Best Lawyers in America for Financial Services Regulation Law
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Daniel A. DeMarco represents creditors, both secured and unsecured, creditor’s committees, indenture trustees, trustees, receivers and debtors in numerous reorganization proceedings. He served as chair the firm’s Commercial Services & Restructuring Practice Group and was a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Dan represents secured lenders including The CIT Group, U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc., Textron Financial Corporation, BMW Financial Services NA LLC, Foot...
Leonard A. Bernstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Leonard A., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leonard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Howard Hagen practices primarily in banking law. For over 25 years he has counseled banks in virtually every Iowa county on such issues as regulation, acquisitions and various corporate and shareholder matters that have confronted banks in both good and troubled times. Howard also has served as counsel to the Community Bankers of Iowa for more than 20 years. He currently serves as a member of the American Bar Association Banking Law Committee. Earlier in his career, Howard served in the publi...
Roy E. Blossman is a founding partner of the firm. Mr. Blossman handles a variety of matters in banking and finance, including commercial financings, trouble debt restructurings, workouts, preparation of standard banking forms, general banking and lending advices and regulatory work. He also represents sellers and purchasers in sales and exchanges of developed and undeveloped real estate, preparation and negotiation of leases on improved and unimproved property, and all other kinds of transac...
Rob has more than 25 years of experience advising financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, recapitalizations, and contract negotiations. Clients have commented that Rob is personable, efficient, strategic, and committed to his clients’ success. Rob is a co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s Financial Institutions Group. Rob focuses his practice on serving financial institutions in all their corporate needs, including advising them on t...
Jeffrey T. Skinner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Securities Regulation. Jeffrey T., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey T. 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...
Paul Yu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Paul, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Taylor Krowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services Regulation Law. Taylor, who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Kelsey Pelagalli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Kelsey, 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 Kelsey 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...
Jules Carter advises clients on a range of complex regulatory enforcement and compliance-related matters, and she remains on the cutting-edge of emerging legal and technology issues to help clients navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. Jules focuses on financial regulatory compliance, helping institutional clients navigate complex regulatory environments and pursue business strategies that balance innovation with risk-awareness. Jules advises on various legal issues for a range of finan...
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