Donald Edward S. Email & Phone Number

Milford, Connecticut, United States

The Smart Law Firm is a boutique law firm that represents corporations, institutions and individuals in connection with corporate law matters, corporate finance matters, corporate governance issues and business formation and organization. The firm serves as legal entities seeking to access the capital markets for equity or debt capital. The firm provides legal expertise to clients in connection with Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA compliance and reporting requirements as well as state regulatory, reporting and disclosure issues. The firms scope of responsibilities includes negotiating and drafting private placement memoranda, preparing subscription agreements, structuring venture capital investment transactions, preparing shareholder investment agreements, solving various capital formation issues and representing entrepreneurs and early stage companies.

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for developing the legal component of the long-term business strategy of the Atlanta Life Financial Group which was to transition into a full-service consumer finance company. Primarily responsible for the legal, regulatory and compliance requirements of the holding company and its three subsidiaries: an insurance company, an asset investment manager and a re-insurance company. Hired and supervised outside counsel in connection with litigation matters, commercial real estate transactions and capital markets transactions. Appointed corporate secretary for all four entities and handled all corporate governance matters for the board of directors including organizing materials and presentations for quarterly meetings and annual shareholders meetings. Worked closely with the CEO as a member of the business strategy development group. Responsibilities also included employment and labor law matters, managing the holding company's commercial real estate investments and maintaining compliance with applicable State of Georgia regulated insurance company requirements.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Served as general counsel to the investment bank as well as a managing director in the Public Finance department. Responsible for handling all legal matters, serving as underwriter's counsel, bond counsel and hiring and supervising outside counsel in connection with various capital markets transactions. Also responsible for handling all corporate governance duties including serving as corporate secretary to the board of directors. Served as chief compliance officer charged with developing , implementing and evaluating the bank's securities compliance program. prepared and filed periodic SEC and FINRA filings, disclosures and reports. As managing director, was the senior namer for current public finance issuances and supported new business development efforts in the public finance capital markets.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Senior member of the public finance investment banking group in connection with public finance and project finance bond transactions for the investment bank's tax-exempt State and municipal public finance clients throughout the Southeast region including publicly-owned infrastructure/utility companies and miscellaneous non-profits. Duties included providing financial advisory services for diverse bond transactions, negotiating deal structures with underwriters counsel and bond counsel and structuring asset-backed securities. Participated in bringing to market multi-family housing development bonds and alternative securitized tax-exempt bonds,.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Equity partner and senior member of the Corpora Law group. The Corporate Group represented a diverse portfolio of corporate and institutional clients on corporate law matters, State and Federal regulatory matters, commercial real estate transactions and securities law compliance and reporting issues. Clients included venture capital companies, entrepreneurs, registered broker-dealers, investment advisers and issuers of public finance bonds and corporate securities. Appointed as Assistant County Attorney for Shelby County with special responsibility for Shelby County bond transactions and preparing legal opinions regarding he interpretation of county statutes regarding the issuance of public debt.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Juris Doctorate, Corporate And Securities Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Education record

Education record