Best Lawyers in America for Financial Services Regulation Law
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Caitlin advises banks and other financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory and transactional matters. Clients value Caitlin’s strategic approach to complex legal issues and ability to navigate regulatory frameworks. Caitlin focuses her practice on advising banks, fintechs and other financial services companies on bank regulatory and other financial regulatory matters, including authority and control issues, affiliate transactions, consumer protection issues, and regulatory re...
Jessica Notebaert regularly represents broker-dealers and other market participants in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions involving the federal securities laws, self-regulatory organization rules and regulations, and state securities laws. She frequently represents clients in securities matters before the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Department of Justice, FINRA, the Massachusetts Securities Division and other states securities regulators, and the securities ex...
Monica Kulkarni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Monica, 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 Monica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Fitsum Tilahun is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Fitsum, 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 Fitsum is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mack Emerson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Mack, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mack is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Skyler D. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Skyler D., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the hig...
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.
Kimberly De La Cruz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Kimberly, who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nellie Dunderdale is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Nellie, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nellie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sabrina Rishmague is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Project Finance Law. Sabrina, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sabrina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aliza Pescovitz Malouf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Financial Services Regulation Law. Aliza Pescovitz, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aliza Pescovitz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabriela A. Plasencia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Securities. Gabriela A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriela A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...
Ella Beres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Ella, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ella is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lindsey Sciavicco Williamson is a public policy attorney in Holland & Knight's Atlanta office, where she focuses her practice on regulatory and administrative law, specializing in energy. As part of her regulatory practice, Ms. Williamson represents clients before myriad Georgia state and local governmental agencies, including the Public Service Commission and the Office of State Administrative Hearings. She provides counsel for contested cases through the preparation of testimony, resear...
Erik M. Kosa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Erik M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zoe’s practice focuses on advising financial institutions with respect to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities offerings. Clients appreciate that Zoe is responsive, efficient, and dedicated to client service. Zoe focuses her practice on representing financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, lending, corporate governance, regulatory matters, and general corporate matters. Outside of her practice, Zoe serves as co-chair of ...
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