Partner at Lehman & Eilen, a law firm that focuses on providing securities and corporate legal services to broker-dealers, investment advisers, private investment funds and financial professionals, as well as general corporate advice to companies in other industries.With experience as the general counsel and a senior executive of securities firms and other companies, I know the importance of growing businesses while at the same time protecting their existing franchise. Finding ways to navigate the regulatory environment and overcoming other legal challenges to achieve desired business results has been a key to my clients’ success. Clients often ask me to get involved in transactions early in order to avoid costly mistakes and maximize profit opportunities. With over 30 years of providing transactional and advisory services, I derive great satisfaction from helping enterprises in various industries and individuals meet their goals.

Vice President and special adviser to the company’s CEO in financial and legal matters to plan and implement a corporate reorganization. Responsible for all legal matters of 140-employee organization. Consolidated Dairies was a beverage and food distributor in the metropolitan New York City area.-Negotiated credit facilities and collective bargaining agreement.-Assisted in planning and negotiations for restructuring.-Directed outside counsel in managing litigation and negotiated resolution of miscellaneous disputes.-Advised CEO on variety of business issues.-Negotiated and drafted various commercial contracts, including warehouse and office lease, supply agreement.-Represented company in matters before governmental agencies.

Served as adviser to the firm’s Principal in legal and compliance issues related to the brokerage & investment industry.

Recruited by the CEO to lead the global Legal & Human Resources functions for this 60+ employee organization.

Responsible for all legal and compliance functions for this NYSE member institutional broker dealer and SFA-registered affiliate. Member of Board of Directors and Executive Committee responsible for strategic planning and day-to-day management for 150 employees in London and four US offices. Profitably grew revenues from $27M to $150M. Key clients included Fidelity, Putnam, SAC Capital, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch Asset Management.

Recruited to lead all legal matters, both corporate and transactional. Key clients included American and United Airlines, Air France, China, Canada and Aer Lingus.

Corporate attorney involved in multitude of financial transactions, including public and private financings, acquisitions, contract negotiations, documentation and advisory work.