Best Lawyers in America for Financial Services Regulation Law

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.

Arielle Stephenson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Arielle, 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 Arielle 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...

Ben represents clients across all industries on both regulatory compliance and litigation matters. Ben regularly advises clients on compliance with state, federal, and international data privacy and security laws, such as CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, PIPEDA, COPPA, HIPAA, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, CPA, UCPA, CTDPA, VCDPA, data breach notification laws, and other U.S. and international privacy and data security requirements. Ben also assists clients with incident response plans, tabletop exercises, privacy po...

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.

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...

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.

Will is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation practice group. Clients value Will’s approach to litigation and the practical counsel he provides, always with their objectives at the forefront. He has provided counsel to some of the largest and most powerful institutions in the world, including multinational banks and transcontinental insurance carriers. Will has obtained favorable decisions in multiple jurisdictions in matters involving constitutional...

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...

John represents clients across a wide range of banking, securities, and financial regulatory and supervisory matters. His practice focuses primarily on advising large financial institutions, investment advisers and broker-dealers on day-to-day compliance obligations under relevant federal and state banking, securities, and financial services laws, including the Bank Holding Company Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, National Bank Act a...

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...

Jackie Odum is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Jackie, 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 Jackie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angelica Rankins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Angelica, 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 Angelica 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.

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 ...

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.