Best Lawyers in America for Financial Services Regulation Law
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John Arszulowicz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. John, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sarah’s practice focuses on complex litigation including antitrust, financial services, and commercial disputes. Sarah represents clients in litigation for harm suffered throughout the world, using innovative solutions to provide exceptional advocacy. Sarah has prosecuted claims of nascent competitors and small businesses challenging anticompetitive conduct by dominant market players, and she has represented state entities in commercial disputes. Sarah has obtained discovery in the Unit...
Aylix K. Jensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Aylix K., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aylix K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dwight Pope defends entities and individuals in complex securities enforcement matters and investigations. He has represented executives in investigations before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the California Department of Justice. Mr. Pope also has handled complex civil litigation for entities in a variety of matters related to federal healthcare and food and drug regulation.
Nate Balk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Nate, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nate is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shelby Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Shelby, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shelby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danli Lan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Danli, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danli is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Camryn Dreyer is an attorney in our Financial Institutions Group and a member of our Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights team. She has experience advising clients on a wide array of issues in the banking and payments sectors. As part of her practice, she regularly advises clients on capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law, helping her clients navigate the complex frameworks that apply to financial institutions. As part of her work with the Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights g...
Logan S. Payne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Logan S., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Logan S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison Raley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law and Securities Regulation. Allison, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander Hassanzadeh focuses his practice on a variety of government and internal corporate investigations and complex enforcement matters. Mr. Hassanzadeh has experience in matters related to securities fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-money laundering, cryptocurrency, insider trading, market manipulation, labor and employment, and regulatory compliance, among others. He has represented global corporations, financial institutions, broker-dealers and other financial services co...
Calvin Dennis Funk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Calvin Dennis, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Calvin Dennis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jennifer’s broad regulatory expertise in the banking and payments sectors helps ensure she keeps her clients up to date on the latest industry developments. She has experience advising a variety of financial services clients, including banks, credit unions, third-party service providers, and fintech companies.
Stephanie Cannuli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Stephanie, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.