups. His work includes matters involving Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Insurance Law, advising insurers and businesses on regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and litigation involving complex fraud schemes. Garin represents insurance companies in complex civil litigation, including ...
Rachael Joseph is a corporate lawyer who represents a wide range of companies in transactional matters. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Ms. Joseph was an associate and summer associate at another New York firm, where she focused her work on mergers and acquisitions, emerging companies, capital markets and corporate finance. She also externed at another New York firm. During her time at the University of Virginia School of Law, she co-founded and was the president of the Middle Eastern and North ...
Alexander Gansebom represents clients in a range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on mergers & acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, capital raising and general corporate governance. Alex advises clients on complex corporate transactions, including buy-side and sell-side mergers & acquisitions, equity and asset acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and capital raises. Alex also advises clients on corporate governance and other matters. Alex has worked wi...
Zachary Eddy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Zachary practices law in Dayton, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Zachary Eddy since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Zachary Eddy is held by other lawyers.
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