Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
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Erica Gray is a member of the firm’s corporate and healthcare law practice groups, focusing on business transactions, corporate governance and operations, and healthcare regulatory and compliance matters. She advises clients in various healthcare and non-healthcare industries, assisting in the completion of a wide array of commercial transactions – including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and securities regulations matters and filings – and advising ...
Tyler Watson 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. Tyler, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyler is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lora Wuerdeman counsels clients on corporate and securities issues including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and securities regulations matters and filings. Prior to joining Sherrard Roe, Lora represented clients in corporate and securities matters at a prominent Nashville law firm where she practiced in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets, and Securities and Exchange Act reporting and compliance. Lora earned her law degree from...
Sierra L. McConnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) 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., who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sierra L. is hel...
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.
Alexander Swider is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Alexander, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and lega...
Jacqueline Caserio 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 Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jacqueline, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacqueline 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,...
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 ...
Malakeh Hijazi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Malakeh, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Malakeh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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